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LEAP Financial Expands Headquarters in San Diego
San Diego – LEAP Financial, an auto leasing company that helps consumers facing auto repossession either keep their vehicle or get a different one, has expanded its footprint in San Diego. In a deal brokered by Hughes Marino, San Diegos
Aug 25, 2011
Livio Radio, Detroit-Based Manufacturer of Internet Radio Devices for Cars, Joins Buy Young Initiative to Promote Young Entrepreneurs and Stimulate Job Growth
Ferndale, MI – Livio Radio, a Michigan-based manufacturer and developer of devices that connect with any automobile to play Internet radio stations such as Pandora and NPR, is now offering their Carmen Car Audio Player at an exclusive 55% off thro
Aug 25, 2011
Fleet Managers May Find Themselves in Stronger Buying and Selling Positions this Fall, say Edmunds.com Analysts
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — In a presentation to the National Association of Fleet Administrators (NAFA), Edmunds.com Chief Economist Dr. Lacey Plache and Senior Analyst Jessica Caldwell said that automotive market conditions may play out in favor
Aug 25, 2011
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TrueCar.com: New Car Sales Rise Eight Percent From Last Year Even as Incentives Decline Nearly Four Percent
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — TrueCar.com, the authority on new car pricing, trends and forecasting, today released its August 2011 sales and incentives forecast. The forecast shows the following: For August 2011, new light vehicle sales in the U.S.
Aug 25, 2011
American Express and Mercedes-Benz Put Consumers in the Driver’s Seat with the Launch of Two New Co-Brand Cards
NEW YORK and FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — American Express, Mercedes-Benz Financial Services USA LLC and Mercedes-Benz USA have teamed up to offer two co-brand Cards designed for Mercedes-Benz drivers and enthusiasts: the Mercedes-Benz Credit Car
Aug 25, 2011
Credit Acceptance Announces Completion of $75.0 Million Revolving Secured Warehouse Facility
Southfield, Michigan — Credit Acceptance Corporation (referred to as the “Company”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) announced today the completion of a $75.0 million revolving secured warehouse facility w
Aug 25, 2011
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Industry Expert Explains How To Best Use Real-Time Shopper Data & Trends to Predict Future Business
If you could see the next card in the deck while playing poker, would this not help you win more at the tables? Now, in our industry, tracking active auto shopper data in real time, we can see trends, analyze shopper behavior, and actually predict an
Aug 25, 2011
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AAA Survey: Americans Holding Onto Older Vehicles Longer
ORLANDO, Fla.– A recent AAA survey found that more than half of American drivers are holding onto older vehicles to avoid the financial burden of purchasing a newer one and one quarter of drivers have put off car maintenance or repairs during t
Aug 25, 2011
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WomenCertified® is Accepting Candidates for the 2011 Top Dealerships for Outstanding Customer Experience List
WomenCertified®, the leader in rewarding excellence in customer experience, is encouraging dealerships nationwide to become candidates for its exclusive America’s 2011 List of Outstanding Dealerships. WomenCertified will announce its exclusive Ame
Aug 25, 2011