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Dale Earnhardt Jr. to appear at Speedway Children's Charities NASCAR Driver Auction March 7 at Sam's Town Live!

Dale Earnhardt Jr. to appear at Speedway Children's Charities NASCAR Driver Auction March 7 at Sam's Town Live!

Contact: John Bisci LVMS Public Relations (702) 632-8231 jbisci@lvms.com<mailto:jbisci@lvms.com> Feb. 8, 2013 Dale Earnhardt Jr. to appear at Speedway Children’s Charities NASCAR Driver Auction March 7 at Sam’s Town Live! LAS VEGAS – NASCAR star Dale Earnhardt Jr. will appear at the Las Vegas Chapter of ... Continue reading

What Would You Do "If You Ran Lincoln?"

What Would You Do "If You Ran Lincoln?"

By Milton Snide Curmudgeon at large The Auto Channel Orlando February 8, 2013; I am here in warm and beautiful Orlando inside the Peabody Hotel participating in the JD Powers Automotive roundtable... For the past two hours I listened to a major but very long presentation concerning the ratings of various aspects of eve ... Continue reading

Ally Financial Says It Leads Industry in U.S. Consumer and Dealer Auto financing

Ally Financial Says It Leads Industry in U.S. Consumer and Dealer Auto financing

For the second year in a row, Ally Financial ranked number one in financing consumer auto sales in the U.S., according to AutoCount by Experian Automotive. The company financed nearly 1.5 million new and used vehicles through franchised and independent dealers last year. "With nearly $39 billion in consumer auto financ ... Continue reading

AutoTrader Group Announces Acquisition Of Automotive Information Systems (AIS)

AutoTrader Group Announces Acquisition Of Automotive Information Systems (AIS)

AutoTrader Group, the industry's largest digital automotive marketplace and provider of marketing and software solutions to automotive dealers throughout the U.S., has acquired Automotive Information Systems (AIS), the industry's leader in auto incentive integration. This acquisition aligns naturally with AutoTrader Gr ... Continue reading

What's Up Mac? NADA!

What's Up Mac? NADA!

Mac Gordon Blogs 02-08-2013 Tar Heel Activist Heads NADA North Carolina, the Tar Heel state, has been a fountainhead of NADA activism for many years. The new chairman, Dave Westcott, is all out for killing two-tier pricing and predecessor Harold Wells fought equal benefits between country and rural dealers. The state's ... Continue reading

New Car Dealers Ride the 'Momentum' into Orlando for NADA Convention

New Car Dealers Ride the 'Momentum' into Orlando for NADA Convention

NADA hosts 1,500 international dealers from 36 countries ORLANDO, Fla. (Feb. 8, 2013) – The U.S. economy is gaining momentum and new-car and -truck sales are leading the way. In fact, “Momentum” is the theme of the 96th annual National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Convention and Expo in Orlando ... Continue reading

International Speedway Corporation Gives Race Fans Another Way To Buy Tickets Online

International Speedway Corporation Gives Race Fans Another Way To Buy Tickets Online

International Speedway Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select Market: ISCA; OTC Bulletin Board: ISCB) ("ISC"), a leading motorsports entertainment Company, has added Bill Me Later, a PayPal service, as a payment option for customers ordering tickets online. Bill Me Later is an easy, convenient, and secure way to purchase ti ... Continue reading

Heels on Wheels : 2013 Acura MDX Review

Heels on Wheels : 2013 Acura MDX Review

MORE INFO Acura Specs, Prices, Reviews and Comparisons- Acura Buyers Guide (1997-Present) Perfect New Car Match HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE ACURA MDX VEHICLE The mid-to-large size crossover Acura MDX is a deft blend of style, space and safety, a go-to luxury cros ... Continue reading

2013 GMC Acadia AWD Denali Review By John Heilig

2013 GMC Acadia AWD Denali Review By John Heilig

MORE INFO GMC Specs, Prices, Reviews and Comparisons-Chrysler Buyers Guide (1997-Present) Perfect New Car Match The Auto Page By John Heilig Model: 2013 GMC Acadia AWD Denali Engine: 3.6-liter V6 Horsepower/Torque: 288 hp @ 6,300 rpm/270 lb.-ft. @ 3,400 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic Wheelbase: 118.9 in. Length x ... Continue reading

2013 Chevrolet Tahoe 4WD LTZ Review By John Heilig

2013 Chevrolet Tahoe 4WD LTZ Review By John Heilig

The Auto Page By John Heilig Model: 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe 4WD LTZ Engine: 5.3-liter V8 Horsepower/Torque: 320 hp @ 5,400 rpm/335 lb.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic with manual shifter on gear lever Wheelbase: 116.0 in. Length x Width x Height: 202.0 x 79.0 x 76.7 in. Tires: P275/55R20 Cargo capacity: 16 ... Continue reading

Four Chrysler Group Models Receive MotorWeek Drivers' Choice Award

Four Chrysler Group Models Receive MotorWeek Drivers' Choice Award

The 2013 Dodge Dart, Ram 1500, Fiat 500 Abarth and SRT Viper all earn MotorWeek Drivers' Choice Award MotorWeek, television's original automotive magazine, has released its annual list of Drivers' Choice Awards and four Chrysler Group vehicles have earned top honors, including: Dodge Dart: Best Compact Car Ram 1500: Be ... Continue reading

BMW Group Starts the Year With Record Sales

BMW Group Starts the Year With Record Sales

Total of 123,276 automobiles sold in first month, an increase of 9.9% Robertson: Further growth expected in 2013 in worldwide sales The BMW Group continued its positive momentum into the new year with sales increasing by 9.9% in January. A total of 123,276 BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce brand vehicles were delivered to cust ... Continue reading

New AutoTrader.com B2B Advertising Campaign Challenges Misperceptions About How Consumers Shop For Vehicles

New AutoTrader.com B2B Advertising Campaign Challenges Misperceptions About How Consumers Shop For Vehicles

AutoTrader.com's new B2B advertising campaign, launching this month, takes aim at common misperceptions about how consumers shop for cars. Themed "Do you know today's customer?", the campaign will highlight insights about consumer shopping behavior in order to help dealers more efficiently and effectively reach shopper ... Continue reading

DealerSocket Gears Up for NADA 2013

DealerSocket Gears Up for NADA 2013

Leading auto dealer CRM DealerSocket (DealerSocket.com) is bringing new excitement to NADA (National Automobile Dealers Association) for 2013, taking place Feb. 8 - 11 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. Always innovative, DealerSocket will have a live illustrator at the booth, as well as a Social Me ... Continue reading

New 2014 Ram ProMaster Debuts at 2013 Chicago Auto Show +VIDEO

New 2014 Ram ProMaster Debuts at 2013 Chicago Auto Show +VIDEO

CHICAGO - February 7, 2013: The new 2014 Ram ProMaster is Ram Commercial’s latest addition to its popular vehicle lineup. ProMaster takes its place in the expanding, purpose-built, full-size van segment with a number of best-in-class features focused on the commercial customer. Coming from a strong background of c ... Continue reading

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