Auto GPS

There’s a lot of prep work needed for a successful January to March tax “Christmas” season. So if you’re an auto dealer who has found yourself a little behind the curve, here are some simple ways to improve your situation and things to avoid doing altogether for next year’s tax season. Forgetting about underwriting guidelines […]

Automotive Industry Trends & Outlook The number of subprime auto loans are up and continue to climb. More customers who have a history of credit problems can now afford cars that allow them to get to work. The downside is that it also means that the risks of delinquencies are on the rise. At the

Today’s car dealers use GPS car tracking to manage inventory and collateral. But what if you could bring down the costs of GPS tracking, or even make a profit from it? Now you can, with both Goldstar GPS and Kahu from Spireon. To add a new profit center for your dealership, follow these 4 easy

Going to car auctions to beef up your inventory for tax season? Be prepared and get the best deals with our list of insider tips. Consider going to an auction farther from you. (Or go online) Attend auctions that are farther away from your local area. You’ll be expanding your potential car inventory and variety

If you haven’t heard the news, insurance telematics is a fast-growing connected car trend among auto insurance carriers. With insurance telematics, car drivers are empowered to make positive driving behavior changes in order to receive discounted insurance premiums. That’s why drivers are lining up and creating demand for this option from their carriers. For insurance

Now that 2015 has passed, it’s time refresh your tax filing smarts. As we all know, it’s important to be cautious when filing taxes. Nobody wants to get audited or hit with thousands of dollars in IRS fines. Here are some automotive tax tips to keep in mind when filing taxes for your dealership this

Many GPS vehicle tracking systems out there are released with software entirely designed by programmers and engineers. These systems are built without customers in mind, and are often crowded with jargon, difficult to navigate, loaded with buttons – and require multiple clicks to dig up the key vehicle data you need. Not only is it

Wondering if the recently passed PATH Act (Protecting American Taxpayers & Homeowners Act) affects your auto dealership? The PATH Act was passed and signed into law in mid-December of 2015. This act is monumental for extending or making several tax provisions and credits permanent. In addition to giving credits to millions of working Americans, PATH

GPS devices just locate vehicles, right? Think again! A GPS vehicle tracking system helps you monitor the location of your vehicles and assets. But the accuracy of that data is dependent on the devices functioning properly. If the device isn’t in optimal health, it’s not locating optimally. Great GPS devices should be able to communicate