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AutoRevo Vice President of Sales Shares the 3Dimensions of the Modern Mobile Marketer
Mobile searches have increased 500% since 2008. 93% of adults will have a smartphone by 2012. 74% of Internet users perform local-based searches. The trend is clearly overwhelming growth in the mobile space – but is your dealership leveraging the new mobile...
Subaru Brings the “Power of Love” to the People
CHERRY HILL, N.J. -- Subaru of America, Inc. is offering the Facebook community an exclusive opportunity to select one of the charities to be a partner in this year's fourth annual Subaru Share the Love event. To date, Subaru has donated almost $15 million to Share...
Ford, Zipcar Bring Future of Transportation to Newest Generation of Drivers at U.S. Universities
DEARBORN, Mich. and CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) and Zipcar, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZIP) – the world’s leading car-sharing network – today announced a new strategic alliance establishing Ford as Zipcar’s largest university vehicle partner, reaching students...
What About the UAW Talks?
According to the Detroit Free Press, Bob King, the United Auto Worker’s president, said Detroit’s big three, Ford Motor Company, Chrysler Group LLC and General Motors, could be impacted if the UAW talks fail. The story said if the contract talks don’t go well it might...
Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. Announces Executive Appointments
TORRANCE, Ca. -- Toyota Motor Sales, (TMS) U.S.A. Inc. announced the following executive appointments across the Toyota and Lexus Divisions. Dave Nordstrom is appointed to the newly created position of vice president, social media. Formerly, vice president, Lexus...
Christopher Gross Named COO of Chug, the Search Engine for Cars
SAN FRANCISCO -- Chug, the search engine for cars, today announced that Christopher Gross has joined the company as chief operating officer. An experienced leader in automotive, technology, finance and retail sales, Gross is charged with running the day-to-day...
Protecting your customers’ information: The Safeguards Rule
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) enacted Standards for Safeguarding Customer Information (“Safeguards Rule”) on May 23, 2003. By now, most dealerships should have implemented their information security programs and taken steps to ensure compliance with the...
SUVs and Luxury Sedans Highlight Edmunds.com List of Top Road Trip Vehicles for Labor Day Weekend
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Depending on your priorities, a hot European sports car may be just as good for your next big road trip as a big, roomy SUV, says Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information. In its list of the Top 10 Best Road Trip...
Tulsa and Oklahoma City Car Dealerships Build Momentum
OKLAHOMA CITY and TULSA, Okla. -- Five area Sonic Automotive Dealerships are announcing a name change to support a new way of doing business effective immediately. The Momentum umbrella brand unites these established dealers and emphasizes Momentum's "UpFront Price"...
Mudd Advertising Announces Mobile Advertising Solution
Cedar Falls, Iowa – In an industry driven by technology, mobile isn’t just along for the ride – it’s clearly directing where the automotive advertising world needs to go. Mudd Advertising continues to advance their technology and improve dealership success moving...
Liquid Motors Named to Inc. Magazine’s Exclusive List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies
Dallas, TX – Inc. magazine announced Liquid Motors was named to its fifth annual Inc. 500|5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy...
Study: NADA Tackles Factory Image Programs with First-Ever Cost Analysis
MCLEAN, Va. -- The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) has commissioned an independent study to take an in-depth look at the cost effectiveness of factory image programs that require new-car dealers to invest billions of dollars each year. NADA...
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