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kbb.com Reveals Best Total Cost of Ownership Vehicles

IRVINE, Calif. — Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new car and used car information, today reports the vehicles with the best Total Cost of Ownership among cross-shopped models for the Chevrolet Cruze and Honda CR-V, two of
Oct 27, 2011
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UAW-Chrysler Group National Labor Agreement Ratified by Members

Auburn Hills, Mich. – Chrysler Group LLC confirmed this week that a new national labor agreement, covering 26,000 employees, has been ratified by the UAW-represented workforce in the U.S. New four-year labor agreement continues Company’s forw
Oct 27, 2011
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The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® Declines

NEW YORK — The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index®, which had slightly improved in September, declined in October. The Index now stands at 39.8 (1985=100), down from 46.4 in September. The Present Situation Index decreased to 26.3 fro
Oct 26, 2011
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Complete Client Portfolio Management Tool Helps Paragon Honda-Acura Sell 95 Additional Units a Month from Existing Customer Base

IRVINE, CA, October 26, 2011 — Paragon Honda-Acura, a Queens, NY-based dealership is selling 95 additional units a month from its existing customer base by using portfolio lead management software from AutoAlert, Inc.™ “It’s like we’ve
Oct 26, 2011
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Cobalt® Announces Google AdWords Premier SMB Partner Status

SEATTLE, WA – Cobalt®, a business unit of ADP Dealer Services (NASDAQ: ADP), today announced that it has been named a Google AdWords™ Premier SMB Partner. Cobalt is one of the first automotive marketing solution providers to achieve this distinc
Oct 26, 2011
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Dollar Thrifty Announces Issuance of $400 Million of Medium-Term Asset Backed Notes

TULSA, Okla. — Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: DTG) (the “Company”) announced that its Rental Car Finance Corp. subsidiary (“RCFC”) completed the private placement of $400 million of Series 2011-2 asset back
Oct 26, 2011
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Edmunds.com: One Year After Brand’s Death, Pontiac Owners Show Loyalty to GM

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — One year after the last remaining Pontiac dealers shut down for good on October 31 2010, General Motors has managed to maintain – and even grow – the loyalty rate of former Pontiac owners, according to data analyzed by E
Oct 26, 2011
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Ford Earns $1.6 Billion Net Income in Third Quarter 2011

DEARBORN, Mich. – Ford Motor Company reported third quarter 2011 net income of $1.6 billion, or 41 cents per share, a decrease of $38 million, or 2 cents per share, versus third quarter 2010.  During the quarter, Ford continued to generate solid p
Oct 26, 2011
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Gogo, Ford Team Up to Give Passengers Free Access to Mustang Customizer and Facebook at 30,000 Feet

ITASCA, Ill. — Gogo, a leading provider of in-flight connectivity, and Ford have teamed up to give passengers free access to Ford’s new interactive Mustang Customizer.  This is the first time travelers will be able to access Ford’s
Oct 26, 2011