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10 Trick New Car Features for Halloween From KBB.Com

10 Trick New Car Features for Halloween From KBB.Com

PR Newswire IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 28 IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 28 -- Halloween is about trick-or-treating, and in the case of many 2011 cars the new "trick" features are real treats. Â To honor these innovations, the expert editors from Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new car and used car information, ... Continue reading

AutoTrader.com to Purchase Kelley Blue Book

AutoTrader.com to Purchase Kelley Blue Book

PR Newswire ATLANTA and IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 26 ATLANTA and IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 26 -- AutoTrader.com, the Internet's ultimate automotive marketplace and consumer information web site, announces that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Kelley Blue Book (www.kbb.com), one of the most recognized and influenti ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Launches Digital Business Strategy with the Complete Redesign of VW.com

Volkswagen Launches Digital Business Strategy with the Complete Redesign of VW.com

www.vw.com. Part of the brand's global Digital Business Strategy, the United States is the first market in which the enhanced site debuts. As Volkswagen responds to the increasingly important role that the online universe is playing in car purchasing decisions, the site includes resources around enhancing the user expe ... Continue reading

J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Revitalized New-Vehicle Retail Sales Pace Continues in October

J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Revitalized New-Vehicle Retail Sales Pace Continues in October

PR Newswire WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Oct. 21 WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Oct. 21 -- New-vehicle retail sales in October are building upon the strength from September and exhibiting signs of a more pronounced recovery trend, according to J.D. Power and Associates, which gathers real-time transaction data from more than 8 ... Continue reading

Contextual Ad Leader Vibrant Sees 76% Gain in Auto Revenue

Contextual Ad Leader Vibrant Sees 76% Gain in Auto Revenue

NEW YORK--Vibrant (www.vibrantmedia.com), the global leader in contextual advertising solutions, reports a 76% increase in auto-related revenue this quarter (Q3 2010) as the auto industry revives after a devastating three years. “This growth is driven by the tremendous value we are providing to auto advertisers, p ... Continue reading

J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Five Trends for 2011 Emerge from Mining Social Media

J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Five Trends for 2011 Emerge from Mining Social Media

PR Newswire LAS VEGAS, Oct. 21 LAS VEGAS, Oct. 21 -- J.D. Power and Associates has identified five important consumer trends that have emerged from examining social media commentary, according to the opening presentation at the 2010 J.D. Power and Associates Automotive Internet Roundtable. The conference is currently b ... Continue reading

J.D. Power and Associates Reports:Revitalized New-Vehicle Retail Sales Pace Continues in October

J.D. Power and Associates Reports:Revitalized New-Vehicle Retail Sales Pace Continues in October

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.: 21 October 2010 — New-vehicle retail sales in October are building upon the strength from September and exhibiting signs of a more pronounced recovery trend, according to J.D. Power and Associates, which gathers real-time transaction data from more than 8,900 retail franchisees throughout ... Continue reading

IIHS Insurance Losses By Make And Model

IIHS Insurance Losses By Make And Model

October 20, 2010; Auto insurance covers damage to vehicles and property in crashes plus injuries to the people involved in the crashes. Different insurance coverages pay for vehicle damage versus injuries. Different insurance coverages also may apply depending on who's at fault — first-party insurance pays for you ... Continue reading

Penske Automotive Launches PenskeCars.com

Penske Automotive Launches PenskeCars.com

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.--Penske Automotive Group has launched several e-commerce initiatives, including PenskeCars.com, which allows consumers to view and compare nearly 25,000 new, certified and pre-owned vehicles representing more than 40 brands located at Penske Automotive Group retailers across the country. This ne ... Continue reading

2012 6-9 Passenger Cars, SUV's and Pickups For Buyers With A Big Family or Lots of Friends

2012 6-9 Passenger Cars, SUV's and Pickups For Buyers With A Big Family or Lots of Friends

6 Passenger Sedans Ranked By MSRP 6 Passenger Sedans Ranked By Combined MPG 6-8 Passenger Wagons Ranked By MSRP 6 Passenger Wagons Ranked By Combined MPG 6-8 Passenger SUV's Ranked By MSRP 6 Passenger SUV's Ranked By Combined MPG 6-8 Passenger CUV's Ranked By MSRP 6 Passenger CUV's Ranked By Combined MPG 6-8 Passenger ... Continue reading

Callcap Finds Half A Billion Dollar Treasure For Automotive/Motorsports Sales Organizations

Callcap Finds Half A Billion Dollar Treasure For Automotive/Motorsports Sales Organizations

Wichita, October 5, 2010: Callcap announces that based on 2010 customer statistics, the company has helped client firms reclaim half a billion dollars in lost sales revenues. Based on customer data analysis, most businesses are only booking about 50% of available customer leads. Booking less than 100% of customer leads ... Continue reading

The All-New 2011 Mitsubishi Motors Outlander Sport is Set to Become the 'World's First Online Test Drive'

The All-New 2011 Mitsubishi Motors Outlander Sport is Set to Become the 'World's First Online Test Drive'

Mitsubishi Live Drive, the World's First Online Test Drive of an actual vehicle utilizing interactive remote control of the company's latest automotive creation, the all-new 2011 Outlander Sport. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click: http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/mitsubishi/46514 ... Continue reading

Chevrolet Camaro Convertible Showcased in Neiman Marcus 'Christmas Book'

Chevrolet Camaro Convertible Showcased in Neiman Marcus 'Christmas Book'

PR Newswire DETROIT, Oct. 5 DETROIT, Oct. 5 -- A special edition of the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible will be showcased in the annual Neiman Marcus "Christmas Book," the luxury retailer announced today. Only 100 special edition convertibles will be built, each offering luxury appointments inspired by Neiman Marcus ... Continue reading

Car Shoppers Rate Quality as Most Important Factor, According to CarMax Survey

Car Shoppers Rate Quality as Most Important Factor, According to CarMax Survey

RICHMOND, Va.--According to a recent telephone survey conducted for CarMax, Inc. , the nation’s largest retailer of used cars, more Americans say quality is the factor that most influences their car buying decision. “Which of the following factors most influences your car-buying decision?” More ... Continue reading

Vibrant Names Jeff Babka Chief Financial Officer

Vibrant Names Jeff Babka Chief Financial Officer

NEW YORK--Jeff Babka has been named Chief Financial Officer of Vibrant, the global leader in contextual advertising, it was announced today by Doug Stevenson co-founder and CEO of Vibrant. “Jeff is one of the best CFOs I know. He’s fantastic. His track record is impressive with extraordinary standin ... Continue reading

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