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J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Overall Vehicle Dependability Improves Substantially
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — Strong initial quality of 2009 model-year vehicles—which were produced during one of the toughest years for the automotive industry—has translated into historically high levels of vehicle dependability in 2012, accor
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GM Reports 2011 Net Income of $7.6 Billion
DETROIT – General Motors Co. today announced 2011 calendar-year net income attributable to common stockholders of $7.6 billion, or $4.58 per fully diluted share, up from $4.7 billion, or $2.89 per fully diluted share, in 2010. Full-year EBIT-adj
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Seinfeld and Leno Team Up To Win Super Bowl Ad Battle
Nashville, TN — Dataium, the largest aggregator of online automotive shopper behavior, today released its Promotional Impact Reports for the 2012 Super Bowl advertisers in the automotive category. The reports detail the shopping, inventory searc
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Chrysler Group Statement Regarding Department of Energy Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Application
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Chrysler Group LLC has decided to withdraw its application for an Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing loan from the Department of Energy. The Company remains confident in its strategy to bring competitive, fuel-effi
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Ford Becomes First Automaker to Earn Top Honors for Supporting Women-Owned Businesses
DEARBORN, Mich. – Ford Motor Company was named as one of America’s top corporations for its support of women-owned suppliers, the first time an automaker has earned the award. The Women’s Business Enterprise Council (WBENC) selected Ford for i
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Edmunds.com: Post-Super Bowl, Lexus and Kia Hold Biggest Gains in Shopper Consideration
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — The Lexus GS 350 and the Kia Optima finished last week with bigger increases in consumer interest than any other vehicles advertised in this year’s Super Bowl, according to an analysis of web traffic behavior on Edmund
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Dealers United Introduces First Vendor Deal for Members: SEO
Sarasota, FLA – Dealers United, the first service to truly leverage the buying power of privately-owned dealerships, today announced the first “vendor deal” selected by their member group: Search Engine Optimization. Dealers United invites
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comScore Releases the “2012 U.S. Digital Future in Focus” Report
RESTON, VA – comScore, Inc., a leader in measuring the digital world, recently released the 2012 U.S. Digital Future in Focus report. This annual report examines how the prevailing trends in social media, search, online video, digital advertisin
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Urban Science Annual Franchise Activity Report: U.S. Dealership Network Stabilized, Healthier
DETROIT — Urban Science released statistics and insights from its 2011 Automotive Franchise Activity Report (FAR), which shows a slight uptick in the number of dealerships nationwide after two years of significant attrition. As of Dec. 31, 201
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