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Government Insurance Cost Booklet: Say Goodbye!
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Senate approved a bill today that removes an obsolete federal mandate requiring the distribution of a booklet reporting motor vehicle insurance costs. The bipartisan legislation, introduced by U.S. Reps. Gregg Harper (R-Miss.) and Bill Owens...
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SOCIALDEALER Now Supports Google+ Page Management
Chicago, IL – January 10, 2013 - SOCIALDEALER, a reputation and social media management software company, today announced it now supports management for Google+ Pages, one of a select number of companies to provide third party management tools for the social platform,...
Average Unique Visitors Down in Close of 2012
According to a data from Dataium, the conversion rate of the average unique visitors to shoppers was 59% during the month of December 2012. This information is based on statistics for national automotive Internet behavior for December 2012. Below are a few key...
Lexus IS gets bold look for auto show debut
Less than a week before its debut at the North American International Auto Show, Lexus on Wednesday released details of its next-generation Intelligent Sport, or IS. The more masculine-looking and completely redesigned compact sport sedan— inspired by the LF-CC...
Tablets Pull Ahead of Pack in Strong Q4 2012 for Paid Search Advertising
Q4 2012 Online Advertising Report by IgnitionOne highlights growth in search spending and mobile advertising NEW YORK – January 9, 2013 – Research by IgnitionOne, a leading digital marketing solutions provider, revealed that year-over-year (YoY) paid search spending...
Average Fuel Economy for New Cars Sold Increased by Nearly One MPG in 2012 According to TrueCar’s TrueMPG
TrueMPG increased 0.8 MPG in 2012; Reduction in Fuel Consumption of 348 Million Gallons or $1.2 Billion in Fuel Annually; December TrueMPG Increased 0.4 MPG From Last Year SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- TrueCar, the authority on new car pricing information, trends and...
Chrysler Group LLC Announces Receipt of Registration Demand from VEBA Trust
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Chrysler Group LLC announced today that it received a "registration demand" from the UAW Retiree Medical Benefits Trust ("VEBA") pursuant to the terms of the Shareholders Agreement, dated as of June 10, 2009. The demand requests the registration...
Chief Releases Tower Extension to Improve EZ Liner™ Express Versatility
Madison, Ind. – Chief Automotive Technologies introduces a new tower extension accessory that can make the EZ Liner™ Express collision repair system even more versatile. Chief’s tower extension adds another 18 inches of clearance between the frame rack’s tower and the...
Swapalease.com Customer Credit Continues Positive Trend
U.S. Bank Data Show 27.3% More Approvals In 2012 Compared With 2011 CINCINNATI, OHIO – National car lease marketplace Swapalease.com says customer credit approvals based on U.S. Bank data jumped 27.3% in 2012 compared with approval rates from 2011. Consumer credit is...
Jeep® Brand Sets All-time Global Sales Record in 2012
Auburn Hills, Mich. - The Jeep® brand recorded global sales of 701,626 units in 2012, setting a new, all-time high – bettering the brand’s previous annual high of 675,494 units sold in 1999. Jeep global sales increase 19 percent in 2012 to all-time annual record of...
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