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International Nameplate Automobile Dealers Announce Monthly Sales: June Sales Push SAAR Past 14 Million
Alexandria, VA – The American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA) today released June 2012 sales figures for the international nameplate automobile industry. AIADA represents America’s approximately 10,000 international nameplate
Jul 5, 2012
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Ed Morse, Florida Automotive Pioneer, Passed Away at 91
South Florida automotive pioneer, Ed Morse, who started his automotive career in 1946, passed away on Friday, June 29 of natural causes at the age of 91. Over the years, as Chairman and with his son, Ted, his company grew to become one of the most re
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Unique Strategies for Smoother Auto Start-Stop Control Yield More Than 25 Patent Applications for Ford
DEARBORN, Mich. – In the quest to deliver better fuel efficiency for millions of drivers, Ford engineers have more than 25 patents pending for the $295 Auto Start-Stop on the all-new 2013 Ford Fusion. The best technology improves your life by doing
Jul 5, 2012
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Navex Adds Carfax QuickVIN to POS Software
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Navex Inc., one of the leading software and technology providers for the tire and automotive aftermarket, has added Carfax® QuickVIN™ to its point of sale software offering. Users can now retrieve the year/make/model and
Jul 5, 2012
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Raising the Bar in the Inventory Merchandising Game
Just when you thought you finally caught up with competitors, fine-tuned your inventory merchandising to acceptable industry and consumer standards, and confidently prepared for the influx of customer leads, once again the bar has been raised. Consum
Jul 5, 2012
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Ford is the Top Auto Brand According to General Sentiment’s Auto MediaMatch Report
Auto Leaders Chrysler and Honda Round Out the Top Three; Report Also Shows the Top Ten TV Show Matches for Ford, GM and BMW JERICHO, NY – Ford is the top auto brand with $90.2M of Impact Media Value according to General Sentiment’s inaugural Auto
Jul 5, 2012
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Survey: “Made In” America More Important To Car Shoppers Than “Made By” U.S. Manufacturer
According to a recent survey, more car shoppers say it’s important to buy a car that’s built in the U.S. than one that’s made by a U.S. company.ATLANTA — Independence Day is upon us, and Americans will be celebrating their lo
Jul 5, 2012
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AutoNation Announces June 2012 Retail New Vehicle Unit Sales of 22,862
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE: AN), America’s largest automotive retailer, today announced that its retail new vehicle unit sales in June 2012, as reported to the applicable automotive manufacturers, totaled 22,862, an i
Jul 5, 2012
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Interview with Michael Groves, e-Commerce Director, Apple Auto Group
Teamwork, forward thinking in digital marketing, and focus on customer excellence have propelled Apple Auto Group’s Internet sales from 75 per month to over 200 per month in three years. The numbers tell the story: Apple Auto Group’s flagship, Ap
Jul 4, 2012