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Survey: What Are Women Saying About the Car Buying Process?
RICHMOND, Va. — Buying a car remains a hassle for women, according to a recent poll conducted for CarMax, Inc., the nation’s largest retailer of used cars. When asked about their last car buying experience, more than a quarter of women f
Nov 23, 2011
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Edmunds.com: Ford Escape Gets Early Edge over New Honda CR-V in Online Consideration
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — The 2013 Ford Escape saw a bigger surge of consumer interest than the 2012 Honda CR-V after the competing crossover SUVs debuted at the Los Angeles Auto Show last week, says Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for
Nov 23, 2011
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Study: Continued Owner Frustrations with Vehicle Navigation Systems
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — Vehicle owners are continuing to experience a high number of problems with factory-installed navigation systems, primarily with routing quality and system usability, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2011 U.S
Nov 23, 2011
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Kia Optima Hybrid Named to “Top 10 Cars of the Year” List by Hispanic Motor Press Association
IRVINE, Calif. — The 2012 Kia Optima Hybrid recently was named to the Hispanic Motor Press Association’s (HMPA) “Top 10 Cars of the Year” list as the top Alternative Powerplant vehicle. The HMPA award reflects the unique and
Nov 23, 2011
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Manheim Offers Convenient Access to Fresh Inventory Through the Holidays
ATLANTA – In keeping with its commitment to offer the freshest inventory to dealers anytime, anywhere, Manheim will host a variety of sales on OVE.com throughout this upcoming holiday weekend, including several on Thanksgiving Day. The Manheim holi
Nov 22, 2011
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Chrysler Group Appoints Timothy Kuniskis Head of Fiat Brand for North America
Auburn Hills, Mich. – Chrysler Group LLC named Timothy Kuniskis Head of the Fiat Brand for North America. Kuniskis most recently served as Director for both the Chrysler Brand and Fiat Brand Product Marketing. The move is effective immediately.
Nov 22, 2011
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Are Auto Shows Valuable to Dealers?
It’s that time of year again, auto show season. The Los Angeles Auto Show just wrapped up media days last week with many notable vehicle unveilings and is now opened to the public. But the question remains, are auto shows potential breeding grounds
Nov 22, 2011
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UAW Plans Dealership Demonstrations
According to a story from Bloomberg.com the United Auto Workers Union is planning to campaign outside auto dealerships soon to pressure automakers to use union workers at their auto plants in the U.S. The story said there will be no picketing outside
Nov 22, 2011
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VW Eyes the Prize
According to a story from The Detroit News, Volkswagen is getting closer and closer to the goal the German automaker set out to achieve five years ago, to become the no. 1 automaker in the world. The story said in the last few years VW has climbed th
Nov 22, 2011