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AutoNation Announces April 2012 Retail New Vehicle Unit Sales of 20,534
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE: AN), America’s largest automotive retailer, today announced that its retail new vehicle unit sales in April 2012, as reported to the applicable automotive manufacturers, totaled 20,534, an i
May 2, 2012
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NADA: Aging Vehicles, Increased Inventory and Lower Gasoline Prices to Boost Auto Sales
McLEAN, Va. – While automakers reported mixed results for U.S. new-car and light-truck sales in April, Paul Taylor, chief economist of the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), highlighted several factors that are expected to boost sales
May 2, 2012
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OEMs Release April 2012 Sales Numbers
April 2012 Sales Numbers from Car Manufacturers, plus Analysis from Edmunds.com Analysts: On General Motors, From Edmunds.com Sr. Analyst Michelle Krebs: “After gaining market share in 2011, General Motors’ market share fell to its lowest lev
May 1, 2012
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Manheim Pennslyvania Hosts B.R.A.K.E.S. Teen Driving Safety Program
ATLANTA – As part of its ongoing local community support, Manheim Pennsylvania Auto Auction hosted its first-ever Lions Club’s Be Responsible And Keep Everyone Safe (B.R.A.K.E.S.) defensive driving courses on April 28 and 29. Activities for tee
May 1, 2012
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Chrysler Group LLC Reports April 2012 U.S. Sales Increased 20 Percent
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Chrysler Group LLC today reported U.S. sales of 141,165 units, a 20 percent increase compared with sales in April 2011(117,225 units), and the group’s best sales in the month of April since 2008. The Chrysler, Jeep
May 1, 2012
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All-New 2013 Dodge Dart Debuts on Chrysler Group LLC’s World Headquarters’ Building
AUBURN HILLS, Mich.– The all-new 2013 Dodge Dart will soon begin to arrive at Dodge dealers across the country and the Dodge brand is announcing its compact car entry to all by placing the Dart’s image on the front of Chrysler Group LLC
May 1, 2012
Staffing your Internet Department from Within
Dealerships don’t often support the American dream. Knowing that the people you employ are the key to your success, I still find it frustrating how often a dealer looks outside of its own walls to find new talent. We are from a society where the go
May 1, 2012
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Beyond Price: A Holistic Approach to Used Vehicle Profitability
Many dealers have come to understand that if they price a used vehicle too high, today’s market-conscious used vehicle shoppers won’t give the car a second look. This understanding has pushed some dealers in a positive direction. They are more ma
May 1, 2012
Joe Healy, Internet Director, Lone Star Chevrolet
Lone Star Chevrolet is the number one Chevrolet dealership in overall sales volume nationwide. As for Internet sales units, last year, Lone Star Chevrolet was in the top 100 dealerships nationwide among all brands – boasting 3,000 new and used Inte
May 1, 2012