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MyDealerLot to Provide Retail Automotive Technology for Mercedes-Benz USA As Part of Preferred Vendor Technology Program
ROSWELL, Ga. — MyDealerLot (MDL) announced that it has been selected to participate in the Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) Preferred Vendor Status Program to provide Automated Customer Recognition, Targeted Messaging and Asset Tracking Systems utiliz
May 10, 2012
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Edmunds.com Investigation Finds Serious Flaws in Car Recall Process
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Millions of drivers could be endangered by operating vehicles that have been recalled but have not been repaired, reports Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information. In fact, one study says that th
May 10, 2012
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April Bankruptcy Filings Fall 16% from 2011
Alexandria, Va.— Total bankruptcy filings in the United States for April 2012 decreased 16 percent compared to the previous year, according to data provided by Epiq Systems, Inc. April bankruptcy filings totaled 108,865, down from the 129,815 filin
May 10, 2012
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Equifax: Credit Write-offs Lower By 50% from 2009, and New Credit is at HighestPoint Since 2008
ATLANTA – The credit landscape continues its consistent recovery heading into the second quarter of 2012, with the exception of home finance, according to the U.S. consumer data from Equifax’s March National Consumer Credit Trend
May 10, 2012
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CarGurus Offers Young Car Buyers Guidance on How to Find a Great Used-Car Deal
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — The average debt load on college graduates jumped 24% to $16,932 between 2000 and 20101. Recent grads who need to buy a car as they begin their professional life should not add to that burden by overpaying for their first set
May 10, 2012
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Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Reports Record First Quarter Profit
TULSA, Okla. — Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: DTG) reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012. Net income for the 2012 first quarter was $40.4 million, or $1.35 per diluted share, compared to net income of $16.5
May 10, 2012
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Blue Book Market Report: New-Car Sales Maintain Momentum
According to the Blue Book Market Report for May 2012, new-car sales maintain momentum, post solid 14.4 million SAAR Pace. Click here to read the full results: Blue Book Market Report – May 2012. THIS MONTH’S REPORT INCLUDES: NEW-CAR MARKET ANA
May 10, 2012
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Dataium Report Shows Facebook Great At Generating New Auto Visits
Nashville, TN — Dataium, the largest aggregator of online automotive shopper behavior, today announced the release of its annual Social Media report that examines the influence of Facebook and other social media websites on automotive shopping b
May 10, 2012
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NADA Supports Bill to Eliminate Obsolete Mandate That Requires NHTSA to Distribute Insurance Data Booklets to Dealers
WASHINGTON – Legislation introduced Tuesday in the U.S. House of Representatives repeals an obsolete mandate that requires the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to print and distribute an insurance report to more than 17,500 ne
May 10, 2012