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NorthStar Ford Group Celebrates the Holidays With a $3,600 Donation to the Fort McMurray Food Bank

FORT MCMURRAY, AB– NorthStar Ford Group donated $3,600 to the Fort McMurray Food Bank on December 4, with a challenge to other local auto dealers to meet or beat the amount. Marty Giles, owner of NorthStar Ford Group, knows the importance of
Dec 23, 2012

GM to Buy Back Stock from U.S. Treasury Department

U.S. intends to fully exit GM investment within 12-15 months DETROIT – General Motors today said it will purchase 200 million shares of GM common stock held by the U.S. Department of the Treasury for $5.5 billion, or $27.50 per share.  The sh
Dec 23, 2012

J.D. Power and LMC Automotive Report: New-Vehicle Retail Sales Expected to Close Out 2012 with Strong Performance

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — December’s new-vehicle retail selling rate remains robust near the close of 2012, with potential buyers unfazed by the current level of economic uncertainty generated by the fiscal cliff negotiations in Washing
Dec 23, 2012

New Research on QR Codes and Mobile Apps: What Consumers Want

Auto service customers demand tangible value and efficiencies such as coupons and online appointment scheduling — not generic, sales-y info, according to DMEautomotive DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — DMEautomotive (DMEa), the leader in science-bas
Dec 22, 2012

Congress Repeals Obsolete Insurance Booklet Mandate at Dealerships

WASHINGTON – Senators approved today a bipartisan bill, H.R. 5859, which eliminates an unnecessary mandate that requires new-car dealerships to keep an obsolete insurance booklet on hand or face a hefty fine. The legislation, endorsed by the Natio
Dec 21, 2012

Create a 2013 Digital Marketing Strategy While You Are Home for the Holidays

While you enjoy the holiday season this year, if you find yourself with a few moments of downtime, you can always learn how to sell and service more vehicles more profitably. The live portion of the Digital Dealer Virtual Exposition ended last week,
Dec 21, 2012

Big Cash Rebates, Great Deals Available On Remaining 2012 Model-Year Inventory

KBB.com Identifies Vehicles with Sizeable Discounts, Based on Kelley Blue Book® Fair Purchase Price IRVINE, Calif. — Consumers typically can find the best deals of the year in December, and this year should be no different, according to Kelley
Dec 21, 2012

Santa to Swap Outdated Ride for 30-MPG-Plus Ford Transit Connect Wagon Sleigh with Leading Cargo Rating

DEARBORN, Mich.– Ford is helping Santa Claus save future Christmases with an all-new 2014 Transit Connect Wagon sleigh. Due to larger-than-ever numbers of children on his “nice” list, Claus needed a new sleigh with maximum fuel economy and carg
Dec 21, 2012

AutoTraderClassics.com “Ride or Restore” Contest Winner Hopes to Recapture First Love

ATLANTA — When Sacramento-area resident Jeff Jones met his future wife, he did what any car guy in love would do. He bought her a classic 1965 Ford Mustang. Now, 28 years later, Jones could potentially recapture the romance of that time than
Dec 20, 2012