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11th Digital Dealer Conference & Exposition Breaks New Ground
Record Crowds, Internationally Recognized Speakers, the Latest Digital Technology, New Award Series, New Dedicated Online Community for Show Attendees, and New Specialized Program Tracks More than 1,100 dealers and managers from franchised automotive
Nov 2, 2011
Average Unique Visitors to Websites in October 2011: 3,732
According to a data from Dataium, the conversion rate of the average unique visitor to shopper was up 54% during the month of October 2011. This information is based on statistics for national automotive Internet behavior for October 2011. Below are
Nov 2, 2011
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Ford Opens Reservations for 2012 Focus Electric
SEATTLE, WA. – Starting today, drivers that want to go completely gasoline-free will be able to configure the all-new 2012 Ford Focus Electric online at Ford.com and place their orders with a Certified Electric Vehicle (EV) dealer. 2012 Focus elec
Nov 2, 2011
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Nissan Reports Net Revenues Were Up 1%
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., announced financial results for the first half of fiscal year 2011, ending March 31, 2012, as well as second-quarter performance. In the six months through September, net income after taxes totaled 183.4 billion yen (US $2.30
Nov 2, 2011
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Consumers Put Rearview Camera, Electronic Stability Control on List of Must-haves
DETROIT – General Motors recently announced that front-center airbags in its midsize crossovers–an industry first. With new innovations like this each model year, what safety features give the most bang for buck? The editors at shopauto
Nov 2, 2011
Polk Reports Significant Growth in New Commercial Vehicle Registrations
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — New commercial vehicle registrations (Gross Vehicle Weight 3-8) in the U.S. are set to reach 440,000 units for the 2011 calendar year, an increase of 17.6 percent over 2010 calendar year and a 33 percent uptick from 2009, ac
Nov 2, 2011
Allstate Brand Standard Auto Premiums Written Declined by 0.8%
NORTHBROOK, Ill. — The Allstate Corporation reported financial results for the third quarter of 2011: The Allstate Corporation Consolidated Highlights Three months ended September 30, ($ in millions, except per share amounts and ratios) 2011 2
Nov 2, 2011
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Consumer Reports Survey: Fewer Americans Feel Credit Card Companies Treat Them Unfairly, But Problems Persist
YONKERS, N.Y. — New federal rules barring many abusive practices by credit-card issuers seem to be having an effect: Only 12 percent of Americans said their credit-card companies had generally treated them unfairly, according to Consumer Report
Nov 2, 2011
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Eight Chrysler Group LLC Vehicles Take Home A Consumers Digest “Best Buy” for the 2012 Model Year
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Consumers Digest announced its annual automotive “Best Buys,” and vehicles from Chrysler Group LLC received eight of them, more than doubling the number of “Best Buys” Chrysler Group vehicles recei
Nov 2, 2011