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Report: High Gas Prices Make Now a Good Time to Buy a Full-Size or Midsize SUV

ATLANTA — As gas prices remain high, now is a good time to buy a large SUV, according to the recent Shoppers Insights report from the AutoTrader.com Trend Engine. In a tracking study conducted by AutoTrader.com, 66 percent of new-car shoppers i
May 16, 2012
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Manheim Financial Services Hits 10 Million Vehicle Milestone

ATLANTA – Manheim Financial Services (MAFS) started off the second quarter with a key milestone that could only be achieved with the support of its independent dealer customers. For nearly 20 years, independent dealers have relied on MAFS for thei
May 15, 2012
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Chrysler Group LLC Matches Dealers With Minority-Owned Suppliers

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Chrysler Group LLC is playing matchmaker in Southern California this week as it brings together 40 Chrysler, Jeep®, Dodge, Ram, and FIAT dealers with 67 minority-owned suppliers from across the state. Program brings toget
May 15, 2012
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4.4 Million Altimas Later, Another First: All-new, 2013 Nissan Altima Begins Production In Tennessee

SMYRNA, Tenn. — It has been 20 years since the first Nissan Altima rolled off the line in Smyrna. Today, more than 4.4 million Altimas later, Nissan celebrates another milestone: production of the top-selling vehicle’s fifth generation.
May 15, 2012
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ClearMechanic Launches “OpenTable for Car Repairs”

San Francisco, CA — ClearMechanic, provider of technology to improve the auto repair experience, today announced a solution that allows customers to book instant repair and service appointments online. Launching this summer at select repair cen
May 15, 2012
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Chrysler and GM Continue Strong Improvement, Ford stalled in 3rd, Toyota and Honda continue their slide in annual study of Automaker Buyer-Supplier Relations

DETROIT — The real story in this year’s rankings of automakers by their suppliers in the 12th annual study of OEM working relations is not their overall rankings, but rather the dramatic and continuing slide of Toyota and Honda, and the
May 15, 2012
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Auto Data Direct Appoints Anderson and Bernethy to Enhance Dealer Services in California

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Auto Data Direct, Inc. (ADD), has appointed Sabrina Anderson and Dan Bernethy as Sales Representatives to better serve automobile dealers in California.  “With the passage of AB 1215 requiring dealers to provide a veh
May 15, 2012
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Digital Air Strike Releases First Automotive Study to Include Both Consumer and Dealership Activity on Social Media and Review Sites

Study shows 69% of car buyers use social media in their dealership selection process yet many dealerships are not effectively engaging with social media-savvy consumers Sunnyvale, CA – Digital Air Strike™, the nation’s leading full-service auto
May 15, 2012
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Jumpstart Automotive Group Announces NADAguides.com as Newest Addition to Premium Automotive Publisher Network

Jumpstart’s reach now more than 19 million unique visitors per month SAN FRANCISCO — Jumpstart Automotive Group, an expert automotive marketing organization, today announced the addition of NADAguides.com to its exclusive portfolio of in-mark
May 14, 2012