Feb 8, 2007
DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 8 -- For the second year in a row, Stu Evans Lincoln Mercury Lakeside, located in Clinton Township, Mich., has been recognized as Ford Motor Co. and FordDirect's Lincoln Mercury Internet Dealer of the Year. "We are proud to name Stewart Evans and Stu Evans Lincoln Mercury Lakeside our 2006 Lincoln ... Continue reading
BMW Owners are Early Adopters of New Technology and Media
Feb 8, 2007
BMW is one of many vehicles profiled in the Scarborough Research/Radio Advertising Bureau Automotive Study, Released at Annual Conference Today NEW YORK, Feb. 8 -- Scarborough Research, the leading local market research firm for identifying the shopping, media and lifestyle patterns of adults in the United States, find ... Continue reading
AutoTrader.com Sees Spike in General Motors Vehicle Searches Following Super Bowl Ads
Feb 7, 2007
ATLANTA--AutoTrader.com, the ultimate automotive marketplace, observed a 30% spike in search activity Monday for the Chevrolet HHR, following the debut of the vehicleâs "Car Wash Dudes" spot and the Chevrolet-branded "Everybody Loves a Chevy" commercial in Sundayâs Super Bowl. AutoTrader.com witnessed a simil ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Co. and FordDirect Name Ted Britt Ford 2006 Ford Internet Dealer of the Year
Feb 6, 2007
LAS VEGAS, Feb. 5 -- For the second year in a row, Ted Britt Ford of Fairfax, Va., has been recognized as Ford Motor Co. and FordDirect's Ford Internet Dealer of the Year. The announcement was made by FordDirect President Steve St. Andre at the National Automobile Dealers Association Convention in Las Vegas, Nev. ... Continue reading
eBay Motors Local Market Launches to Boost Online Used-Car Sales for Auto Dealers
Feb 5, 2007
SAN JOSE, Calif.--eBay Motors today announced the launch of eBay Motors Local Market - a new subscription-based service that enables automotive dealers to easily upload and list their entire used-car lot for one low price. The new service, which rolled out at the 90th National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Conv ... Continue reading
Vehicle History Reports Easier to Understand with Introduction of the AutoCheck Score(SM)
Feb 4, 2007
Experian Automotive's numerical scoring system for used cars makes understanding and comparing vehicle histories simpler Vehicle history reports are becoming easier to understand with the introduction of the new AutoCheck Score, which summarizes information on AutoCheck(R) vehicle history reports into one, straightforw ... Continue reading
First Look Introduces Automated Expertise: The Next Generation in Retail Automotive Technology
Feb 3, 2007
CHICAGO and LAS VEGAS, Feb. 3 -- Pre-owned performance management and inventory optimization leader First Look (http://www.driveyournumbers.com/) by INCISENT Technologies, today introduced Automated Expertise, the next generation in retail automotive technology. First Look's Automated Expertise solution, MAX (Managing ... Continue reading
Dealer.com Launches Revolutionary Marketing Platform
Feb 3, 2007
BURLINGTON, Vt.--Dealer.com, a leading provider of online marketing solutions for the automotive industry, today announced that it has closed the marketing loop for dealers, by effectively creating a 360 view of auto dealersâ online and offline marketing investments and results. Todayâs launch of Dealer.com S ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company Dealers Sell More Than One Million Vehicles Online through FordDirect
Feb 3, 2007
Ford Motor Company and FordDirect Announce Internet Dealer of the Year Winners LAS VEGAS, Feb. 3 -- As automobile dealers across the country gather in Las Vegas Feb. 3 - 6 for the National Automobile Dealers Association Convention and take a look in their rear view mirrors at 2006 sales, one thing is clear ... Internet ... Continue reading
Autobytel's MyRide.com to Feature Millions of Used Vehicle Listings, Per-Call Pricing for Dealers
Feb 3, 2007
IRVINE, Calif. & LAS VEGAS--Autobytel Inc. today announced at the 2007 National Automobile Dealers Association Conference the upcoming launch of the Internet's largest used car program as part of the companyâs new MyRide.com website, the worldâs first fully-integrated automotive vertical search experience. Sc ... Continue reading
R. L. Polk & Co. To Launch Lead Scoring for Online Automotive Retailing Industry
Feb 2, 2007
Product will identify lead quality, help automotive retailers improve Internet marketing efficiency SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Feb. 2 -- R. L. Polk & Co. today announced it will launch an Internet lead scoring product for the online automotive retailing industry in the summer of 2007. The new product will combine Polk's predic ... Continue reading
Polk Acquires AIC(R) Price and Specification Business from Autobytel
Feb 1, 2007
Industry-leading data strengthens Polk's global offering, Autobytel Internet strategy SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Feb. 1 -- Autobytel Inc. and R. L. Polk & Co. today announced Polk has purchased Automotive Information Center (AIC)(R), the price and specification business of Autobytel. Through this acquisition, Polk will strengt ... Continue reading
TACH's PRESS PASS COVERAGE Puts You IN The Detroit Auto Show
Jan 29, 2007
Imagine being at the fabulous North American International Auto Show, smack dab in the middle of all the action, in the automotive center of the universe. Now imagine being nose deep in all the Detroit excitement while sitting naked on a beanbag and eating Cheetos. You can do both at the same time without even having t ... Continue reading
CarMax Celebrates Sale of Two Millionth Car
Jan 24, 2007
RICHMOND, Va., Jan. 24 -- CarMax, Inc. , the nation's largest retailer of used cars, is celebrating the sale of its two millionth car. CarMax pioneered the used car superstore concept by introducing consumers to its no-hassle, no-haggle car buying experience in September 1993 at its first store in Richmond, Virginia. T ... Continue reading
AutoMart.com Enhances Vehicle Listings with Carfax One Owner Highlight
Jan 23, 2007
CENTREVILLE, Va.--AutoMart.com and Carfax today launched a new enhancement to online listings that makes it easier for used car shoppers to find the car of their dreams. AutoMart.com will highlight any Carfax One Owner car listed by a subscribing dealer. Used car shoppers can quickly identify any car that had only one ... Continue reading
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