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Autonation Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for Autonation.

Results 1 - 20 of 205 in Autonation

  1. Boone Pickens Fires Back At Holman JenkinsRead the original story

    Wednesday Sep 3 | The Reasoned Sceptic

    ... weeks, heard several people question the viability of a LNG car. No less a car salesman than Mike Jackson, CEO of AutoNation, pointed out that such a car 'has no trunk,' and can't be driven anywhere, anytime. It is pretty much restricted to being a ...

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    Related Topix: Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Alternative Energy, Energy, Auto Dealers, Retail, Wind Power, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Wind Power

  2. AutoNation shifts sales approachRead the original story

    Monday Sep 1 | South Florida Business Journal

    Top executives at AutoNation said they had been warning the auto industry that spiking gas prices would soon significantly affect consumers' car buying and leasing habits.

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    Related Topix: Auto Dealers, Retail, Miami Metro

  3. Crossover vehicles heavily discountedRead the original story

    Sunday Aug 31 | Fort Worth Star-Telegram

    ... clearances, means automakers will be gunning to grab market share, says Mike Maroone, chief operating officer of AutoNation, the nation's largest dealership chain. "I think they're going to have to do whatever it takes to liquidate the '08 ...

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    Related Topix: Auto Dealers, Chevrolet HHR, Chevrolet

  4. Lee's Blog UpdatesRead the original story

    Thursday Aug 28 | The Driving Woman

    ... Most did not agree with my ultimate conclusion, and rightfully so. Recently I spoke with Mike Jackson, the CEO of AutoNation, the nation's largest auto group. I asked him what he thought of Chrysler's move to no longer lease vehicles. He told me ...

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    Related Topix: Auto Dealers, Retail

  5. How to Choose a Search Vendor

    Thursday Aug 21 | Search Engine Roundtable

    ... Eric Papczun, Director of Natural Search, DoubleClick Performics Jeannie Moran, eCommerce Marketing Director, AutoNation Eric from Doubleclick starts off. Has an agency point of view. Will talk about natural and paid, and will give guidelines what ...

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    Related Topix: DoubleClick, Advertising, Marketing, Auto Dealers, Retail, Emerging Technology, Search Engines

  6. Q&A: Auto dealer tunes salesRead the original story

    Aug 1, 2008 | Business News and Information for the South Florida Region

    High gas prices and a dismal economy put AutoNation in cost-cutting mode this month but the retailer still made money and had better sales than the industry in general in the second quarter.

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    Related Topix: Auto Dealers, Retail

  7. AutoNation, Sears, and Autozone Getting Closer Together

    Wednesday Aug 20 | The Retail Stock Blog

    ... a private investment firm run by Sears largest shareholder Eddie Lampert. Crowley also serves as a director of AutoNation ( AN ) Inc. Robert Grusky founded Hope Capital Management LLC in 2000 and serves as its managing director. That same year he ...

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    Related Topix: Retail, AutoZone, Auto Parts, Auto Dealers

  8. Strayer Education Inc.

    Monday Aug 18 | Memphis Business Journal

    ... has been president and CEO of ESL Investments Inc. , a private investment firm. He also serves as a director of AutoNation Inc. Grusky founded Hope Capital Management LLC in 2000 and serves as its managing director. That same year he co-founded the ...

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    Related Topix: AutoZone, Retail, Auto Parts, Strayer Education, Auto Dealers

  9. Boone Pickens, The New Man On HorsebackRead the original story

    Saturday Aug 9 | The Reasoned Sceptic

    ... may be. For example, why doesn't Pickens mention synfuels, as I did in this June post ? Because Mike Jackson of AutoNation doesn't agree with Pickens on the production and sale of LNG vehicles. Doesn't it make much more sense to fill ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Olympic Boxing, Julius Jackson, John Jackson, Summer Sports, Olympics, Olympic Summer Games

  10. Holman Jenkins On Boone Pickens' Energy "Plan"Read the original story

    Thursday Aug 7 | The Reasoned Sceptic

    ... weeks, heard several people question the viability of a LNG car. No less a car salesman than Mike Jackson, CEO of AutoNation, pointed out that such a car 'has no trunk,' and can't be driven anywhere, anytime. It is pretty much restricted to being a ...

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    Related Topix: Science / Technology, Alternative Energy, Wind Power, Auto Dealers, Retail

  11. AutoNation Names David Edelson to Board of DirectorsRead the original story

    Jul 30, 2008 | Automotive

    Mr. Edelson's appointment expands the AutoNation Board to eight members. "AutoNation is privileged to have someone of David's caliber join our team," said Mike Jackson, chairman and chief executive officer of ...

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    Related Topix: Auto Dealers, Retail, Stanford University, Dartmouth College

  12. AutoUSA Announces Edmunds.com Premier Dealer Program for GM DealersRead the original story

    Jul 28, 2008 | PRWeb

    The program provides dealers with exclusive lead territories, top placement in Edmunds' Dealer Locator, and over 100 dealer-branded advertisements throughout Edmunds.com driving the highest quality trackable ...

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    Related Topix: Auto Dealers, Fort Lauderdale Metro, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Miami Metro

  13. US Cars: Demise of American Gas Guzzler Forces Ford to Focus on European ModelsRead the original story

    Jul 23, 2008 | Buzzle.com

    ... One of America's biggest car dealers praised Mulally's efforts yesterday. Mike Jackson, chief executive of AutoNation, said it was "amazing" to watch the speed at which Ford had slashed production and begun switching from trucks to cars: "The old ...

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    Related Topix: Ford, Ford F-150

  14. Pain at the pump, 1920s style

    Jul 25, 2008 | Detroit News

    ... founder Bill Gates disclosed this week that he and his charitable foundation now own a 5.5 percent stake in AutoNation Inc., the nation's latest auto retailer. Gates may have completed a large chunk of his purchase last Friday, since 1.3 million ...

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    Related Topix: Microsoft, Auto Dealers, Hybrid Vehicles, Retail

  15. AutoNation Not Without RisksRead the original story

    Jul 25, 2008 | Zacks Analyst Blog

    Posted Fri Jul 25, 02:18 pm ET Posted By: Paul Raman, CFA Automotive retailer AutoNation, Inc.

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    Related Topix: Auto Dealers, Retail

  16. AutoNation Delivers Some Rare Good NewsRead the original story

    Jul 25, 2008 | TCC Confidential

    ... bitching. And in this case, the news comes from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, home to the automotive mega-retailer, AutoNation. In a truly rare bit of good news, the retail giant brought in better-than-expected second-quarter earnings, which, in turn, ...

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    Related Topix: Auto Dealers, Retail, Fort Lauderdale, FL

  17. AutoNation profits dive, and cutbacks are plannedRead the original story

    Jul 25, 2008 | HeraldTribune.com

    AutoNation Inc. said Thursday its second-quarter profit tumbled 33 percent as continued economic woes and soaring gas prices continued to steer drivers away from new vehicle purchases.

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    Related Topix: Auto Dealers, Retail

  18. Damages affirmed in wrongful death lawsuit against DaimlerChrysler

    Jul 25, 2008 | Detroit Free Press

    ... in punitive damages for emotional distress. A jury initially awarded the couple $98 million in punitive damages. AutoNation profit falls AutoNation Inc., the largest publicly traded U.S. car dealer, rose the most since January in New York trading ...

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    Related Topix: Automakers, DaimlerChrysler AG, Auto Dealers, Retail, Autos

  19. $8.67 billion loss is Ford's worst everRead the original story

    Jul 25, 2008 | Lexington Herald-Leader

    ... ever Thursday in a roiling global auto market that also saw profits fall at Daimler AG, Hyundai Motor Co. and AutoNation Inc. Renault SA reported a profit increase in the first half of the year but still plans to cut jobs and production. The rising ...

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    Related Topix: Auto Dealers, Retail

  20. Ford downsizes to beat car-industry crisisRead the original story

    Jul 25, 2008 | Mail & Guardian

    ... One of America's biggest car dealers praised Mulally's efforts on Thursday. Mike Jackson, chief executive of AutoNation, said it was "amazing" to watch the speed at which Ford had slashed production and begun switching from trucks to cars: "The old ...

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    Related Topix: Ford, Ford F-150