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Donna Gaudet Hosmer Elected Chair of NHADA
CONCORD, NH - Donna Gaudet Hosmer of AutoServ Dealer Group was elected Chair of the Board of Directors of the New Hampshire Automobile Dealers Association (NHADA) at the association’s annual meeting May 22 at the Radisson Hotel Manchester. Ms. Hosmer, who has served...
Pandora Unveils Mazda as Latest Brand to Join Extensive Line-Up of Automotive Partners
More than 50 models across 19 automotive brands that feature Pandora currently available at dealerships OAKLAND, Calif. -- Pandora, the leading internet radio service, today announced that Mazda has joined the growing roster of major car manufacturers who have...
Mercedes-Benz CPO Program Sales Down 4%
Through the Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned (MBCPO) program, MBUSA sold 6,534 vehicles in May; a decrease of 4.1% when compared to May 2011 (sales of 6,816 vehicles). On a year-to-date basis, MBCPO sold 32,826 vehicles, a decrease of 1.9% over the comparable period...
BMW Pre-Owned Vehicle Sales Up 7%
In May, sales of BMW used vehicles (including certified pre-owned and pre-owned) increased 7.4 percent to 13,930 vehicles from the 12,975 vehicles sold in May 2011. January through May, BMW used vehicle sales are up 3.1 percent on volume of 68,792 compared to 66,710...
Porsche Sets New CPO Sales Record
Porsche's Approved Certified Pre-Owned vehicle sales set a record for the month of May 2012, with 871 vehicles sold compared to 750 last year – a 16 percent increase. Year-to-date, Porsche's CPO sales are up 12 percent (4,025 vs. 3,597).
EFG Pushes Retail Automotive Technology Forward Benefiting Dealerships With a Vision for Profitability
Dallas, TX – EFG Companies announced today that after eight years of successfully implementing and managing its CRM software suite, SalesEDGE®, the company has carefully selected OptionSoft Technologies to take this technology forward. EFG developed SalesEDGE in...
First Quarter Used Commercial Vehicle Registrations Decline, According To Polk
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. -- Used commercial vehicle registrations (GVW 3-8) in the U.S. declined 26.7 percent to 164,024 units during the first quarter of 2012 as compared with the same timeframe in 2011 according to a recent Polk report. "While used vehicle registrations...
Innovative New kbb.com Classifieds Experience Provides Unique, Helpful Way To Search For Car Listings In Shopper’s Local Area
Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com Debuts New Tool Helping Buyers Find Local New and Used Cars That Best Meet Their Needs IRVINE, Calif. -- Kelley Blue Book, the leading provider of new car and used car information, today announces an all-new, innovative approach to car...
Global Mobile Advertising Market Valued at $5.3 Billion
First Initiative by Industry to Size Mobile Advertising Market Globally NEW YORK, NY — The IAB Mobile Marketing Center of Excellence in the U.S., IAB Europe and IHS Screen Digest have joined forces to size the mobile advertising market at global and regional levels....
Mahindra Refutes All Allegations of US Dealers
Earlier this week U.S. automobile dealers from across the country filed a lawsuit this week accusing the Indian truck manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra, Ltd. and its U.S. counterpart of fraud, misrepresentation, and conspiracy. The lawsuit alleges that Mahindra...
Toyota Celebrates One Million Fans on Facebook
Reaching One Million Fans Milestone on Facebook, Toyota Plans Interactive Celebration with Fan and Owner Highlights TORRANCE, Calif. – Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc. reached the one million fan mark today on their Toyota USA Facebook page and is celebrating its...
Can You See Me Now?
I’m not big on buzz words, but see one enough and it requires you take a hard look at what all the chatter is about. One of words that regularly appears in surveys concerning consumer desires in retail-car transactions is “transparency.” Simply put, it is the desire...
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