Dealer.com's Service and Technology Investments Yield Results for Auto Dealer, Dealer Group, Manufacturer and Major Media Customers
Burlington, VT — Dealer.com, the global leader of online marketing solutions for auto dealers, today announced significant investments and returns on new initiatives for its customers including...
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NADA Convention to Host Auto Dealers from More Than 30 Countries
Orlando, FL – The nation’s new-car and -truck dealers will convene in Orlando, Fla., this week for their annual convention, featuring industry-leading keynote speakers, more than a 100 workshop...
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Dale Pollak to Speak at 2010 NADA Convention
Oakbrook, IL – High-tech entrepreneur, former new and used car dealer and author of just-released Velocity 2.0: Paint, Pixels, and Profitability Dale Pollak believes that it is imperative to rethink...
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Dominion Dealer Solutions Experts to Speak at NADA Workshops and Present New Products at Press Conference
Glen Garvin will present “Digital Think Tank: Social Media Increases Sales” and Bruce O’Brien will present “Where Is Everybody? Five Ways to Get Your Customers Back”
Norfolk, VA — The businesses of Dominion Dealer Solutions will showcase a variety of new products and services that help auto dealers sell more cars and recapture and retain service customers during...
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Manheim’s Amanda Savage to Share ‘Secrets of the Modern Wholesale Auction’ at NADA Conference
Workshops to Provide Dealers Best Practices for Online Wholesale Buying and Selling
Atlanta, GA — Manheim Online Solutions customer relations director Amanda Savage will present “Secrets of the Modern Wholesale Auction” to attendees of the National Automobile Dealers Association...
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DealerTrack to Multiply NADA's $200 'Stimulus Package' 5X for New Subscribers to DealerTrack AAX at Orlando Show
DealerTrack is supplementing the National Automobile Dealers Association's (NADA) "Stimulus Package" program to provide even more value for dealers attending the upcoming NADA convention. For...
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ClearMechanic Roars out of the Gate with New Partners, Dealerships and Media Buzz
Service solution revs its engine in anticipation of NADA 2010.
San Francisco, CA — ClearMechanic, provider of web-based solutions for automotive service centers, is preparing for its official product launch at NADA 2010 with pre-signed service manager clients,...
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TimeHighway.com Announces Updated Service Scheduling Solution: Auto Dealers Now Have Cost-Effective Service Appointment Scheduling 24/7/365 Both via Web and Telephone
Integration with GetAbby Provides Service Appointment Scheduling 24/7/365 No Vacation, No Sick Days, No Benefits and No Complaints
Naples, FL — TimeHighway.com announced the preview of a new user interface for its real-time, online service scheduling solution at the 2010 NADA Convention and Exposition in Orlando, FL, February...
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NADA Used Car Guide Introduces Auction Values, Enhances Editorial Processes and Methodology
New Values Strengthen NADA’s Position as the Complete Source for Vehicle Valuations – Wholesale and Retail
McLean, VA – NADA Used Car Guide (NADA) has introduced auction values to its electronic product line. These new values are updated weekly to help customers better understand pricing activity for the...
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Racing Legend Al Unser Jr. and TLC's Overhaulin' Star Chip Foose to Sign Autographs at NADA Expo 2010
Allentown, Pa. (February 2, 2010) -- Attendees of the NADA Expo 2010 in Orlando will get to meet and get autographs from race car driver and two-time Indianapolis winner Al Unser Jr. and hot rod shop...
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MPi’s World Class Inspection Program Helps Auto Dealers Drive $45 Million Additional Monthly Service Profit in Down Market
Las Vegas, NV — Mobile Productivity, Inc., (MPi) a leading provider of profitability tools for auto dealer service departments, today announced a milestone for its World Class Inspection™ (WCI)...
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ActivEngage Toyota Dealers Provide Consumers Recall Information via Live Communication on Auto Dealership Websites
Orlando, FL — ActivEngage, the automotive industry's premium dealer chat software with business intelligence, today announced that their Toyota dealer clients are communicating recall information...
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Total Recall: Six Ways Toyota Can Avoid a Life Sentence from the Court of Public Opinion
Worcester, MA (February 2010)—Once again a car industry disaster is dominating the news cycle. But this time it isn't American car companies coming under fire. No, it's #1 automaker Toyota that is on...
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International Automobile Dealers
Announce Monthly Sales
International Brands See Mixed Start to 2010
Alexandria, VA — The American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA) today released January 2010 sales figures for the international nameplate automobile industry. AIADA represents...
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Not Your Ordinary Labels: Advanced Auto Industry Labeling Tips
Print On Demand (POD) and other advanced labeling options helps the auto industry meet regulatory, quality, and inventory management requirements
In the auto industry, “simple” adhesive labels are anything but simple.
To protect the public from danger and the manufacturer from liability, automotive labels are not only used to identify...
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ResponseLogix Survey: 2010 Internet Driven Car Sales Projected to Grow Dramatically
Savvy Consumers Demand Faster Response Times for Quotes
Sunnyvale, Calif – January 27, 2010– ResponseLogix, Inc., the leading provider of automotive digital response management software for internet leads, today released the results of a customer survey...
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Aftermarket Catalog Enhanced Standard Version 3.0 Released
ACES Updated to Support Digital Content for All Vehicle Classes
Bethesda, MD — The Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) has announced the general release of version 3.0 of the industry standard for electronic catalog data. The Aftermarket Catalog...
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Manheim Introduces New Online Enhancements
Latest technologies and “power tools” pave the road for best-in-class customer experience
Atlanta, GA — Manheim has rolled out a new suite of online enhancements designed to make the online buying and selling experience even faster, easier and more efficient for time-constrained...
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PMDS Announces DealerUps Mobile CRM, Enables Auto Dealers to Manage Sales Force and Customer Follow up Anytime, Anywhere
Fully Functional Mobile CRM Allows Auto Dealers to Synchronize Updates on Mobile Devices with Central CRM System
Levittown, NY – Parayil & Mann Dealer Services Inc. (PMDS), a leading retail automotive consulting and technology provider, today announced the release of DealerUps Mobile, a fully functional mobile...
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Announce Special President's Day Events!
Dealers across the country are celebrating with sales incentives and service specials, how will you inform your customers?
An informational voice message about your holiday hours can keep you top of mind with your customers during President's Day weekend. Follow-up your voice message with an enticing email, text and/or...
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ActivEngage Releases ActivProspect to Target Auto Dealers' Hottest Website Visitors to Increase Leads and Sales
Orlando, FL — ActivEngage, the automotive industry's premium live chat with business intelligence for dealer websites, today announced the release of ActivProspect, a proprietary technology that...
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NCM Institute Inaugural Program Wins Accolades
Overland Park, KS — NCM Associates launched its first NCM Institute training class this week with 12 students attending Principles of Used Vehicle Management I, a 2 ••• day class that focuses on...
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First Advantage Delivers Employment Screening and Background Verificatino Solutions for DealerTrack DMS Dealers
Poway, CA –– First Advantage, a global risk mitigation and business solutions provider, and a wholly owned subsidiary of The First American Corporation (NYSE: FAF), today announced the integration of...
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AskPatty.com Launches Its Enhanced Certified Female Friendly Program for Automotive Retailers in Canada
Mississauga, Ontario and Thousand Oaks, CA — AskPatty.com, Inc. announced the launch of their Certified Female Friendly® program for Car Dealerships, Collision Centers, Quick Lube locations,...
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Ford Drives Consumer Interest in All-New Taurus with Mobile Posse
Idle screen advertising campaign reaches over 1MM mobile users, generates average CTR of 20%
MCLEAN, VA, February 2, 2010 – Mobile Posse is helping Ford Motor Company to drive consumer interest in its all-new 2010 Ford Taurus. During November and December 2009, Ford ran a...
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AVV updates Web Control Customer Relationship Management System
Deliverability reporting, SnapShell® driver’s license scanner and e-mail read receipt functionality are among the latest features of the new user interface
Westerville, OH — AVV’s Web Control, the leading independent lead management tool for automotive dealers, and a division of Dominion Dealer Solutions, has been redesigned and enhanced to keep dealers...
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Liquid Motors Premier Placement Search Engine Marketing Service Helps Dealers Boost Their Marketing Reach and Return
Dallas, TX – Liquid Motors, a comprehensive Internet marketing solution provider for automobile dealers, announces today their Premier Placement Search Engine Marketing (SEM) Service. The Search...
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Autodata Solutions Launches OEM Accessories Data, Expanding Its Automotive Content Syndication Service
Detroit, Michigan, February 9, 2010 – Autodata Solutions, Inc., a leading provider of comprehensive vehicle content, today announced the addition of OEM Accessories Data to its Automotive Content...
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Partnership Provides Technology for Auto Dealers to Leverage Facebook and Increase Car Sales with Auto Dealer Inventory Posting and 'Fan-Generation' Functionality
San Ramon, CA — BlueSky Marketing Group, an automotive marketing and Award winning auto leads provider, announced their partnership with Viverrae LLC, a technology company, to offer Viverrae’s suite...
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Liquid Motors Launches Mobile Web Site Service to Expand Dealers Reach in the Marketplace
Dallas, TX — Liquid Motors, a comprehensive Internet marketing solution provider for automobile dealers, announced today the launch of customized mobile web sites that expand the reach for dealers...
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DealerUps adds New Marketing Tool to Drive Business into Auto Dealer Service Departments; ServiceUps Powered by CIMA Systems
Interactive Automated Marketing and Customer Service Solution Ensures More Service Business for Auto Dealers
Levittown, NY – Parayil & Mann Dealer Services Inc. (PMDS), today announced it has added the powerful CIMA Systems suite of service customer communications and profit-building tools to its DealerUps...
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DealerTrack Adds Service Price Guides to its DMS
Dealers Get Service Pricing Data for All Available OEMs at One Low Price
Lake Success, NY ─ DealerTrack Systems, Inc., a subsidiary of DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRAK), a leading provider of on-demand software and data solutions for the U.S. automotive...
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Grammer Active Head Restraint Systems Featured in Four Chrysler 'Top Safety Pick' Award-Winning Vehicles
Troy, MI — GRAMMER AG Automotive’s innovative active head restraint system is featured on all four Chrysler Group LLC vehicles that received the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) “Top...
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NSF International Launches Certification Program to Verify Quality and Safety of Aftermarket Automotive Parts
Diamond Standard Parts, LLC First to Pursue Certification for Collision Safety Parts
Ann Arbor, MI and Memphis, TN — Concerns regarding consumer safety and compromised automobile crashworthiness continue to center on the use of certain aftermarket structural parts. NSF International...
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zAutos Chooses DataOne Software as its Automotive Content Provider
DataOne will provide vehicle data and automotive content for zAutos’ suite of hosted sales and marketing tools
Beverly, MA — DataOne Software, a division of Dominion Dealer Solutions, and a leading provider of automotive content and media, has been chosen by zAutos to support its suite of hosted online...
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A Shift to an Advanced Telephony System can be a Smooth, Affordable Ride
When lightning struck and disabled the phone system at Richmond Ford Lincoln Mercury late one evening, the dealership’s number one concern was getting the phones fully operational to avoid missed...
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Total Resource Auctions Adds New Jersey Location
Atlanta, GA – The Total Resource Auctions network of salvage wholesale auctions has expanded to 72 nationwide locations, with the addition of Total Resource Auctions New Jersey in Bordentown, N.J. ...
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Save Stamps, Time & Money: Automobile Dealers can now Submit Zurich’s F&I Product Contracts Electronically
New Web-enabled, electronic submission process helps speed up the close-out time for processing F&I product contracts
Schaumburg, IL – Zurich is helping automobile dealers streamline the remittance process for all their Zurich finance & insurance (F&I) products by adding electronic consumer contracts (eContracts)...
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Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics Renews Contract to Ship Jaguar and land Rover Models
Southampton, England — One of the world’s leading providers of finished vehicle logistics, Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) has renewed a contract with Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) to ship its...
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All Things Automotive Franchises a Pathway of Profitable Growth for Saturn and Disfranchised Auto Dealers
New Use for Empty Dealerships to Command Market’s Growing Demand for Trustworthy Certified Vehicle Sales and Affordable Aftermarket-Priced Services and Parts
Indianapolis, IN — All Things Automotive™ LLC announced today a new franchise opportunity, a certified vehicle sales and branded aftermarket-competitive service retail business appealing especially...
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Oasis Auto Complete Systems Selects Autodata Solutions to Power Their Enhanced Advantage DMS
London, Ontario – Autodata Solutions Company, a leading provider of automotive content and technology solutions, is pleased to announce that Oasis Auto Complete Systems Limited, providers of...
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Direct eMail Marketing now Available to Help Local Businesses
Innovative New eMail Marketing product allows businesses to get in
front of consumers in a fast, cost effective manner
Sarasota, FL - Cactus Sky Communications, Inc. one of the nation's premier eMail Marketing agencies, has added a new and innovative product to its suite of eProducts: Direct eMail. Utilizing a...
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Backpage.com to Grow Automotive Classified Section through Exclusive Partnership with Liquid Motors
Dallas, TX – Liquid Motors, a comprehensive Internet marketing solution provider for automobile dealers, announced today an exclusive partnership with Backpage.com. The partnership is focused on...
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HRH Prince Michael of Kent attends Automotive PR's 10th anniversary celebrations
London, New York, Shanghai — Automotive PR (APR), the leading PR consultancy serving the global automotive industry, this year celebrates its 10th anniversary.
The first in a series of special...
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Dealer Specialties Launches Enhancements for The Analyzer
Cincinnati, OH — Dealer Specialties, a division of Dominion Dealer Solutions and the nation’s largest provider of comprehensive inventory management solutions, websites and marketing tools, has...
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First-ever Emergency Windshield Wiper Blade Launches in the U.S.
JAMAK Fabrication brings new technology and high quality to provide a much-needed product for thousands of motorists on the road
Fort Worth, TX - Spare tire - check. Jack - check. Jumper cables - check. Wiper blade?? When it comes to preparing yourself for anything that can happen on the road, we all know the usual things we...
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Dealer Specialties launches Inventory Manager 3.0
Cincinnati, OH — Dealer Specialties, a division of Dominion Dealer Solutions and the nation’s largest provider of comprehensive inventory management solutions, websites and marketing tools, is...
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Snap-on Expands ¾”Flank Drive Heavy Duty Impact Socket Offerings
Kenosha, WI — Looking for some new heavy duty sockets to make your job a little easier? Snap-on has expanded the number of heavy duty 3/4” Flank Drive® impact sockets it offers by providing almost 50...
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