Come Back For Diesel Powered Passenger Cars
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor Amsterdam Bureau The Auto Channel AMSTERDAM, In 2009, there were some indications that after its record high of the year before, the popularity in Europe of diesel powered passenger cars was diminishing. But the first nine months of 2010 showed an increase of 5,5 per cent. From Ja ... Continue reading
NADA Chairman Says Auto Dealers "On the Way Back"
SAN FRANCISCO Feb. 5, 2011; With auto sales expected to reach nearly 13 million units in 2011, the outgoing chairman of the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) said today that the nationâs auto dealers have a renewed sense of optimism about the auto industry. âWe are on the way back,â said Ed ... Continue reading
Manheim Customers Driving Online Investment and Growth
MANHEIM CUSTOMERS DRIVING ONLINE INVESTMENT AND GROWTH Multi-channel strategy focuses on new products and services to help customers do business "their way" SAN FRANCISCO- A new generation of customers, changing dealer needs and continued shifts within the automotive industry are transforming the wholesale vehicle busi ... Continue reading
NADA 2011 San Francisco eLEAD CRM Announces the Release of eCarSocial Automotive Software
DALLAS--Industry leading automotive CRM and marketing provider, eLEAD CRM, announced today the addition of the digital marketing platform, eCarSocial, to their flagship CRM solution.Ã Included in the latest product release are auto Dealer search engine marketing, custom Web Sites, search engine optimization, Web Sit ... Continue reading
2011 USED CAR MARKET REPORT PROVIDES ANALYSIS OF INDUSTRY TRENDS
USED CAR MARKET REPORT PROVIDES ANALYSIS OF INDUSTRY TRENDS 16th Annual Report From Manheim Consulting Introduced at NADA Convention SAN FRANCISCO - Both new and used vehicle retail sales increased in 2010 after four straight years of declines, but wholesale used vehicle supply declined for the third straight year, pre ... Continue reading
DOVER, Feb. 4, 2011: Lucas Oil, Dover International Speedway and Nashville Superspeedway have entered into a new partnership agreement that names the manufacturer of problem solving additives and high performance lubricants as title sponsor of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series events at both Dover Motorsports, Inc. ... Continue reading
S.H.E.'s Planning A Comeback In 2011
PROVIDENCE FORGE, February 3, 2011: S.H.E. or better known as Sunny Hobbs Enterprises is planning a comeback onto a national racing circuit after spending the 2010 racing season in the NASA (National Auto Sport Association) events at Virginia International Raceway (VIR) and Summit Point Speedway. Steered by Providence ... Continue reading
Bloomberg BusinessWeek names MIS boss Innovator
BROOKLYN, Feb. 4, 2011: Bloomberg Businessweek has named Michigan International Speedway chief Roger Curtis an âInnovatorâ� for his efforts to bring research and development testing to the Brooklyn, Mich., racetrack. Curtis says his position in auto innovation is an unlikely one. For most of his 18 years ... Continue reading
Fans Can Enjoy Special Access At IMS On Popular Grounds Tour
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 4, 2011 â The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum will continue its Grounds Tours in 2011 with a complete schedule of dates from March through November. Tickets are available now for the Museumâs popular Grounds Tour, which provides a great opportunity to entertain family, frien ... Continue reading
Chrome Systems, Inc., a subsidiary of DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. and a leader in managing automotive data, today announced PaymentDriverââ¢, a solution offering an online finance payment calculation service for automotive industry portals and websites. à This solution, which will be on display at NADA 201 ... Continue reading
The Reynolds and Reynolds Company and DealerTrack, Inc., today announced that the companies will develop new certified interfaces between their solutions, as part of the Reynolds Certified Interface (RCI) Program. Extending their long-standing relationship and commitments to providing the industry with compatible inter ... Continue reading
FordDirect announced today the launch of DealerConnection Premier Advanced Inventory Service (DCPAIS), which provides Ford and Lincoln dealers with new digital marketing tools such as customized video for an enhanced online consumer experience. Â DCPAIS is available to the 3,500 Ford and Lincoln dealers on their Ford ... Continue reading
AUTO CENTRAL - January 30, 2011: With the close of January, we come to the end of the first round of major 2011 automotive car shows; Paris, L.A. and NAIAS in Detroit. One again, TheAutoChannel.com presented the most complete, most comprehensive coverage of these great expositions; featuring our unmatched exhaustive vi ... Continue reading
Reynolds and Reynolds and Polk Expand Collaborative Relationship
DAYTON, Ohio, Feb. 5, 2011 DAYTON, Ohio, Feb. 5, 2011 -- The Reynolds and Reynolds Company and Polk today announced the companies have expanded their collaborative relationship that enables Reynolds to utilize Polk's industry-leading automotive information and data services for Reynolds' customers. Ã The agreement n ... Continue reading
Marchionne: Fiat, Chrysler Could Become A Single Company
<b>by Bradford Wernle and Jason Stein</b> <i><b>Alfa will not be sold to VW, CEO says</b></i> SAN FRANCISCO -- Chrysler Group and Fiat Auto could become one company that could be based in the United States, Chrysler and Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne told an industry conference here today. That won't happen until after Chr ... Continue reading
Lucas Oil Regional Off Road Series - ASCC
With less than two weeks before the opening rounds of 2011, Lucas Oil and ASCC are hard at work prepping for an amazing short course season and things are looking better than ever! The Lucas Oil Regional Off Road Series - ASCC will visit 3 different venues throughout the 2011 season. New to the Arizona regional drivers ... Continue reading
The Incredible Story of How Joe Gibbs and Interstate Batteries Came Together
As head coach of the Washington Redskins, Joe Gibbs was accustomed to flying to Dallas for âmeetingsâ� with the Dallas Cowboys. He was also accustomed to flying back to Washington, D.C., with a smile on his face thanks to the Redskins scoring five victories in nine games at Texas Stadium from 1981 to 199 ... Continue reading
Kentucky Speedway Corporate Offices to Open in Sparta Feb. 7
SPARTA, Ky. â Kentucky Speedway will open its new corporate offices at 1 Speedway Drive, Sparta, Ky., 41086 on Monday, Feb. 7. The expanded two-story building previously known as the trackâs Fan Center will feature new ticket areas, conference rooms and offices that will house and support all communications, ... Continue reading
SCCA Drivers, Workers Well Represented At Daytona
TOPEKA, Feb. 4, 2011: When the 2011 motorsports season officially gets underway this weekend with the prestigious Rolex 24 At Daytona, more than 100 drivers at Daytona International Speedway will have significant ties to the Sports Car Club of America and SCCA Pro Racing. The SCCA contingent in both the Grand-Am Rolex ... Continue reading
SCCA Releases Pro Spec Racer Ford, Formula Enterprises Calendar
TOPEKA, Kan. (Feb. 4, 2011) â SCCA Pro Racing® today announced the 10-race, 2011 calendar for the sanctioning bodyâs Pro Spec Racer® Ford and Pro Formula Enterprises series, along with a special format for each series finale. Both series will run a five-event schedule, with doubleheaders on each weekend ... Continue reading
Members of Congress to Visit The Washington Auto Show® TODAY
Key Members of Congress are expected to visit The Washington Auto Show today and tour the Advanced Technology SuperHighway, a 65,000-square-foot exhibit of game-changing innovations in safety and sustainability. The "public policy show" on the auto show circuit, The Washington Auto Show features clean energy innovation ... Continue reading
IntellaCar Launches Mobile Sales Presentation Platform - Starting With Toyota Dealers
IntellaCar empowers Sales Consultants with a one-stop source of information using an intuitive interface that is optimized to help them make the sale within their existing sales process. It includes product features/benefits, walkarounds, competitive comparisons, technology demonstrations, third-party reviews and more. ... Continue reading
Ally Financial (Nee GMAC) Ranks #1 in U.S. New Vehicle Financing
Ally Financial has financed more consumer new vehicle purchases in the U.S. than any other lender during 2010, according to AutoCount data by Experian Automotive. In 2010, Ally financed more than 803,000 new vehicle purchases, resulting in nearly $23 billion in consumer retail contracts in the U.S. This represents an a ... Continue reading
2012 Infiniti M Hybrid Officially Rated at 32 MPG Highway
Infiniti today announced official EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) fuel economy figures of 32 miles per gallon Highway for its first production hybrid performance luxury sedan, the all-new 2012 Infiniti M35h. Ã It goes on sale at Infiniti retailers nationwide in spring 2011. The Infiniti M Hybrid is the first V ... Continue reading
Hurst Introduces the Hemi Hauler at NADA
Hurst Performance Vehicles, a company synonymous with more than 50 years of experience creating high performance muscle cars and performance parts, announced today at the NADA Convention, that it has begun designing and fabricating parts for its newest project, The Hurst HEMI Hauler, a performance oriented, limited edi ... Continue reading
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