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Netezza Corp. announced that Kelley Blue Book has selected the Netezza TwinFi data warehouse appliance to gain deeper insights into advertising performance and site traffic, and to increase customer satisfaction and advertising revenue. Kelley Blue Bookâ€...
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Manheim is helping Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp. and Infiniti Financial Services keep their off-lease, or “grounded,” vehicles on the fast track to new owners with the introduction of an end-to-end grounding and remarketing solution. The program harne...
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Asbury Automotive Group Inc. reported income from continuing operations for the second quarter 2010 of $13.7 million versus income from continuing operations of $6.6 million in the corresponding period last year. The increase was primarily the result of 1...
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CarMax Inc. announced that Angela Burnett from Mechanicsville, Va., won the LUV2DRV Facebook Giveaway grand prize of $2,500. Angela was randomly selected from thousands of Facebook users who entered the giveaway.The giveaway ran from May 26 to July 6 as p...
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The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index which had declined sharply in June, retreated further in July. The Index now stands at 50.4, down from 54.3 in June. The Present Situation Index decreased to 26.1 from 26.8. The Expectations Index declined to...
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Auto manufacturer websites that focus primarily on brand image promotion and interesting design features rather than usability may be hindering vehicle shoppers in their search for information, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2010 Manufacturer ...
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Napa, Calif., based AUL Corp. has hired Jimmy Atkinson as chief operating officer and senior vice president. Atkinson had been serving as senior vice president of Assurant Solutions, Vehicle Service Contract Business Division, in Atlanta.
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AutoTrader.com will use the power of its site, which attracts more than 15 million unique monthly visitors, to help raise awareness of and funds for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
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GM Certified Used Vehicles extended its nationwide financing offer through Sept. 7.Well-qualified buyers can get a 1.9 percent, 2.9 percent or 3.9 percent annual percentage rate loan on 2005 - 2010 model year Chevrolet Impalas. The 1.9 percent financin...
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California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner filed a cease and desist order against two individuals and a company they own for purportedly selling insurance disguised as "auto additive warranties," without a license.
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Employers took 1,647 mass layoff actions in June that resulted in the separation of 145,538 workers, seasonally adjusted, as measured by new filings for unemployment insurance benefits during the month, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
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ProconGPS, Inc. launched its latest GPS device – The Rocket. This new GPS device is the company’s fastest locating GPS tracking device yet, which is due in part to its hypersensitive antenna, and enhanced circuitry. ProconGPS will be distributing th...
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At a recent ServNet Owners' Meeting in Dallas, a major topic of discussion was the increase of vehicle sales on various upstream and broadcast Internet platforms. The owners of all 22 ServNet auctions reported increases for the first quarter of 2010 in bo...
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After weaker sales in May and June, new-vehicle retail sales are expected to bounce back in July as a result of a combination of positive factors, according to J.D. Power and Associates.
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To meet customer demand for leasing and non-prime financing for GM vehicles, General Motors Co. and AmeriCredit Corp. announced they have entered into a definitive agreement for GM to acquire AmeriCredit, one of the nation's leading independent auto finan...
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CarMax Laurel Toyota has donated nearly $50,000 to Laurel, Md., nonprofit organizations.
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On the first anniversary of the Cash For Clunkers program, Paragon Auto Group announced the launch of its own auto stimulus plan. Paragon Honda-Acura's Cash For Clunkers II recently launched and will offer customers up to $3800 of trade-in value for a new...
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Edmunds.com reports that new cars are selling at a rate close to 12 million SAAR so far this month. However, industry observers should not misread this as a sign of recovery for the industry.“July and August sales may suggest a rebound but the underlyin...
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Openlane.com has collaborated with HomeNet Automotive to offer dealers an easy and efficient way to list and wholesale their aged inventory. Dealers using HomeNet’s flagship product, the Inventory Online Internet Marketing Suite (IOL), can publish selec...
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Cars.com and Hyundai Motor America announced that Hyundai Motor America will supply a live feed to Cars.com of all certified pre-owned Hyundai automobiles available at more than 790 Hyundai retailers nationwide.
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