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Kia Enhances Certified Pre-Owned Program

IRVINE, Calif. — Kia Motors America, Inc. (KMA) announced a major improvement to its Kia Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) program. KMA, which distributes vehicles through its network of authorized independent Kia-brand dealers in the United States, h
Oct 27, 2011

Lithia Motors Reports Third Quarter 2011 New Vehicle Same Store Sales Increased 28%

MEDFORD, OR — Lithia Motors, Inc. reported 2011 third quarter income from continuing operations of $16.3 million, or $0.61 per diluted share. This compares to a 2010 third quarter income from continuing operations of $9.6 million, or $0.36 per
Oct 27, 2011

Study Finds Notable Increase in Use of Smartphones for Automotive Shopping on the Internet

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — The proportion of vehicle shoppers who use smartphones to access automotive information on the Internet has increased by more than 40 percent from 2010, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2011 Automotive Mobil
Oct 27, 2011

Ford’s New MyKey Do Not Disturb Technology Helps Teens Stay Connected to Driving, Not the Phone

DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford will become the first automaker to allow parents to block their teens from receiving phone calls and deter text messages while driving with a new MyKey®  Do Not Disturb technology that launches on the Ford Explorer in
Oct 27, 2011

I Have Flying Monkeys and I’m Not Afraid to Use Them

It appears that most dealers have mentally accepted the fact that they need to embrace the digital age. The interesting disconnect is that many dealers are still only allocating 20%-30% of their advertising budget to the digital side of the equation.
Oct 26, 2011

Open Dealer Exchange, LLC Unveils Enhanced Website

TROY, Mich. – Open Dealer Exchange, LLC, a technology leader that streamlines the automotive buying process for lenders, F&I product providers and dealers, is pleased to unveil its newly redesigned website, www.opendealerexchange.com. The enhan
Oct 26, 2011

Lincoln Luxury Models to Include Pandora

OAKLAND, Calif. — Pandora (NYSE: P), the leading personalized radio service, is now a standard feature on three popular luxury Lincoln models: the MKZ, MKZ Hybrid and the Navigator. The vehicles arrived on dealer lots inSeptember 2011. Linco
Oct 26, 2011

Localeze Improves Auto Dealer Business Listings for Edmunds.com’s New Dealer Directory for Used Cars

VIENNA, Va. – Localeze, the largest business listings identity management provider for local search, today announced it is supplementing online local business listings for automotive resource Edmunds.com’s newly launched used car dealer
Oct 26, 2011

Asbury New Vehicle Gross Profit Increased 12%

DULUTH, Ga. — Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: ABG), one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S., today reported adjusted income from continuing operations for the third quarter 2011 of $14.3 million, or $0.44 per
Oct 26, 2011