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GM Reveals Chevy Spark Today
LOS ANGELES – The 2013 Chevrolet Spark mini car, to be revealed Wednesday, November 16th at the Los Angeles International Auto Show, is the only car in its segment to offer a seven-inch color touch screen radio capable of displaying smart phone-based navigation, media...
Toyota Prius c Provides a Subcompact Entry Point to Prius Family of Hybrid Vehicles
TORRANCE –Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., will offer a fuel-efficient hybrid at a more accessible price when the Prius c joins the Prius Family of vehicles in the spring of 2012. The U.S. debut of the Prius c will be next January at the 2012 North American...
Maximize your Marketing in 2012!
As you close out 2011 and prepare for a much better 2012, make sure your advertising is working as hard as the rest of the team. Do the research! There is no such thing as a “once size fits all” with media spending. Every market has it’s own unique, exceptional...
Janet Barnard Named Executive Vice President and COO of Manheim
ATLANTA – Manheim announced today that Janet Barnard has been named executive vice president and chief operating officer. She will report to Sandy Schwartz, president of Manheim. Barnard is a Cox veteran with more than 24 years of experience, working in various senior...
Nissan Celebrates 3.6 Million Altima Deliveries
FRANKLIN, Tenn. -- In celebration of the Nissan Altima's sales success over the past two decades, Nissan today announced a special "20th Anniversary Package" for its 2012 Nissan Altima Sedan. Total Altima sales in the United States have topped 3.6 million since its...
Mayor Works to End Business Tax on Dealers
According to a post from The Los Angeles Times blog, the mayor of Los Angeles is looking to end the business tax new car dealers have to pay if they want to open up shop in the city. The blog said in the last 25 years, 95 L.A. dealers have closed their doors, mostly...
Ford Charges up for 2012 Announcing Exclusive Collaboration with SHFT.com
DEARBORN, Mich. – Ford Motor Company announced an exclusive collaboration with SHFT.com, the award-winning multimedia platform founded by actor and filmmaker Adrian Grenier and film producer Peter Glatzer. The automotive leader and green lifestyle website are joining...
BankHunter Partners With DealerTrack to Accelerate Car Sales
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Sacramento-based software company BankHunter, a service of Lioness Financial Services, Inc., has integrated with automotive retail technology provider, DealerTrack, Inc., to improve loan accuracy and processing speed for vehicle purchasing....
Dealers Report Third Consecutive Month of Increased Sales
According to the American-Statesman, Austin-area dealers have reported that auto sale in October were up almost 8% over 2010 numbers. The story said this is the third consecutive month of increase auto sales the dealers have experienced. Ford pickups lead the way in...
Poll: Large Majority of Consumers Support Stronger Fuel Economy Standards to Save Money, Lower Fuel Costs
YONKERS, N.Y. -- An overwhelming majority of consumers believe that fuel-efficiency standards for cars and trucks should be improved, according to a new poll by the Consumer Reports National Research Center. Nearly all respondents (93 percent) support increased fuel...
Toyota Announces Arrival of 2012 Camry Hybrid to Dealerships
TORRANCE, Calif. – Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. announced that the new 2012 Camry Hybrid is arriving at Toyota dealerships across the nation. This all-new Camry Hybrid sets a new standard for efficiency, refinement and value in the mid-size hybrid sedan...
2013 Ford Shelby GT500 Debuts As Most Powerful Production V8 in the World with 650 Horsepower
LOS ANGELES – The ultimate Ford Mustang – Shelby GT500 – raises the bar high on performance with the introduction of the new 2013 model that goes on sale next year delivering 650 horsepower and a top speed of more than 200 mph. “SVT keeps the Shelby GT500 on the...
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