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Winter Weather Keeps Body Shops Busy
It is January and most of the country is dealing with winter weather driving conditions. According to WLNS.com News Channel 6, out of Michigan, local body shops are keeping busy with winter weather related work. One auto body shop said they are deali
Jan 16, 2012
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GM Releases First Sustainability Report as New Company
DETROIT – General Motors has released its first global sustainability report as a new company, reinforcing its belief that sustainability goals are best achieved when integrated into its business model. “Sustainability feeds our bottom line and s
Jan 14, 2012
Dealers United Levels the Playing Field for Private Dealerships
The battle lines have been drawn. Big Box retailers, such as Walmart and Home Depot, against the much smaller, but locally-owned family businesses: the neighborhood Mom-n-Pop stores where everyone knows your name. As the proverb tells us, big fish ea
Jan 13, 2012
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HD Radio™ Technology Continues Momentum with Additional Automakers Committed, More Vehicles and Increased Standardization
LAS VEGAS — Consumer Electronics Show — iBiquity Digital Corporation, the developer of digital HD Radio Technology for AM and FM audio and data broadcasting, today announced expanded support for HD Radio Technology from a wide array of
Jan 13, 2012
AutoLiquidator.com Provides Ford Truck Buyers an Alternative to Large Sticker Prices
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Paying full price for new Ford trucks is a thing of the past according to one automotive website. It does not take much research to prove that consumers like to shop. Likewise, it doesn’t take much to prove that cons
Jan 13, 2012
Equifax: U.S. Consumers Doing Better at Paying Retail and Bank Credit Card Bills
ATLANTA — U.S. consumers continue to make timely payments and pay down their retail credit card and bank card balances, resulting in a significant reduction in the number of card write-offs over 2010 levels, according to Equifax’s lates
Jan 13, 2012
Start Off 2012 with 12 Auto Finance Resolutions
WASHINGTON – A New Year is a time of fresh beginnings. As consumers make their New Year’s resolutions, AWARE (Americans Well-informed on Automobile Retailing Economics) offers 12 vehicle finance resolutions to keep in mind when buying a car. “B
Jan 13, 2012
GM Certified Pre-Owned Sales Up 20% in December
Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac dealers in the U.S. reported 27,627 sales of certified pre-owned vehicles, an 11 percent increase compared to last month and a 20 percent increase compared to December 2010. Through the end of 2011, combined sales o
Jan 13, 2012
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J.D. Power: Hyundai Ranks Highest in Customer Retention among 33 Automotive Brands
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — One in three new-vehicle owners who switched brands say their previous brand didn’t make the type of vehicle they wanted, indicating that striking the right combination of model offerings and vehicle appeal is critical
Jan 13, 2012