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By the Numbers: Naked Lime Marketing Marks a Banner Year
Naked Lime Helps Dealers Promote Their Brand Through a Consistent Message Across Different Media KETTERING, Ohio -- The facts: 4 industry tradeshows. 16 customer shows. 67 ads. 110 blog posts. 168 Facebook posts. These are just a handful of the ways over the last 365...
Interview with Gary Chaney, CEO, Chacon Autos
Gary Chaney and his dealership group, Chacon Autos, operate two Suzuki franchises and eight independent used vehicle stores in Dallas and San Antonio, TX. Chacon Autos, with its heavy focus in Buy-Here/Pay-Here operations, offers Dealer magazine readers unique insight...
Grand opening of health center provides BMW Financial Services associates with on-site medical care at Hilliard Regional Service Center
HILLIARD -- BMW Group Financial Services associates and their covered dependents needing medical care can now visit the new 2,036-square-foot health care center at the operations center here for treatment by the on-site nurse practitioner and medical assistant....
GM U.S. Car Sales Rise 29% in September
Total sales up 1.5 percent DETROIT – General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) today reported its highest September U.S. sales since 2008: 210,245 vehicles, up 1.5 percent compared with a year ago. New products helped drive a 29 percent increase in passenger car sales. Sales of...
Ford Small Car Sales Reach Decade High; Escape has Best-Ever September; Ford F-Series Hit Best September in 5 Years
DEARBORN, Mich. – Ford delivered U.S. sales gains across its vehicle portfolio in September, with cars up 2 percent, utilities up 9 percent, and F-Series trucks up 1 percent. Download Full Sales Release (With Tables) Ford small car sales totaled 24,628 vehicles in...
TrueCar.com: Transaction Prices Rise in September 2012; Industry Incentives Continue Decline
SANTA MONICA, Calif. –TrueCar.com estimated today that the average transaction price for light vehicles in the United States was $30,282 in September 2012, up $264 (0.9 percent) from September 2011 and up $8 (0.0 percent) from August 2012. "Transaction prices in...
DealerTrack Announces the Acquisition of ClickMotive
Acquisition Strengthens DealerTrack's Digital Interactive Marketing Offerings for Automotive Retailers LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. -- DealerTrack (Nasdaq: TRAK) today announced the acquisition of ClickMotive LP, a leading provider of interactive marketing solutions for the...
Chrysler Group LLC Reports September 2012 U.S. Sales Increased 12%; Best September Sales in Five Years
Auburn Hills, Mich. - Chrysler Group LLC today reported U.S. sales of 142,041 units, a 12 percent increase compared with sales in September 2011 (127,336 units), and the group’s best September sales since 2007. Best September sales since 2007 30th-consecutive month of...
Toyota Motor Sales Reports Increase In September Sales
Camry leads the way with 38 percent increase TORRANCE, Calif. -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported September 2012 sales results of 171,910 units, an increase of 41.5 percent compared to the same period last year on both a daily selling rate (DSR)...
Volkswagen Reports a 34.4% Sales Increase in September
Herndon, VA - Volkswagen of America, Inc. (VWoA) today reported 36,339 units sold in September, a 34.4 percent increase over prior year sales, a 37.2 percent increase year-to-date and the best September since 1972. Best September since 1972 with 36,339 units sold and...
Bar’s Leaks® “Concentrates” on Stopping Oil, Transmission & Steering Leaks
New concentrated sizes of popular stop leaks now available Holly, Mich. — Because of its focus on keeping costs low for...
Get into Energy Efficiency Habits This October
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - October is Energy Awareness Month. The Energy Education Council encourages you to turn awareness into action and to take steps to become more energy efficient this October. "Energy is a vital part of our modern lives. We use energy in our homes,...
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