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1.5 Million Toyota Hybrid Vehicles Sold in the U.S.

TORRANCE – Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) in Japan announced its global hybrid vehicle sales totaled four million units through April 2012. Toyota currently sells 18 hybrid passenger vehicles in 80 countries and regions around the world. This year,
May 22, 2012
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Nissan Enhances Certified Pre-Owned Programs With Carfax

FRANKLIN, Tenn. — Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) has selected Carfax as the exclusive vehicle history provider for their Nissan and Infiniti Certified Pre-Owned programs. As of May 1, 2012, Carfax® Vehicle History Reports™ are a requireme
May 22, 2012

Online Vehicle Auction Company Copart, Inc. Acquires Diamond Auto Bids and Disposals

DALLAS — Copart, Inc., a leading online salvage vehicle auction company this week announced it has acquired Diamond Auto Bids and Disposals, a privately-held automotive auction with locations in Calgary and Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The acquis
May 22, 2012
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Fitch: Profitable Dealerships Elevating U.S. Dealer Floorplan ABS

NEW YORK — Rising U.S. new and used auto sales have boosted dealership profits in 2012 and are strengthening already-solid performance of dealer floorplan ABS, according to Fitch Ratings in a new report. Click here to read Fitch Ratings’
May 22, 2012

Audi Customers to Get 4-Year SiriusXM Traffic Subscription Beginning with Select Model Year 2013 Vehicles

NEW YORK — Sirius XM Radio and Audi of America this week announced customers who purchase 2013 model year vehicles equipped with MMI Navigation Plus or MMI Navigation Plus with MMI Touch will receive a 4-year subscription to SiriusXM Traffic,
May 22, 2012
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Chrysler Group LLC Launches ‘No Payments for 90 Days’ Program

Auburn Hills, Mich. – Chrysler Group LLC this week announced a “No Payments for 90 Days” promotion on the retail purchase of all new 2012 Chrysler, Jeep®, Dodge, Ram Truck, and FIAT brand models financed through Ally Financial or Chase Aut
May 22, 2012
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New Black Book Online Mobile & Social Features Help Auto Dealers Generate More Leads

BOCA RATON, Fla. – Black Book Online, the leading online vehicle trade-in sales lead generator, today announced an upgrade to its Activator® platform with features designed to help automotive dealers generate more high quality trade-appraisal
May 22, 2012
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Lithia Automotive Launches Driver Connect(SM) to Reach Next Gen Customers

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — DMEautomotive (DMEa) today announced the roll-out of its breakthrough mobile app, Driver Connect(SM), to over 50 of Lithia Automotive’s dealerships. Driver Connect is specifically targeted to help dealerships solve
May 22, 2012
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Leading Automotive CRM DealerSocket Leads Tech Push for Dealers

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. — Leading auto dealer CRM DealerSocket (DealerSocket.com) continues to make the newest and best technology available to auto dealers. DealerSocket announced today the general release of SocketTalk, a new tool that allows u
May 22, 2012