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AutoTrader.com: Shopper Interest in Truck and SUVs Remained Strong in July; Asking Prices Increased Again for the Majority of New, Used and CPO Vehicles
ATLANTA -- Two major trends were evident in AutoTrader.com's July Trend Engine report, which offers analysis of traffic to the site each month: shoppers continued to show interest in big trucks and SUVs despite relatively high gas prices, and the production shortages...
New Advertising Spots for All-new 2011 Dodge Durango Showcase the Return of American SUV Performance
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- New 30-second spots begin in third quarter and emphasize 'The SUV is Back' Television and digital advertising demonstrate 2011 Dodge Durango's best-in-class driving range, power and towing capacity, seating for seven and other vehicle...
GM Takes Next Steps Toward Long-Term Sustainable Performance
DETROIT – General Motors Co. this week outlined further steps to improve its competitive position to ensure long-term sustainable performance. Details were shared at the company’s 2nd Annual Global Business Conference for investors and financial analysts. Since...
Manheim is Seeing Strong Results From OVE.com Dealer Campaigns
ATLANTA – With offerings as diverse as the vehicle marketplace and access to more inventory than anyone else, Manheim recently launched a campaign for current as well as prospective buyer and sellers. Launched June 15, the transactional promotion for OVE.com offers a...
DealerTrack Holdings Reports Second Quarter 2011 Financial Results
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., -- DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011. GAAP Results for the Second Quarter 2011 Revenue for the quarter was $89.0 million, as compared to $61.9 million for the second quarter of 2010....
Dataium Celebrates Two Year Anniversary with Expansion and Record Performance
Nashville, TN — Dataium celebrated its 2nd anniversary with record growth in its Cloud Intelligence data platform in July with a 10,000% increase over a year ago, and a 100% growth over the past 60 days. The company has quickly become the largest aggregator of auto...
Dealerskins adds Prime Response Reputation Management to Product Suite
Nashville, TN – Dealerskins, a division of Dominion Dealer Solutions and leader in automotive web solutions, has announced the addition of Prime Response Reputation Management to its managed marketing services. Prime Response, introduced by sister company @utoRevenue...
Edmunds.com Advises on Car Shopping During Stock Market Turmoil
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — The downgrading of the U.S. credit rating and the decline of the stock market might have some consumers feeling nervous about the impact of those issues on their ability to buy a new car. Will interest rates be rising? Will car loans be...
Nissan Adds QR Codes to Vehicle Window Stickers
Nissan announced that it is the first Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) to offer Quick Response (QR) codes on individual vehicle window stickers across its entire lineup, beginning with 2012 models. Rolled out in June with the launch of the 2012 Nissan Altima and...
VW Creates Customer Experience Organization
HERNDON, Va. -- Volkswagen of America (VWoA) announced senior management changes focused on improving customer experience performance across the company. Mark Barnes, 52, current head of sales for the company, is appointed to the position of Vice President, Volkswagen...
Kbb.com’s 2011 Top 10 Back-to-School Cars: Editors Rank Top Five New, Top Five Used Rides for Students
IRVINE, Calif. -- The expert editors from Kelley Blue Book's www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new car and used car information, today name the 2011 Top 10 Back-to-School Cars. In a new twist on an annual list published by Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com, this year the...
TrueCar.com’s TrueMPG: Fuel Economy for New Cars Sold in July Stays Flat
SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- TrueCar.com, the authority on new car pricing, trends and forecasting, today provided actual fuel economy numbers from June light vehicle auto sales that indicate TrueMPG™will increase to 21.6 MPG in July 2011 compared to 21.4 MPG in July 2010,...
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