Comerica Index: New Vehicles More Affordable During 3rd Quarter 2003
Nov 17, 2003
DETROIT, Nov. 17 -- The purchase of an average- priced new vehicle during the third quarter of 2003 took 19.9 weeks of median family income, before taxes, according to the Auto Affordability Index compiled by Detroit-based Comerica Bank. The third-quarter reading is 0.1 week more affordable than second quarter's 20.0 w ... Continue reading
Autobytel Expands Ford Relationship with Lincoln/Mercury Vehicle Cross-Comparison Tools
Nov 17, 2003
IRVINE, Calif.--Nov. 17, 2003-- New AIC Tools Let Shoppers Compare Features and Specs Across Brands at Lincolnvehicles.com and Mercuryvehicles.com Autobytel Inc. has announced that its vehicle data division, Automotive Information Center (AIC), is powering the recently launched multi-brand vehicle cross-comparison tool ... Continue reading
Nov 10, 2003
SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Nov. 10 -- ALG's annual Residual Value Awards honor those vehicles in each segment predicted to retain the highest percentage of their original price. This year's awards are based on 2004 model year vehicles. For the second year, ALG has also added awards for the brand with the highest predicted ... Continue reading
Autobytel Named Finalist for 1st Annual Webby Business Awards
Nov 6, 2003
IRVINE, Calif.--Nov. 6, 2003--Leading Internet automotive marketing services company Autobytel Inc. has been named a finalist in the "Best Automotive" category for the 1st Annual Webby Business Awards, produced and judged by the prestigious International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. The Webby Business Awards h ... Continue reading
Cars.com Ranks Highest in Overall Dealer Satisfaction
Nov 3, 2003
CHICAGO, Nov. 3 -- J.D. Power and Associates newly released 2003 Dealer Satisfaction with Online Buying Services Study(SM) reports that cars.com is the leader in dealer satisfaction among independent Web sites for the third consecutive year. The company received high marks for both quality and service from dealers and ... Continue reading
Online Automotive Sales Leads Generated by Manufacturer Sites Increase
Oct 31, 2003
October 30, 2003 WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.—New-vehicle sales leads generated by manufacturer-sponsored automotive online buying services have exploded over the past year, and closing ratios from online leads have also increased, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2003 Dealer Satisfaction with Online Buying ... Continue reading
Honda Announces New Safety Initiatives as Part of 'Safety for Everyone' Commitment
Oct 29, 2003
TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 29 -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc., today announced plans to apply advanced safety technologies to the full range of Honda and Acura products over the next several years. In keeping with its 'Safety for Everyone' commitment to provide high levels of safety protection for all its customers and f ... Continue reading
N.A.D.A. Official Used Car Guide and Company Form Strategic Partnership
Oct 20, 2003
SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Oct. 20 -- Automotive Lease Guide (ALG), the benchmark for residual values in the United States and Canada for over 35 years, and N.A.D.A Official Used Car Guide(R) Company (N.A.D.A.), the Recognized Authority in providing used vehicle values to the new and used car and truck market for over 70 y ... Continue reading
AutoTrader.com Launches Spotlight Ads
Oct 15, 2003
New Listing Enhancement Ensures More In-Market Customers See Chosen Vehicles ATLANTA, Oct. 15 -- AutoTrader.com, the number one automotive classifieds site on the planet, today announces the launch of its new Spotlight Ads product for dealers. Paying dealers with AutoTrader.com can now market vehicles in a new type of ... Continue reading
Kelley Blue Book Names Top 10 2004 Model Vehicles to Best Retain Their Value
Oct 15, 2003
IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 15 -- Kelley Blue Book, ( www.kbb.com ) the trusted resource for vehicle information, is releasing its Top 10 list of 2004 model year vehicles that will best retain their value over the next five years. This year's list has been segmented by overall retention value and by vehicle category. Based on ... Continue reading
Belo Interactive Audience-Targeted Ads Outperform Run-of-Site Campaign's 7x Larger Reach
Oct 14, 2003
Belo Interactive Brings TACODA Behavioral Ad Targeting to Real Estate Clients; Builds on Earlier Success With Automotive and Leisure Travel Clients DALLAS, Oct. 14 -- An audience-targeted ad campaign for a local home builder running on Belo Interactive's DallasNews.com has outperformed a run-of-site (ROS) campaign for ... Continue reading
Oct 9, 2003
TOKYO October 9, 2003; The AP reported that General Motors Corp. has stopped selling cars through the Internet in Japan after the two-year effort failed to woo many buyers, the U.S. automaker said Thursday. The Detroit-based automaker began selling cars on the Internet after taking a 60 percent stake in a Net auto sale ... Continue reading
Car.com Honored as an Inc. 500 Company
Oct 9, 2003
DETROIT, Oct. 8 -- Car.com , an online multimedia company established by car enthusiasts to serve automotive buyers, dealers and manufacturers, announced today that it is being recognized on Inc. Magazine's 23rd Inc. 500 list of the fastest growing privately held companies in America. Car.com ranks 174th out of the lis ... Continue reading
Oct 1, 2003
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Oct. 1 -- While the number of consumers visiting automotive Web sites during the new-vehicle shopping process has grown modestly, the impact the Internet is having on buying decisions has increased significantly, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2003 New Autoshopper.com Study(SM) rel ... Continue reading
AutoTrader.com Launches Best Practices Microsite
Sep 25, 2003
Streaming Video of President and CEO Chip Perry Leads Dealers Through Best Practices Modules Online ATLANTA, Sept. 25 -- AutoTrader.com, the world's largest automotive marketplace, today announces its launch of a dealer best practices microsite. The site aims to educate AutoTrader.com's more than 40,000 dealer customer ... Continue reading
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