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U.S. Clean Diesel Auto Sales Increase 27.5 Percent During First Half of 2012
More Than 15 New Diesel Autos to be Introduced In U.S. Market WASHINGTON — During the first six months of 2012 clean diesel automobile sales in the United States increased 27.5 percent, according to new sales information compiled by HybridCars
Jul 31, 2012
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Auction Direct USA Ranks #1 Nationally for the Third Year Running
Leading Used Vehicle Superstore Claims Auto Dealer Monthly’s Independent Dealer of the Year Award ROCHESTER, N.Y. —For the third consecutive year, based on number of vehicles sold, Auction Direct USA was named the #1 independent used vehicle reta
Jul 31, 2012
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GM and Manchester United Announce Chevrolet as Shirt Sponsor
Brand signs seven-year deal beginning in 2014 DETROIT and MANCHESTER, England — General Motors and Manchester United recently announced that the world’s most popular football club’s shirt sponsor will be Chevrolet beginning with th
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Edmunds.com: Stick Shifts Make Temporary Comeback in 2012
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Seven percent of new cars sold this year have manual transmission, reports Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information. The figure is a far cry from 20 years ago when one out of every four cars sold we
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The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® Increases After Four Consecutive Declines
NEW YORK — The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index®, which had declined in June, improved slightly in July. The Index now stands at 65.9 (1985=100), up from 62.7 in June. The Expectations Index improved to 79.1 from 73.4. The Present Si
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Autobytel and AutoPacific Reveal 2012 Ideal Vehicle Awards
Largest National Survey of Automotive Owners Yields Winning Cars IRVINE, Calif. — Automotive research and consulting firm AutoPacific and Autobytel Inc. (Nasdaq: ABTL), the company dedicated to helping dealers and car-buyers connect online, tod
Jul 31, 2012
Hertz Reports Significant Year-Over-Year Second Quarter Improvement
Company establishes several second quarter earnings records PARK RIDGE, N.J. — Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: HTZ) (with its subsidiaries, the “Company” or “we”) reported second quarter 2012 worldwide revenues of $2.
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AutoUSA Introduces Payment Pro℠ Powered by DriveItNow®, Payment-Qualified Website Leads for Auto Dealers
Fort Lauderdale, FL — AutoUSA Internet Sales Solutions introduced Payment Pro℠ powered by DriveItNow®, a payment-based conversion tool for auto dealer websites. Payment Pro is a service that provides online shoppers with instant, real car lo
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Vboost Opens Doors, Welcomes New Clients, Helps Auto Dealers Sell More Cars through Combining a Mobile Application with a Viral Marketing Platform
Vboost Opens Doors, Welcomes New Clients, Helps Auto Dealers Sell More Cars through Combining a Mobile Application with a Viral Marketing Platform Huntington Beach, CA — Vboost, a viral marketing company focused on the auto industry, announced
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