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LOUISVILLE, KY - March 14, 2011: According to reported sales figures it looks like February was the first time in about six months that cars out sold trucks. While this relatively short period is statistically irrelevant, except as a point of discussion when you have nothing else to say to the guy in the bathroom stall ... Continue reading

Automotive Leasing Rebounds in the U.S. in 2010, According to Polk

Automotive Leasing Rebounds in the U.S. in 2010, According to Polk

PR Newswire SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 14, 2011 SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 14, 2011 -- Automotive leasing in the United States in 2010 represented nearly 19 percent of overall vehicle transactions, according to Polk. This represents a 5.8 percentage point increase over 2009 leasing penetration rates of just 13.1 percent du ... Continue reading

Consumer Complaints Rise with Fuel Prices

Consumer Complaints Rise with Fuel Prices

LINCOLN, Neb.--As fuel prices rise, so do the number of consumer complaints at the gas pump. A recent survey of state weights and measures officials revealed that most of the respondents see a direct correlation between fuel prices and the number of complaints they receive. Often, consumers give little thought to the a ... Continue reading

$5 a Gallon Gas Could Spur Up to 1.5 Billion Additional Passenger Trips on U.S. Public Transportation Systems

$5 a Gallon Gas Could Spur Up to 1.5 Billion Additional Passenger Trips on U.S. Public Transportation Systems

PR Newswire WASHINGTON, March 14, 2011 Congress needs to provide long-term investment in public transit to address impending demand WASHINGTON, March 14, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A study released today by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) predicts that as gasoline prices continue increasing, ... Continue reading

Fueleconomy.gov Offers Fuel Economy Window Stickers for Used Cars

Fueleconomy.gov Offers Fuel Economy Window Stickers for Used Cars

Fueleconomy.gov Offers Fuel Economy Window Stickers for Used Cars Fueleconomy.gov<http://www.fueleconomy.gov/>, the U.S. government's official source for vehicle fuel economy estimates, has added a new tool to help used car buyers make informed fuel economy decisions. Until now, used car buyers, who outnumber new car b ... Continue reading

Autoliv: Autoliv's Employees and Plants in Japan Safe

Autoliv: Autoliv's Employees and Plants in Japan Safe

STOCKHOLM--Regulatory News: In response to many questions about the effect of the Japanese earthquake, Autoliv Inc. – the global leader in automotive safety systems – provides the following summary of the situation for its Japanese operations. Autoliv has four manufacturing facilities in J ... Continue reading

Lexus, Honda and Toyota Dealerships Most Responsive to Customer Internet Inquiries Reports Pied Piper Prospect Satisfaction Index

Lexus, Honda and Toyota Dealerships Most Responsive to Customer Internet Inquiries Reports Pied Piper Prospect Satisfaction Index

PR Newswire MONTEREY, Calif., March 14, 2011 MONTEREY, Calif., March 14, 2011 -- Lexus, Honda and Toyota dealerships ranked highest in a newly released Pied Piper Prospect Satisfaction Index® (PSI®) Internet Lead Effectiveness(TM) Benchmarking Study to measure dealership responsiveness to customer inquiries over the ... Continue reading

National Coalition for Safer Roads Launches Statewide Public Education Campaign to Promote the Benefits of Red Light Safety Cameras

National Coalition for Safer Roads Launches Statewide Public Education Campaign to Promote the Benefits of Red Light Safety Cameras

PR Newswire WASHINGTON, March 14, 2011 WASHINGTON, March 14, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Coalition for Safer Roads (NCSR) announced today the launch of a comprehensive educational campaign to highlight the dangers of red light running and the benefits of red light safety cameras. The ads will run on se ... Continue reading

Good Drivers Finally Get the Savings They Deserve as Progressive Unveils Snapshot Discount Countrywide

Good Drivers Finally Get the Savings They Deserve as Progressive Unveils Snapshot Discount Countrywide

MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio--Progressive today began national advertising for its Snapshot Discount, an industry-leading Pay As You Drive® program that offers drivers the chance to lower their car insurance rates by as much as 30 percent based on real-time analysis of their driving habits. “We believe Snapshot i ... Continue reading

Galpin Jaguar Announces an Unprecedented $1,000 Test-Drive Challenge Against Competitive Luxury Makes

Galpin Jaguar Announces an Unprecedented $1,000 Test-Drive Challenge Against Competitive Luxury Makes

LOS ANGELES--Galpin Jaguar, the leading Jaguar dealer in the nation according to Jaguar Cars, inc., launched a new marketing campaign designed to demonstrate its confidence with the new 2011 Jaguar line-up. “Our belief in the new 2011 Jaguar line-up compelled us to offer something extraordinary as proof to our cus ... Continue reading

Third Generation BMW 6 Series Coupe is On The Way - VIDEO ENHANCED

Third Generation BMW 6 Series Coupe is On The Way - VIDEO ENHANCED

By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor AMSTERDAM, March 13, 2010. The new BMW 6 Series Coupe is ready to hit European markets this summer. The new Coupe will be unveiled at the Shanghai Motor Show on April 20, the same day as the start of the New York International Auto Show. In Geneva, the show organizers have agreed ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Celebrates 125 Years of Innovation at Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance

Mercedes-Benz Celebrates 125 Years of Innovation at Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance

PR Newswire MONTVALE, N.J., March 13, 2011 MONTVALE, N.J., March 13, 2011 -- Mercedes-Benz celebrates the 125 year anniversary of the invention of the automobile at the 16th annual Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance from March 11-13, 2011, which features nearly 250 rare vehicles and benefits Community Hospice of Northea ... Continue reading

Titan Tire Participates in Local Wishes Do Come True Contest

Titan Tire Participates in Local Wishes Do Come True Contest

QUINCY, Ill.--Titan Tire Corporation, a subsidiary of Titan International, Inc. , is proud to announce its support of WHO Radio’s Wishes Do Come True contest. Titan Tire offered two gifts of $1,500 each to nominees who are deserving of Titan tires. “People all across Iowa, just like the rest of the ... Continue reading

MINI USA Partners With MOG to Develop a New MINI Connected Approved App

MINI USA Partners With MOG to Develop a New MINI Connected Approved App

PR Newswire BERKELEY, Calif. and WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., March 11, 2011 BERKELEY, Calif. and WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., March 11, 2011 -- MOG and MINI USA are partnering to develop a new MINI Connected Approved App, which could bring MOG's award-winning, on-demand streaming music service to MINI vehicles equipped with the MIN ... Continue reading

J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Contrary to Popular Perception, Consumers Say Upselling of 'Unnecessary' Work by Auto Dealers is Rare

J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Contrary to Popular Perception, Consumers Say Upselling of 'Unnecessary' Work by Auto Dealers is Rare

PR Newswire WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., March 11, 2011 WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., March 11, 2011 -- Despite some perceptions that auto dealerships routinely pressure customers to accept unnecessary maintenance or repair services, very few service customers indicate experiencing upselling by the dealer, according to the J. ... Continue reading

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