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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

IRVINE, Calif. — Leading global information services company Experian recently released a report regarding automotive brands with the highest loyalty, with Kia Motors America (KMA) landing on top with 47.9 percent.  Experian also reported that

DETROIT – Donating blood in a vampire costume and working out in a grocery store are two of the offbeat ways Chevrolet is trying to get its 18- to 30-year-old target audience to play along in the launch of the all-new 2012 Chevy Sonic. “Let’s