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Kelley Blue Book Launches First National Consumer Advertising Campaign
Company Reveals First Official Redesign of Iconic Logo as Part of Inaugural Consumer Marketing Campaign IRVINE, Calif. — Today, for the first time in the company’s 86-year history, Kelley Blue Book launches a national television advertising campaign in an effort to...
Fernandez Honda Jumps 27% in New Car Sales in First Two Months with Integrated Marketing Strategy
Many dealers face the ongoing challenge of how to effectively reach the right customers with the right message, bring those customers into their showrooms and service bays, and keep them coming back again and again. Consumer shopping habits have shifted in recent...
CAR-Research XRM Launches Motivational Sales Rally Service to Help Auto Dealers Increase Sales Closing Percentages
Houston, Texas, CAR-Research XRM, a single-source CRM solution uniquely branded as; “XRM, Exceeding CRM”, today announced the launch of a new motivational sales rally service for auto dealers. Lead by President and COO Patrick Kelly, a much- in-demand featured speaker...
Safety Recall Issued for Replacement Tires
GREENVILLE, S.C. -- BFGoodrich® and UNIROYAL® tires late last week announced a voluntary safety recall for approximately 841,000 BFGoodrich® Commercial T/A® A/S and UNIROYAL® Laredo HD/H tires in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Two sizes of each tire are affected and...
Hyundai Recalls Sante Fe and Sonata Vehicles
According to a story from The Detroit News, Hyundai is recalling over 220,000 vehicles to fix a problem with the airbag. The story said the recall includes the 2007-2009 Sante Fe and the 2012-2012 Sonata, both recalls to address airbag deployment issues. Click here to...
Car Care Council Launches Web Video Series
The non-profit Car Care Council has created a web video series by segmenting its award-winning consumer video, “Auto Service and Repair: What to Expect,” into eight short Car Care Clips that will be posted to the council’s YouTube channel, Facebook page and Twitter...
Mopar® Announces an Expanded Line of Remanufactured A/C Compressors
Auburn Hills, Mich. — With a 75-year heritage of developing high-quality parts and accessories, Mopar® announces recently an expanded line of remanufactured A/C compressors. Mopar Remanufactured A/C Compressors are engineered with the same quality, precision and...
Asbury Automotive Group Reports Parts and Service Gross Profit Up 4%
DULUTH, Ga. -- Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: ABG), one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S., today reported income from continuing operations for the second quarter 2012 of $21.6 million, or $0.69 per diluted share, versus adjusted...
Volkswagen Group of America Names National Association of Minority Auto Dealer’s Woman of the Year
The award recognizes pioneering women in the auto industry Herndon, VA - Volkswagen Group of America is proud to announce that Machelle Williams, general manager of organizational development and diversity, Human Resources, Volkswagen Group of America, has been named...
Drive for Success!
Make it happen where it counts I’ve been taking a hiatus from parts lately and doing a lot of service lane work, both for manufacturers and dealer clients. Now that business has come back somewhat, everyone seems to have gotten religion again (as if it wasn’t...
Lithia Motors Reports Service, Body and Parts Same Store Sales Increased 7%
Lithia Motors Declares $0.10 per Share Dividend for Second Quarter 2012 MEDFORD, OR -- Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE: LAD) this week reported 2012 second quarter adjusted income from continuing operations of $19.9 million, or $0.76 per diluted share. This compares to a...
For Customers Affected by Tropical Storm Debby, Ford Credit Offers Financial Relief
DEARBORN, Mich.– Ford Motor Credit Company is offering customers affected by Tropical Storm Debby in Florida the option to delay some car and truck payments. Ford Credit’s Disaster Relief Program allows qualified customers to delay one or two monthly payments,...
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