Ben's Auto Tips

(PRWEB) February 15, 2012

In January GM announced it regained the title of number one automaker worldwide. Explanations for the news range from improved vehicle design and economy to new features that run the range from safety features to luxury interior comforts. The team at Scott McCorkle?s Liberty Buick GMC Trucks believes the GMC Terrain is a perfect example of the way GM is leading the way.

Greg Mongelli of Liberty Buick GMC Trucks says, ?The Terrain has 13 new features!?

The Terrain?s features are so state-of-the-art that drivers are giving it rave reviews across the board. The Terrain provides a super sophisticated ride with a quiet and attractive cabin. The crash test scores on the Terrain are outstanding. There are plenty of the standard features, tons of options, good fuel economy and the ultimate roomy backseat. Edmunds gives the Terrain top scores and quotes reviewers who say, ?I love everything about this car!? They go on to add that the Terrain has, ?Great design, interior and exterior, comfortable and great handling.

The Terrain offers best-in-class second row leg room, adjustable second row with 8? travel fore and aft. Not to mention that Terrain comes with standard rearview camera system and available audio system with navigation and rear entertainment. The Terrain also has available remote vehicle start and available programmable power liftgate. Of course, the Terrain also has Stabiltrack with Traction Control.

GM has consistently proven it?s commitment to regaining position as number one in the U.S. and abroad in auto manufacturing, sales and service. The Terrain perfectly demonstrates that commitment. With vehicles like the Terrain, GM keeps raising the bar for all automobile manufacturers.

GM also introduced the new Buick 2012 Verano which reviles other similar vehicles and keeps to the same high standards as the Terrain and other GM products.

Scott McCorkle says, ?We continue to be proud to sell GMC.? McCorkle, who?s dealership has a great reputation for sales and continued service says, ?We give our customers red carpet treatment and we sell great products. The Terrain is just another great product from GM.?

If you?re in the market for a great vehicle or just need great service, call Scott McCorkle?s Liberty Buick GMC Trucks today at 866-442-0871 or visit the website at http://www.clickliberty.com.

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Dallas, Texas (PRWEB) February 07, 2012

DealerRater, the world?s premier car dealer review web site, just announced the winners of the 2012 Dealer of the Year Award Program. Through this award program, 37 manufacturer categories were represented and Boardwalk Audi, located in Plano, Texas was named 2012 Audi Dealer of the Year for the State of Texas.

According to recent studies, 84% of Americans say online evaluations have an influence on their decision to purchase a product/service, and 73% of car shoppers now consult online dealership reviews.

?Consumers are increasingly relying on credible, third-party review sites like DealerRater to research prospective dealerships across multiple geographic areas and vehicle brands so as to find the right car dealer committed to quality customer service,? said Chip Grueter, President of DealerRater. ?We congratulate Boardwalk Audi and look forward to their continued success.?

Brian Ongaro, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Boardwalk Auto Group said, “We are honored that Boardwalk Audi was named DealerRater 2012 Audi Dealer of the Year for Texas. We embrace the complete unbiased customer feedback and the transparency that DealerRater provides our entire team at Boardwalk Audi. We also want to take this opportunity to thank all of our team members for their unparalleled commitment to excellence, thus making this award a reality.”

The 2012 award winners demonstrated consistently high PowerScore ratings for customer satisfaction, placing them in the top of their class. The PowerScore is determined using a Bayesian algorithm that factors the dealership?s average DealerRater consumer rating and the total number of reviews written about the dealership during the 2011 calendar year.

The winners of the 2012 Dealer of the Year Awards were announced at the 2012 NADA & ATD Convention and Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada during a press conference on Sunday, February 5, 2012.

About Boardwalk Audi

With its distinctive 42,000 square foot dealership–the largest in the Audi USA dealer portfolio?Boardwalk Audi is committed to interlacing Audi?s unparalleled engineering prowess with exceptional service performance. As a member of Boardwalk Auto Group, Boardwalk Audi cultivates a focus on top-flight performance.

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Boardwalk Auto Group is one of the premier auto groups in the nation representing Audi, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati, Porsche, and Volkswagen. Learn more about Boardwalk Auto Group at http://www.BoardwalkAutoGroup.com.

About DealerRater?

DealerRater was founded in 2002 as the first car dealer review website worldwide. DealerRater is the world?s #1 online resource for anyone seeking third-party information on automobile dealerships. DealerRater features more than 41,000 U.S. and Canadian car dealers, nearly 600,000 user reviews and over 1,000,000 cars for sale. DealerRater attracts more than 8 million consumers every year who visit the site to search for car dealerships, read current reviews, write their own descriptive reviews, and find car deals ? all for free. Car dealers are rated on the criteria of customer service, quality of work, friendliness, price and overall experience. In addition, DealerRater offers qualified car dealers a Certified Dealer Program as a reputation management tool to help them grow their online presence and achieve higher SEO rankings across the Web. Today, more than 4,200 dealers are members of DealerRater?s Certification Program.

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Salt Lake City, Utah (PRWEB) January 31, 2012

DrivingSalesTV (DSTV) will report on the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) 2012 convention and post video news released at the show, as well as interviews with leading automotive industry executives and dealers. DSTV recently expanded its video content to include exclusive interviews with many of the leading digital media thought-leaders, including keynotes from the 2011 Driving Sales Executive Summit.

?We look forward to providing some of the industry?s richest video content from the convention floor in Vegas,? said DrivingSales CEO and Founder Jared Hamilton. ?DrivingSalesTV is already full of content from the hugely successful 2011 DSES, providing those who were unable to attend (as well as those who did) the opportunity to hear tips and advice from passionate digital visionaries in social media, location-based marketing, customer service, and more. We are pleased to be able to provide a similar service for dealers who are unable to attend NADA and will be filming the most pertinent inspirational and practical profit-building content on the convention floor.?

DrivingSalesTV combines two powerful media platforms ? video and social media ? with authoritative profit-building information. With DSTV, dealers can easily keep tabs on their industry, see best practices in action, and have a more personal view into peer success stories, in a format that is lively, interesting, and interactive ? even, at times, provocative ? but always with a focus on business innovation and improvement.

Among the rich video content currently available at http://www.DrivingSalesTV.com are exclusive interviews with Gary Vaynerchuk, on how social media has changed the way business is conducted online; Rob Siefker, Director of Zappos Customer Loyalty Team, on how Zappos model for delivering happiness to their customers can be applied to the automotive industry; Jason Falls, renowned social media strategist, on common Social Media stumbling blocks; Aaron Strout, on how businesses can use location to create more loyal customers–and much more, including keys to successful accessories sales, customizing Google analytics, growing your dealership through social media, and a face to face debate between leading internet experts.

About DrivingSales TV

DrivingSalesTV (http://www.drivingsalestv.com) streams industry news, dealership trends, as well as broadcast interviews with the experts, executives, and innovators who help drive the auto industry forward. The web channel will soon launch ?The Founder?s Series,? a collection of video interviews with high-level auto industry executives and thought leaders discussing their background, the industry and critical trends, as well as ?DSTV Cribs,? a look inside some of the most innovative dealerships in the country, highlighting how their store is set up for success.

About DrivingSales.com

DrivingSales is the auto industry’s fastest-growing, most influential trade media property focused on delivering actionable profit-building information and business intelligence to auto retailers and industry professionals. Approximately, one in every four dealerships in the United States has a registered member in the DrivingSales community.

DrivingSales’ information network includes flagship property DrivingSales.com (http://www.drivingsales.com), the world’s largest car dealer social network; DrivingSalesTV (http://www.drivingsalestv.com), an interactive web channel which helps car dealers and auto professionals keep tabs on their industry and emerging technologies 24/7; DrivingSales University, an on-demand training platform where dealerships learn the latest web strategies from top e-commerce experts; DrivingSales Executive Summit (DSES) the industry’s leading conference where progressive dealers collaborate and learn from world renowned experts, and DrivingSales Dealership Innovation Guide, a quarterly free publication featuring case studies of the industry’s most innovative dealerships, solutions and best practices.

DrivingSales encourages innovation and excellence in the industry with its annual Dealer Satisfaction and Innovation Cup Awards, whose winners are determined solely by the dealer community. Founded by Jared Hamilton, a third generation car dealer, DrivingSales won a ?Top 25 Under Five? award from the Utah Valley Entrepreneurial Forum (UVEF), was named a 2011 Fast 50 ?Emerging Eight? company by Utah Business magazine, and received an Interactive Media Award (IMA) in 2011 for Outstanding Achievement in the ?Automobile? website category. Additionally, DrivingSales was named one of ten social media gambits for 2009 by Automotive News and one of the Top 10 Companies to Watch in 2010 by Auto Success Magazine.

DrivingSales Media Relations:

Melanie Webber (melanie(at)mwebbcom(dot)com), mWEBB Communications, 424.603.4340

Angela Jacobson (angela(at)mwebbcom(dot)com), mWEBB Communications, 714.454.8776

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(PRWEB) January 23, 2012

SFG Finance (http://www.sfgfinance.com), an active purchaser of auto finance receivables, today announced the launch of its 2012 Broker Incentive Contest.

Phase One of the contest runs from January 1 to June 30, 2012. The first place prize will be awarded to the broker with the highest dollar amount funded between January 1 and June 30, 2012. The winner will receive a 7-day trip for two to Hawaii, or a Caribbean Cruise. The prize includes air fare, hotel or cruise package, and $ 1,000.00 in spending money.

Phase Two of the contest is for the Broker of Year, and runs from January 1, 2012, through the end of the year ? December 31, 2012. The Grand Prize will be awarded to the broker with the highest dollar amount funded for 2012. The winner will receive the choice of a 10-day trip for two to Hawaii or a cruise to Europe. The Grand Prize includes air fare, hotel or cruise package, and $ 2,000.00 in spending money.

?Our brokers have been an integral part of our record growth in 2011. We look forward to even more expansion in 2012, and our brokers play a major role in helping us achieve that goal. For that reason, we want to thank our brokers for the valued services that they have provided to us over the past several years, and offer them this exciting contest? said SFG Finance COO Henry Gonzalez.

SFG Finance recently launched a nationwide program to purchase existing near prime, subprime, and BHPH auto loan portfolios from franchised and independent auto dealers, as well as finance companies. Portfolio sizes range from $ 500,000 to $ 150 million, servicing released; all portfolios are held on balance sheet and serviced internally.

The program is highly efficient with a 7-10 day total turnaround from analysis to closing, and will target accounts with as little as 30 day seasoning. Since the inception SFG Finance has actively purchased and closed portfolios from dealers and finance companies in more than 30 states.

Funding is made possible by SFG?s parent bank, with the added advantage of no need to securitize plus a more stable cost of funds. SFG Finance offers complete transparency and up-front pricing based its superior analytics. A due diligence team will evaluate all loans to maximize selling dealers return without interrupting the dealership?s existing business, ensuring a seamless transition.

About SFG Finance:

SFG Finance?s tagline is: Turning Paper into Profit ? One Relationship at a Time. The company is an active purchaser of auto finance receivables and its executive management team has over 75 years of combined industry experience. It is a wholly owned affiliate of Southside Bank, one of the nation?s largest independent banks with $ 3.2 Billion in assets. SFG Finance buys sub-prime through near prime auto paper, servicing released, from banks, credit unions, auto dealers, and other financial institutions nationwide. The company?s aggressive pricing and experience across all credit spectrums make it an industry leader. For more information visit: http://www.sfgfinance.com or call: 866-590-7734.

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(PRWEB) January 10, 2012

Dallas, TX ? January 09, 2012 ? RedBumper, (http://redbumper.com/) a new breed automotive inventory management company, today announced that it will unveil the first true mobile inventory management system at the 2012 NADA & ATD Convention and Expo in Las Vegas, NV, February 3-6. The new system is entirely Smartphone-centric and enables auto dealers to achieve faster turns, higher profits and volume sales, all at around 1/3 the cost of current products on the market. It also enables dealers to capture any and all inventory opportunities including existing service customers, trade-ins, auctions, and private consumer listings. Workshops will be held throughout the convention to unveil the new system. To register for a workshop visit: http://redbumper.com/nada.aspx

RedBumper was founded by Bruce Thompson, former CEO and founder of American Auto Exchange (AAX). Thompson is credited for creating and pioneering the modern day inventory tools that are broadly used in dealerships across the United States. When AAX was acquired by JM Family Solutions in 2005 it was the management tool of choice for 4 out of the top 5 largest dealer groups in the country. Thompson is once again introducing revolutionary tools to the industry with the launch of RedBumper, which offers tools and efficiencies that are far beyond anything available on the market today. The tools are in high demand; RedBumper is currently installing at the rate of 100 dealerships per month.

?Auto dealer inventory management systems have not kept up with the advances in Internet and mobile technology over the last decade. Sure, there are stocking tools with graphs and charts; pricing tools that show us how our competitors are pricing cars on AutoTrader and Cars.com, but where?s the real innovation? In my NADA workshops I?ll reveal the first real mobile inventory management system that is not only intuitive, but also the most powerful on the market. RedBumper?s mobile platform enables auto dealers to capture EVERY imaginable source of inventory, and it?s completely mobile. It?s like taking current inventory management systems and putting them on steroids,? Thompson said.

RedBumper?s new product suite to be unveiled at NADA includes:

SmartLot: SmartLot works in real-time on a Smartphone mobile platform, providing the ultimate in flexibility; an inventory management tool in the palm of the hand. SmartLot is the first inventory analytic tool to blend historical performance with local market data and provides the optimal inventory stocking recommendations. As dealers acquire and liquidate vehicles, the tool seamlessly analyzes the performance of each and compares the dealership?s needs to the hottest current market performers, maintaining a continual pulse on market supply and demand. Recommendations are provided in 3-5 seconds and, unlike other tools, it does not require that users search through charts and graphs. SmartLot is also the only tool that has a built in Service Drive Harvester, a dynamic tool that helps dealers acquire inventory from their own customers on the service drive.

Service Drive Harvester: Built into SmartLot, Service Drive Harvester helps turn the service drive into an auction lane. It Searches through a dealer?s DMS and finds vehicles on the buy list which are in a positive equity position. The service advisor simply scans the VIN and if vehicle is on buy list, the appraisal comes right across.

Consumer Lane: Also built into SmartLot, this tool is perhaps best described as; ?a used car superstore in a box?. The dealership simply enters specific used vehicles it needs and Consumer Lane automatically queries from its internet partners. It quickly delivers used vehicles listed for sale by consumers in the past 24 hours. 60-70% of consumers selling a used vehicle are in the market for a replacement, so Consumerlane provides both used car inventory and in market car buyers.

SmartApp:????The first mobile app on the market to include both a built in VIN scanner and QR code scanner. This dynamic tool enables dealerships to be at the forefront when consumers are shopping for a vehicle. When the consumer downloads the app, visits any dealer?s lot and scans a vehicle, this data is immediately provided to the dealership that sponsors the app. It enables that dealer to offer to beat any dealer?s price, or make the best bid to the consumer. It also provides the dealer with an insight into the consumer?s shopping habits with data on all vehicles the consumer has scanned, providing powerful information to help in the sales process. The app can also send coupons to specific consumers, offering attractive offers to help incentivize them in the buying process.

For more information about RedBumper call: 888-339-1116???? , visit, http://www.RedBumper.com or sign up for a demonstration at NADA at: http://redbumper.com/nada.aspx

About RedBumper:

RedBumper is a new breed automotive inventory management company created by Bruce Thompson. Thompson is widely credited for pioneering modern day inventory management when he introduced new tools to the industry in 2001 with American Auto Exchange (AAX). RedBumper is a very powerful next generation system offered on a flexible Smartphone-centric platform, with tools that are both innovative and intuitive. Its objective is to streamline auto dealer workload by delivering a system that is simple to use and direct. The company aims to take a new approach, offering fresh and creative tools the industry has never seen while at the same time leveraging proven technology. RedBumper prides itself for delivering ground- breaking tools that give auto dealers a significant competitive edge by being first to market. Creating the most powerful suite of tools on a flex platform allows RedBumper the opportunity to reduce much of the cluster and redundancy prevalent in current market products. It enables auto dealers to turn inventories faster while realizing more profit, month after month.

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Orlando, FL (PRWEB) January 02, 2012

Autoshopper.com is pleased to announce that it is significantly expanding its publishing representation offering, thanks to a new agreement for 2012 with Autobytel, a leading provider of lead solutions for auto shoppers.

This agreement brings the more value and investment to the autoshopper.com site, and will broadcast quality listings to a national audience. Consumers and Auto dealers will have a synergistic initiatives with both companies working together, Autoshopper.com has been recognized for its use of dealer-oriented architecture (DOA), mastering inventory management, social sales, dealer websites, blogs and real-time mobile app inventory up loader

About Autoshopper.com

Autoshopper.com has a 34 year rich history in print and web media and is the parent company to many valued businesses, providing technology, and Web Solutions, including Autoshopper Magazine and Autoshopper.com website, which is an online site with over one million vehicles and at least 12,000 auto dealers. They have best in class print publications and web sites for consumers. By catering to consumer needs it allows them control of their shopping and buying experience.

About Autobytel

Autobytel Inc., is an online leader offering consumer purchase requests and marketing resources to car dealers and manufacturers and providing consumers with the information they need to purchase new and used cars, pioneered the automotive Internet when it launched autobytel.com in 1995. Autobytel continues to offer innovative products and services to help consumers buy, and auto dealers and manufacturers sell, more used and new cars. Autobytel has helped tens of millions of automotive consumers research vehicles; connected thousands of dealers nationwide with motivated car buyers; and helped every major automaker market its brand online.

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Clinton, MO (PRWEB) December 31, 2011

Mike Reddick, VP of Sales for Champion Brands, announced today, ?The Champion 2012 Racing Contingency Program is an all-encompassing marketing program designed to link our Racing Lubricants directly to regional and national racers in many sanctioned racing events in North America including the All Star Circuit of Champions (ASCoC), American Sprint Car Series (ASCS), World of Outlaws (WoO), United States Auto Club (USAC) and the International Motor Contest Association (IMCA)?.

?There are many other popular series such as UMP, USCS, IRA, MLRA, NHRA, MARA, and MARS?, added Reddick, ?Champion Racing and Performance products are the choice of champions in racing events nationwide. Champion?s new 2012 expanded contingency program supports race teams from dirt track to pavement, circle track to drag racing with contingency awards, product support and technical advice. Innovation and technical knowhow are at the heart of Champion?s Racing and Performance Division?.

For more information regarding the 2012 Champion Oil Racing Contingency Program email marketing(at)championbrands(dot)com

Or after the first of the year visit http://www.championsusechampion.com when the program is officially announced with a convenient on-line registration form.

Champion Oil, celebrating its 55th year as an industry leader, develops synthetic motor oils for racing. These multi-viscosity motor oils contain high zinc and phosphorous formulas designed to deliver the correct balance of chemistry to protect high performance engines, especially those using flat tappet roller cams operating at high RPM’s and requiring high-pressure valve springs.

These ?purpose-built? lubricant products contain Champion?s proprietary TVS? (Thermal Viscosity Stabilizer) which extends oil film capacity for better protection at high temperatures. The Champion oils also contain special lubricity modifiers to reduce friction, and unlock the full potential of any engine by providing increased compression, horsepower and torque.

About the company: Champion Brands, LLC, is a globally recognized industry leader in specialty lubricants for over 55 years. Champion also produces and blends over 300 products including fuel, oil, engine additives, and lubricants for the racing, automotive, heavy truck, agricultural, industrial, and specialty markets. For more information about Champion contact your nearest Champion Distributor, or call Champion at 800-821-5693. Champion Brands, LLC; 1001 Golden Drive, Clinton, MO, 64735 or go to http://www.championbrands.com

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(PRWEB) December 22, 2011

Mike Reddick, VP of Sales for Champion Brands, announced today, ?The Champion 2012 Racing Contingency Program is an all-encompassing marketing program designed to link our Racing Lubricants directly to regional and national racers in many sanctioned racing events in North America including the All Star Circuit of Champions (ASCoC), American Sprint Car Series (ASCS), World of Outlaws (WoO), United States Auto Club (USAC) and the International Motor Contest Association (IMCA)?.

?There are many other popular series such as UMP, USCS, IRA, MLRA, NHRA, MARA, and MARS?, added Reddick, ?Champion Racing and Performance products are the choice of champions in racing events nationwide. Champion?s new 2012 expanded contingency program supports race teams from dirt track to pavement, circle track to drag racing with contingency awards, product support and technical advice. Innovation and technical know-how are at the heart of Champion?s Racing and Performance Division?.

For more information regarding the 2012 Champion Oil Racing Contingency Program email marketing(at)championbrands(dot)com or after the first of the year visit http://www.championsusechampion.com when the program is officially announced with a convenient on-line registration form.

Champion Oil, celebrating its 55th year as an industry leader, develops synthetic motor oils for racing. These multi-viscosity motor oils contain high zinc and phosphorous formulas designed to deliver the correct balance of chemistry to protect high performance engines, especially those using flat tappet roller cams operating at high RPM’s and requiring high-pressure valve springs.

These ?purpose-built? lubricant products contain Champion?s proprietary TVS? (Thermal Viscosity Stabilizer) which extends oil film capacity for better protection at high temperatures. The Champion oils also contain special lubricity modifiers to reduce friction, and unlock the full potential of any engine by providing increased compression, horsepower and torque.

About the company: Champion Brands, LLC, is a globally recognized industry leader in specialty lubricants for over 55 years. Champion also produces and blends over 300 products including fuel, oil, engine additives, and lubricants for the racing, automotive, heavy truck, agricultural, industrial, and specialty markets. For more information about Champion contact your nearest Champion Distributor, or call Champion at 800-821-5693. Champion Brands, LLC; 1001 Golden Drive, Clinton, MO, 64735 or go to http://www.championbrands.com

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Bedford, NH (PRWEB) October 11, 2011

4D Technologies, a leading Autodesk Authorized Publisher specializing in self-paced learning for CAD and BIM software, announced today the release of the CADLearning Plug-in for AutoCAD 2012 in the AutoCAD App Store on Autodesk Exchange. The new AutoCAD plug-in from 4D Technologies features just-in-time learning through a CADLearning palette that presents links to video tutorials based on tasks being performed inside AutoCAD.

?With instant access to more than 600 AutoCAD tutorials from within the AutoCAD 2012 user interface, users are provided with an adaptive learning and help system that is immediate and relevant,? said Matt Murphy. ?This is an intuitive application that provides an innovative approach to learning AutoCAD software. With the ability to access videos directly related to the tasks and commands that you perform in AutoCAD, you can learn what you need to know and get back to your design quickly.? Murphy is the Director of Content Management and Development for 4D Technologies and has over 25 years of experience with AutoCAD and the Autodesk industry.

The CADLearning Plug-in for AutoCAD 2012 is now available for individuals to download directly from the Autodesk Exchange Apps Tab, which offers an online marketplace where users can purchase, sell and rate apps from within AutoCAD 2012. The Apps Tab can be found on the AutoCAD Exchange landing page that launches when AutoCAD 2012 is first opened and can also be accessed through the AutoCAD ribbon. AutoCAD 2012 users can download the new CADLearning Plug-in product and signup for a 30-day free trial or get unlimited lifetime access to the video content for an introductory price of $ 4.99.

To learn more, visit http://www.cadlearning.com or go directly to the AutoCAD App Store on Autodesk Exchange through AutoCAD 2012.

About CADLearning:

CADLearning? comprehensive video-based instruction for Autodesk software offers self-paced video tutorials, exercise files and assessments designed to maximize performance with leading CAD and BIM software programs including AutoCAD?, Autodesk? Revit? Architecture, AutoCAD? Civil 3D?, Autodesk? Inventor and more.

About 4D Technologies

4D Technologies, an Autodesk Authorized Publisher and developer of CADLearning, is a producer and publisher of self-paced learning products for the latest CAD and BIM software. Established in 2002, 4D works closely with industry experts including professional instructors, trainers and consultants to develop its eLearning content. 4D addresses the learning needs of individuals and organizations in a wide variety of markets including architecture, engineering, construction, automotive and transportation, manufacturing, utilities and communication, and government and education sectors.

CADLearning is a trademark of 4D Technologies. Autodesk, AutoCAD and Revit are registered trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., and/or its subsidiaries and/or affiliates in the USA and/or other countries. All other brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders.

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