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Banks to Sell Government’s 300 million Shares of GM
Detroit, MI — The U.S. Treasury Department has hired JPMorgan Securities and Citigroup Global Markets to sell its remaining stake in General Motors and bring an end to almost four years of partial government ownership of the carmaker. The governmen
Jan 17, 2013
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Every Sales Manager Has a Story…
But if he can’t tell his story, he can’t sell his glory… We all have our glory days, especially in this industry. One thing we need to remember as sales managers, especially as used car managers, is that we have a sales force (both new and
Jan 17, 2013
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NADA: Used-Vehicle Prices Continue Upward Trend in 2012
McLean, VA (January 16, 2013) – Used-vehicle prices continued an upward trend in 2012 increasing for the fourth consecutive year, says the NADA Used Car Guide in its latest Guidelines report. As a result of Hurricane Sandy, the average price of veh
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Volkswagen “The Force” Named One of the Top 10 Auto Commercials of the Last 25 Years
Herndon, VA – Volkswagen of America, Inc. was honored by The One Club at the North American International Auto Show in recognition of three of its advertisements, including 2011’s “The Force”, being named within the “Top 10” list of t
Jan 17, 2013
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2012 Online Behavior Study
According to an article in SearchAutoParts.com, technicians would rather call for parts than order them online. Study: Shops & their techs prefer more traditional purchasing methods Despite the convenience and ease of price comparisons, technicia
Jan 17, 2013
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Research and Markets: The US Used Car Market Outlook 2016 – Driven by Late Model Used Cars
Dublin – Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “The US Used Car Market Outlook 2016 – Driven by Late Model Used Cars” report to their offering. The report titled The US Car Market Outlook 2016 – Drive
Jan 17, 2013
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Insights on SEO for Dealers Tending Their Own Websites
According to a story on Search Engine Watch, there are some simple SEO measures that small businesses, like automotive dealerships, can benefit from. Click here to view the full story. SEO audits provide the most bang for your SEO buck. But, condu
Jan 17, 2013
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GM in Talks With Facebook Regarding Ads
According to Reuters, GM is in talks with Facebook about a return to paid advertising. Read the full article here. Jan 16 (Reuters) – General Motors Co and Facebook Inc are discussing the return of the U.S. automaker as a paid advertiser
Jan 17, 2013
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Michigan Automotive Innovation Takes Flight with Cloud Computing
Ann Arbor, MI – (Business Wire) – This week, Detroit’s North American Auto Show (NAIAS) celebrates connectivity with its own “Official NAIAS 2013 Mobile App” to enhance the auto show experience. Apps are the new chassis for deliveri
Jan 17, 2013