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BELMONT, CA — BlogHer, Inc., the premium cross-platform media network and publisher for women, announced the results of “Put Her in the Driver’s Seat,” at the JD Power & Associates 2011 Automotive Internet Roundtable in La

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — The St. Louis Cardinals and the Texas Rangers square off in the 2011 World Series in a matchup that pits two similar-style power-hitting ball clubs against one another. But their similarities on the field don’t carr

IRVINE, CA – AutoAlert,® Inc., the innovator in providing data analytic and lead-generation solutions to auto dealers, said today it had received formal “notice of allowance” for two new U.S. patents. AutoAlert enables auto dealers to uniquely

CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. – Auto/Mate Dealership Systems announced the results of an auto dealership technology survey it conducted in September. The 159 survey respondents included 55% owners and general managers, and 45% a mix of management positions

It’s no mystery why many dealerships can’t effectively move the sales needle in their used vehicle departments. The fact is, it’s harder than ever to find used units that are “right” for a store’s market area and profit goals, let alone f

I may ruffle a few feathers with what I’m about to say. Nobody needs a “yes” man or woman suggesting dealers aren’t getting sold a bill of goods every day. My team and I have had the opportunity to look at many dealer websites across the coun

DEARBORN, Mich. – Ford Motor Company today confirmed that a new national labor agreement has been ratified by UAW-represented employees in the U.S. The agreement covering approximately 41,000 employees improves the company’s competitiveness in t

DEARBORN, Mich. – Ford has released its latest free SYNC® software update, G1 V3.2.2, to give more SYNC users the ability to have text messages read aloud to them while driving. Tailored for owners of select SYNC-equipped 2011 and early-release 2

DETROIT – New technology being developed by General Motors researchers could alert drivers of potentially dangerous driving situations in advance by using small, portable devices to create a wireless safety net. These portable devices are designed