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Japan's imported car sales surge 20.8% in January - Mainichi Daily News

Car Sales - Sun, 2012-02-05 23:03

Japan's imported car sales surge 20.8% in January
Mainichi Daily News
Of the total, sales of foreign-brand cars, trucks and buses surged 28.9 percent to 13093 units, while those of Japanese-brand vehicles rose 3.3 percent to 4844 units, the Japan Automobile Importers Association said. By brand, Nissan overtook Volkswagen ...

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Ford Dealers Made Average Profit of $642000 in 2011 - Wall Street Journal

Car Sales - Sun, 2012-02-05 18:30

Ford Dealers Made Average Profit of $642000 in 2011
Wall Street Journal
By JEFF BENNETT LAS VEGAS—Ford Motor Co. dealers made an average profit of $642000 last year as lower incentives, newer vehicles and consumer desire for in-car entertainment features boosted the purchase price for new vehicles. The figure was ...

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Car dealers 'poised for a really good year' - Tucson Citizen

Car Sales - Sun, 2012-02-05 15:51

Car dealers 'poised for a really good year'
Tucson Citizen
LAS VEGAS — As the nation's auto dealers gather for their annual convention, the mood is driven by growing profits, the anticipation of new vehicles and the potential of social networks to boost sales as the bad memories of 2009 fade.

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Used-Car Prices Are on the Rise - Wall Street Journal

Car Sales - Sun, 2012-02-05 15:07

Plain Dealer

Used-Car Prices Are on the Rise
Wall Street Journal
For years, the used-car market was a haven for thrifty shoppers looking to buy a quality car at an affordable price. Sticker prices often fluctuated thanks to auto makers who would routinely flood dealer lots with more cars than the market could handle ...
Used-car prices near all-time highs, expected to stay strong in 2012Plain Dealer

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US car dealers 'poised for a really good year' - USA TODAY

Car Sales - Sun, 2012-02-05 14:52

USA TODAY

US car dealers 'poised for a really good year'
USA TODAY
By Alisa Priddle, Detroit Free Press LAS VEGAS -- As the nation's auto dealers gather for their annual convention, the mood is driven by growing profits, the anticipation of new vehicles and the potential of social networks to boost sales as the bad ...

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Diesel dynamics may hurt petrol car sales: Maruti - mydigitalfc.com

Car Sales - Sun, 2012-02-05 11:43

Hindu Business Line

Diesel dynamics may hurt petrol car sales: Maruti
mydigitalfc.com
With diesel cars getting dearer, customers may shift preference to petrol cars, but only by a small proportion due to high prices of petrol fuel, according to the carmaker. “The rate of decline in petrol cars is reducing but industry (sales) will be ...
Driving rural India, the Maruti wayHindu Business Line

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FordDirect's New DealerConnection Video Showroom Makes Vehicle Inventory ... - MarketWatch (press release)

Car Sales - Sun, 2012-02-05 11:01

FordDirect's New DealerConnection Video Showroom Makes Vehicle Inventory ...
MarketWatch (press release)
5, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- FordDirect, a joint venture between Ford Motor Company and its franchise dealers, today launched a new web 2.0 platform, based on SiSTeR's Technologies' VSHOC and Publisher platform, DealerConnection Vehicle Showroom ...
FordDirect Debuts DealerConnection Elite Service for Dealers at the National ...NEWS.GNOM.ES (press release)

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Northwest Iowa car sales accelerate - Sioux City Journal

Car Sales - Sun, 2012-02-05 08:53

Northwest Iowa car sales accelerate
Sioux City Journal
Jensen Imports employee Tracie Blatchford cleans the hood of a 2012 Subaru Outback in the showroom of the Sioux City dealership last Thursday. Jensen was among the Northwest Iowa auto dealers that saw double-digit sales increases in 2011, ...

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Stasiak sees auto show driving showroom sales - Buffalo News

Car Sales - Sun, 2012-02-05 06:00

Buffalo News

Stasiak sees auto show driving showroom sales
Buffalo News
It is a big production for the Niagara Frontier Automobile Dealers Association, but president Paul Stasiak says car dealers count on the event for a sales boost. Stasiak, who has led the NFADA for more than 11 years, spoke about the show's impact and ...

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Car sales to go up 6.7% this year - Middle East North Africa Financial Network

Car Sales - Sun, 2012-02-05 02:19

Car sales to go up 6.7% this year
Middle East North Africa Financial Network
(MENAFN) RL Polk & Co., the Southfield, Michigan-based research firm, said that in 2012, global car sales would be expected to grow 6.7 percent to 77.7 million cars and light trucks, reported Gulf News. The company added that the increase would be ...

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Car dealers 'poised for a really good year' - Detroit Free Press

Car Sales - Sun, 2012-02-05 01:02

Car dealers 'poised for a really good year'
Detroit Free Press
LAS VEGAS -- As the nation's auto dealers gather for their annual convention, the mood is driven by growing profits, the anticipation of new vehicles and the potential of social networks to boost sales as the bad memories of 2009 fade.

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Dealers' Group : Auto Sales to Hit 13.9 Million This Year - Wall Street Journal (blog)

Car Sales - Sat, 2012-02-04 23:16

MLive.com

Dealers' Group : Auto Sales to Hit 13.9 Million This Year
Wall Street Journal (blog)
About 7 million trucks and sport-utility vehicles are expected to be sold along with 6.9 million cars, National Automobile Dealers Association Chief Economist Paul Taylor said Saturday. A total of 12.7 million new vehicles were sold last year.
NADA: Economic Conditions Jell for Higher New Car Sales in 2012MarketWatch (press release)
Auto dealers spend billions to upgrade but some question if it will boost salesThe Detroit News
Auto dealers question outlays for facilitiesDetroit Free Press

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California Car Deal Criticized as Hurting Green Sales - New York Times

Car Sales - Sat, 2012-02-04 16:44

California Car Deal Criticized as Hurting Green Sales
New York Times
When California's air regulators approved new car-pollution rules to cut down on smog and global warming, they included a provision that critics described as a loophole that could substantially reduce the number of electric vehicles sold in the state ...

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Dealer group sees higher US auto sales and prices - Newsday

Car Sales - Sat, 2012-02-04 16:30

Dealer group sees higher US auto sales and prices
Newsday
Click here Dealer group sees higher US auto sales and prices Published: February 4, 2012 5:17 PM By The Associated Press (AP) -- Car buyers will likely pay more for new and used cars this year as the economy improves. That's according to the National ...

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US Car Dealers See Protection Products Gain Momentum as Consumers Hold ... - bodyshop

Car Sales - Sat, 2012-02-04 15:04

PR Web

US Car Dealers See Protection Products Gain Momentum as Consumers Hold ...
bodyshop
US car dealers continued to generate profits from accessories sales in 2011 with the average dealership generating more than $260000 for the year, with 45% average gross profit margin, says a trend report. Izmocars (http://www.izmocars.com) released ...
AOA Auto Accessories 2012 Trend Report: Protection Products Gain Momentum as ...Houston Chronicle

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NADA: Economic Conditions Jell for Higher New Car Sales in 2012 - Sacramento Bee

Car Sales - Sat, 2012-02-04 14:18

MLive.com

NADA: Economic Conditions Jell for Higher New Car Sales in 2012
Sacramento Bee
By National Automobile Dealers Association LAS VEGAS, Feb. 4, 2012 -- /PRNewswire/ -- Sales of small cars, SUVs and other light trucks will lead the way toward what Paul Taylor, chief economist of the National Automobile Dealers Association, ...
Dealer group predicts higher US auto sales in 2012, along with higher pricesWashington Post
Auto dealers spend billions to upgrade but some question if it will boost salesThe Detroit News
Auto dealers question outlays for facilitiesDetroit Free Press

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Auto dealers question outlays for facilities - Detroit Free Press

Car Sales - Sat, 2012-02-04 13:37

MLive.com

Auto dealers question outlays for facilities
Detroit Free Press
By Alisa Priddle LAS VEGAS – Car dealers in the United States want modern facilities that project a positive image for the brand but are not convinced of the cost-effectiveness of the investment, according to a study released today at the National ...
NADA: Economic Conditions Jell for Higher New Car Sales in 2012MarketWatch (press release)
Auto dealers spending billions to upgrade but some question if it will boost salesThe Detroit News
GM says most of its US dealers agree to upgradesBoston.com

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Why Ford's Stock Surged - Motley Fool

Car Sales - Sat, 2012-02-04 13:08

Paragould Daily Press

Why Ford's Stock Surged
Motley Fool
But Ford -- and, to some extent, rival General Motors (NYSE: GM ) , which also saw its stock jump on Friday -- is particularly well positioned to reap big gains as auto sales rise. Ford has operations all over the world, but its North American division ...
Positive change in the auto industryParagould Daily Press
Weekly News Roundup: Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F)StocksandShares.TV
Ford Motor (F) Recap: Stock Rebounds 58 Cents in Strong Sales WeekWall St. Cheat Sheet
Investorplace.com
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FordDirect Debuts DealerConnection Elite Service for Dealers at the National ... - MarketWatch (press release)

Car Sales - Sat, 2012-02-04 11:02

FordDirect Debuts DealerConnection Elite Service for Dealers at the National ...
MarketWatch (press release)
4, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- FordDirect, a joint venture between Ford Motor Company and its franchise dealers, announced today the launch of its new website solution for Ford and Lincoln Dealers, DealerConnection Elite.

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AOA Auto Accessories 2012 Trend Report: Protection Products Gain Momentum as ... - San Francisco Chronicle (press release)

Car Sales - Sat, 2012-02-04 10:04

AOA Auto Accessories 2012 Trend Report: Protection Products Gain Momentum as ...
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
izmocars (www.izmocars.com) today released its annual AOA Auto Accessories Trend Report in conjunction with the 2012 National Automobile Dealer Association (NADA) Convention & Expo. The report analyzes accessories sales data from dealerships across the ...

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