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AutoNation Customers to Get 3-Month SiriusXM Subscription on Pre-Owned Vehicles with Factory-Installed Satellite Radios
NEW YORK — Sirius XM Radio and AutoNation, Inc., America’s largest automotive retailer, announced that customers will be eligible to receive a 3-month SiriusXM subscription when they purchase a pre-owned vehicle with a factory-installed
Jan 6, 2012
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December Closes at 13.4 Million SAAR
According to Kelly Blue Book’s recent issue of the Blue Book Market Report for January 2012 December closes at 13.4 million SAAR and 12.8 million total sales for 2011. THIS MONTH’S REPORT INCLUDES: MARKET ANALYSIS: December Closes at 13.4 Mill
Jan 6, 2012
Mercedes-Benz CPO Sales Down 3.5%
Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned (MBCPO) program, MBUSA sold 6,112 vehicles in December 2011, a decrease of 3.5%. On a year-to-date basis, MBCPO sold 74,571 vehicles, a decrease of 7.6% over the comparable period last year.
Jan 6, 2012
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Direct Lift Becomes “The Official Lift of the Barrett-Jackson Auctions”
Madison, Ind. – Direct Lift, North America’s leading hobbyist lift brand, has been selected as the Exclusive Lift Sponsor for all the Barrett-Jackson auctions. Barrett-Jackson produces “The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions™.” Thes
Jan 5, 2012
ABI: Total Bankruptcy Filings Decrease 12% in 2011
Alexandria, Va.— Total bankruptcy filings in the United States decreased 12 percent in 2011 over calendar year 2010, according to data provided by Epiq Systems, Inc. Bankruptcy filings totaled 1,379,113 for the 12-month period ending Dec. 31, 2011
Jan 5, 2012
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Edmunds.com: GM, Ford and Chrysler Embrace Home Court Advantage at 2012 Detroit Auto Show
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — The renaissance of Detroit’s “Big Three” will be on full display at this year’s North American International Auto Show in Detroit, reports Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information. Chrysl
Jan 5, 2012
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AutoAlert® Inc. Receives Third and Fourth Patents for Revolutionary Solution That Helps Auto Dealers Sell More Cars and Services to Existing Customers
IRVINE, Calif. — AutoAlert,® Inc., the innovator in providing data analytic and lead-generation solutions to auto dealers, said today it has received a third and fourth new U.S. patent. Patent Number 8,086,529 became effective December 27, 20
Jan 5, 2012
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Deadline for Top Dealerships for Outstanding Customer Experience List for 2011 Extended to January 10, 2012 – Last chance to enter!
January 10th 2012 is the new, extended deadline for dealerships nationwide to be considered for the Top Dealerships for Outstanding Customer Experience List for 2011, so act now. WomenCertified®, the leader in rewarding excellence in customer experi
Jan 5, 2012
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NADA: Top 3 Factors Why New Car Sales Will Increase in 2012
McLEAN, Va. — As the U.S. economy continues to improve this year, Paul Taylor, chief economist of the National Automobile Dealers Association, predicts more than 13.9 million new cars and light trucks will be purchased or leased in 2012. Taylor
Jan 5, 2012