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Auction Genius Turbo Charge Auction Buying for Dealers
Auction Genius has just announced a unique web-based software solution for auto dealers buying vehicles at auction. The system provides a quick and simple way to access critical information allowing dealers to make faster and better “buy decisi
Jan 27, 2012
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Ford Posts 2011 Pre-Tax Operating Profit of $8.8 Billion
DEARBORN, Mich. – Ford Motor Company today reported 2011 full year pre-tax operating profit of $8.8 billion, an increase of $463 million from a year ago, as strong performance in North America and Ford Credit offset challenges in other parts of the
Jan 27, 2012
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AutoTrader.com: Large year-over-year increases in truck segment shopper activity
ATLANTA — Significant interest in full-size trucks is a positive indication that the economy appears to be on the mend, according to the January issue of the New Car Insights Report, brought to you by the AutoTrader.com Trend Engine. In addition t
Jan 27, 2012
AutoNation Reports Total Revenue for Used Vehicles Increased
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – – AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE: AN), America’s largest automotive retailer, reported 2011 fourth quarter adjusted net income from continuing operations of $71 million, or $0.51 per share, compared to net inco
Jan 27, 2012
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Chrysler Group Dealers to Provide 3-Month SiriusXM Subscription on Pre-Owned Vehicles
NEW YORK — Sirius XM Radio announced that customers will receive a 3-month subscription to SiriusXM when they purchase a pre-owned vehicle with factory-installed satellite radio, regardless of manufacturer, from participating Chrysler, Dodge
Jan 27, 2012
Enginetext, Inc. Creates Automated QR-Code and Text-Message Enabled Window Signs for Used-Car Dealers
Ann Arbor, MI – Enginetext, Inc. announced the rollout of automated QR-code and text-message enabled features-mileage-price window signs for used cars. The signs are designed for used car dealerships and are easier to create and use than the
Jan 26, 2012
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Edmunds.com Auto Sales Forecast: Analysts See Chrysler up 35 %
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — An estimated 866,655 new cars will be sold in January, for a projected Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate (SAAR) of 13.4 million units, forecasts Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information. This sale
Jan 26, 2012
AutoNation Reports All-Time Record Quarter and All-Time Record Full Year Results
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – – AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE: AN), America’s largest automotive retailer, reported 2011 fourth quarter adjusted net income from continuing operations of $71 million, or $0.51 per share, compared to net incom
Jan 26, 2012
CarMark Certified Program Welcomes Three New Dealers
CARY, N.C. — The CarMark Certified Pre-Owned program, an industry leader in comprehensive third-party pre-owned vehicle certification programs, announced recently that three new dealers — two in West Virginia and one in California — have join
Jan 26, 2012