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Women are Social

It isn’t exactly news that women are the more social gender. Sure, men like to get together, with and without women, to talk about their favorite subjects, of which car talk is usually a popular one. But women are naturally more social, and now it
Feb 15, 2012

Kelley Blue Book Names Jared Rowe As New President

IRVINE, Calif. — Kelley Blue Book, www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new and used vehicle information, today announces that its president, Paul Johnson, has resigned from his position effective immediately.  Johnson will become a strategic
Feb 15, 2012

Penske Automotive Reports Most Profitable Year in Company History

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. — Penske Automotive Group, Inc. announced this week that fourth quarter 2011 income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders increased 22% to $42.5 million and related earnings per share increased 2
Feb 15, 2012

Average Conversion Rate of Unique Online Visitor to Shopper up 56%

According to a data from Dataium, the conversion rate of the average unique visitor to shopper was up 56% during the month of January 2012. This information is based on statistics for national automotive Internet behavior for January 2012. Below are
Feb 15, 2012

Asbury Automotive Group Reports Total Revenues Increased 8%

DULUTH, Ga. — Asbury Automotive Group, Inc., one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S., today reported adjusted income from continuing operations for the fourth quarter 2011 of $17.0 million, or $0.54 per diluted sh
Feb 14, 2012

AUL Corp. Partners with Ace Motor Acceptance for New “BHPH in A Box™” Program

NAPA, Calif. — AUL Corp., America’s largest national provider of used car service contracts announces an expansion of the service contract relationship with Ace Motor Acceptance Company (AMAC). AMAC of Charlotte, a sub-prime lender, and N
Feb 13, 2012

Chief Offers Spot Welders with the Most OEM Approvals

Madison, Ind. – The dual goals of protecting the passenger compartment and improving fuel economy have driven vehicle manufacturers to use increasing amounts of advanced steels in vehicle design across all price levels. As a result, it is no longe
Feb 13, 2012

Manheim Launches TWI “On the Go” For Dealers

ATLANTA – To help more dealers take full advantage of Manheim’s comprehensive suite of digital products when they need the tools the most – in the lanes on sale day – Manheim has launched TWI “On the Go.” An extension of The Wholesale I
Feb 13, 2012

Older Cars & Higher Mileage: Is your Service Department Ready?

The future of the automotive maintenance and repair business is coming into sharper focus now that the economic challenges of the past three years have begun to diminish. Almost all of the consultants, analysts, columnists, pundits and professional a
Feb 13, 2012