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Genstar Capital Announces Acquisition of Innovative Aftermarket Systems
SAN FRANCISCO – Genstar Capital, LLC, a middle market private equity firm that focuses on investments in selected segments of the insurance and financial services, software, life sciences, healthcare, and industrial technology industries, in partne
Dec 27, 2011
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The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index Improves Again
NEW YORK — The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index®, which had improved in November, increased further in December. The Index now stands at 64.5 (1985=100), up from 55.2 in November. The Present Situation Index increased to 46.7 from 3
Dec 27, 2011
iTapMenu Launches Revolutionary F&I Sales Tool
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – iTapMenu has announced the launch of a next generation F&I menu application, with plans to go live on January 16, 2012. iTapMenu replaces the antiquated, “paper” menu selling process with a web-based solution, featurin
Dec 27, 2011
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The All-new Chrysler 300 Luxury Series Sedan
Auburn Hills, Mich. – Designed to be the most luxurious and fuel-efficient Chrysler flagship sedan ever, the 2012 Chrysler 300 Luxury Series combines ultra-premium leather – once limited to some of the most exotic Italian luxury cars – with
Dec 27, 2011
40% of Drivers Delaying Automotive Maintenance
YONKERS, NY — Cash-strapped consumers are delaying automotive maintenance at the potential cost of their safety. Forty percent of respondents to a recent Consumer Reports poll who are involved in repair decisions stated that they are postponing car
Dec 25, 2011
GM Engineers Quiet Brake Squeal
DETROIT – For car owners and automotive technicians alike, brake squeal is a source of frustration. It’s best described as that screeching sound created by what may otherwise be a normally functioning brake. General Motors engineers are developin
Dec 25, 2011
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Stolen Chrysler 300 Recovered with OnStar FMV
DETROIT – OnStar advisors typically assist in the recovery of more than 500 stolen General Motors’ vehicles each month, but helping to recover a competitor’s stolen vehicle is a new undertaking. On Sunday, Dec. 18, OnStar subscriber Jean
Dec 25, 2011
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Eleven 2012 Chrysler Models Named Top Safety Picks by Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
Auburn Hills, Mich. – The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has named 11 models from Chrysler Group LLC as Top Safety Picks for 2012. The 2012 models include the Chrysler Town & Country, 300 and 200; Dodge Grand Caravan, Durango
Dec 25, 2011
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GM Recalls Luxury Models
General Motors announced the automaker is recalling almost 9,000 Cadillac vehicles, according to Autoblog.com. The story said the problem is a transmission issue that could cause the driver to not be able to shift the vehicle. Vehicles included in th
Dec 24, 2011