2005 NADA: Nissan Chief Ghosn Says Hybrids Still Cost Too Much to Produce
Jan. 29, 2005; Bloomberg reported that Nissan Motor Co. Chief Executive Officer Carlos Ghosn said gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles are ``not a good business story yet'' because they still cost too much to produce. Nissan, Japan's second-largest automaker, will begin selling a gasoline-electric version of its Altima ne ... Continue reading
Fujitsu Signs FlexRay License Agreement with Bosch
Tokyo (JCNN) - Fujitsu announced January 26 that it has signed with Bosch to license the German company's FlexRay Communication Controller IP-Module. Fujitsu will incorporate the IP into its next-generation automotive control microcontrollers (MCUs). FlexRay boasts its high data transfer rates of up to 10Mbps, bringing ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2005 Buick LaCrosse
Meet the new LaCrosse – and the new Buick By: Walter Hager Everyone is catering to the young crowd these days, even car companies. General Motors’ Buick division is no exception and two of its oldest nameplates - Century and Regal - are getting the axe because of it. Even the venerable Park Avenue will be r ... Continue reading
Hantz Group To Sponsor Both ARCA RE/MAX Series Toledo Events
TOLEDO OH (1-29-05) The ARCA RE/MAX Series will visit historic Toledo Speedway twice in 2005, and the Hantz Group will bring their marketing muscle to both events. The Hantz Group, a Detroit-based full-service financial holding company, is proud to announce a partnership with the ARCA RE/MAX Series for race title spons ... Continue reading
IRVING, Texas--Jan. 29, 2005--EFG Agency Services, a leading provider of innovative Finance & Insurance products and services to retail dealerships through general and independent agents, today introduced the Trade Protection Plan(TM) by MAP(a), a new Vehicle Service Contract (VSC) designed to compliment consumers' lea ... Continue reading
Update on LogistAGO Supply Chain Visibility System
Dear Logistics Professional; Last fall, TransLogix announced the availability of our new online supply chain visibility system at http://www.LogistAGO.com. Since then, LogistAGO has added a host of new features and satisfied users. We also grew to three locations, with sales and support in Troy MI , Reston VA , and a d ... Continue reading
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 29 -- Bankers Integration Group (BIG), developers of BIGFNI(TM) secure, web-based financial interface that links lenders around the country with auto dealers, announced today that it has reached an agreement with Genesys Systems, Inc. of Troy, MI which provides more than 400 used car dealers around th ... Continue reading
Workflow automation streamlines processes, captures detailed product data and provides new opportunities for aftermarket providers to better service their auto retail customers' needs NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 29 -- The NAT SCS Automotive Platform(TM) being deployed by Old Republic Insured Automotive Services, Inc. (ORIAS) wil ... Continue reading
Digital workflow solution lets dealers present and sell service contracts, GAP coverage, theft deterrent devices, and other aftermarket products faster, easier and more profitably NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 29 -- Ultimate Warranty Corporation, a leading aftermarket third-party administrator (TPA), announced today at the NADA Co ... Continue reading
MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich., Jan. 28 -- Virtual Services, Inc. and Cadpo announced today a strategic partnership to provide automotive MCAD/PLM (mechanical computer-aided design/product lifecycle management) training to OEMs and suppliers in Michigan. The companies' combined programs will impact the automotive industry with ... Continue reading
LONDRES, January 28 -- VÍDEO: http://www.mphfilm.com/new_cbr_promo.mov CUÁNDO: SÁBADO, 5 DE FEBRERO DE 2005, 6:30PM, PRIMERA SESIÓN DÓNDE: Visionado: THE REX Cinema & Bar, 21 Rupert Street, LONDON, ENGLAND W1V 7FE Tras la fiesta: Tiger Tiger - London 29 The Haymarket Londres SW1Y 4SP COSTE: GBP80.00 per Person INC ... Continue reading
2005 NADA: EFG Technologies Introduces SalesEDGE
IRVING, Texas--Jan. 29, 2005--EFG Technologies, a division of EFG Companies, today introduced SalesEDGE(TM), the first and only comprehensive Personnel and Customer Retention Management(TM) (P-CRM(TM)) solution designed to increase customer loyalty and dealership profitability. "Customer retention is one of the biggest ... Continue reading
Mopar Selects Garmin-Built GPS Automotive Navigator
Navus(TM) Offered in 2005 Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep Vehicles OLATHE, Kan., Jan. 28 -- Garmin International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. , today announced that Mopar -- the original equipment parts and accessories provider for Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep -- will begin offering a new Garmin-built GPS automotive navigation s ... Continue reading
2005 NADA: Cobalt Helps Dealers Unlock Customer Value across the Automotive Retail Process
NEW ORLEANS--Jan. 29, 2005--At the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Convention in New Orleans, The Cobalt Group today made public its fully integrated solution to seamlessly manage the entire automotive retail process. The Cobalt family of automotive retail solutions helps dealers unlock customer and vehi ... Continue reading
2005 NADA: Autobytel Releases Advanced Direct Marketing Solution
AutobytelDirect Extends Marketing Cycle for Auto Marketers, Reaching Millions of In-Market Car Buyers Beyond the Website NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 29 -- Autobytel Inc. , the Internet's most visited automotive destination, today announced the launch of AutobytelDirect, a fully integrated, multimedia direct marketing product tha ... Continue reading
2005 NADA : Guidepoint Launches New Brand Identity
GPS service tells vehicle, fleet owners 'You Drive. We'll Do the Rest.' NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 28 -- Aftermarket telematics supplier Guidepoint Systems today announced it will unveil a new brand identity campaign that urges vehicle owners, "You Drive. We'll Do the Rest." The new brand campaign will be unveiled tomorrow at t ... Continue reading
2005 NADA: Onstation Unveils New Email-Based Customer Lifecycle Management Solution
New e-Advantage Solution Helps Automotive Dealerships Expand Their Businesses With Automatic, Personalized Email Communications NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 29 -- OnStation Corporation, the leading provider of automatic email-based customer lifecycle management (CLM) solutions for automotive dealerships and service centers, today ... Continue reading
2005 NADA: Reynolds and Reynolds Announces ERA(R) XTR Retail Management System
End-To-End System Combines ERA XT and Premium CRM Solutions DAYTON, Ohio, Jan. 29 -- The Reynolds and Reynolds Company today announced ERA XTR, a complete retail management system designed to bring automotive retailers new levels of profitability and productivity across every dealership department. ERA XTR combines the ... Continue reading
Mazda Selects Experian Automotive's AutoCheck(R) for Vehicle History Reporting
Joins Ford, Lincoln and Mercury Certified Pre-owned Programs SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Jan. 29 -- Mazda North American Operations and Experian Automotive, a division of global information solutions company Experian, today announced Experian's AutoCheck solution as the official vehicle history report of Mazda's Certified Pre-Ow ... Continue reading
2005 NADA: ADP Dealer Services Launches F&I eForms Library
- New Offering Plays Vital Role in Delivering Comprehensive Electronic Solution for F&I Document Management - HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., Jan. 29 -- The Dealer Services Group of Automatic Data Processing Inc. today announced the launch of its F&I eForms Library. The eForms Library is a Web-based collection of electronic F&I ... Continue reading
2005 NADA: ADP Dealer Services Launches Human Capital Management Solutions Suite
- A New Suite of Services Enables Dealerships to Hire More Qualified Employees, Improve Employee Retention and Manage Employee Related Expenses - HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., Jan. 29 -- The Dealer Services Group of Automatic Data Processing Inc. today announced the launch of its Human Capital Management (HCM) suite of produc ... Continue reading
- New Solution Helps Dealerships Execute Consistent, High-Quality Customer Communication Programs at the Right Time, in Less Time - HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., Jan. 29 -- The Dealer Services Group of Automatic Data Processing Inc. -- a leading provider of dealer management systems (DMS) -- today announced the launch of expa ... Continue reading
2005 NADA: ADP Dealer Services Introduces Powerful, Web-Based Vehicle Management System
- Integrated, Information-Rich Vehicle Management System for the Automotive Retail Industry Available Today - HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., Jan. 29 -- The Dealer Services Group of Automatic Data Processing Inc. -- a leading provider of dealer management systems (DMS) to automotive and truck dealers -- today announced the intr ... Continue reading
ADP Dealer Services Introduces Virtual Classroom Training
- Dealers Save Money, Time With 'Live' Internet Instruction - HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., Jan. 29 -- In a move to facilitate learning for the thousands of automobile dealership employees that attend ADP classes each month, the Dealer Services Group of Automatic Data Processing Inc. , the training leader in the dealer manage ... Continue reading
2005 NADA: ADP Dealer Services Launches w.e.b.Suite2005
- Next Generation Dealer Management System Showcases Superior Functionality and Unsurpassed Ease-of-Use - HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., Jan. 29 -- Building on its longtime commitment to dealership growth and customer satisfaction, The Dealer Services Group of Automatic Data Processing, Inc. today announced the general release ... Continue reading
- Applications advance integration, Network Phone Express provides solution for dealerships' future growth - HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., Jan. 29 -- ADP Dealer Services, the leading provider of network solutions for automotive and truck dealerships, now offers productivity enhancing applications for its dealer-proven Network ... Continue reading
2005 NADA: The Cobalt Group's Online Retailing Solutions Gain Exclusive Endorsement
NEW ORLEANS--Jan. 29, 2005--The Cobalt Group and the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA(R)) today announced that NADA has extended its exclusive endorsement of Cobalt's online retailing solutions for the sixth consecutive year. Cobalt's 2005 NADA-endorsed dealer website program features a complete, integrate ... Continue reading
2005 NADA: FordDirect Drives 9 Percent of Ford Retail Sales
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 29 -- Ford, Lincoln and Mercury dealers sold more than 210,000 vehicles from FordDirect Internet referrals last year. Sales of Ford vehicles from these referrals accounted for 9 percent of total Ford Division sales in 2004. This announcement was made by Ford Division President Steve Lyons, FordDirect ... Continue reading
2005 NADA: New FordDirect Website to Customize Consumer Experience
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 29 -- FordDirect unveiled a new technology platform, FordDirect 8.0, at the National Automobile Dealers Association Convention that will significantly enhance the customers' online experience and improve the way users research and shop for Ford vehicles online. The new technology will enable consumers ... Continue reading
2005 NADA: Autobytel Unveils End-to-End Customer Relationship Management Solution
ACRM to Integrate Leading Applications Web Control(R) and RPM(R) NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 29 -- Autobytel Inc. today unveiled the first phase of its newly integrated CRM solution, Autobytel Customer Relationship Management (ACRM). ACRM merges the proven functionality of Web Control(R), the industry's number one independent le ... Continue reading
TIME NAMES ALASKAN ITS QUALITY DEALER
January 29, 2005—Alaska state senator and dealer principal Ralph Seekins of Seekins Ford/Lincoln Mercury is the 2005 Time Magazine Quality Dealer. Seekins, who calls winning his seat in the Alaska state senate in 2002 his most satisfying accomplishment, started in the industry as a temporary sales associate at a ... Continue reading
2005 NADA CONVENTION OPENS IN NEW ORLEANS
January 29, 2005—NADA’s 2005 convention opened this morning with the traditional seat-belt unbuckling ceremony—officiated by NADA chairman Charley Smith—admitting dealers to the exhibit floor. This year’s show is expected to host some 28,000 attendees, who will find 600-plus exhibits sprea ... Continue reading
Clarification Of Honda Rune Production Announcement
January 28, 2005 For Immediate Release Due to numerous media and customer inquiries it is necessary to clarify our earlier statement regarding the Valkyrie Rune. The planned limited production run of the current Valkyrie Rune will be complete in the Spring of 2005, but this does not indicate a decision to discontinue t ... Continue reading
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