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PPG Releases 2013 Show Truck Appearance Schedule
Strongsville, OH – PPG Automotive Refinish has announced the 2013 tour schedule of its eye-catching show truck. The custom-painted 75-foot, 2007 Coronado Freightliner tractor-trailer rig—sporting flames, colorful graphics, dazzling effects and wild paint schemes...
Cadillac Dealer Says Kilpatrick Paid with Cash, Nonprofit Funds
According to a story on the Detroit News, Kilpatrick paid for luxury Cadillacs with nonprofit funds. Detroit, MI — Kwame Kilpatrick spent large amounts of cash and money from his nonprofit leasing luxury Cadillacs, according to testimony Tuesday in the City Hall...
KeyBanc Survey Projects Strong F&I Income for Largest Dealer Groups
According to an article posted on SubPrime Auto Finance News, KeyBanc survey projects strong F&I income for largest dealer groups. Cleveland, OH — As the largest publicly traded dealer groups prepare to make their fourth-quarter and full-year financial statements,...
Influencing Shoppers by Allocating More Media Dollars to Online Efforts
As 2013 gets underway and dealers begin to fine tune their lead source and advertising strategies, it’s no secret that the overwhelming majority of customers use the Internet to help them determine what car to buy and where to buy it. Although new-car shoppers plan to...
Automakers Poised to Make Big Plays with Super Bowl Ads
According to a story posted on the Detroit News, automakers are set to make big plays with Super Bowl ads. During last year's Super Bowl, a now middle-aged Matthew Broderick spoofed his 1986 role as Ferris Bueller to hype the Honda CR-V. The year before that, Eminem...
Canon Business Solutions, Inc. becomes Canon Solutions America, Inc.
Lake Success, NY – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced the launch of Canon Solutions America, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Canon U.S.A. The new company, effective January 1, 2013, integrates the business operations of Canon...
Chicago Auto Show Launches Mobile App
Chicago, IL - The Chicago Auto Show today announced the launch of its first-ever mobile app, designed with the digital consumer in mind. With an easy-to-navigate interface and innovative functions, fans can now stay connected to the show while on the go. "The launch...
Car Shopping Survey Reveals Changing Lease Preferences
Cincinnati, OH – Swapalease.com, the world’s largest automotive lease marketplace, reveals survey results that show changing trends among consumers shopping for a lease. Among the highlights, roughly a quarter of people seek leases with less than 12,000 miles per...
Ford Fusion and Fusion Hybrid Earn Top Vehicle Safety Rating from NHTSA
Dearborn, MI – The 2013 Ford Fusion and Fusion Hybrid received a top vehicle safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The Fusion and Fusion Hybrid received a five-star Overall Vehicle Score in NHTSA New Car Assessment Program...
ELS Studio® Premium Audio System Debuts In New Acura Vehicles
Detroit, MI - Expanding on its rich heritage of leadership in audio technology, Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of America is launching the newest generation of its acclaimed ELS audio brand — the ELS Studio Premium Audio System. ELS Studio embodies nine years of...
More Than 1.8 Million Plug-In Electric Vehicles Will Be Sold in the Largest 102 U.S. Cities From 2012 to 2020, Forecasts Pike Research
Boulder, CO - While sales of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) have fallen short of projections to date, interest in these vehicles is growing, particularly in large metropolitan areas. Cities like New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Seattle combine large...
Where’s the Gross?
Have you ever wondered what your accounting office did with all the gross profit that you made? The difference between Sales Gross and Accounting Gross is a long-time problem in our industry. The accounting office doesn’t understand why the sales managers don’t know...
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