Shane Lewis Running Planned Pace in Rolex 24
Shane Lewis Running Planned Pace In Rolex 24 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., January 31, 2004 - Shane Lewis, of Jupiter, Fla., was running tenth at the first quarter-mark (the sixth hour) of the 42nd Running of the Rolex 24 at Daytona (International Speedway). Lewis, the lead driver of the No. 7 PAP PARTS BMW-FABCAR of Southard M ... Continue reading
Hayes Lemmerz elige a Patrick C. Cauley como nuevo vicepresidente, secretario y consejero general
NORTHVILLE, Estados Unidos, January 31 -- Hayes Lemmerz International Inc. ha hecho público hoy el nombramiento de Patrick C. Cauley como nuevo vicepresidente, secretario y consejero general de la empresa. Cauley, que trabajaba como consejero general interino de la compañía, seguirá informando directamente a Curtis ... Continue reading
NORTHVILLE, Michigan, January 31 -- Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. kündigte heute die Ernennung von Patrick C. Cauley zum Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary an. Herr Cauley, der als Interim General Counsel bereits für das Unternehmen tätig war, wird weiterhin an Curtis Clawson, Chairman und Chief Execu ... Continue reading
Independent Study Reveals Superiority of NADAguides.com Dealer Leads
MBA Students at the Columbia School of Business Commission Study to Analyze Quality of Website's Consumers COSTA MESA, Calif., Jan. 31 -- MBA students at the Columbia School of Business today announced findings of an independent study designed to analyze the quality of automotive consumers at NADAguides.com (www.NADAgu ... Continue reading
REVISION- AASCO Motorsports Launches New Team Web Site
Please note there is a correction to the following news release. The web site name for AASCO Motorsports was incorrectly identified in the first sentence. The correct address for the team's new web site is: www.aascomotorsports.com . Please see below. Thank you and we apologize for the inconvenience. AASCO Motorsports ... Continue reading
Auto Industry Announces 'Hire The Heroes' Program
Leading Auto Retailing Group, U.S. Military Join Forces to Hire Transitioning Veterans for Auto Service Positions MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 31 -- To combat a looming shortage of qualified auto repair technicians, a leading automotive industry group is joining forces with the U.S. military to match qualified recent military vet ... Continue reading
DigitalLot(TM) Solution Doubling Used Vehicle Sales and Increasing Profits of Current Dealers
Kelley Blue Book's Acquisition of CDMdata Brings Single-Solution Vehicle Marketing and Management Technology Under Trusted Brand Name LAS VEGAS, NADA CONVENTION BOOTHS # 4321 and # 5563, Jan. 31 -- Today, Kelley Blue Book announced that it will acquire Minneapolis based dealer solutions companies CDMdata and CDM Dealer ... Continue reading
Kelley Blue Book Launches 'New KARPOWER' With Trade-In Values
CARFAX Vehicle History Reports and New Marketing Tools Now Included LAS VEGAS, NADA CONVENTION BOOTH # 4321, Jan. 31 -- Kelley Blue Book is showcasing the newest version of its flagship dealer software product 'New KARPOWER' at the 2004 NADA Convention. In an ongoing effort to provide dealers with cost-effective used v ... Continue reading
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 31 -- Autobytel Inc. , the Internet's most visited new vehicle buying and research destination, announced today the launch of its new Gold Medal Dealer program at the National Automobile Dealers Association convention in Las Vegas. The Gold Medal Dealer program identifies franchised auto dealers who hav ... Continue reading
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 31 -- Bankers Integration Group (BIG), developers of BIGFNI, a secure, web-based financial interface that links lenders with auto dealers, announced it is the only online auto loan software that provides auto dealers with compliance to important and potentially costly federal government mandated regulat ... Continue reading
LAS VEGAS--Jan. 31, 2004-- Cobalt Unveils Complete Suite of Customer Relationship Management Solutions for Every Segment of the Automotive Retail Industry The Cobalt Group today unveiled its fully integrated family of customer relationship management (CRM) solutions for the automotive retail industry at the National Au ... Continue reading
Reynolds and Reynolds Announces ERA XT with Advanced Reporting
New offering couples best-in-class dealer management system with easy to use, point and click, business management reporting capabilities and ability to add integrated application modules to meet emerging business needs DAYTON, Ohio, Jan. 31 -- The Reynolds and Reynolds Company announced today the introduction of ERA X ... Continue reading
BEDFORD, Texas--Jan. 31, 2004--Warrantech Corporation (OTC: WTEC), a leading independent provider of service contracts and after-market warranties, is launching what is believed to be the automotive industry's most flexible warranty plan currently available. The company introduced the new program, called One World, tod ... Continue reading
Who You Gonna' Call? ... AVV Web Control(R) to Answer Do-Not-Call List Dilemma for Car Dealers
Autobytel's AVV to Integrate National Do Not Call Registry Into Customer Management Software; New Feature Will Signal Who Can Be Called - and When LAS VEGAS, Jan. 31 -- AVV, Inc., Autobytel's CRM and lead management technology arm, is working to help dealerships comply with the new National Do Not Call Registry by inte ... Continue reading
* Customers Can Phone Dealership Directly With AutobytelConnect * Premium Website Placement With Increased Visibility and Richer Information * Vehicle Photos Displayed Automatically - No Click-Through Required LAS VEGAS, Jan. 31 -- Leading Internet automotive marketing services company Autobytel Inc. today announced ex ... Continue reading
New Service Ends the Frustration of Searching for Used Cars on the Web WALNUT CREEK, Calif., Jan. 31 -- Next Phase Media, Inc., the world's premier online referral source, and its subsidiary OpenAuto.com, today announced a new online used car service that breaks through traditional web-based sales models, dramatically ... Continue reading
Cars.com Is Now Exclusive Provider of KBB.com's 'Blue Book Classifieds'
Launch Exposes Vehicle Listings to the Most Used Vehicle Buyers on the Web LAS VEGAS, Jan. 31 -- NADA CONVENTION BOOTHS # 4321 and # 4846 -- Cars.com, a leader in online automotive classifieds, today announced the launch of its exclusive partnership with Kelley Blue Book ( www.kbb.com ). Cars.com now provides 'Blue Boo ... Continue reading
Kelley Blue Book to Acquire Dealer Technology Company, CDMdata
Car Dealers to Reap Numerous Financial Benefits From Deal LAS VEGAS, NADA CONVENTION BOOTH # 4321, Jan. 31 -- Today, Kelley Blue Book announces that it will acquire Minneapolis based dealer services and solutions companies CDMdata and CDM Dealer Services(TM). The deal, expected to close on March 1, 2004, brings Irvine, ... Continue reading
FordDirect to Launch New Call Tracking Technology at NADA -
New Service Uses Internet Technology to Help Dealers Turn Phone Calls into Sales LAS VEGAS, Jan. 31 -- FordDirect has launched a new service that uses Internet technology to help dealers track their phone calls, measure results from their advertising campaigns and train their salespeople. FordDirect Call Track-10 provi ... Continue reading
PRIMEDIA's IntelliChoice Selects Experian Automotive to Bolster Online Automotive Sites
SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Jan. 31 -- Experian Automotive, a division of global business solutions company Experian(R), today announced the integration of its AutoCheck(SM) vehicle history solution with IntelliChoice, a PRIMEDIA company that develops and distributes consumer automobile pricing, specification and the cost of own ... Continue reading
FordDirect to Develop DealerDirect Website for Lincoln Mercury Dealers
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 31 -- FordDirect announces it is currently developing a DealerDirect website for Lincoln Mercury Division that will provide the functionality of the FordDirect.com website for the Lincoln Mercury brands. The announcement was made by FordDirect President Steve St. Andre today at the NADA Convention in La ... Continue reading
* Unprecedented volume of new product and favorable economic conditions create potential for 2004 U.S. auto sales of more than 17 million units * Chrysler Group implements more stringent quality system tracking "conditions per thousand" * Zetsche hails franchise dealer system as stronger than ever and well-positioned t ... Continue reading
At Mercedes Quality Will be Job One
LAS VEGAS, Jan 30, 2004; Reuters reports that a senior DaimlerChrysler AG official said on Friday that the company was "working like hell" to address quality problems at Mercedes-Benz. "We actually are working like hell to come back to a No. 1 position," Mercedes chief Juergen Hubbert told an automotive conference spon ... Continue reading
WILMINGTON, Delaware; January 30, 2004; The AP reported that the federal judge hearing billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian's lawsuit against DaimlerChrysler AG said Friday that the trial will resume in a few weeks and that the automaker will have to pay at least some of Kerkorian's legal fees. Kerkorian is suing Daimle ... Continue reading
Lexus V8-Powered IS 430 Project to Make TV Debut
Muscle Car Also to Appear at Chicago Auto Show TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 30 -- Lexus' recently completed IS 430 project car makes its television debut on TLC's "Rides" series this Tuesday, February 3 at 9:00 p.m. EST/PST. The latest project car from Lexus will also make an appearance at the 2004 Chicago Auto Show February ... Continue reading
Crystalix Announces Renewal of NASCAR License Agreement
LAS VEGAS--Jan. 30, 2004-- For 2004 & Second Debut in February '04 Launch on QVC of the 2003 Winston Cup Champion Matt Kenseth Collectible Piece & RCR #3 Car Crystalix Group International (OTC BB: CYXG) has reached agreement with NASCAR to renew their license for 2004. The company originally debuted the Richard Childre ... Continue reading
WHO: JIMMY FALLON, PARIS HILTON, JIMMY KIMMEL, DAVID ARQUETTE, JESSICA ALBA, CHARLES WOODSON, ADAM RODRIGUEZ, NICK LACHEY, LEEANN TWEEDEN, EDUARDO VERASTEGUI, ADAM CAROLLA, ANTHONY ANDERSON, PETRA NEMCOVA, TERRELL OWENS, ICE CUBE AND MANY MORE. WHAT: The 2nd Annual Cadillac Super Bowl Grand Prix is an elite, high- ener ... Continue reading
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