7. February 2009 15:53
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Equity stake in Zag will help customers find and finance a car at discounts.
Based on tens of thousands of positive member experiences over the past two years, USAA today announced it is taking an equity position in privately-held Zag, the nation's premier online auto-buying service, based in California. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Zag, created in 2005, provides an end-to-end buying service that enables customers to research and comparison shop the vehicle of their choice online from their home or office, and then buy it through a certified network dealer for an upfront guaranteed low price. The buying process is integrated with USAA's other offerings so USAA members can finance and insure their new vehicle in the same online transaction. And by streamlining the process, consumers routinely realize savings of several thousand dollars per car.
"Our number one mission at USAA is to provide highly competitive products and outstanding service to our members," said David Bohne, president of USAA Federal Savings Bank. "Zag's service aligns with our mission — enabling us to give our members a car-buying process that actually puts them first and keeps them in the driver's seat." More...
5. January 2009 18:04
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January 5, 2009 / Cem Avsar /
Carfax today announced its online database of vehicle history information now exceeds six billion records. More than 22,000 sources, such as state DMVs, police departments and insurance companies, report vehicle history information that's housed in the Carfax database. Millions of used car buyers rely on this information throughout their shopping experience to help them find safe, reliable used cars that best meet their needs.
"This is another key step in our continued commitment to protecting car buyers," said Larry Gamache, communications director at Carfax. "More than 20 years worth of information powers Carfax Vehicle History Reports that help nearly 30,000 dealers and millions of consumers buy with confidence. We work tirelessly to keep expanding our database so that the information people need to make informed decisions about used cars is readily available in one place."
Using the unique 17-digit vehicle identification number (VIN), consumers and dealers can unlock all the information reported to Carfax for a specific vehicle. Through partnerships with many of the country's largest dealer groups, 27 manufacturer Certified Pre-Owned programs and leading online marketplaces like AutoTrader.com and Cars.com, consumers have access to free Carfax Vehicle History Reports many places used cars are sold.
Source: Carfax
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1. January 2008 19:13
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January 01, 2008 / eCarNews.com /
Local Market can increase revenue by delivering more qualified buyers to your dealership.
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