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U.S. Clean Diesel Auto Sales Increase 27.5 Percent During First Half of 2012
More Than 15 New Diesel Autos to be Introduced In U.S. Market WASHINGTON -- During the first six months of 2012 clean diesel automobile sales in the United States increased 27.5 percent, according to new sales information compiled by HybridCars.Com and Baum and...
Auction Direct USA Ranks #1 Nationally for the Third Year Running
Leading Used Vehicle Superstore Claims Auto Dealer Monthly’s Independent Dealer of the Year Award ROCHESTER, N.Y. —For the third consecutive year, based on number of vehicles sold, Auction Direct USA was named the #1 independent used vehicle retailer of the year. The...
GM and Manchester United Announce Chevrolet as Shirt Sponsor
Brand signs seven-year deal beginning in 2014 DETROIT and MANCHESTER, England -- General Motors and Manchester United recently announced that the world's most popular football club's shirt sponsor will be Chevrolet beginning with the 2014/2015 season. Chevrolet, the...
Edmunds.com: Stick Shifts Make Temporary Comeback in 2012
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Seven percent of new cars sold this year have manual transmission, reports Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information. The figure is a far cry from 20 years ago when one out of every four cars sold were manually...
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® Increases After Four Consecutive Declines
NEW YORK -- The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index®, which had declined in June, improved slightly in July. The Index now stands at 65.9 (1985=100), up from 62.7 in June. The Expectations Index improved to 79.1 from 73.4. The Present Situation Index, however,...
Autobytel and AutoPacific Reveal 2012 Ideal Vehicle Awards
Largest National Survey of Automotive Owners Yields Winning Cars IRVINE, Calif. -- Automotive research and consulting firm AutoPacific and Autobytel Inc. (Nasdaq: ABTL), the company dedicated to helping dealers and car-buyers connect online, today announced the 2012...
Hertz Reports Significant Year-Over-Year Second Quarter Improvement
Company establishes several second quarter earnings records PARK RIDGE, N.J. -- Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: HTZ) (with its subsidiaries, the "Company" or "we") reported second quarter 2012 worldwide revenues of $2.2 billion, an increase of 7.4% year-over-year...
AutoUSA Introduces Payment Pro℠ Powered by DriveItNow®, Payment-Qualified Website Leads for Auto Dealers
Fort Lauderdale, FL -- AutoUSA Internet Sales Solutions introduced Payment Pro℠ powered by DriveItNow®, a payment-based conversion tool for auto dealer websites. Payment Pro is a service that provides online shoppers with instant, real car loan payments based on...
Vboost Opens Doors, Welcomes New Clients, Helps Auto Dealers Sell More Cars through Combining a Mobile Application with a Viral Marketing Platform
Vboost Opens Doors, Welcomes New Clients, Helps Auto Dealers Sell More Cars through Combining a Mobile Application with a Viral Marketing Platform Huntington Beach, CA -- Vboost, a viral marketing company focused on the auto industry, announced today that after a year...
Mobile visits to Manheim.com Up 368%
According to the Manheim 2012 Q2 Update, a quick look at web traffic and online visits to and transactions at Manheim.com, Mobile visits to Manheim.com are up an astounding 368% over last year (Q2 2012 total mobile visits = 4,760,433; Q2 2011 total mobile visits =...
AutoRaptor Founder Discusses How to Evaluate Your Dealership’s Staff and Processes in Order to Choose the Most Compatible CRM
Who knows your dealership better: you or the OEM? As dealers, we get pressure from the OEMs to purchase CRM solutions that they choose. But when it comes to selecting the right technology to solve your problems with Internet lead management and customer follow up,...
Tustin Toyota/Scion Celebrates Opening of Spectacular New Dealership
New Eco-conscious, Highly Stylized Facility Invites Everyone to a Distinctive Car Dealership Experience TUSTIN, Calif. -- Tustin Toyota/Scion is pleased to announce the opening of its new location, poised to become an Orange County automotive destination, in the...
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