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GM Won't Buy Advertising Time for 2009 Oscars

GM Won't Buy Advertising Time for 2009 Oscars

NEW YORK August 17, 2008; Reuters reported that U.S. automaker General Motors Corp. has pulled out of its longtime sponsorship of the Academy Awards, one of the biggest annual events on broadcast television, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday. The move, which comes amid a sharp downturn in automotive advertisin ... Continue reading

The Car Connection Names Top New Cars for College Students

The Car Connection Names Top New Cars for College Students

PALO ALTO, Calif., Aug. 11 -- With the fall term about to start, college students are looking for the perfect car for parents to "subsidize" -- or to drive off to college along with parents' furniture, computer and life savings. And while it doesn't take an economics major to find a great car for college -- it does tak ... Continue reading

One-Third of Car Shoppers on kbb.com Moved to Fuel-Efficient Cars in Response to Environmental Issues

One-Third of Car Shoppers on kbb.com Moved to Fuel-Efficient Cars in Response to Environmental Issues

Study Shows Consumers Want More Information on Green Car Technologies IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 7 -- According to the latest Kelley Blue Book Marketing Research studies conducted on the company's top-rated Web site http://www.kbb.com/, the vast majority (nearly 90 percent) of car shoppers say they are concerned about the fu ... Continue reading

Green Cars Wholesale Auction - For Dealers Only

Green Cars Wholesale Auction - For Dealers Only

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Amanda King July 31, 2008 McNeely Pigott & Fox (615) 259-4000 MANHEIM NEW ENGLAND HOSTS "GREEN" VEHICLE SALE Partners with AutoTrader Publishing and AutoMart to Offer Dealers Fuel-efficient Vehicles ATLANTA - Manheim New England teamed up with AutoTrader Publishing and AutoMart to host a ... Continue reading

CarMax Says Online Searches Rise for Fuel-Efficient Cars

CarMax Says Online Searches Rise for Fuel-Efficient Cars

RICHMOND, Va., July 25 -- CarMax, Inc. the nation's largest retailer of used cars, reports that searches on carmax.com for smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicles increased in June. According to carmax.com, search frequency rankings for several vehicles with higher estimated miles per gallon (mpg) have increased. -- The ... Continue reading

Insure.com: Switching to a Smaller Car Can Increase Your Insurance Bill

Insure.com: Switching to a Smaller Car Can Increase Your Insurance Bill

DARIEN, Ill., July 16, 2008; Insure.com, Inc. has today released the results of a new study that confirms yet more bad news having to do with rising oil prices: Switching to a smaller car can actually increase your car insurance bill. Americans are looking to smaller cars for savings on spiraling gas prices and for low ... Continue reading

Volvo Turns To Costco to Battle Industry Slow-Down And Declining Economy

Volvo Turns To Costco to Battle Industry Slow-Down And Declining Economy

SAN DIEGO - July 6, 2008: With the recent downturn in the American economy, Volvo Cars of North America is combating the resulting sales struggle with a tried-and-true method-a promotional partnership with the Costco Auto Program. Hoping to repeat their successful December holiday promotion targeted to Costco members, ... Continue reading

JATO to Offer Video Test Drives in Partnership with AutoMotion

JATO to Offer Video Test Drives in Partnership with AutoMotion

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 16 -- JATO the world's leading provider of automotive data and intelligence is to offer automotive video test drives following a strategic partnership agreement with AutoMotion, a leader in video technology solutions. From today JATO's global network of technology partners will be able to offe ... Continue reading

GM Certified Used Vehicles National Inventory Goes Live on New eBay Motors CPO Showroom

GM Certified Used Vehicles National Inventory Goes Live on New eBay Motors CPO Showroom

DETROIT - GM Certified Used Vehicles, the industry's top-selling manufacturer-certified used vehicle brand*, announced today that its 60,000-plus-vehicle inventory from 3,900-plus U.S. dealers is now listed on eBay Motors (www.ebaymotors.com), the Internet's largest marketplace for buying and selling all things automot ... Continue reading

2009 Car Reviews 2009 Car Reviews 2009 New Car Reviews 2008 New Car Reviews, 2009 Truck Reviews 2008 Truck Reviews, 2009-1993 Car Reviews, 2009-1993 Truck Reviews

2009 Car Reviews 2009 Car Reviews 2009 New Car Reviews 2008 New Car Reviews, 2009 Truck Reviews 2008 Truck Reviews, 2009-1993 Car Reviews, 2009-1993 Truck Reviews

2009 Car Reviews, 2009 New Car Reviews, 2009 Pickup Truck Reviews, 2008 Car Reviews, 2008 Truck Reviews, and 1993-2010 Car Reviews by The Auto Channel Editors. ... Continue reading

Kbb.com Names 2008 Best New Road Trip Vehicles

Kbb.com Names 2008 Best New Road Trip Vehicles

From Sporty to Family-Friendly, Editors Name Top 10 New Vehicles Best Suited for Road Trips IRVINE, Calif., May 20 -- The expert editors of Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com (http://www.kbb.com/), the leading provider of new- and used-vehicle information, today announce their picks for Kelley Blue Book's 2008 Top 10 Best New ... Continue reading

Welome to the Double Dight Club AutoTrader.com (10-Year Anniversary ) From The Auto Cahnnel ( 13 Years On-line)

Welome to the Double Dight Club AutoTrader.com (10-Year Anniversary ) From The Auto Cahnnel ( 13 Years On-line)

Company Grows from One Person to No. 1 Auto Marketplace in the Country, Revolutionizes Auto Marketing and Shopping During the Ride ATLANTA, May 19 -- Starting with a simple one-page business plan in May 1998, AutoTrader.com's president and CEO Chip Perry launched an on-line automotive marketplace that celebrates 10-yea ... Continue reading

Kbb.com Names Top 10 Coolest New Cars Under $18,000

Kbb.com Names Top 10 Coolest New Cars Under $18,000

Versatile, Technology-Filled Vehicles Lead in Growing Entry-Level Segment IRVINE, Calif., April 29 -- The expert editors at Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com (http://www.kbb.com/), the leading provider of new- and used-vehicle information, today announce their picks for the Top 10 Coolest New Cars Under $18,000. The vehicles ... Continue reading

SuperCarDirect.com Gains on Craigslist With 400,000 Car Alliance With Dealix

SuperCarDirect.com Gains on Craigslist With 400,000 Car Alliance With Dealix

SAN FRANCISCO April 9, 2008;SuperCarDirect.com announced that it will receive 400,000 automotive listings daily through an alliance with the Dealix Corporation, a deal it said would enable the fast-growing free car classified website to gain more ground on Craigslist. “This alliance makes SuperCarDirect.com the na ... Continue reading

American Vehicles on the Road to a Comeback - VIDEO STORY

American Vehicles on the Road to a Comeback - VIDEO STORY

NEW YORK - March 21, 2008: For the second consecutive year, Toyota and General Motors (GM) are vying for the highest total number of awards through IntelliChoice.com’s “Best Overall Value of the Year” awards. The “BOVY’s” look to recognize carmakers whose cost of ownership is significantly ... Continue reading

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