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Are BMW and Toyota Working Together?
Reports are circling this week that two automakers are looking to work together on diesel and hybrid engines. A story from The Detroit News said a Japanese newspaper is reporting Toyota Motor Corp. and BMW might be working together on engine technologies. According to...
Toyota Prius Family of Vehicles Receive GreenCarReports’ ‘2012 Best Green Car to Buy’ Award
TORRANCE, Calif. – GreenCarReports.com has named the 2012 Toyota Prius family of vehicles as its “Best Green Car to Buy 2012.” Beginning with the 2012 model year, the Prius will expand to a family of four vehicles, including the third-generation Prius Liftback, the...
Edmunds.com Advises Car Owners How to Turn Car Leases into Cash
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Some consumers may be eligible to collect thousands of dollars before turning in their leased cars, reports Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information. In “3 Ways to Turn Your Lease into Cash,” Edmunds.com’s Sr. Consumer...
No Mark-Up Credit Report Downloads from Automotive Compliance Consultants Saves Dealers Time to Make More Vehicle Sales
CRYSTAL LAKE, IL – Automotive Compliance Consultants, the only dealership-exclusive compliance experts in the industry, now enables dealers to easily access from one website all three major credit bureaus and all credit-related documents to help them work deals more...
Ford Customers Give F-150 High Marks for Quality; Ford Total Truck Sales Up 9.1%
DEARBORN, Mich. – Customers are as happy with the new F-150’s V-6 EcoBoost engine as with their favorite V-8, as Ford proves consumers will move in large numbers to smaller engines. F-150’s fuel-saving EcoBoost engine and electric power assist steering earn high...
New GoJo Soy Foaming Hand Cleaner Makes Clean Up Fast and Easy
AKRON, Ohio – GOJO introduces GOJO® ECO SOY™ Foaming Hand Cleaner, a foam-style, soy-based formulation that gently and effectively removes moderate soils from hands. The dermatologist-tested product can be used with or without water. GOJO ECO SOY Foaming Hand Cleaner...
Auto/Mate Voted “Best Places to Work” In the Capital Region by The Business Review Second Year in a Row
CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. – Auto/Mate Dealership Systems announced they were named one of the “Best Places to Work” in New York State’s Capital region by The Business Review journal. It is the second year in a row that Auto/Mate has received the honor. “One of the best ways...
Chief Redesigns Website to Provide Richer Content, Faster Access
Madison, Ind. – Chief Automotive Technologies introduces its updated website, www.chiefautomotive.com, with a fresh design, moving images with featured content, and comprehensive product, parts and pricing information. ...
Facebook, Other Social Media Simply Modern Twist for Auto Dealers’ Best Advertising, Word-of-Mouth
TINLEY PARK, IL -- For dealership management still skeptical about social media, Tom Gorham would like a few words with you: take it on faith. The faith he asks for is to believe social media will revolutionize dealership marketing the way the dot-com era did in the...
Convenience: Good for your Customers, Good for your Shop!
When asked to identify the primary factor that influenced their choice in where to take their car for service, 33% of vehicle owners said convenience. Convenience can be a broad subject, but generally speaking it means showing up for minor maintenance without an...
BodyShopBids Processes $1.5 Million in Car Repair Estimates in First Five Months of Service
CHICAGO -- BodyShopBids, an online and mobile platform that enables consumers to solicit custom car repair estimates by uploading a photo, today announced it has written $1.5 million in body repair estimates within its first five months of service. The...
O’Reilly Auto Parts Selects the Enactor Commerce Platform From OneView Commerce to Expand the Store Systems Infrastructure
BOSTON -- O'Reilly Auto Parts, one of the largest auto parts retailers in the United States with over 3,700 stores in 39 states, has chosen OneView Commerce, Inc.'s Enactor Commerce Platform as the foundation software for delivering point of sale and other commerce...
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