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Sales Are Up, But Net Profits Are Down: How Can That Be?

The average dealership parts and service department brought in more annual revenue than the previous year, and yet took less money to the bank. According to NADA DATA 2011, the average dealership saw their year over year parts and labor sales grow
Oct 11, 2011

RoadLoans.Com® Joins Forces With Vehix® and Jumpstart Automotive Group to Improve the Online Car Shopping Experience

DALLAS — Vehix has selected RoadLoans.com as its preferred lender for Vehix customers. Visitors to Vehix.com can apply for auto financing through RoadLoans.com as part of their car shopping experience. RoadLoans.com is a leading online auto len
Oct 11, 2011
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Kbb.com Wins 2011 Web Award for Outstanding Website in Automobile Category

IRVINE, Calif. — Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new car andused car information, today announces its 2011 WebAward win for Outstanding Website in the Automobile category.  With more than 2,000 entries from 45 countr
Oct 11, 2011

If you Don’t Like What you’re Reaping, Sow Something Else!

We live in an age addicted to the defense, “it’s not my fault.” Consider these examples: In 2002, Edward Brewer sued Providence Hospital for $2 million. He claimed that the hospital was negligent because it had not prevented him from raping one
Oct 11, 2011
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What is the Longest-Running Midsize Auto Nameplate?

DETROIT – From hot rod to police cruiser to convertible to America’s main street sedan, few midsize cars have appealed to so many, for so long, as the Chevrolet Malibu. The Malibu is the auto industry’s longest-running midsize nameplate, spanni
Oct 11, 2011
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Edmunds.com: Behind the push on pickups

A big story around September sales was the volume of full-size pickup trucks, whose sales were up seven percent on the year, and up double-digits over September 2010.  As it turns out, incentives drove the surge of sales. According to Edmunds.com’
Oct 11, 2011
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Average Fuel Economy for New Cars Sold in September Rises Dramatically

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — TrueCar.com, the authority on new car pricing, trends and forecasting, today provided actual fuel economy numbers from September light vehicle auto sales that indicate TrueMPG™ increased to 22.0 MPG in September 2011 co
Oct 11, 2011
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Liquid Motors Brings QR Code Technology to Their Dealers

Dallas, Texas — Liquid Motors Inc., a provider of comprehensive inventory management and marketing solutions for automobile dealers, announced today the launch of their QR Codes product for auto dealers to place on their window stickers and buy
Oct 11, 2011
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Ford’s World-First Rear Inflatable Seat Belts Earn Popular Mechanics Breakthrough Award

DEARBORN, Mich. – What do Ford’s latest safety innovation and director/filmmaker James Cameron have in common? Both are about to receive a prestigious technology award from Popular Mechanics. Ford’s innovative, industry-first rear inflatable
Oct 10, 2011