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Toyota Reports Sales of Over 200,000 Vehicles in March 2012
First Quarter Sales Increase, Prius and Camry Set Records TORRANCE, Calif. -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported its best March results since 2008 with sales of 203,282 units, an increase of 11.2 percent compared to March 2011 on a daily selling...
Toyota Motor Sales Announces Price Increase for Select Toyota and Scion Models
TORRANCE, Calif. -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), USA, Inc., announced manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) increases today for select Toyota and Scion models. Models receiving price increases include the 2012 Toyota Prius v, Camry and Camry Hybrid, Highlander...
Ford Motor Company Posts Strongest U.S. March Sales in Five Years
DEARBORN, Mich. – Ford Motor Company posted its best March U.S. sales month since 2007 – with the Ford Fusion recording its best month ever, Ford Focus and Ford Edge achieving their best March ever and the F-Series showing the strongest March sales in five years. Ford...
Chevrolet and GMC Drive GM’s March Sales up 12%
DETROIT – General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) today reported total March sales of 231,052 vehicles in the United States, up 12 percent year over year. The monthly total includes a record 100,000 cars and crossovers that achieve an EPA-estimated 30 mpg highway rating or...
Lincoln Transforms Customer Experience at Each Touchpoint – from Shopping to Ownership
DEARBORN, Mich. -- Lincoln is reinventing how it interacts with customers, collaborating with a world-renowned organization of hotel concierges to create a better service experience. In addition, Lincoln will be providing around-the-clock online concierge services....
Chrysler Group LLC Reports March 2012 U.S. Sales Increased 34 Percent; Best Monthly Sales in Four Years
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- • Best monthly sales since March 2008 • Best first quarter since 2008 • 24th-consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains • 10th-consecutive month of sales gains of at least 20 percent • Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram Truck, and FIAT brands each...
President and Co-Founder of 3 Birds Marketing Explains How To Cut through the Clutter and Connect with Connected Consumers
Kristen Judd, the president and co-founder of 3 Birds Marketing, is sharing her expertise with automotive dealers and managers on how to cut through the clutter and connect with connected consumers. Our fast paced, connected world presents new marketing opportunities...
U.S. Teens Just Got Much Safer, Thanks to Highway Guardian
ASHLAND, OHIO—Presenting a powerful solution to the number one cause of death among young people ages 16 to 20, an Ohio company has launched a new auto-safety device called Highway Guardian. The device is an easy-to-install vehicle-speed limiter designed to ensure the...
Turn Unsold Customers Into Deliveries With New JVTN® Course From Joe Verde
ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA – Salespeople and managers in the automotive industry can take a new course on converting unsold customers into deliveries on JVTN®, Joe Verde’s virtual sales training network. This new online course, “Turn Unsold Customers Into Be-Backs...
Service Support Budgeting and Counts
Regularly I encounter owners, managers and factory folk wondering how much total service department payout is available, and for how many support people. The reality is that the need for additional support staffing has been constantly building on dealer service. Much...
Canon’s IDEAS is now available to Honda and Acura Dealers
First introduced to BMW NA dealers in 2011, Canon’s Intelligent Dealer Electronic Archiving System (IDEAS) is now available for Honda and Acura dealers in North America. NEW YORK – To meet the needs of auto dealers seeking a cost-effective archiving solution, Canon...
TrueCar Launches National Dealer Council
SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- TrueCar, Inc., an online automotive information and communications platform focused on creating a better car buying experience for dealers and consumers, today announced the formation of its National Dealer Council. The Council consists of...
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