Picture this: you just got back from the marketplace. When you examine the groceries, you realize that the merchant lied about the quality of the products. You are furious and decide never to shop from him again.

Now, imagine the same things happen when you buy a car.

Although a used suv…

Black Book, a division of Hearst that provides industry-leading used vehicle valuation and residual value forecast solutions, announced today a new inventory recommendation solution named Black Book Cherry. Available on desktop or mobile, Black Book Cherry helps personalize dealers’ inventory discovery by automatically identifying the most desirable vehicles at auction, appropriately known as “cherries”.…

Tim James shares why simply having video content isn’t enough in the second video blog in this series.

Most dealerships at the very least conduct some form of multi-point inspection and inform the customer about any needed repairs discovered during the inspection. But what happens if those recommendations aren’t properly documented?

Well, failing to…

The art of public relations has changed dramatically in recent years and now includes a myriad of services and possibilities.

Today’s consumers are exposed to as many as 10,000 brand messages per day and, to break through this noise barrier, public relations must adjust…

Getting into any type of auto accident can be stressful, but collisions that involve commercial trucks tend to be particularly complex. Not only is the damage usually much worse, but commercial drivers must follow very specific laws while out on the road. Here is a closer look at some of the key differences between car…

Internet Facts and Statistics

The internet holds a wealth of information, has literally billions of users worldwide, but also contains some really interesting facts and statistics.

For example, half of the U.K.’s population…

When the glass of the car is damaged, probably what you think first is: how much will it cost me?

When a dent appears, a crack or other type of damage occurs, the last thing you should do is postpone the repair or replacement of the car's glass due to cost. For this reason, we offer competitive prices that…

The "Everything Automotive" Company Honors American Heroes Serving Country and Community with a Sweepstakes Featuring Cash, Prizes, and a Trip to Las Vegas to Pick Up a Custom 2017 Ram Truck

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Whether your car is brand new or you have had it for several years, you may feel that you want to either spruce up the interior or give it a more personal or luxurious feel. There are lots of things that you can revamp in the interior of your vehicle, from the upholstery to the steering wheel and the floor to the roof.

Change your interior

To simply add some finishing touches, you can buy items such as new mats to hide existing damage or simply protect the manufacturer's…

Black Book has some new insight showing increased collector interest in Japanese cars from the 1960s/1970s.  Many of the below cars and trucks were in the “first wave” of Japanese vehicles, and were radically different from the typical large American cars of the time.

"Over the last few years, collectors have shown increased interest in the first generation Japanese imports, such as Honda Civics.  For years these cars were overlooked, but have recently become sought after, especially…

Did you know that the self-improvement industry in the U.S. is a $10 billion market?

That means there are a lot of people out there who are not achieving their goals. Of course, there are also dozens, if not hundreds of self-help gurus taking advantage of this situation and dishing out advice…

VEHICLE BUYBACK PROGRAM

Black Book, a division of Hearst that provides industry-leading used vehicle valuation and residual value forecast solutions, announced today it has partnered with Mobility Sales Solutions and its new Vin-Up™ solution for automotive dealers and their service customers. Under the agreement, automotive dealers are immediately alerted to each vehicle’s latest Black Book value when vehicles come in for service,…

Green Packaging

Green packaging is a modern solution to a lot of our problems. Many companies make different kinds of boxes and ship them to you to use them. Every day, orders of thousands of boxes are placed.

These boxes create a lot of waste to be disposed of, as not a lot of people are a fan of recycling different items. This creates environmental issues, which are then…

Atlanta, GA – April 24, 2018 – ELEAD1ONE today released a free eBook called “The Auto Dealer’s Guide to Digital Retailing.” Designed to be a resource for dealers, the eBook presents an in-depth review of the challenges involved with purchasing a vehicle…

Below are some additional data points from a recent consumer credit trends study conducted by Equifax. The initial release highlighted trends in awareness of credit amongst Millennials and Baby Boomers, as well as affordability expectations of Prime and Subprime shoppers. The online survey was conducted…

Jumpstart Automotive Media, a leading media, insights, and marketing solutions company, today released its monthly shopper interest data, with results showing increased shopper interest in key vehicle refreshes and upcoming launches, as well as pickups, utility vehicles and…