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First Time in Nearly a Decade One Brand Has Dominated Consumer Reports’ Top Picks
YONKERS, N.Y. — As the competition grows stronger with each passing year, it has been increasingly difficult for a single automaker to dominate Consumer Reports’ annual Top Picks list. This year, Toyota is the first brand to earn half of
Feb 28, 2012
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Chrysler Brand Introduces New ‘Imported from Detroit™’ Merchandise
Auburn Hills, Mich. – The Chrysler brand has introduced a new line of “Imported from Detroit™” (IFD) merchandise that is available for sale now. The collection features fresh new graphics and over 60 all-new items. Over 60 all-new items a
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Sonic Automotive, Inc. Reports Profits up 46%
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Sonic Automotive, Inc., one of the nation’s largest automotive retailers, this week reported 2011 fourth quarter adjusted earnings from continuing operations of $25.4 millionfor a 46% increase over the prior year adjus
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AutoTrader.com and vAuto Executives Share How to Measure Automotive Marketing Performance and Improve Results
Howard Polirer, director of Industry Education at AutoTrader.com and Bill Reidy, director of sales at vAuto, are sharing their expertise with automotive dealers and managers on how to measure performance and improve results. Metrics – it’s the
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Ford Focus Sales on Pace to Double in February
DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford Focus sales are on pace to double in February, giving the stylish compact hatchback and sedan its best sales performance in more than a decade. Ford Focus sales expected to double in February, pushing through the 20,000 v
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GM: Chevrolet Ranks as Top Performance Brand in U.S.
DETROIT – Chevrolet is America’s favorite performance brand, with Camaro and Corvette accounting for one out of every three sports cars sold in the United States in 2011. Chevrolet accounted for 37 percent of the sports-car segment last year, sel
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CEO of Castle Auto Group Explains How to Create a Digital Dealership for Maximum Profit
Joe Castle, CEO of Castle Auto Group and chairman and CEO of SOCIALDEALER, is sharing his expertise with automotive dealers and managers on how to create a digital dealership for maximum profit. Five years ago, Joe Castle’s dealerships were struggl
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New Compli CEO Brings Wealth of Experience
PORTLAND, Ore. – A proven veteran in the Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) industry, David Childers has been named Chief Executive Officer at Compli, the nation’s trusted provider of on-demand HR, safety and compliance management software.
Feb 27, 2012
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Edmunds.com: “Rising Tide” of Buying Conditions Bolsters February Sales at 14.4 Million SAAR
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — The automotive industry continues to move along at a brisk pace, with an estimated 1,095,059 new cars sold in February, forecasts Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information. This would result in a p
Feb 27, 2012