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SANTA MONICA, Calif.–Honda and Acura took home the top prizes in Edmunds.com’s second annual Best Retained Value® Awards, which recognize the brands and new car models that have the highest projected residual value after five years, expresse

ROCHESTER, Mich. — Foresight Research released more results from its 2012 Automotive Marketing Communications Study ©.  Automotive research specialists, Foresight interviewed 7,851 new vehicle buyers in the U.S., finding: Overall, 40% of buy

IRVINE, Calif. — According to the latest Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com Market Intelligence survey on consumer sentiment from Q1 2012, more than half (66 percent) of new-car shoppers have either changed their minds about which vehicle they are c

RESTON, VA – comScore, Inc., a leader in measuring the digital world, today released its monthly comScore qSearch analysis of the U.S. search marketplace. Google Sites led the explicit core search market in March with 66.4 percent of search queries

DETROIT – Originally developed as an airbag deployment notification system on three 1997 Cadillac models, OnStar has evolved to offer unmatched safety and security services. Today OnStar also provides everyday services like Turn-by-Turn Navigation,

MONTVALE, N.J. — Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) announced this week the appointment of Harry Hynekamp to the newly created position of general manager, customer experience, effective May 1.  Reporting to Steve Cannon, president and CEO, Hynekamp w

Arlington Heights, IL–American Auto Guardian, Inc. (“AAGI”) announced its partnership with United Development Systems, Inc. (“UDS”).  This strategic affiliation will provide a more local presence of the seven-year winner of Top F&I Tra

If you give me a spreadsheet and a sharp pencil, I can do almost everything faster and easier than the majority of DMS or CRM systems out there. But no longer is the use of a DMS or CRM product confined to data entry and processing. Today’s DMS and

TORRANCE, Calif.–Demonstrating a comprehensive approach to environmentally-responsible operations that extends beyond its fuel-efficient vehicles and energy-efficient manufacturing operations, American Honda Motor Co, Inc. today announced the e