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Setting your 2012 Spend Management Objectives
All dealerships have the opportunity this month to shape a better and more profitable 2012 by taking some decisive action. For the past few months these articles have focused on reducing costs, checking in on your profitability, identifying a strateg
Dec 19, 2011
Rotary Lift Gives Away Its 50,000th SmartLift® Inground Lift
Madison, Ind. – As part of the celebration to commemorate the 15th anniversary of SmartLift®, the world’s most popular inground lift, Rotary Lift conducted a campaign to give away the 50,000th SmartLift. Thousands of entries were received, an
Dec 19, 2011
Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Selects Sensible Driver from Kihon Media
FOLSOM, Calif. — Kihon Media, a leader in online auto dealer customer retention programs, announced today that Quick Lane Tire & Auto Centers has selected Kihon Media as an Approved Vendor for “Sensible DriverTM”, a fully integr
Dec 19, 2011
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Nissan Issues 2 Recalls
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website, Nissan North America, Inc. is issuing two separate recalls that include the Nissan Sentra and the Nissan Juke. The first recall with the 2010-2011 model year Nissan Sentra i
Dec 19, 2011
Keller Bros. Auto Named Top Ten Repair Shop in the Nation
LITTLETON, Colo. — Keller Bros. Auto, a full service repair shop in Littleton, has been named a Top Ten Repair Shop in the Nation according to Motor Age Magazine, a national publication. This is the second time since 2009 that Keller Bros. has
Dec 19, 2011
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Michael Grave is the Newest Addition to Edmunds.com’s Growing Dealer Initiative Team
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, announced that Michael Grave has joined the company as Director of National Accounts in its Dealer Initiatives area, joining Greg Smith. Smith has served th
Dec 19, 2011
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Saab Automobile Files for Bankruptcy
Zeewolde, The Netherlands – Swedish Automobile N.V. (Swan) announces that Saab Automobile AB (Saab Automobile), Saab Automobile Tools AB and Saab Powertrain AB filed for bankruptcy with the District Court in Vänersborg, Sweden this morning. After
Dec 19, 2011
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Ford Recalls 16,000 F-Series Trucks
Ford Motor Company is recalling a little over 16,000 2011/2012 model year F-Series trucks to fix a problem with the power train, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website said. The recall includes the 2011 Ford F-150 and the 2012
Dec 19, 2011
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Deloitte Consumer Spending Index Falls in November
NEW YORK — The Deloitte Consumer Spending Index (Index) slid again in November, weighed down primarily by the housing market. The Index tracks consumer cash flow as an indicator of future consumer spending. “A high number of foreclosed
Dec 19, 2011