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NAFA Opens Submissions for Goill Awards
NAFA Fleet Management Association is now accepting submissions for the 2010 Goill Awards - one of the fleet management industry's most prestigious honors. - February 03, 2010 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
Sterizon Launches wiEmailList for Electronic, In-Store and In-Person Email List Opt-in with Sterizon wiZit Wireless Handheld Device
Sterizon wiEmailList enables physical store-front businesses to electronically collect in-person customer email list opt-in information at the point of experience while the customer is still at the business location using Sterizon wiZit portable wireless handheld device. - February 01, 2010 - Sterizon LLC
Florida Toyota Dealer Sells More Cars the Week After Accelerator-Related Recall
Toyota dealer Earl Stewart Toyota of North Palm Beach (FL) reports that his dealerships sold more cars this Friday, Jan. 29, than on Friday, Jan. 22 before the Toyota accelerator pedal recall was announced. The dealership sold 15 cars on Friday. "That's actually three more cars than we sold... - February 01, 2010 - Earl Stewart Toyota & Scion of North Palm Beach
New Ownership Transforms Waukesha Tuffy Tire & Auto
Local franchisees purchase first location on Sunset Drive. - January 31, 2010 - Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Centers
NAFA Opens Submissions for Sustainable Fleet Awards
NAFA Fleet Management Association is now accepting submissions for its 2010 Sustainable Fleet Awards awarded to two sedan/light truck fleets and two truck/equipment fleets. - January 30, 2010 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
All-New E-Class Cabriolet Coming to Mercedes-Benz of Long Beach
Latest E-Class model landing at Long Beach dealership in May - January 29, 2010 - Mercedes-Benz of Long Beach
Swift Chrysler Jeep Dodge Kia’s Fantasy Test-Drive Contest
Swift Chrysler Jeep Dodge Kia, a new car dealership located in Davis California, is holding a contest asking customers to post online which one of six Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge or Kia vehicles they would like to drive on their Valentine’s Day date. Customers can enter the contest online at the dealership’s website www.SwifInDavis.com or at the dealership’s FaceBook page. - January 29, 2010 - Swift Chrysler Jeep Dodge
General Motors' Vice Chairman to Deliver Keynote Address at NAFA's 2010 I&E
Robert A. Lutz (General Motors) joins Mark Fields (Ford Motor Company) as keynote speakers for NAFA's annual conference, which attracts fleet managers from throughout the United States and Canada. - January 29, 2010 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
AdTel International Offers Free Emergency Toyota Recall Relief Service to All Toyota Franchised Dealerships
AdTel International, parent company of TRI, is offering an Emergency Toyota Recall Relief Service to All Toyota Franchised Dealerships. The offer is to assist Toyota Dealerships their customers. - January 28, 2010 - Advocate USA LLC
Now Available: the New CEO Executive Mobile Office SUV
A new model of the SUV Mobile Office has been released: The CEO Executive Mobile Office SUV. This is the new High Tech Office on Wheels of the 21st Century. - January 28, 2010 - LimousinesWorld
Mercedes-Benz of Long Beach Seeing Green
Pair of hybrids takes Mercedes-Benz to new level of green sustainability - January 28, 2010 - Mercedes-Benz of Long Beach
Toyota Takes Top Honors at Polk Automotive Loyalty Awards
Carson Toyota proud vendor to nation's most reliable customers. - January 28, 2010 - carson toyota
Popular Science Honors 2009 BMW 7 Series
Irvine BMW proud vendor of the most advanced luxury sedan yet. - January 28, 2010 - Irvine BMW
Reelcraft Introduces a New Air Vend Hose Reel
The AV4425 OLPBWL from Reelcraft is designed for air service. The reel is their most compact design able to handle 25’ of 1/4” I.D. hose. The air vend reel is small enough to be incorporated into air service stations or inside cabinets on trucks and incorporates constant tension without... - January 28, 2010 - Reelcraft Industries, Inc.
NAFA's 2009 Membership Drive Adds Members from Coast to Coast
NAFA Fleet Management Association increased membership numbers for 20 of its chapters through a five month long membership drive. - January 28, 2010 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
Record Used Van Sales in December 2009 Caused by VAT and Commercial Vehicle Tax Break Changes in the New Year
Anchor Vans, Berkshire's leading used van vendor, reports record sales of used commercial vehicles as used van buyers made the most of the lower VAT rate and 100% tax relief on all commercial vehicles due to end in January 2010. - January 28, 2010 - Anchor Vans
All-New 2011 Toyota Sienna Minivan Makes Debut
Sportier Third-Generation Vehicle to Hit Carson Toyota Showroom in February - January 27, 2010 - carson toyota
Revamped 2011 BMW 3 Series Coupe and Convertible Coming to Orange County BMW Dealership
Style and engine updates on 328i and 335i models available this spring at Irvine BMW. - January 27, 2010 - Irvine BMW
Plug-In Vehicle Solutions, an Electric Car Charging Station Distributor Signs Deal with Optimization Technologies
Plug-In Vehicle Solutions,Inc., the leading distributor of electric vehicle charging stations signed an agreement with Optimization Technologies, manufacturer of the OpConnect Electric Vehicle Charging System to sell and perform installation of their product lines. The OpConnect EV Charging system... - January 27, 2010 - Plug-In Vehicle Solutions
New Joe Verde Workshop Focuses on Closing More Deals
Automotive sales and management training company, the Joe Verde Group, has a new workshop for dealers and managers in the auto industry. - January 27, 2010 - Joe Verde Sales & Management Training, Inc.
All Furniture Services LLC is Expanding
AFS has expanded and is now offering quality detailing services for your car, motorcycle, RV, airplane, boat and more. - January 27, 2010 - All Furniture Services
Nissan & ARCO Jordan Team Up on GPS Navigation
BSTC Jordan to give a GPS Navigation from ARCO with every Nissan car sold. Bustami & Saheb Trading Co. Ltd recently signed an agreement with ARCO Jordan to provide Nissan cars with state-of-the-art GPS Navigation devices for the first time ever in the Kingdom. According to the agreement, BSTC... - January 25, 2010 - Arab Regional Company for Technology & Telecommunication
Irvine BMW Announces Six-Cylinder BMW Power Returns to the 7 Series in North America
The 2011 BMW 740i and 740Li Sedans Available at Irvine BMW This Spring. - January 22, 2010 - Irvine BMW
Irvine BMW Announces That Multiple BMW Models Win Best Resale Value Awards
BMW Models Kelley Blue Book kbb.com and Automotive Lease Guide Voted Best Resale Value at Irvine BMW - January 22, 2010 - Irvine BMW
Irvine BMW Introduces the 2011 BMW Alpine B7 Sedan
BMW announced today that the 2011 BMW ALPINA B7 Sedan will make its North American debut at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show in February and is set to go on sale at Irvine BMW this spring. “The B7 is a new interpretation of the current BMW 7 Series platform,” said Irvine BMW General Sales... - January 22, 2010 - Irvine BMW
Jerry Murray Purchases Tuffy Store in Appleton
Green Bay Tuffy franchisee buys his second store on W. Northland Ave. - January 22, 2010 - Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Centers
Nationwide Collision Centers Earns I-CAR Gold Class Professionals® Status
Nationwide Collision Centers, a leading provider of autobody repair services, has earned and been approved to join the elite I-CAR Gold Class Professionals. I-CAR, the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair, is the leading provider of collision repair research, development and technical... - January 21, 2010 - Nationwide Collision Centers
Innovative Dealership Solutions Says: New Car Sales Slump Almost Over – Dealers Looking for Skills Training for Better Times
With the automotive market poised for a comeback, dealers are looking to improve staff’s skills for all front line employees, to maximize sales opportunities. - January 20, 2010 - Innovative Dealership Solutions
Gravitas Research Reveals Light Vehicle Sales in Russia in 2009. Russia is Back to the 5th Place in Europe.
Latest industry brief published by Gravitas Research reveals that Russian automotive market is back to the 5th place in Europe as car sales contracted by more than half in 2009. Foreign car manufacturers were able to sell only 1 million vehicles in Russia compared to 2 million vehicles sold in 2008. - January 18, 2010 - Gravitas Research
GetYourCarBack.com Declares War on Auto Finance Companies Seeking Profit at the Expense of Consumers that are at the End of Car Leases
Get Your Car Back offers online end of car lease content rich decision making information to help consumers make better decisions. A step by step guide when ending your car lease. - January 18, 2010 - GetYourCarBack.Com
NewProductHelp.com at the Helm of Worldwide Marketing Push for Traffic Light Invention
Indiana resident and inventor Steve P. has contracted South Florida invention assistance leader NewProductHelp.com to represent his Traffic Light concept to industry over the next 2 years. A simple yet effective new product designed to enhance traffic safety, the Traffic Light offers unique... - January 16, 2010 - New Product Help, Inc.
Hank Graff Davison, Al Serra Chevrolet, Offer Mid-Michigan New Chevrolet Buyers Many Choices
HankGraffDavison.com, the nation’s premier leader in new Chevrolet and used car sales, announced today that “employee pricing is back, it is now called preferred pricing”, that means some new vehicles are now priced less than the old GMS and that this week, Hank Graff Davison will... - January 16, 2010 - Hank Graff Davison
Streetcar Expansion Plans to Include BMW
Streetcar, the UK's largest car club, has announced it is to almost double its fleet within nine months, and add several new vehicle types to the scheme. - January 13, 2010 - Streetcar Limited
Irvine BMW Announces BMW’s Roadster to Get Higher Performance Model for 2011
Irvine BMW is proud to announce that the new range-topping Z4 sDrive35is model will be making its world premiere at the 2010 North American International Auto Show this month. The Roadster will be available at Irvine BMW this spring. “Combining classic proportions with modern features, the... - January 12, 2010 - Irvine BMW
Irvine BMW Announces the BMW 3 Series is Named to Car and Driver's 10 Best List for 19th Year in a Row
Irvine BMW is proud to announce that Car and Driver Magazine has named the BMW 3 Series to their 10 Best List for the 19th year in a row. - January 12, 2010 - Irvine BMW
Brocars Vehicle Leasing Once Again Offering Personal Contract Hire
Brocars announces partnership with ALD Automotive and once again provides Personal Contract hire vehicle finance. - January 11, 2010 - Brocars Vehicle Finance and Leasing
New Continental Tyres Data Shows Motorists Facing Up to Six Million Close Calls on Roads This Winter
With severe weather conditions set to continue for some time to come, shocking new winter driving statistics and essential road safety advice have been released to help drivers stay safer in the new year. - January 11, 2010 - Continental Tyres
B2B Auto Parts Auction Site WholesaleAutomotive.com Launches
Channel Velocity launches the first wholesale B2B auction website dedicated to professional buyers of bulk auto parts and accessories. - January 09, 2010 - Channel Velocity
Poris and Associates, LLC Announces New Capabilities Available for Their Automotive Title/Ownership Database
Poris and Associates LLC, of Farmington Hills, Michigan, which offers mailing lists and data to Automotive Dealers, Aftermarket Warranty Companies, Insurance Companies, CRM/Direct Mail Companies, and others, is pleased to announce that they can now offer “Drive Type” as a search option, enabling marketers to directly reach clients based on type of drivetrain. They can also now provide output in a unique “Multi-Vehicle” format. - January 08, 2010 - Poris and Associates, LLC
Join Tuffy Tire & Auto Service for a New Year Celebration
South Lakeland Tuffy to Host Grand Opening Cookout for Area Residents - January 07, 2010 - Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Centers
Granite Digital Battery System Adds Life to DiMora's $2 Million Sport Luxury Sedan
Its Save A Battery system will be standard on-board every one of DiMora's cars providing real-time battery monitoring on the road and continuous testing, conditioning, and charging. - January 02, 2010 - DiMora Motorcar
December to Remember Sales Event Continues at Lexus of Watertown
General Manager says Inventory is good and prices are even better - December 31, 2009 - Lexus of Watertown
UK Car Discount Site Survey 2009
UK Car Discount has been running a survey into the online preferences of its visitors and hoping to get an insight that will allow them to tailor their service to meet customer requirements more. Some of the research highlights were: · When buying a car, one of the most single influencing... - December 30, 2009 - UK Car Discount
UltaStop Performance Rotors Rated Best Value by Performance Parts and Accessories
UltraStop rotors are quality performance rotors priced right. These rotors are sold exclusively at Performance-Parts and Accessories.com. - December 28, 2009 - performance-parts-accessories.com
Performance Parts and Accessories Now Offers Four Styles of Rotors by SP Performance
Performance Parts and Accessories now carry a full line of SP Performance Products. SP Performance gives the consumers a wider choice of products to compliment the individual style. - December 26, 2009 - performance-parts-accessories.com
Low Backlash Gearboxes Now Available at Precision Mechanical Parts Manufacturer, RinoMechanical.com
Low Backlash Gearboxes are on offer at Precision Mechanical Parts manufacturer, RinoMechanical.com. - December 24, 2009 - Rino Mechanical Components Inc.
Team Gill Racing and Fenton Racing Merge for the 2010 NASCAR and ARCA Season
After a successful test at Daytona, Team Gill and Fenton Racing have shown that they will be a factor at any race they enter in 2010. Contesting both the Arca and Nascar Campingworld Truck races, the duo expect to turn heads in the upcoming season. - December 23, 2009 - Fenton Racing
Ford's Executive Vice President to Deliver Keynote Address at NAFA's 2010 I&E
NAFA is proud to announce that Mark Fields, Executive Vice President of Ford Motor Company, will be one of three keynote speakers for the 2010 Institute & Expo in Detroit this April. - December 20, 2009 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
Driving in a Winter Wonderland
SafetySkills™ offers safe driving tips for this holiday season. - December 18, 2009 - SafetySkills
Michael Connolly Appointed to Alternative Motors Board of Directors
In addition to serving as a Director on the Alternative Motors Board, Michael Connolly is the Founder of Mount Juliet Ventures. As Founder of Mount Juliet Ventures, Mr. Connolly utilizes his more than 25 years of experience to help business leaders and owners create exceptional value for companies... - December 18, 2009 - Alternative Motors, Inc.