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Ford Brand Sales Top 2 Million for 1st Time Since 2007
DEARBORN, Mich. – U.S. sales of the Ford brand this week topped 2 million vehicles for the first time since 2007. The milestone makes Ford the best selling brand in America and the first automotive brand to hit the 2 million mark since 2007. “Ford’s lineup of...
Used Car Dealer Involved in Lawsuit
A used car dealership in Michigan is involved in a lawsuit with the U.S. Attorney General, local television station WLNS.com said. The story said the lawsuit claims the used car dealer, located in Lansing, is involved in a money laundering scheme. According to the...
Customer Heads to Small Claims Court over Fuel Economy
According to a story from the Detroit Free Press, an owner of a 2006 Honda Civic hybrid is starting her New Year off in small claims court to fight American Honda Motor Co., Inc. The story said the customer is claiming her hybrid does not get anywhere close to the...
CODA Automotive Selects Marvin K. Brown as Exclusive San Diego Dealer
SAN DIEGO -- CODA Automotive, a leading developer of all-electric vehicles, announced its intention to make Marvin K. Brown its exclusive dealer partner in San Diego County when it initiates consumer sales of CODA sedans. As CODA's first anticipated dealer partner,...
Leadership and Management Synergy – ‘Praise But’ Futility
Success, achievement beyond what is required to “get by,” is a predicate to succession. The concept of success assumes something has been achieved beyond the ordinary; extra ordinary if you may. Business succession planning respects and acknowledges extra ordinary...
Best Sales Year Ever for Award-Winning Ford Fusion
DEARBORN, Mich. – In five short years since introduction, Fusion sales are expected to reach 240,000 by year-end, making 2011 its best-selling year ever and Fusion Ford’s best-selling car. As Ford prepares an all-new Fusion for reveal next month, the current model...
What Were the Top 10 Social Media Highlights in 2011?
Clickz.com put together a list of what they think the top 10 social media highlights in 2011 were. Top on their list was the fact that Facebook remained number one for social media networks. What were the other nine? Click here to read Clickz.com’s full list.
Social Media Research Reveals Need for Measurements to Improve Effectiveness
MANASQUAN, NJ –More marketers indicate that measurement of their social media is a high priority, primarily to improve effectiveness and integration, according to the Lenskold Group 2011 Marketing ROI & Measurement Study released this month (available at...
December Sales Reach Highest Unit Sales Since March 2011 According to TrueCar.com
SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- TrueCar.com, the authority on new car pricing, trends and forecasting, this week released its December 2011 sales and incentives forecast. The forecast shows the following: For December 2011, new light vehicle sales in the U.S. (including...
Buick Uses Facebook For Crossover Preview
According to a story from Autoblog.com, Buick is using their Facebook page to uncover some of the new 2013 Buick Encore crossover. The story said the automaker is planning on fully revealing the new Buick at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit next...
Final Christmas Push Propels U.S. Online Holiday Spending Up 15% Versus Last Year
RESTON, VA – comScore, a leader in measuring the digital world, this week reported holiday season retail e-commerce spending for the first 56 days of the November – December 2011 holiday season. For the holiday season-to-date, $35.3 billion has been spent online,...
Addendum Window Stickers – Best Practices
Even after celebrating out tenth anniversary as a compliance consulting company, we continue to see new issues that surprise us. For example, one dealer gave the keys to a repo agent, who had what appeared to be a legitimate order from one of the captives to repossess...
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