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New-Car Incentives - List of Best From Forbes

New-Car Incentives - List of Best From Forbes

<p>Washington DC February 4, 2010; The AIADA newsletter reported that according to Forbes, when selling cars, incentives can be beneficial to consumers. A little extra cash can make all the difference: The $26,320 Nissan has a $4,000 cash rebate that is 15.2 percent off its MSRP. Even with its Assurance program attache ... Continue reading

Automakers Now Want to Share Their Design Concepts with Consumers - VIDEO FEATURE

Automakers Now Want to Share Their Design Concepts with Consumers - VIDEO FEATURE

DETROIT - In the past, before TheAutoChannel's official singn-on in January 1996, what very little automotive information that was online was subject to subscription fees. Then, even after our launch, automakers, car price guides and the traditional magazines wanted to charge fees and they went to great lengths to hide ... Continue reading

ResponseLogix® Survey: 2010 Internet Driven Car Sales Projected to Grow Dramatically

ResponseLogix® Survey: 2010 Internet Driven Car Sales Projected to Grow Dramatically

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--ResponseLogix, Inc., the leading provider of automotive digital response management software for internet leads, today released the results of a customer survey that shows internet sales are expected to become even more dominant in terms of the percentage of total dealership sales. Half of the dealer ... Continue reading

J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Customer Satisfaction with Automotive Web Sites Varies Widely Depending on Execution, Even When Content is Similar

J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Customer Satisfaction with Automotive Web Sites Varies Widely Depending on Execution, Even When Content is Similar

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Jan. 26 -- The most useful automotive manufacturer Web sites for new-vehicle buyers offer not only rich content, but also strong execution of that content, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2010 Manufacturer Web Site Evaluation Study(SM) (MWES)—Wave 1 released today. (Logo: http: ... Continue reading

Relativly Low Fuel Prices Large Allow Large Vehicle Consideration Rebound for New Trucks, SUVs, Crossovers

Relativly Low Fuel Prices Large Allow Large Vehicle Consideration Rebound for New Trucks, SUVs, Crossovers

Latest Market Intelligence Shows Significant Increased Interest in Domestic-Made Vehicles IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 26 -- According to the latest Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com Market Intelligence Brand Watch study, large-vehicle consideration for new trucks, SUVs and CUVs is rebounding to pre-recession levels not seen since ... Continue reading

Cars.com Names Best Lifestyle Vehicles

Cars.com Names Best Lifestyle Vehicles

Winners Include Best Cars for Work, Play, Families and Eco-Friendliness CHICAGO, Jan. 14 -- Cars.com's expert automotive reviewers got behind the wheel in dozens of vehicles this year and have selected their favorites in a variety of lifestyle segments as part of the site's 2010 Lifestyle Awards. Winners include the Ca ... Continue reading

Manheim Applauds Widespread Industry Adoption of NAAA Arbitration Policy

Manheim Applauds Widespread Industry Adoption of NAAA Arbitration Policy

ATLANTA January 6, 2010; Manheim executive vice president of U.S. operations Mike Broe today applauded the widespread adoption of the newly-revised National Auto Auction Association (NAAA) policy by other NAAA members. Manheim has supported the association’s arbitration policy since its inception, and Manheim vice ... Continue reading

Reynolds and Reynolds Marks Early Success with CarLocate.com

Reynolds and Reynolds Marks Early Success with CarLocate.com

CarLocate.com Continues to Achieve Steady Growth in Site Visits from Consumers and Resulting Sales Leads to Dealerships DAYTON, Ohio, Jan. 5 -- Reynolds and Reynolds today marked the first three months of CarLocate.com with strong, steady growth in consumer visits to the site and resulting sales leads to dealerships. I ... Continue reading

kbb.com Data Reveals Three Brands 'Bucking The Trend' in Down Economy

kbb.com Data Reveals Three Brands 'Bucking The Trend' in Down Economy

Audi, Mercedes, Subaru Depreciating Slower than Overall Market, Generating High New-Car Consideration IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 4, 2009; Kelley Blue Book, a provider of new and used car information, today announces recent data from the company's top-rated Web site, www.kbb.com, revealing three automotive brands that are 'bu ... Continue reading

CarMax Reveals Top Searched Used Vehicles for 2009

CarMax Reveals Top Searched Used Vehicles for 2009

RICHMOND, Va.--CarMax, Inc. the nation’s largest retailer of used cars, reports the top ten searched used vehicles on carmax.com for 2009. The Honda Accord retains the top spot for the fourth consecutive year. For the past year, carmax.com averaged more than 5.5 million visits per month.* “This year’s li ... Continue reading

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice to Acquire Europe's No.1 Vehicle Remarketing Company

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice to Acquire Europe's No.1 Vehicle Remarketing Company

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC today announced a definitive agreement to acquire BCA, Europe's leading vehicle auctions and remarketing company from Montagu Private Equity. With 45 remarketing centers spread across 12 countries, BCA annually sells over 4 billion pounds Sterling of used vehicles, ranging from nearly-new ... Continue reading

Barrett-Jackson to Sell Buddy Holly's Restored 1958 Chevy Impala During the 2010 Scottsdale Auction

Barrett-Jackson to Sell Buddy Holly's Restored 1958 Chevy Impala During the 2010 Scottsdale Auction

SCOTTSDALE, AZ December 23, 2009; A brilliantly restored 1958 Chevrolet Impala (Lot #1258.2) originally purchased by rock 'n' roll phenom Buddy Holly will be sold at No Reserve during the 39th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction in Scottsdale on Jan. 18-24, 2010. Holly purchased the coral colored classic in 19 ... Continue reading

Last-Minute Car Shoppers Need to Consider Financing Basics Before Taking Advantage of 2009 Vehicle Tax Deduction, Says AWARE

Last-Minute Car Shoppers Need to Consider Financing Basics Before Taking Advantage of 2009 Vehicle Tax Deduction, Says AWARE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As the new vehicle sales tax deduction nears its expiration date, shoppers looking to take advantage of the incentive should familiarize themselves with vehicle financing, says the Americans Well-informed on Auto Retailing Economics (AWARE). The Internal Revenue Service an ... Continue reading

Nationwide Insurance Introduces New iPhone App for Car Shopping

Nationwide Insurance Introduces New iPhone App for Car Shopping

COLUMBUS, Ohio--Nationwide Insurance is introducing CartopiaSM, a free iPhoneTM app for car shopping that also works on the iPod Touch®. The new app helps car shoppers access unbiased information on specific cars from multiple reliable sources to help choose the new or used car that’s right for them. The app is ... Continue reading

December the Best Month to Buy a Car; Edmunds.com Lists Deals of the Month

December the Best Month to Buy a Car; Edmunds.com Lists Deals of the Month

SANTA MONICA, Calif.--It’s the busiest shopping season of the year and the very best month to get a discount on a new car or truck, according to Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information. “If you’re thinking of buying a vehicle anytime soon, move quickly since you can take a tax ... Continue reading

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