Ad Agency SuperMedia Brings EveryCarListed.com to iPhone Users
Dec 15, 2010
DALLAS--SuperMedia announced today that EveryCarListed.comî, its online automotive buying tool, will now be available to iPhone users via the Apple App Store. The app will allow consumers to access information about new, used and certified vehicles, compare prices and mileage, locate dealers and map directions, ... Continue reading
Toyota Regains Top Spot for Most-Considered Brand; Ford, Honda Close Behind
Dec 13, 2010
Market Intelligence Brand Watchâ⢠study, embattled automaker Toyota has regained the top spot as the most-considered auto brand among new-car shoppers. à Toyota consistently captured the most-considered auto brand title from Q1 2007 through Q3 2009, but then fell to the number-two spot for Q4 2009 throug ... Continue reading
NaturalDrive Obtains Model Year 2011 California Certification for CNG Vans
Dec 12, 2010
2011 California Certification for CNG Vans Proprietary Calibrations Integrated Into GM OEM Program December 10, 2010 Goodyear, AZ - NaturalDrive has obtained model year 2011 certification from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its dedicated compressed natural ... Continue reading
Dec 10, 2010
SEE ALSO: New Car Buyers Guide WASHINGTON, Dec. 10, 2010;- This holiday season, it's never been easier to put a fuel-efficient auto on your shopping list. New government data released recently shows that automakers are offering more models that run on alternative fuels and use less gasoline. "The good news for consumer ... Continue reading
Sonic Automotive Launches New National Consumer-Focused Website
Dec 10, 2010
Sonic Automotive, Inc. , a leader in automotive retailing, announced today the launch of its new sonicautomotive.com national website. It provides Sonic with a truly national footprint in the on-line automotive shopping world. Â The updated website provides information on vehicles located at all of Sonic's dealerships ... Continue reading
AutoTrader Agrees to Purchase Auto Inventory Solutions Leader HomeNet Automotive
Dec 1, 2010
AutoTrader.com, has agreed to purchase HomeNet Automotive, a leading provider of online inventory management and merchandising solutions. The purchase is expected to close by the end of the year. The addition of HomeNet to the AutoTrader.com family of companies and brands provides AutoTrader.com with a best-in-class in ... Continue reading
Car and Driver Names Its 10 Best Cars for 2011
Nov 23, 2010
Car and Driver, the world's largest automotive enthusiast publication, today announced its 10Best Cars for 2011. Amid high-horsepower machinery such as the 556-hp Cadillac CTS-V, the editors at Car and Driver included an electrically-powered vehicle for the first time ever ââ¬â the groundbreaking Chevrolet ... Continue reading
Kia Motors America and eBay Motors - Dealer Online New Car Shopping Experience
Nov 22, 2010
PR Newswire IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 22, 2010 IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 22, 2010 -- Kia Motors America (KMA) and eBay Motors have created a nationwide new vehicle online shopping experience, the first for a major OEM brand on eBay, with a unique online store front ââ¬â www.kia.ebay.com ââ¬â to market new ... Continue reading
Edmunds.com App Earns Four Stars on iTunes
Nov 22, 2010
iTunes App Store. âThe most common feedback from users is that the app saves them time and moneyâ The app, which empowers car shoppers by providing Edmunds.com's True Market Value pricing, incentives, reviews, inventory listings, dealer ratings and other useful information, is available for free at http://itu ... Continue reading
2010 Cars.com Shopper Choice Awards
Nov 19, 2010
CHICAGO November 18, 2010; Cars.com, one of the nationâs leading resources for buying and selling a car, announced today that the Ford Mustang has been selected by the siteâs users as the winner of its first annual Shoppersâ Choice Award. Finalists were selected based on key shopping indicators and owner ... Continue reading
Nov 17, 2010
2010 U.S. Sales Satisfaction Index (SSI) Study(SM) released today. The study is a comprehensive analysis of the new-vehicle purchase experience. Overall customer satisfaction is measured across four factors: working out the deal (33%); salesperson (25%); delivery process (21%); and dealership facility (20%). The study ... Continue reading
Lincoln Complimentary Maintenance Program Further Enhances Brand's Luxury Image
Nov 14, 2010
Lincoln Complimentary Maintenance Program builds on brand's luxury image Program offers free maintenance service to all 2011 customers and beyond on a permanent basis Lincoln is fully committed to providing consumers with a true luxury experience The Lincoln Complimentary Maintenance Program has become a permanent stap ... Continue reading
When Used Cars Costs More Than New
Nov 10, 2010
Do you think buying a used car will keep your monthly auto payment down? In a rare reversal, you now could pay less for a new one. Joseph B. White at the Wall Street Journal reports that values for late-model used cars and trucks â especially trucks and SUVs â have jumped during the past year to the point tha ... Continue reading
Nov 3, 2010
PR Newswire IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 3, 2010 IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 3, 2010 -- According to the latest study from Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new car and used car information, nearly three-quarters (72 percent) of new-car shoppers say they are waiting to find the right deal before making their final ... Continue reading
Oct 28, 2010
PR Newswire WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Oct. 28 WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Oct. 28 -- After remaining stable during the past four years, the percentage of used-vehicle buyers who use the Internet in their shopping process has increased to 68 percent in 2010ââ¬âa five percentage point increase from 2009, accord ... Continue reading
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