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New Technology Enhances Customer Experience at Vann York Honda in High Point

Google+, and secure credit applications are just a few of the new online services and social networking tools available to Vann York Honda’s High Point customers. - April 07, 2012 - Vann York Honda

NewProductHelp.com to Spearhead Marketing Campaign for Dent Blocker Invention

Charles H., North Carolina resident and inventor, has contracted South Florida invention assistance leader NewProductHelp.com to represent his Dent Blocker invention to potential licensees in industry over the next 2 years. A simple yet highly useful new product sure to appeal to all vehicle... - April 07, 2012 - New Product Help, Inc.

NAFA Heads Back to the Future at 2012 Institute & Expo

NAFA Fleet Management Association is proud to announce Dr. Peter Bishop and Jim Kenzie as Keynote Speakers for NAFA's 2012 Institute & Expo. - April 06, 2012 - NAFA Fleet Management Association

Apple Auto Sales to Open in Wallingford, Connecticut

Jim Dickson, Hallan Iff and Daniel Merriam are joining together to open a used car dealership in Wallingford, CT under the name of Apple Auto Sales. Picked for Quality. Priced for Value. - April 05, 2012 - Apple Automotive LLC.

Drive South Africa Pronounces Latest Collaboration with Trusted Brandnames

South African rental car company Drive South Africa has announced their own collaboration with the South African online travel journals Weg!, Go!, Wegsleep, Drive Out and WegRy. Renting a vehicle or even an equipped 4x4 vehicle is made really easy with this new online partnership. Offering... - April 05, 2012 - Drive South Africa

SABIC and CK Technologies Help Volvo Trucks Blaze a New Trail with Industry’s First Injection-Molded Thermoplastic Roof Fairing

SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business today announced that its collaboration with CK Technologies, a provider of engineered plastic systems, and Volvo Trucks North America has produced the trucking industry’s first injection-molded roof fairing, soon to be featured on all 2013 Volvo heavy-duty trucks. - April 04, 2012 - SABIC Innovative Plastics

Northeast High School 2012 Lincoln Drive Smart Event

Pompano Ford Lincoln to host 2012 Lincoln Drive Smart For Your School fundraiser, benefiting Northeast High School. - April 04, 2012 - Pompano Ford Lincoln

BMW of Santa Maria Now Offers DINAN Performance Parts as an Authorized Dealer

DINAN now provides high performance BMW products and systems to BMW of Santa Maria Dinan Certified Technicians and customers. - April 01, 2012 - BMW of Santa Maria

Sanderson Lincoln in Phoenix Offers Savings to College Students and Recent Graduates

Sanderson Lincoln in Phoenix offers college students and recent graduates great deals on new Lincolns through the Ford Drives U college student purchase program. - March 31, 2012 - Sanderson Lincoln

Key Scales Ford Encourages Ocala Customers to Review the Dealership

As a DealerRater Certified Dealer, Key Scales Ford invites its Florida customers to review the dealership based upon their experiences. - March 30, 2012 - Key Scales Ford

Innovation Direct™ to be at Helm of Marketing of Driver Alarm Device Invention to Industry

An innovative new product designed to help eliminate a common problem related to driving that can lead to fatalities, the Driver Alarm Device, has been developed by Darren Alston of Augusta, Georgia. The invention's unique design insures that those operating a motor vehicle will not fall asleep... - March 29, 2012 - Innovation Direct, Inc.

Mama’s Used Cars Spring Special Offers

Charleston, SC dealership, Mama’s Used Cars, is offering specials on the following used cars. - March 29, 2012 - Mama's Used Cars

New Chevrolet Trucks, SUVs with 100,000-Mile Powertrain Warranty Now at Titus-Will Chevrolet

Titus-Will Chevrolet is offering 100,000 Mile Powertrain Warranty with the purchase of all new 2012 Chevrolet SUVs and Trucks. In addition to this, the Parkland-based new Chevy dealer is also offering exclusive incentives on 2012 Chevy Trucks and SUVs. - March 28, 2012 - ParklandChevrolet.com

Apple BMW of York Offers Great March Service Specials

Find monthly service specials from local York, PA dealership, Apple BMW of York that range from general maintenance requests to special pricing on parts and accessories. - March 25, 2012 - Apple BMW of York

Grandson Follows in Grandfather’s Steps in Providing Voice-Overs for Family Car Business TV Ads

Fourth generation joins Earl Stewart Toyota of North Palm Beach. - March 25, 2012 - Earl Stewart Toyota & Scion of North Palm Beach

Bob Montgomery Honda Announces the Benefits of Honda Certified Used Cars

The Louisville region can now take advantage of Honda Certified Used Cars at Bob Montgomery Honda. This local Honda dealer explains the advantage of a Certified Used Car and how it maintains reliability and performance. - March 24, 2012 - Bob Montgomery Honda

Clear Lake Infiniti in Houston, TX Offering Express Service and Vehicle Service Specials

Houston’s premier Infiniti dealer, Clear Lake Infiniti, offers service specials to area drivers. - March 24, 2012 - Clear Lake Infiniti

Save Big with March Madness Sales Specials at Citrus Kia in Crystal River, FL

Find the perfect deal on a new Kia during the March Madness Sales Event at Citrus Kia in Crystal River, FL. - March 24, 2012 - Citrus Kia

Secretary LaHood Heads List of Inaugural NAFA Safety Leadership Award Winners

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, Jack Hanley (Executive Director, Network of Employers for Traffic Safety), and Janet Froetscher (President & CEO, National Safety Council) will be honored at NAFA's 2012 Institute & Expo as the inaugural recipients of NAFA's Safety Leadership Award. - March 23, 2012 - NAFA Fleet Management Association

Mecca Design & Production Produces Jaguar and Smart Car Displays for Park Place Motors at Dallas Auto Show

Mecca Design and Production designed and created displays to highlight both Jaguar and Smart Car of Park Place Motors for the fourth year in a row at the DFW Auto Show. - March 23, 2012 - Mecca Design & Production

Gates Corporation Launches Performance Center, an Interactive Automotive Aftermarket Training Website

Gates Performance Center website meets increasing demand for free online automotive aftermarket training on belts, hose and hydraulic products. - March 23, 2012 - Gates Corporation

$1 Per Ticket Drawing for a Pre-Owned Lexus Benefits the Little Smiles Foundation

March 25 Family-fun event kicks off Grand Opening of Earl Stewart Toyota Used Car Department - March 22, 2012 - Earl Stewart Toyota & Scion of North Palm Beach

Local Devils Lake Chevy Dealer Holding 10 Big Days Sell-Off

The greater Devils Lake area can now take advantage of the deals and specials being offered at the 10 Big Days sale event at Lake Chevy. Buyers can choose from trade-in vouchers to used car sales and Chevy Truck Month Specials. - March 22, 2012 - Lake Motor Company

Savings Deal Announced on New 2012 Chevrolet Colorado & Other New Chevy Trucks at Titus-Will Chevrolet

Titus-Will Chevrolet is offering an exclusive savings deal on the new 2012 Chevrolet Colorado and other new Chevy Trucks as part of the Chevy Truck Month sale event. - March 22, 2012 - ParklandChevrolet.com

West German BMW in Philadelphia is Having a New Showroom and Client Lounge Celebration

West German BMW is inviting their Philadelphia customer to help celebrate the opening of their new showroom and client center, along with the arrival of the all-new 2012 BMW 3 series. - March 21, 2012 - West German BMW

Matt Ford Sales is Giving Kansas City Residents the Chance to Win a New Ford F-150

Kansas City residents can enter the “Scratch It To Win It” contest for a chance to win a new 2012 Ford F-150 from Matt Ford Sales. - March 21, 2012 - Matt Ford

UK Car Crimes & Accidents Mapped - How Safe Are Your Local Streets?

To help UK motorists understand the safety of their local streets, car insurance comparison website CheapestCarInsurance.org.uk has launched an interactive crime map that combines vehicle crime data from the Police and road accident statistics from Department for Transport (DfT) with Google Maps to... - March 20, 2012 - Cheapest Car Insurance

Class A & C Motorhome Manufacturer, Thor Motor Coach Continues as Top Retailing Brand of Motorhomes in Canada & United States

Leading Class A and Class C Motorhome Manufacturer, Thor Motor Coach has been recognized as 2011’s top retailing brand of motorhomes in North America. The company’s Class C and Gas Powered Class A motorhomes captured the #1 market position and accounted for nearly 24% of all sales. - March 19, 2012 - Thor Motor Coach Motorhomes

Rita and Rick Case Honored with AIADA’s Lifetime Achievement Award in Las Vegas

First ever husband and wife team recognized by AIADA as automotive industry leaders with exceptional service to their customers and community - March 19, 2012 - Rickcase-Mitsubishi

New Lending Guidelines Benefit the Car Audio Group

The new lending guidelines in China improve the lending environment for green companies like the Car Audio Group. - March 19, 2012 - Car Audio Group

Financing a Car in Canada – Expat Car Leasing and Financing Service in Canada Launched by ExpatRide

Financing a car in Canada? Car leasing and financing service for expats offered by ExpatRide. When trying to get an auto loan in Canada as a newcomer, it can be very frustrating not having a Canadian credit score (Beacon score). - March 18, 2012 - ExpatRide International, Inc.

Virginia Customers Get Special Weekend Pricing on Rental Cars at Staunton Nissan

Virginia customers in need of a rental car can rent one through Staunton Nissan. The dealer offers several Nissan vehicles for rent and offers special weekend pricing. - March 18, 2012 - Staunton Nissan

ClickMotive Chooses EVOX IMAGES® as Its Long-Term Strategic Supplier

ClickMotive announced it has expanded its relationship with EVOX IMAGES® to deliver the most powerful imagery on leading automotive dealer websites. “We chose EVOX IMAGES as our strategic partner because they provide complete coverage, a powerful suite of products, the highest quality... - March 17, 2012 - Evox Images

Cumberland Toyota Launches New Mobile Website

To improve customer’s accessibility to the dealership Cumberland Toyota has launched a new mobile website. - March 17, 2012 - Cumberland Toyota

Titus-Will Announces Special Savings Deals on New 2012 Silverado

Olympia new car dealership, Titus-Will, has announced special discounts on 2012 Chevrolet Silverado models. Along with great discounts, Titus-Will is also offering a free $500 Safeway Gas Card with the purchase of a 2012 Chevy Silverado. - March 17, 2012 - TitusWillCars

Plaza Lincoln Host Test Drive Event to Benefit United Way

To help promote the Lincoln brand and show support for the local United Way, Plaza Lincoln is hosting a test drive event at the dealership. - March 16, 2012 - Plaza Lincoln-Mercury

DiMora Unveils Neoclassic Automobiles Subsidiary

DiMora Adina Sportster and DiMora Vicci 6.2 Super-Coupe prototypes near completion. Sir Alfred J. DiMora new state-of-the-art chassis and innovative body technology called Alurock composite. - March 16, 2012 - DiMora Motorcar

Gates Corporation Releases 22 New Molded Branched Coolant Hose for Popular Vehicles

Gates now offers 230 OEM quality branched hose part numbers covering more than 76 million vehicles in operation. - March 16, 2012 - Gates Corporation

Off-Road Power Products Teams Up with Bruiser Turbo Diesel

Off-Road Power Products is proud to announce that they have formed a new partnership with Bruiser Turbo Diesel of Clearwater, FL. Bruiser manufactures and installs the first turnkey conversion kit that allows a 4 cylinder Cummins Diesel engine to function flawlessly in the 2007-12 Jeep JK. Off-Road... - March 15, 2012 - Off Road Power Products

Toyota President’s Award Earned by Steven Toyota in Harrisonburg

Steven Toyota in Harrisonburg is happy to share with their customers that they have earned Toyota’s most prestigious President’s Award for superior all-around dealerships. - March 15, 2012 - Steven Toyota

Local Columbia, SC Dealer Introducing New Car Incentives

The local Columbia, South Carolina area will now find low, sale prices on select Mitsubishi models at Dick Dyer Mitsubishi. Customers can take advantage of marked down prices on a number of new Endeavor and Galant models. - March 15, 2012 - Dick Dyer Mitsubishi

Announcing Honda Really Big Sales Event at Bob Montgomery Honda

Interested customers from the greater Louisville area can now find new car sales at Bob Montgomery Honda during the Honda Really Big Sales Event. The sales include low lease rates as well as special financing terms. - March 15, 2012 - Bob Montgomery Honda