Sales & Variable OPS
Toyota Prius c Provides a Subcompact Entry Point to Prius Family of Hybrid Vehicles
TORRANCE –Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., will offer a fuel-efficient hybrid at a more accessible price when the Prius c joins the Prius Family of vehicles in the spring of 2012. The U.S. debut of the Prius c will be next January at the 2012 North American...
Maximize your Marketing in 2012!
As you close out 2011 and prepare for a much better 2012, make sure your advertising is working as hard as the rest of the team. Do the research! There is no such thing as a “once size fits all” with media spending. Every market has it’s own unique, exceptional...
Janet Barnard Named Executive Vice President and COO of Manheim
ATLANTA – Manheim announced today that Janet Barnard has been named executive vice president and chief operating officer. She will report to Sandy Schwartz, president of Manheim. Barnard is a Cox veteran with more than 24 years of experience, working in various senior...
Nissan Celebrates 3.6 Million Altima Deliveries
FRANKLIN, Tenn. -- In celebration of the Nissan Altima's sales success over the past two decades, Nissan today announced a special "20th Anniversary Package" for its 2012 Nissan Altima Sedan. Total Altima sales in the United States have topped 3.6 million since its...
Mayor Works to End Business Tax on Dealers
According to a post from The Los Angeles Times blog, the mayor of Los Angeles is looking to end the business tax new car dealers have to pay if they want to open up shop in the city. The blog said in the last 25 years, 95 L.A. dealers have closed their doors, mostly...
Ford Charges up for 2012 Announcing Exclusive Collaboration with SHFT.com
DEARBORN, Mich. – Ford Motor Company announced an exclusive collaboration with SHFT.com, the award-winning multimedia platform founded by actor and filmmaker Adrian Grenier and film producer Peter Glatzer. The automotive leader and green lifestyle website are joining...
BankHunter Partners With DealerTrack to Accelerate Car Sales
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Sacramento-based software company BankHunter, a service of Lioness Financial Services, Inc., has integrated with automotive retail technology provider, DealerTrack, Inc., to improve loan accuracy and processing speed for vehicle purchasing....
Dealers Report Third Consecutive Month of Increased Sales
According to the American-Statesman, Austin-area dealers have reported that auto sale in October were up almost 8% over 2010 numbers. The story said this is the third consecutive month of increase auto sales the dealers have experienced. Ford pickups lead the way in...
Poll: Large Majority of Consumers Support Stronger Fuel Economy Standards to Save Money, Lower Fuel Costs
YONKERS, N.Y. -- An overwhelming majority of consumers believe that fuel-efficiency standards for cars and trucks should be improved, according to a new poll by the Consumer Reports National Research Center. Nearly all respondents (93 percent) support increased fuel...
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