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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

Toyota Unveils 2014 Redesigned Tundra Pickup at 2013 Chicago Auto Show +VIDEO

Toyota Unveils 2014 Redesigned Tundra Pickup at 2013 Chicago Auto Show +VIDEO

CHICAGO - February 7, 2013: Toyota U.S.A. unveiled the redesigned 2014 Tundra full-size pickup truck at a press conference at the 2013 Chicago Auto Show. Tundra has been a quality leader with Toyota's DNA of quality, dependability and reliability. The industry has recognized Tundra with a myriad of awards over the last ... Continue reading

Nissan Features Latest NISMO and Commercial Vehicles at 2013 Chicago Auto Show +VIDEO

Nissan Features Latest NISMO and Commercial Vehicles at 2013 Chicago Auto Show +VIDEO

CHICAGO - February 7, 2013: First there was the debut of the new 2013 JUKE NISMO and then the 2014 370Z NISMO. These models are part of an expansion of the NISMO brand worldwide. As part of the NISMO lineup, they are designed to be the most forward-looking expression of Nissan, offering cutting-edge performance, techno ... Continue reading

Dealertrack Technologies and AutoTrader.com Engage in Strategic Partnership to Help Ease the Transition from Online Shopping to In-Store Purchasing

Dealertrack Technologies and AutoTrader.com Engage in Strategic Partnership to Help Ease the Transition from Online Shopping to In-Store Purchasing

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. & ATLANTA--Helping to ease the transition from online shopping to in-store buying for both consumers and dealers, Dealertrack and AutoTrader.com® today announced a strategic partnership to bring dealer-driven (indirect) automotive financing to vehicle shoppers online. “Todayâ€℠... Continue reading

Hyundai And Rhys Millen Racing Tap Pikes Peak Veteran Paul Dallenbach To Pilot Time Attack Genesis Coupe

Hyundai And Rhys Millen Racing Tap Pikes Peak Veteran Paul Dallenbach To Pilot Time Attack Genesis Coupe

Hyundai and Rhys Millen Racing (RMR) today announced the selection of veteran Pikes Peak racer Paul Dallenbach to race in the 2013 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC) Time Attack 2WD class. Dallenbach will drive the same production-based Genesis Coupe that set last year's all-time world record with Rhys Millen ... Continue reading

Experian Automotive analysis shows impact of a $1 gas price increase

Experian Automotive analysis shows impact of a $1 gas price increase

Experian Automotive today released findings from a study on the impact of rising fuel prices on various vehicle segments over a five-year period. The research showed that there was a direct correlation between fluctuations in gas prices and changes in market share for different types of vehicle sales. Not surprisingly, ... Continue reading

2013 Chicago Auto Show : Kia Unveils New Cross GT Concept

2013 Chicago Auto Show : Kia Unveils New Cross GT Concept

KIA UNVEILS STUNNING NEW CROSS GT CONCEPT CUV AT 2013 CHICAGO AUTO SHOW Combining the Beauty and Elegance of the GT Concept with the Functionality of a Crossover Inspired by the power of nature while pushing the boundaries of technology Cross GT takes Kia design in a bold new direction that hints at the future of the b ... Continue reading

Morgan remains a mainstay on Lucas Oil/MAVTV team heading into 2013

Morgan remains a mainstay on Lucas Oil/MAVTV team heading into 2013

CORONA, Calif. (Feb. 7) - Fresh of his Top 10 season in 2012, Pro Stock driver Larry Morgan will be once again entering the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series with the colors of Lucas Oil and MAVTV on his Ford Mustang. "I can't tell you how excited we are," Morgan said. "I've been racing a lot of years, and Forrest an ... Continue reading

Demeny Racing All Fired Up over E3 Spark Plugs

Demeny Racing All Fired Up over E3 Spark Plugs

Hbrams, WI (February 7, 2013) - A few weeks ago, Don Demeny was ahead of schedule with his off-season rebuild of his #885 RAM powered Super Stock Truck, and just about to install the new power plant when his latest sponsor called. Now thanks to the team's latest partner, E3 Spark Plugs, the Nsight Cellcom Mickey Thomps ... Continue reading

2014 BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo Details

2014 BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo Details

Innovative vehicle concept comes to the 3 Series Line-up Woodcliff Lake, NJ – February 6, 2013 6:05 pm EST/3:05 pm PST … The all-new BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo adds an innovative new concept to the BMW 3 Series line-up. The BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo is, first and foremost, a driver’s car which combines th ... Continue reading

2013 World Car Awards - The Countdown Has Begun

2013 World Car Awards - The Countdown Has Begun

By Henny Hemmes 2013 WCA Jurist Senior European Editor, The Auto Channel THE HAGUE, February 7, 2013; After being appointed a juror for the World Car Awards, last October, I could drive some more models that would be up on the list of nominated cars. A very long list indeed, that makes you realize how active the car ma ... Continue reading

Big Game Advertisers Drove SOCIAL BUZZ on Cars.Com (Is That Something To Be Proud Of SNIDE Asks?)

Big Game Advertisers Drove SOCIAL BUZZ on Cars.Com (Is That Something To Be Proud Of SNIDE Asks?)

During Sunday's Big Game, automakers accounted for nearly 20 percent of all commercials. Cars.com listened to online chatter to make the call: Which auto advertiser drove away as MVP of social media? In addition to tracking social buzz, Cars.com also looked at which auto ads prompted car shoppers to search for more inf ... Continue reading

2014 BMW 3 Series GT - First Look By Henny Hemmes

2014 BMW 3 Series GT - First Look By Henny Hemmes

By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel MUNICH/THE HAGUE, January 6, 2013. In less than 4 weeks, BMW will unveil the 3 Series GT, or in BMW-terms the F34. It was only a question of time for a Gran Turismo to be added to the 3 Series. A couple of years ago, CEO Norbert Reithofer said that the company was ... Continue reading

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