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AARP Foundation Announces $12.6 Million Grant from Toyota

LOS ANGELES – Today at AARP’s Life@50+ National Event & Expo, the AARP Foundation announced a three-year, $12.6 million grant from Toyota to support the Foundation’s initiatives to reduce isolation and promote driver safety among older Ame
Sep 22, 2011

Live Operator Assistance Now Standard Feature of Ford SYNC Services

DEARBORN, Mich. – In a step to further enhance the SYNC® experience, Ford is adding Operator Assist, a new free service that allows users to connect with a live person, as a standard feature of SYNC Services. Previously in beta test trial phase,
Sep 22, 2011

Automaker Tries Out Social Road Trip Competition

FRANKLIN, Tenn. — Complementing the success of the current “Most _____ per dollar” campaign, Nissan is amplifying marketing support for the all-new 2012 Nissan Versa sedan with an interactive social media promotion.  The
Sep 22, 2011

Subaru Facebook Fans Vote to Share Their Love with the Make-A-Wish Foundation®

CHERRY HILL, N.J. — Subaru of America, Inc. announced its newest Share The Love charity beneficiary, the Make-A-Wish Foundation. For the first time, Subaru invited Facebook fans to vote on a charitable organization for the automaker’s f
Sep 22, 2011

CCAR Recognizes Five New Facilities in “GreenLink Shop” Program

OVERLAND PARK, KAN. – Five collision repair facilities have received recognition from the Coordinating Committee For Automotive Repair (CCAR®) in its GreenLink Shop program, the organization announced recently. The newly-recognized shops are: Caru
Sep 21, 2011

ADESA Launches New Mobile Optimized Website

Carmel, IN— ADESA announced the creation of a mobile solution for its U.S.-based and Canada-based websites, ADESA.com and ADESA.ca. ADESA’s mobile optimized website now enables users registered on DealerBlock to bid on vehicles, buy vehicles
Sep 21, 2011

AFC and AuctionACCESS Create Automated Solution to Benefit Auctions & Dealers

CARMEL, IN – AuctionACCESS, a service of AutoTec, and Automotive Finance Corporation (AFC) have aligned resources to develop a technology solution that now provides AFC floorplan credit line availability and automated flooring capabilities directly
Sep 21, 2011

Manheim Helps Customers Reduce Days to Sale

ATLANTA – To help customers more quickly and efficiently ready vehicles for sale, Manheim is in the final stages of completing a substantial improvement initiative at all of its 72 U.S. operating locations. Its focus is two-fold: streamlining the
Sep 21, 2011

René Isip Toyota of Lewisville Boosts Customer Pay RO’s by $100,000 a Month, Cites NCM® Associates as a Valued Resource

Overland Park, Kan. ― NCM Associates, a leading provider of retail automotive 20 Group services, Education, Retail Operations Consulting and the originator of the NCM Benchmark® for Success program for automobile dealers, today announced that Ren
Sep 21, 2011