Auto Dealer Network is Crucial to Economic Recovery
NADA Chairman: 'Franchise system will continue to be the most cost efficient way of distributing vehicles.' NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 24 -- The franchised dealer network is - and will continue to be - the most cost efficient and dependable way to distribute new and used vehicles to consumers, Annette Sykora, chairman of the Na ... Continue reading
ROUSH, PLUMB FINISH SECOND IN FIRST RACE TOGETHER
For Immediate Release ROUSH, PLUMB FINISH SECOND IN FIRST RACE TOGETHER ROUSHî/Valvoline Post-Race Report - KONI Sports Car Challenge @ Daytona International Speedway DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (January 23, 2009) - Two months ago they didnââ¬â¢t have a race team. Two weeks ago they were moving into a new sho ... Continue reading
Hybrid Sales in U.S. Slip 9.9% in 2008
Washington DC January 23, 2009; U.S. sales of gasoline-electric hybrids fell 9.9 percent in 2008, after rising with gasoline prices early in the year and falling along with fuel costs and a collapsing auto market at the end. Automakers sold 315,761 hybrids last year, 2.4 percent of the total vehicle market. According t ... Continue reading
Benz Hybrids May Come To China In Late '09
Benz hybrids may come to China in late '09 http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1009182/Benz-hybrids-may-come-to-China- in-la te-09.html By George Gao From:Gasgoo.comJanuary 24, 2009 Shanghai, January 24 (Gasgoo.com) In 2009, Mercedes-Benz will launch its first hybrid model S400 BlueHYBRID, a gasoline-electric hybrid based ... Continue reading
ThriftyCarSales.com Adds New Features, Achieves Major Growth
TULSA, Okla., Jan. 24 -- Thrifty Car Sales, a subsidiary of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. , continues to blaze new trails with its ThriftyCarSales.com website, adding features that have resulted in significant increases in traffic for the national network of franchised used car dealerships. (Logo: http://www.ne ... Continue reading
Manheim Hosts Successful Online Event Sales For Customers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Lois Rossi January 24, 2009 Manheim (678) 645-2028 Lois.rossi@manheim.com MANHEIM HOSTS SUCCESSFUL ONLINE EVENT SALES FOR CUSTOMERS Extends BuyBack Policy to Online Event Sales and Plans "Manheim Monday" To Broaden Online Event Sale Offerings NEW ORLEANS - With commercial consignors conti ... Continue reading
OEConnection and Snap-On Business Solutions Unveil New Automotive Parts Sales Solution
RepairLink with MORE(TM) bridges the parts sales gap between franchised dealerships and independent repair facilities RICHFIELD, Ohio, Jan. 24 -- Snap-on Business Solutions Inc. and OEConnection LLC today revealed a collaborative solution designed to help franchised automotive dealerships sell mechanical replacement pa ... Continue reading
<b><i>Three GS cars trade lead over final seven laps; Aschenbach, Iannucci earn victory in ST</b></i> DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. January 23, 2009: In a fierce battle during Friday's season-opening Fresh From Florida 200 at Daytona International Speedway in the Grand-Am KONI Sports Car Challenge, Bill Auberlen led 22 of the fi ... Continue reading
Can Ganassi's Preparation Lead to Fourth Consecutive Rolex 24 At Daytona Victory?
<b><i>Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates will field two Lexus Riley Daytona Prototypes</b></i> DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. January 23, 2009: The months of preparation are over, and now a wide-open battle is expected when the green flag waves at 3:30 p.m. Saturday for the 47th running of America's premier sports car race, t ... Continue reading
EPA, DOE ASK AMERICAN LE MANS SERIES TO PARTICIPATE IN DC AUTO SHOW
Braselton, GA. January 23, 2009: Scott Atherton will participate in a press conference with EPA and DOE officials on Febuary 3 at the Washington DC Auto Show. The American Le Mans Series has been invited to participate as an exhibitor at the Washington, DC Auto Show Feb. 3-8 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ... Continue reading
<B><I>GAINSCO's Productive Day Before the 24 Follows Solid Run in Thursday Night Practice</B></I> DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. January 23, 2009: A solid showing in Thursday's night practice and even more productive test sessions on Friday have GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing and its stable of Champion Drivers Alex Gurney, Jon Foga ... Continue reading
Andretti to Start 17th in A1GP Sprint Race in New Zealand
<b><I>Qualifies Eighth for the Feature</B></I> <p> TAUPO, NEW ZEALAND (Jan. 23, 2008) - A1 Team USA driver Marco Andretti rebounded to grab the eighth starting position for tomorrow's A1GP World Cup of Motorsport Feature race after qualifying 17th for the Sprint. Andretti also qualified eighth for the Feature at the la ... Continue reading
A1GP Taupo, New Zealand - Qualifying Result
Taupo, New Zealand January 23, 2009: A1 Team Ireland dominated qualifying to take pole position for both of tomorrowâs races in Taupo, New Zealand. Adam Carroll initially took control of Sprint race qualifying, posting a time of 1 minute 14.507 round the 2.06-mile circuit. The Netherlandsâ Robert Doornbos wil ... Continue reading
Ireland Dominate Taupo Qualifying
Taupo, New Zealand january 23, 2009: A1 Team Irelandâs Adam Carroll dominated qualifying to put the Celtic Tiger on pole position for both of tomorrowâs races in Taupo, New Zealand. Carroll initially took control of Sprint race qualifying, posting a time of 1 minute 15.197 seconds round the 2.06-mile circuit. ... Continue reading
Patrick Sheltra To Featured On ARCARacing.com
INDIANTOWN, Florida January 24, 2009: This Sunday, January 25, junior-bound ARCA RE/MAX Series driver Patrick Sheltra will be featured on ARCARacing.com as one of the series top-20 drivers during the 2008 ARCA RE/MAX Series season. <P> Dubbed as "Patrick Sheltra day "on the official sanctioning body's website, ARCARaci ... Continue reading
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 24 -- Cars.com announced today, at the annual NADA Convention & Expo (Booth No. 2941), the addition of internet chat functionality to its online advertising packages. DealerChat, available immediately at no additional cost, allows franchise and independent dealers to engage ready-to-buy shoppers direc ... Continue reading
NADA - Dominion Dealer Solutions to introduce innovative new products at Exposition
NORFOLK, Va.--Dominion Dealer Solutions, the automotive businesses of Dominion Enterprises, will have a significant presence at the 2009 NADA Conference and Exposition in New Orleans, Jan. 24-27. In booth #1021, spanning 5,600 square feet, the businesses will unveil new products and specialized services for the automot ... Continue reading
NADA: Cobalt Launches First Display Advertising Solution Designed for Dealers
SEATTLE, Jan. 23, 2009; Cobalt, the leading provider of automotive marketing services, announced the launch of its PowerDisplay(SM) advertising service today. PowerDisplay is the first online display advertising solution designed exclusively for automotive marketing that is accessible to any auto dealer currently doing ... Continue reading
Canada Continues to Lead in Biofuels Research
OTTAWA, ONTARIO Jan 23, 2009; The Canadian Renewable Fuels Association (CRFA) today acknowledged the increased investment by the Government of Canada in both cellulosic biofuels research and in the creation of new opportunities for biofuels and the livestock sector. The new Cellulosic Biofuels Network (CBN) will help i ... Continue reading
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