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Consumer Watchdog Urges EPA to Re-Test Elantra 40 MPG Claim, Hold Hyundai to Account
Washington, D.C. -- As automakers make their annual pitch for holiday sales, Consumer Watchdog has asked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to investigate Hyundai’s high mileage claims for its popular Elantra model (29/40 MPG city/highway, 33 MPG average). The...
BMW Group to Supply Fuel Efficient Diesel Engines to Toyota Motor
Tokio/München. BMW Group and Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announce that they today signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) concerning a mid-to-long-term collaboration on next-generation environment-friendly technologies. Under the MOU, the two companies agreed...
GM: Buick LaCrosse eAssist Spending Little Time on Dealer Lots
DETROIT – The Buick 2012 LaCrosse eAssist is spending just 14 days on dealer lots nationally before being sold, and the mileage-boosting light-electrification technology is moving quickly in all regions, including import-leaning California. Steven Radomski is one of...
Liquidus Debuts Socialink 2.0 With New Features to Give Car Dealers More Control for Targeted Facebook Marketing
CHICAGO -- Multimedia and video marketing technology pioneer Liquidus today unveiled Socialink 2.0, the latest version of its innovative Facebook marketing application for car dealers, now with enhanced customization features that allow dealerships to deliver a more...
NADAguides Offers 15-Day Free Trial of CONNECT Online Vehicle Pricing and Management Tool for Recreational Vehicles
COSTA MESA, Calif. -- NADAguides, the leading online provider of vehicle pricing and information, and the most relied upon resource for pricing and valuation data, announces a 15-day free trial of CONNECT for RVs; its robust recreation vehicle inventory pricing and...
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® Improves
NEW YORK -- The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index®, which had declined in October, improved in November. The Index now stands at 56.0 (1985=100), up from 40.9 in October. The Present Situation Index increased to 38.3 from 27.1. The Expectations Index rose to...
Digital Spot for 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth Exceeds 1 Million YouTube Views within One Week
Auburn Hills, Mich. - With its high-performance styling and head-turning co-star, the FIAT brand’s first 60-second social media spot promoting the new 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth has seduced more than 1 million YouTube viewers in just one week. The digital spot titled...
Penske Racing Teams Up With ADP, Inc.
ROSELAND, N.J. and MOORESVILLE, N.C. -- ADP ®, a leading provider of human resource outsourcing, payroll services, benefits administration and integrated computing solutions for vehicle dealers, today announced it has teamed up with Penske Racing to become an official...
Black Friday Boasts $816 Million in U.S. Online Holiday Spending
RESTON, VA – comScore, a leader in measuring the digital world, today reported U.S. retail e-commerce spending for the first 25 days of the November – December 2011 holiday season. For the holiday season-to-date, $12.7 billion has been spent online, marking a...
Oxlo Releases New Auto Dealer Software Integration with Hyundai Motor America
BROOMFIELD, Colo. -- Oxlo Systems Inc., announces the release of a new auto dealer software integration with Hyundai Motor America. The new Vehicle Inquiry dealer integration is available immediately for integration development and certification for all auto dealer...
RLJ Executive Appointed to Serve on the American International Automotive Dealers Association (AIADA) Board
BETHESDA, Md. -- Lisa W. Pickrum, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of The RLJ Companies and Executive Vice President of RLJ McLarty Landers Automotive, has been chosen to serve on the American International Automotive Dealers Association (AIADA)...
Ford First to Integrate Slacker Radio App Providing In-Car Command and Control by Voice Using SYNC AppLink
DEARBORN, Mich. – Ford drivers with SYNC® AppLink™ now have another entertainment option with the addition of Slacker Radio to the portfolio of available SYNC-compatible smartphone apps. AppLink builds on the award-winning SYNC connectivity system by enabling drivers...
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