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NADA: Prices for Luxury Brand Used-Vehicles to Rise in 2012

McLEAN, Va. — A sharp decline in the supply of luxury brand used cars and light trucks will result in higher prices this year, said Jonathan Banks, senior analyst with the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Used Car Guide. NADA pred
Jun 27, 2012
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ClearMechanic Releases Second in Series of Spoof Commercials to Highlight Problems with Car Repair Process

Second YouTube spots jump on humorous video trends to bring new product to market. San Francisco, CA — ClearMechanic, provider of technology to improve the auto repair experience, today released the second in a variety of spoof infomercials, ti
Jun 27, 2012
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Auto Data Direct Partners with AutoManager to Provide NMVTIS Vehicle Histories

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Auto Data Direct (ADD) today announced its partnership with AutoManager, a national leader in dealer management software.  ADD, a Florida-based automotive data services company, will provide AutoManager access to vehicle hi
Jun 27, 2012
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Computerworld Names Manheim to 2012 List of the 100 Best Places to Work in Information Technology

ATLANTA – International Data Group’s Computerworld has selected Manheim as a 2012 Best Place to Work in Information Technology (IT). This list outlines the top 100 organizations that challenge their IT staffs to drive innovation, while provid
Jun 27, 2012
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Experian Automotive: Number of older vehicles on the road in the United States increased by more than 17 million since 2009

Report also showed Ford, Chevrolet, Toyota and Honda as the four most popular makesSCHAUMBURG, Ill. — Experian Automotive today announced that there were 17.3 million more light-duty vehicles seven years and older on the road in the United Sta
Jun 27, 2012
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Kelley Blue Book: New Car Prices Down $500 Year Over Year

New Japanese Car Prices Had Most Significant Decline in 2012 IRVINE, Calif. — On average, consumers are paying $500 less for a new vehicle today compared to just one year ago, according to Kelley Blue Book, the leading provider of new car and
Jun 27, 2012
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Edmunds.com Puts Fuel Efficiency Claims to Test in ‘40 MPG Challenge’

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Not all cars that claim to get 40 miles per gallon will hit that mark in real-world driving conditions, says Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information.  But because the cars in the test are very fue
Jun 26, 2012
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Study: Generation ‘N’ – ‘Neutral About Driving’

Lingering Low Employment Nationally, Generational Demographic Shifts, Potential Contagion from Europe Present Big Challenges to the Auto Industry, According to New AlixPartners Study U.S. Sales Predicted to be 14.3 Million this Year; Generation ‘Nâ
Jun 26, 2012
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The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® Declines Again

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index®, which had declined in May, fell further in June. The Index now stands at 62.0 (1985=100), down from 64.4 in May. The Expectations Index declined to 72.3 from 77.3. The Present Situation Index, however
Jun 26, 2012