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1 hr ago | Buffalo News

Car industry remains strong

Rising consumer confidence and pent-up demand should continue to drive new vehicle sales higher for the remainder of the year, according to an analyst from Sales of new cars and trucks in the u.S. should exceed 14.4 million this year, a 12.5 percent increaseover2011, LaceyPlache, chief economist for the automotive website, said Tuesday.

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5 hrs ago | SavannahNow

US hail storm pounds new Ford Escape models

A big hail storm last month pounded thousands of Ford's popular new Escape SUVs as they awaited shipment to car dealerships.

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Related Topix: Ford, SUV, Hybrid, Ford Escape

8 hrs ago | Newms360.com

Strong demand drives auto sales

Michael Palmer, left, works with a potential buyer at the annual Auto Fest sale at the Tupelo Furniture Market.

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Related Topix: Coupe, Honda Accord, Wagon, Hybrid, Honda, Hatchback, Sedan, Honda Civic, Chevrolet Cruze, Chevrolet, Ford Focus, Ford, Booneville, MS

9 hrs ago | Daily Mail

Incadea spurns German exchanges and lists on AIM

Germany's Incadea has turned its back on native stock exchanges to join London's Alternative Investment Market because of its more 'international flavour'. The group provides software to car dealers and its applications for managing stock are recommended by a number of leading brands, including BMW and Volkswagen.

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13 hrs ago | EETimes

Vintage cars take to Indy 500 track

The start of a new day was dominated by an old tradition at the Indy 500 on Saturday, as vintage race cars took to the track for Legend's Day, honoring Roger Penske.

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Related Topix: Penske, Retail

17 hrs ago | WTLV

First Coast Gears: Gateway to Florida car, truck & bike show

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Students at Frank H. Peterson Academies of Technology teamed up with the Jacksonville automobile dealers association and other sponsors for the Gateway to Florida car, truck and motorcycle show Saturday.

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Sat May 26, 2012

The Wichita Eagle

Re: Car-buying weekend

Traditionally Memorial Day weekend kicks off the summer sales season, one of the strongest seasons of the year for sales of new cars.

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Related Topix: Memorial Day, Life, Holidays

Los Angeles Times

At Clifton's Cafeteria, someone left a light on. For 77 years.

They're not kidding when they say they'll leave the light on for you. A long-forgotten neon lamp that was switched on during the Great Depression and left burning for about 77 years has been discovered hidden behind a dusty partition at Clifton's Cafeteria.

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Related Topix: Los Angeles, CA

Autoblog

French EVs account for 0.2 percent of new car sales

Nissan and General Motors would've been clicking their heels if electric vehicles accounted for one in 500 new cars last year.

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Related Topix: Nissan Leaf, Hatchback, Nissan, Hybrid, Electric Vehicle, Chevrolet Volt, Chevrolet

International Business Times

Why India Should Hike Diesel Prices

However, economists feel that it is time the government deregulated the prices of diesel and stopped subsidizing them.

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Related Topix: World News, India, Agriculture, Science, Environment

www.autocon2012.com | brianpasch

2012 AutoConnections Conference & Expo For Car Dealers

Two powerful automotive online communities have joined forces to create a new automotive conference. The ADM and Dealer Elite Communities will host AutoCOn2012. The details on AutoCon 2012 was announced yesterday by First Class Educators; the event producer.

AutoCon 2012 will be held on September 5-8th at the Aria Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The conference will feature a full exhibitor hall as well as over 60 workshops and labs for automotive professionals.

AutoCon 2012 will be connect dealers with the right technologies, strategies, and leaders to create powerful new outcomes. Dealer Principals receive free admission.

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Related Topix: Social Software, Marketing

The Clarion-Ledger

Shopping holiday: Retailers expecting strong weekend

Shannon and Marcus McDougle of Morton shop with children Morgan, 5, Brannon, 4, and Cameron, 12, on Friday at Target in Flowood.

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Related Topix: Flowood, MS, Memorial Day, Life, Holidays, Family, Kids, Kosciusko, MS, Brandon, MS

MSNBC

Car sales may be pulling into the slow lane

But are those other factors now starting to give potential car buyers the jitters? Even with fuel prices coming down, there are unsettling signs of a slowdown in showroom traffic and dealers' ability to close sales, said Art Spinella, lead analyst at CNW Marketing.

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Related Topix: Financial Markets, Memorial Day, Life, Holidays

Fri May 25, 2012

WJRT

Twister Auto Sales in Lawton, Oklahoma Adds U-Haul Rentals

Information contained on this page is provided by companies via press release distributed through PR Newswire, an independent third-party content provider.

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The Atlantic

30% of U.S. Economic Growth Has Been from Car Sales

He has written for a number of publications, including The Washington Post and The National Law Journal .

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INAUTONEWS

Car Dealers Obliged to Tell Customers Why Loan Interest Rates Are Raised

U.S. District Judge Ellen Huvelle ruled that auto dealers are obliged to notice consumers who have lower credit scores why they have to pay higher interest rates.

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Motor Trend

Car Salesman Confidential: Up to No Good?

Those of you who have stuck with this series from the beginning may have noticed something unusual about my approach, and it may have puzzled you.

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Related Topix: Autos

Detroit Free Press

Tom Walsh: Can Detroit be fixed? Roger Penske says yes, but ...

Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix Event Chairman Bud Denker, left, talks to Roger Penske, CEO of Penske Automotive, on Tuesday at the event site.

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Related Topix: Retail, Penske, Penske Automotive Group, Detroit, MI

TheStreet.com

Toyota Is Back as May Sales Continue Auto Industry Recovery

"Toyota's recovery from the natural disasters has happened at a breakneck pace and sales this month for Toyota will be the highest we have seen in a few years led by strong sales of the Camry and Prius," said TrueCar.com analyst Jesse Toprak, in a prepared statement.

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Related Topix: Coupe, Wagon, Toyota Prius, Hybrid, Hatchback, Toyota, Sedan, Toyota Camry

Journalgazette.net

Nissan-Infiniti dealer expanding operation

If you are interested in this story, you might be interested in others from The Journal Gazette.

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Related Topix: Fort Wayne, IN

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