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Volkswagen Passenger Cars Brand Deliveries Up 22% in North America
Wolfsburg – The Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand delivered 2.95 (January-July 2010: 2.62) million vehicles to customers worldwide in the period January to July. This represents an increase of 12.5 percent on the comparable prior-year period. The bra
Aug 23, 2011
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Consumer Reports’ Tests the Fiat 500
YONKERS, N.Y. — After Fiat’s being out of the U.S. car market for nearly 30 years, Consumer Reports’ tests of the Fiat 500 revealed it to be a fun-to-drive car in tests of fuel-efficient vehicles in the magazine’s October issu
Aug 23, 2011
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Owner of Team Velocity Marketing Presents How Cerritos Dodge Chrysler Jeep Uses Intelligent Marketing Strategy to Increase Sales and Service
Cerritos Dodge Chrysler Jeep uses an intelligent marketing strategy to help them attract, sell, service and retain more customers for less cost than traditional mass marketing. What is the science behind effectively targeting customers, “perfec
Aug 22, 2011
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Dealers to Fix Potential Steering Problem
According to AutoWeek, Hyundai has said it will be instructing its dealers to fix a potential problem with the 2011 Hyundai Sonata steering. The story said the automaker has received complaints from owners claiming the vehicles pull to the left. &nbs
Aug 22, 2011
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Cadillac Reveals the Cadillac Ciel Concept
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. – Cadillac late last week unveiled the Ciel concept, an elegant, open-air grand-touring car inspired by the natural beauty of the California coast. The Ciel – pronounced “C-L,” the French translation for sky – is a
Aug 22, 2011
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Dataium ASI™ (Automotive Shopper Intensity) Levels Off As Consumers Face Down Shaking Economy
Nashville, TN — July’s ASI made marginal gains over June. The Dataium ASI index is a leading indicator of automotive sales 30 – 45 days in advance; based on July’s ASI numbers, we are looking at flat sales through August and Sep
Aug 19, 2011
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J.D. Power and Associates: August New-Vehicle Retail Selling Rate Edges Up from July
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — New-vehicle retail sales for August have yet to spark a stronger recovery, but the selling pace continues to increase slowly from its low point in May, according to J.D. Power and Associates, which gathers real-time tran
Aug 19, 2011
Monthly Market Update: Trucks Outsell Cars In July Capturing 53% Share of the Market
According to the latest edition of Guidelines, NADA Used Car Guide’s monthly market update, July’s new vehicle sales tally came in at 1.06M units which was a 1% increase on both an annual and sequential basis. Below are more highlights from
Aug 19, 2011
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Is the Economy Starting to Impact Car Buying Again?
According to The Detroit News, some dealers think that last week’s up and down of the stock market is now making some consumers rethink making big purchases like buying a car. One dealer out of Utah feels it is going to hurt his business.
Aug 19, 2011