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AAA Study: Cost of Owning and Operating Vehicle in U.S. Increased 1.9%

ORLANDO, Fla. — AAA released the results of its annual ‘Your Driving Costs’ study today revealing a 1.9 percent rise in the yearly costs to own and operate a sedan in the U.S. The average costs rose 1.1 cents per mile to 59.6 cents
Apr 28, 2012
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Ford Earns First Quarter Pre-tax Operating Profit of $2.3 Billion

DEARBORN, Mich., April 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ —  Ford Motor Company [NYSE: F] reported 2012 first quarter pre-tax operating profit of $2.3 billion, or 39 cents per share, and net income of $1.4 billion, or 35 cents per share, led by strong perf
Apr 27, 2012
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Kelley Blue Book: Rising Used-Car Values Aid New-Vehicle Sales

IRVINE, Calif. — Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new car and used car information, today reports that rising used-car values are aiding new-vehicle sales.  According to Kelley Blue Book’s Blue Book Market Report for
Apr 27, 2012
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Edmunds.com: Strong April Results Push 2012 Auto Sales Forecast to 14.4 Million Vehicles

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — April auto sales will continue at the strong pace set in the first quarter for an estimated Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate (SAAR) this month of 14.4 million light vehicles, according to Edmunds.com, the premier online r
Apr 26, 2012
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DealerMine Announces $1,000 Photo Contest Sweepstakes for Auto Dealership Personnel

PORTLAND, Ore. – DealerMine Corporation, provider of the obsolescence management service for auto dealers, announces a $1,000 photo contest sweepstakes, starting May 1, 2012 and extending through July 31, 2012. DealerMine is looking for photos capt
Apr 26, 2012
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PureCars Joins Forces With HookLogic to Influence Automotive Customers Online

NEW YORK, NY– HookLogic, the leading provider of ecommerce media solutions and services, today announced its new partnership with PureCars™, an automotive research company dedicated to answering the top concerns of car shoppers. As a result o
Apr 26, 2012
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OnlineDrive Introduces ShowroomMagnet: a Lead Generator that can Quadruple Lead to Show Ratios

Houston, TX – OnlineDrive, the automotive industry’s first lead provider to focus on inbound marketing and conversion, introduces ShowroomMagnet, an incentive-based lead generator that gives OnlineDrive clients the extra boost needed to move an
Apr 26, 2012
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Chrysler Group First-quarter 2012 Net Income More Than Quadrupled to $473 Million

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Chrysler Group LLC today reported preliminary net income of $473 million for the first quarter of 2012, up more than 300 percent from $116 million a year ago, driven primarily by its 40 percent increase in U.S. retail sale
Apr 26, 2012
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Customer Experience is New Luxury Battleground

Cadillac institutes cultural initiatives to improve customer service DETROIT – The fierce competition between luxury automotive brands extends beyond artfully designed, high-tech new products. It’s about capturing the hearts and minds of affluen
Apr 26, 2012