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Differentiation. What is it? I don’t know about you, but I am sick to death of people throwing the word differentiation around with no specific, precise course of action. It is essential that we accentuate specific differences between us and the stereotype of our...
Fans Can Win by Sharing Next Chevrolet Super Bowl Ad
DETROIT – Independent film makers from 32 countries are offering their interpretations of Chevrolet’s “Everyday Hero” for a chance to have their 30-second ad aired during the telecast of Super Bowl XLVI. Now, fans can cash in by sharing with their friends their...
kbb.com Editors Name Top 10 Winter Driving Vehicles for 2012
IRVINE, Calif. -- Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new car and used car information, this week announced the Top 10 Winter Driving Vehicles for 2012. The days are short, the nights are cold and the chances of encountering rain, snow, sleet or some...
Dynamique Auto Dealer Solutions Inc. (DADS) Adds Chrome and Black Book to Integration Offerings
Carmel, IN -- Dynamique Auto Dealer Solutions Inc. (DADS) announced the further integration of DADS DMS-Sales Edition, a cloud-based dealer management system that manages the entire sales process at a dealership, with additional key auto industry partners. DADS...
Genstar Capital Announces Acquisition of Innovative Aftermarket Systems
SAN FRANCISCO – Genstar Capital, LLC, a middle market private equity firm that focuses on investments in selected segments of the insurance and financial services, software, life sciences, healthcare, and industrial technology industries, in partnership with several...
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index Improves Again
NEW YORK -- The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index®, which had improved in November, increased further in December. The Index now stands at 64.5 (1985=100), up from 55.2 in November. The Present Situation Index increased to 46.7 from 38.3. The Expectations...
iTapMenu Launches Revolutionary F&I Sales Tool
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – iTapMenu has announced the launch of a next generation F&I menu application, with plans to go live on January 16, 2012. iTapMenu replaces the antiquated, “paper” menu selling process with a web-based solution, featuring a dynamic and...
The All-new Chrysler 300 Luxury Series Sedan
Auburn Hills, Mich. - Designed to be the most luxurious and fuel-efficient Chrysler flagship sedan ever, the 2012 Chrysler 300 Luxury Series combines ultra-premium leather – once limited to some of the most exotic Italian luxury cars – with world-class refinement and...
40% of Drivers Delaying Automotive Maintenance
YONKERS, NY — Cash-strapped consumers are delaying automotive maintenance at the potential cost of their safety. Forty percent of respondents to a recent Consumer Reports poll who are involved in repair decisions stated that they are postponing car maintenance or...
GM Engineers Quiet Brake Squeal
DETROIT – For car owners and automotive technicians alike, brake squeal is a source of frustration. It’s best described as that screeching sound created by what may otherwise be a normally functioning brake. General Motors engineers are developing new technology that...
Stolen Chrysler 300 Recovered with OnStar FMV
DETROIT – OnStar advisors typically assist in the recovery of more than 500 stolen General Motors’ vehicles each month, but helping to recover a competitor's stolen vehicle is a new undertaking. On Sunday, Dec. 18, OnStar subscriber Jean Franklin of Gresham, Ore.,...
Eleven 2012 Chrysler Models Named Top Safety Picks by Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
Auburn Hills, Mich. - The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has named 11 models from Chrysler Group LLC as Top Safety Picks for 2012. The 2012 models include the Chrysler Town & Country, 300 and 200; Dodge Grand Caravan, Durango, Charger, Journey and...
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