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GM: Chevrolet Ranks as Top Performance Brand in U.S.
DETROIT – Chevrolet is America’s favorite performance brand, with Camaro and Corvette accounting for one out of every three sports cars sold in the United States in 2011. Chevrolet accounted for 37 percent of the sports-car segment last year, sel
Feb 28, 2012
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CEO of Castle Auto Group Explains How to Create a Digital Dealership for Maximum Profit
Joe Castle, CEO of Castle Auto Group and chairman and CEO of SOCIALDEALER, is sharing his expertise with automotive dealers and managers on how to create a digital dealership for maximum profit. Five years ago, Joe Castle’s dealerships were struggl
Feb 28, 2012
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New Compli CEO Brings Wealth of Experience
PORTLAND, Ore. – A proven veteran in the Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) industry, David Childers has been named Chief Executive Officer at Compli, the nation’s trusted provider of on-demand HR, safety and compliance management software.
Feb 27, 2012
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Nissan Issues Two Recalls
Nissan North America is issuing two recalls to fix problems with the tire pressure monitoring system and the fuel pressure sensors on certain vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website said. The first recall includes abo
Feb 27, 2012
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Edmunds.com: “Rising Tide” of Buying Conditions Bolsters February Sales at 14.4 Million SAAR
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — The automotive industry continues to move along at a brisk pace, with an estimated 1,095,059 new cars sold in February, forecasts Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information. This would result in a p
Feb 27, 2012
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Lithia Motors Reported Service, Body and Parts Increased 3%
MEDFORD, OR — Lithia Motors, Inc. reported the highest fourth quarter net income in company history, and more than doubled earnings for the fourth quarter and full year 2011 over the prior year periods. 2011 fourth quarter adjusted income from
Feb 27, 2012
Statement by Honda Regarding Power Tailgate Strut Recall
TORRANCE, Calif. — Honda will voluntarily recall approximately 45,800 model-year 2008 and early-2009 Odyssey EX-L and Touring vehicles in the United States to replace the two power tailgate struts. The gas-filled struts that help to raise and s
Feb 27, 2012
Car Care Council Launches All New Website Featuring Interactive, Customized Functionality
The Car Care Council has launched its new website, www.carcare.org, featuring expanded consumer information and unique functionality to allow visitors to customize their vehicle service schedules. “Our new website is designed to fuel confidence in
Feb 27, 2012
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Auto Point and SureCritic Give Auto Dealers a Better Way to Manage Their Online Reputations, Gain More Positive Online Reviews
Carlsbad, CA – Auto Point, Inc., a pioneer in comprehensive customer relationship management solutions for auto dealers, and SureCritic, a cutting-edge online reputation management service, are joining together to offer auto dealers a better
Feb 27, 2012