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Trend: 1 in 10 Mobile Subscribers Now Using iPhone
RESTON, VA – comScore, Inc., a leader in measuring the digital world, released data from the comScore MobiLens service, reporting key trends in the U.S. mobile phone industry during the three month average period ending October 2011. The study surveyed more than...
Mitsubishi Motors Makes First Fleet Delivery of the 2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV
SAN FRANCISCO -- Representatives from Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA), along with San Rafael Mitsubishi, conducted the very first fleet delivery of the all-new 100% electric-powered 2012 Mitsubishi i to the California Bay Area's City CarShare in a...
Tennessee Toyota Dealers Serve as Title Sponsor of 5th Annual Toyota East vs. West Tennessee All-star Classic
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- The 25 dealerships that comprise the Tennessee Toyota Dealers will once again serve as the title sponsor of the 5th Annual Toyota East vs. West Tennessee All-Star Classic. Scheduled for this Saturday, December 10, the annual showcase of...
It’s 2012: Time to Introduce your Floor Managers to the Internet
I was training with a dealer group the other day, and during a break the Internet managers were jovially reminiscing about the days – way back in 2003 and 2004 – when dealers were still not sure they even needed a website. I was working for Dealer Specialties (DS) at...
Dataium: Black Friday Was Like Any Other Friday For Auto Dealers
Nashville, TN — According to Dataium, the largest aggregator of online automotive shopping activity, the hefty discounts and incentives offered by car manufacturers helped to maintain consumer interest over the Thanksgiving weekend. Visitor traffic to auto websites on...
Toyota’s Statement Regarding the NHTSA’s Five-Star Composite Rating for the 2012 Camry
Statement from Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., Regarding the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Five-Star Composite Rating for All-New 2012 Camry: We are very pleased that the all-new 2012 Camry has earned a five-star composite safety rating from the...
Update on Toyota’s North American Production
Toyota announced this week it does not anticipate any further North American production issues due to the flooding in Thailand. As a result, its North American plants will continue operating on a normal production schedule, with planned overtime and Saturday...
FordDirect Names Meri Glade Chief Compliance Officer and General Counsel
DEARBORN, Mich. -- FordDirect, a joint venture between Ford Motor Company and its franchise dealers, announced today that Meri Glade has been named general counsel and Chief Compliance Officer of the Company. Ms. Glade joins FordDirect to oversee all legal affairs of...
Dealers United Now Larger than the Largest MegaDealer Group in First 90 Days
Sarasota. FLA – Dealers United, the first service to truly leverage the buying power of privately-owned dealerships, today announced member growth in their first 90 days of business has outpaced all expectations. Dealers United now represents more rooftops than any...
The Presidio Group LLC Advises Vista Lexus on Sale to Oremor Automotive Group
SAN FRANCISCO – The Presidio Group LLC, through its subsidiary, Presidio Merchant Partners LLC, is pleased to have advised Tori Shuken and Jon Shuken on their recent sale of Vista Lexus in Woodland Hills, CA to Oremor Automotive Group. Vista Lexus is situated in one...
Midwest Industries, Inc. Selects ARI’s PartSmart Web™ and Publishing Suite
MILWAUKEE, Wis. -- ARI Network Services, Inc. (OTCBB: ARIS), a leading provider of technology-enabled business solutions that help dealers, distributors and manufacturers in selected vertical markets increase revenue and reduce costs, announced today that Midwest...
ADP Announces New Community Initiatives and Recognition
ROSELAND, N.J. -- ADP®, a leading provider of human resource outsourcing, payroll services, tax and compliance services, benefits administration and integrated computing solutions for vehicle dealers, today announced two initiatives to support the communities in...
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