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Group 1 Automotive Acquires Volkswagen Dealership In San Antonio, Texas

HOUSTON — Group 1 Automotive, Inc., a Fortune 500 automotive retailer, this week announced the acquisition of Rod East Volkswagen in San Antonio, Texas. The dealership will be renamed Volkswagen of Alamo Heights and is expected to generate $48
Jan 19, 2012

Nissan Named One of Top Brands on Twitter for 2011; Surpasses 500,000 Facebook Fans

FRANKLIN, Tenn. — Celebrating success on the brand’s social media channels, Nissan North America recognized how important tools like Twitter, Facebook and YouTube have become to build brand loyalty, engage directly with consumers and generate
Jan 18, 2012

VW Introduces “Golf R Drivers Forever” iPad® App

Herndon, VA –  With the arrival of its performance icon to U.S. dealerships this month, Volkswagen announced today that it is bringing the all-new 2012 Golf R to a mass audience via an iPad® app. Created with the enthusiast community in mind,
Jan 18, 2012

The Titan Agency Partners With Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Atlanta on Digital Marketing Initiative

ATLANTA — The Titan Agency, an Atlanta-based executive marketing agency (EMA) with offices in Miami, has added Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Atlanta, a leading dealer of the legendary luxury brand in the Southeast, to its client roster.  Titan, who
Jan 18, 2012

Southside Financial Group Changes Name to SFG Finance

Arlington, Texas — Southside Financial Group, an active purchaser of auto finance receivables, today announced the company is changing its name from Southside Financial Group to its most commonly used moniker, SFG Finance, effective immediate
Jan 18, 2012

Kantar Media Reports Super Bowl Spending Reached $1.72 Billion Over The Past 10 Years

Historical Advertising Data Showcases Super Bowl’s Biggest Spenders, Rising Ad Rates, Competitive Clutter and First-Time Advertisers New York, NY – On February 5th, two football teams will take the field in Indianapolis to vie for the Super Bowl
Jan 18, 2012

AutoShopper.com and ThatsUs.com Take Dealers over the Top with Strategic Cross Media Marketing and Metrics

ORLANDO, FL — With AutoShopper.com’s website buyers can find a million new and used certified pre-owned cars from thousands of auto dealers and private sellers. Now with new open source technologies being added to its dealer management struc
Jan 16, 2012

Harris Corporation and Automotive Broadcast Network to Deploy Scalable Digital Out-Of-Home Solution to 1,000 Dealerships

MELBOURNE, FL/DENVER — The Automotive Broadcast Network (ABN) has selected Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) as its vendor of choice for a dynamic, scalable Digital Out-Of-Home (DOOH) solution to augment its popular Dealer TV broadcast at auto dealer
Jan 16, 2012

Exit Strategy and the ‘Joe-Pa Syndrome’

There is a lot at stake in succession planning: family legacies, business value, financial security and family harmony. The dual purpose of succession planning is to protect business value as well as family relationships by establishing the infrastru
Jan 16, 2012