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Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan Named Top Safety Picks by IHHS
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — The newest Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan minivan models have been named Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety for 2012. In addition to receiving top scores in rollover tests,
Nov 2, 2011
Penske Automotive Group Reports Total Revenue Increases 10.5%
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. — Penske Automotive Group, Inc., an international automotive retailer, today reported record third quarter results including the highest quarterly profit in company history. For the third quarter of 2011, income from co
Nov 2, 2011
US Mobile Ad Spending to Top $1 Billion for First Time in 2011
NEW YORK —Spending on mobile advertising—long a bit player in the digital media mix—will top $1 billion in the US for the first time this year as smartphone adoption and rising mobile internet usage have made the market more attractive to adver
Nov 2, 2011
New Initiative to Yield New Insights for Automotive Advertisers
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — J.D. Power and Associates has signed an agreement with Kantar Media to integrate auto buyer data with television audience viewing behavior data to provide marketers and media buyers and sellers with new tools and enha
Nov 2, 2011
New Website Allows Ford Fans to Show the World Just How Much They Love the Blue Oval
LAS VEGAS – Ford fans and enthusiasts can really show just how passionate they are for the Blue Oval thanks to a new website that takes personalization of man caves – or just about any other space – to a whole new level. At www.fansaddit.com,
Nov 2, 2011
Survey Projects an Increase in Mobile and Online Shopping for the 2011 Holiday Season
LOS ANGELES — With the holiday shopping season officially in full swing, PriceGrabber®, a part of Experian, just released results of its second winter holiday shopping survey, revealing where consumers plan to shop for gifts this year. When co
Nov 1, 2011
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General Motors’ Putting the Brakes on EBE Facility Requirements
It appears that all the push back from dealers has paid off. At the time I write this article, General Motors is issuing two-year extensions to the deadline for dealers to complete their Essential Brand Elements facility upgrades. It is not yet clear
Oct 31, 2011
RepairPal Mobile 2.0 for iPhone Now Available
EMERYVILLE, Calif. — RepairPal, the leading consumer online destination for auto repair and maintenance information, has announced a significant update to its mobile app for iPhone users. RepairPal Mobile 2.0 includes the same noteworthy featu
Oct 31, 2011
Survey: Younger Automobile Buyers Not as Brand Loyal as Older Counterparts
New York – During the past decade, automobile manufacturers have experienced a steady decline in customer loyalty for specific brands. This change signals the need for a new approach to marketing automobiles in the future according to a new survey
Oct 27, 2011