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13th Digital Dealer Conference & Exposition Sets New Attendance Record
More than 1,100 franchised automotive dealers and managers traveled to the Digital Dealer Conference to learn how to utilize the Internet and technology to sell and service more vehicles more profitably DETROIT, MI -- The 13th Digital Dealer Conference &...
Massive Research Concludes: Stop Delighting Customers!
Ok, I felt it, witnessed it, calculated it, preached it and now sophisticated and comprehensive research, studying more than 75,000 customers over several years, has provided absolute proof. Bells, whistles, fluff and items unrelated to actual problem solving do not...
Mopar® Expands Remanufactured CV Axle Half Shaft Product Line
Auburn Hills, Mich. — Mopar® announced today the expansion of its remanufactured CV Axle Half Shaft product line in its portfolio of remanufactured parts, the newest addition in a long line of authentic remanufactured products offered by Chrysler Group LLC’s service,...
Nissan’s Air-Leak Detection Squad Saves Energy, Money, and Helps the Environment
SMYRNA, Tenn. – Nissan's manufacturing facilities in North America are making major changes to reduce the amount of energy they use. They have committed to reduce their overall energy consumption by 25 percent in ten years. It is a move meant to help the environment....
AutoNation Announces October 2012 Retail New Vehicle Unit Sales of 20,958
October 2012 retail new vehicle unit sales increased 13% versus October 2011 FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE: AN), America's largest automotive retailer, today announced that its retail new vehicle unit sales in October 2012, as reported to the...
ASA Requests DOJ Review Most Favored Nation Clauses
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Automotive Service Association (ASA) recently sent a letter to the Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division at the U.S. Department of Justice, asking for a review of the Most Favored Nation (MFN) clauses used in many direct repair...
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® Increases Again
Index at the Highest level this yearNEW YORK -- The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index®, which had increased in September, improved again in October. The Index now stands at 72.2 (1985=100), up from 68.4 in September. The Present Situation Index increased to...
Ally Financial Reports Preliminary Third Quarter 2012 Financial Results
NEW YORK, Nov. 2, 2012 -- Ally Financial Inc. (Ally) today reported net income of $384 million for the third quarter of 2012, compared to a net loss of $898 million in the prior quarter and a net loss of $210 million for the third quarter of 2011. The company...
Hyundai And Kia Initiate Voluntary Program To Adjust Fuel Economy Ratings On Select Vehicles
ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. -- Hyundai Motor America and Kia Motors America today announced that, following discussions with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), they are voluntarily adjusting the fuel economy ratings for approximately 900,000, or 35 percent of,...
AutoTrader Group Announces Investment in China’s Bitauto
AutoTrader Group invests in the world's largest new car market by acquiring a stake in Bitauto. ATLANTA -- AutoTrader Group, operator of the largest digital automotive marketplace in the United States, has made a significant international investment by acquiring a...
Ford C-MAX Hybrid Outsells Toyota Prius v in First Full Sales Month
DEARBORN, Mich. -- The new Ford C-MAX Hybrid – America's most fuel-efficient and affordable hybrid utility vehicle – is now the best-selling hybrid utility vehicle after outselling Toyota Prius v, 3,182 units to 2,769 units, in just its first full month of sales in...
NHADA Names First Annual John T. Grappone Spirit of Excellence Honoree
The first John T. Grappone Spirit of Excellence Award, given by the New Hampshire Automobile Dealers Association (NHADA), was recently presented to Paul Holloway, president of Holloway Automotive Group. This annual award goes to an NHADA member who has provided...
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