Cars.com Taps Veteran Sales Manager to Lead National Dealer Accounts
Jan 22, 2007
Maureen Taylor Promoted to Director of National Accounts CHICAGO, Jan. 22 -- Cars.com announced today the promotion of Maureen Taylor to director of national accounts. In her new role, Taylor will lead Cars.com's national dealer business, strengthening current partnerships and developing new business opportunities. Spe ... Continue reading
J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Most Useful Manufacturer Web Site for New-Vehicle Shopping
Jan 22, 2007
Overall Manufacturer Web Site Usability Declines for the First Time Since 2004 WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Jan. 22 -- Kia.com is the most useful manufacturer Web site for new-vehicle shopping, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2007 Manufacturer Web Site Evaluation Study(SM) (MWES) -- Wave 1 released today. (Logo ... Continue reading
General Motors' Trucks Still Lead Way in KBB Marketing Research Brand Watch Report
Jan 22, 2007
Research Reveals Latest Consumer Brand Perceptions and Purchase Intent Within Truck Segment IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 22 -- Kelley Blue Book (www.kbb.com) and Kelley Blue Book Marketing Research's latest report series, Brand Watch, reveals that in the pick-up truck segment, more in-market truck shoppers are considering the ... Continue reading
Jan 17, 2007
Kelley Blue Book Marketing Research Launches New Automotive Study Series: Brand Watch IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 17 -- Kelley Blue Book (www.kbb.com) and Kelley Blue Book Marketing Research today announce the availability of its newest automotive research study, Brand Watch. Available to vehicle manufacturers and auto indust ... Continue reading
New Cars.com Design Drives Better Advertising Performance
Jan 17, 2007
CHICAGO, Jan. 16 -- Cars.com today announced new design enhancements to its vehicle listings to improve shoppers' interaction with the listings and, in turn, drive even stronger results to advertisers. Now, shoppers searching for used vehicles are immediately presented with more robust listing information than before, ... Continue reading
AutoTrader.com Reports Most Searched for Vehicles in 2006
Jan 12, 2007
ATLANTA--AutoTrader.com, the ultimate automotive marketplace, today announced the Top Ten Most searched for Vehicles on its site in 2006. The company reported the Ford Mustang was the most searched model vehicle in 2006, while manufacturers Chevrolet, Ford and Honda each placed two of its vehicle models among the Top T ... Continue reading
Cars.com Jump Starts 2007 with Sponsorship of ESPN and ESPN2 Saturday Afternoon College Basketball
Jan 11, 2007
CHICAGO, Jan. 10 -- Cars.com announced today its new sponsorship of ESPN and ESPN2 Saturday Afternoon College Basketball beginning Feb. 3. The presenting sponsorship launches Cars.com's 2007 media campaign, the company's largest to date. The sponsorship comes on the heels of the site's sponsorship of ESPN Saturday Afte ... Continue reading
Dodge Charger Most Popular Among '06 New Car Introductions on Cars.com
Jan 9, 2007
CHICAGO, Jan. 9 -- The launch of the newly designed Dodge Charger was the most popular in terms of consumer searches for new car introductions in 2006, according to the most recent Cars.com Consumer Search Index. The Dodge Charger not only generated the most searches among new car introductions for the '06 model year, ... Continue reading
Ohana Road TV Show Awarded Gold Medallion In The 2006 International Automotive Media Competition
Jan 4, 2007
HONOLULU - January 3, 2007: Hawaii's very own automotive television series, Ohana Road, has received international honors as the 2006 Gold Medallion recipient for "Best of Video" in the International Automotive Media Competition (IAMC). The IAMC is an annual program that recognizes and encourages excellence in all form ... Continue reading
Edmunds.com Reports True Cost of Incentives for December, Reflects on 2006
Jan 3, 2007
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, estimated today that the average automotive manufacturer incentive in the U.S. was $2,376 per vehicle sold in December 2006, up $74, or three percent, from November 2006, and down $156, or six percent, from December 2005. Looking ... Continue reading
kbb.com Names Most Researched New Vehicles of 2006
Jan 3, 2007
Honda and Toyota Continue to Dominate 2006 Top List IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 3 -- Kelley Blue Book (www.kbb.com), the leading provider of new- and used-vehicle information, names the top 20 most researched new vehicles of 2006. This year kbb.com saw more than 140 million unique visitors, a 12 percent increase over last yea ... Continue reading
Latest Episodes of RACELINE and OHANA ROAD Now Available on The Auto Channel - VIDEO
Dec 27, 2006
If you've been wondering what's happening in NASCAR racing or in the Hawaiian automotive scene, then check out the latest full-length episodes of Joe Moore's RACELINE and OHANA ROAD. Click on the logos below to watch the shows. ... Continue reading
Manheim DRIVE Center Hosts First-Ever "Hundred Grander" Sale
Dec 22, 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Andrea Mills December 21, 2006 McNeely Pigott & Fox (615) 259-4000 Manheim DRIVE CENTER HOSTS FIRST-EVER "HundRED GRANDER" SALE ATLANTA ----- Manheim DRIVE Center hosted its inaugural "Hundred Grander" sale on December 12. The event featured more than 35 vehicles from consignors includin ... Continue reading
KBB Assists Santa in Finding All-New 2007 Sleigh
Dec 20, 2006
IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 20 -- T'was the day before Christmas and at the North Pole, Santa was troubled at the thought of his role The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, but his sleigh was so tired he feared getting there The children were nestled all snug in their rooms, Still Santa was worried, trouble, it loo ... Continue reading
Autobytel and Dealix Enter $20,000,000 Settlement Agreement
Dec 20, 2006
IRVINE, Calif. & REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--Autobytel Inc. and Dealix Corporation today announced that they entered into a settlement agreement relating to the resolution of the case titled Autobytel Inc. v. Dealix Corporation in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division Case No. ... Continue reading
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