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Up 24% in Sales, Red McCombs Ford Kicks-off 2012 by Finishing #1 in San Antonio

Red McCombs Ford is no stranger to success. A member of Texas’ premier automotive group, the Red McCombs Automotive Family, Red McCombs Ford started off the year by finishing #1 in the San Antonio market it serves. While the dealership had been exp
Mar 29, 2012
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Many young people would rather surf the web than drive a car

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—More young adults today would rather hit the information highway than the open highway, say University of Michigan researchers. In a new study in the journal Traffic Injury Prevention, Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle of the U
Mar 29, 2012
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Study Reveals Why and How Consumers Connect with Brands Online

Latest research details the similarities between Facebook® marketing and email marketing WALTHAM, MA – The reasons that consumers “Like” businesses and nonprofits on Facebook and subscribe to their mailing lists are very similar, a
Mar 29, 2012
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Kia Rio Tops Hyundai Accent & Chevrolet Sonic in Consumer Reports’ Tests of Subcompact Sedans

YONKERS, N.Y. — With its nimble handling and well-equipped cabin, the Kia Rio EX outpointed the Hyundai Accent and Chevrolet Sonic as the top rated subcompact sedan in Consumer Reports’ latest tests. The Rio’s hatchback version scor
Mar 29, 2012

Concealed weapons in public and the workplace

Historically, most states regulated the carrying of concealed weapons in public either by a complete ban or by discretionary licensing statutes that permitted the local police chief or some other designated authority to issue permits. A license or pe
Mar 28, 2012
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The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® Decreases

NEW YORK — The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index®, which had increased in February, pulled back slightly in March. The Index now stands at 70.2 (1985=100), down from 71.6 in February. The Present Situation Index, however, increased to
Mar 28, 2012
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TrueCar.com: March 2012 New Car Sales Expected to Be Highest Since August 2007

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — TrueCar.com, the authority on new car pricing, trends and forecasting, today released its March 2012 sales and incentives forecast.  The forecast shows the following: For March 2012, new light vehicle sales in the U.S.
Mar 28, 2012
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AutoTrader.com’s Trade-In Marketplace Reaches Over Three Million Offers Generated to Date

ATLANTA — AutoTrader.com’s revolutionary Trade-In Marketplace (TIM) reached a notable milestone in February, generating the three millionth Instant Trade-In Offer since January 2010. In the last year alone, the volume of offers has incre
Mar 28, 2012
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Dealers United Announces First Deal for Members: SEO Services from KPA

Sarasota, FLA – Dealers United, the first service to truly leverage the buying power of individual dealerships, introduced their first deal to members today, search engine optimization (SEO) services offered by winning vendor KPA. Dealers United,
Mar 28, 2012