Speaking at the manufacturing launch of the 2008 Ford Taurus last week at the Chicago Assembly Plant, top Ford Motor Co. executives suggested Volvo Cars, which the automaker purchased in 1999 for about $6. 5 billion, has become too integral to Ford’s ongoing engineering and marketing strategy to be carved out of the company for cash. “Volvo is pretty integrated . . . .
Read Entire Article »Used Cars Are In Demand
To sell or not to sell; that is the question. ‘Tis better to sell. There has been a decrease in supply of vehicles for dealers. Due to the condition of the economy, fewer leases are being taken. The sales value of used cars has gone up. Used vehicles are doing much better than newer vehicles as consumers do their best . . . .
Read Entire Article »Video Surveillance For Car Dealerships
Car dealerships have expensive inventory, which makes them susceptible to theft. As such, video surveillance is a much need security measure for car dealerships. Vehicles depending on the make and model can run from a few thousand dollars to a few hundred thousand dollars. Many dealerships keep their inventory right out on their parking lots. This is a high level . . . .
Read Entire Article »Car Theft From Dealerships On The Rise
VIN Scam First, a car thief will peer in through the windshield of a vehicle and record the vehicle identification number or VIN label on the dashboard of the automobile. They walk into a car dealership for that particular car brand and request a duplicate key for the same car using the VIN. The reason or, in the case of . . . .
Read Entire Article »Car Thieves at Dealership: The Inside Job
It seems the effects of these trying economic times know no bounds. People are resorting to even more illegal activities and theft is on the rise. In particular, car theft seems to be the most attractive for the desperate because of its street value. Most car thieves used the old fashion techniques like jimmying the lock or using a crowbar. . . . .
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