PRWeb: Automotive http://www.prweb.com Latest news releases for Automotive from PRWeb en PRWeb Distribution Newswire http://www.prweb.com/images_v4/prw_logo.jpg http://www.prweb.com 163 51 xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com 30 HomeNet Helps MileOne Boost Lead Acquisition, Increase Online Marketing ROI http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1424404.htm HomeNet, Inc. is pleased to announce that its partnership with one of the nation's largest automotive dealership groups has yielded remarkable results. MileOne Automotive, which represents 28 automobile brands in 65 retail locations, has reported a significant uptick in lead acquisition from its website and third-party classifieds. MileOne attributes this success, in part, to the group's enterprise-wide implementation of IOL Pro, the flagship application in HomeNet's popular Inventory Online Vehicle Marketing Suite. (PRWeb Oct 6, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1424404.htm General Parts, Inc. Announces New Executive Vice President, Marketing and Merchandising http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1433704.htm General Parts, Inc. today announced that Dale Ward has been named executive vice president, Marketing and Merchandising reporting directly to President Temple Sloan, III. (PRWeb Oct 6, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1433704.htm Family-Friendly Nightspot Coming Soon to Wentzville http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1423034.htm US Fidelis ownership creates a safe drug, smoke and alcohol free alternative for young adults. (PRWeb Oct 6, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1423034.htm Half Of British Motorists Admit to Road-rage, Says Confused.com* http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1423474.htm - Motorists in Northern Ireland are the most hot-headed -- Drivers in Wales are the calmest - (PRWeb Oct 6, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1423474.htm Auto Dealer Traffic Launches Advanced SEM/SEO and Online Inventory Marketing Services Suite http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1429854.htm SEM pioneer Auto Dealer Traffic, Inc. (ADT), the retail automotive industry's leading pay for performance Internet marketing company, today announced the release of SEM Accelerator, SEO Overdrive and SIM Full Throttle, a new benchmark in search engine marketing, search engine optimization and online inventory marketing services for dealers. The new services suite uses ADT's proprietary, highly advanced Internet marketing technology to quickly and easily maximize dealership Web site traffic from new and used vehicle in-market consumers, resulting in increased sales conversions. Dealers pay month-to-month with no long-term contract commitments, and only for top placement on organic search rankings. (PRWeb Oct 6, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1429854.htm CentralDispatch.com Membership Surpasses 2,000 Dealers http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1429864.htm CentralDispatch® (www.CentralDispatch.com), the automotive industry's transportation marketplace, today announced that membership has grown to include more than 2,000 automotive dealers in the U.S. The company began the year with approximately 1,500 dealerships regularly using the service to ship vehicles. The 33% growth rate in this year's first three quarters is largely attributable to the many new tools and services launched to make vehicle transportation easier and more efficient for CentralDispatch users. (PRWeb Oct 6, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1429864.htm Auto Dealers Report Growing Consumer Response Rates with Mobile Marketing http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1430474.htm Auto dealers using Gumiyo's mobile marketing platform are experiencing increased market penetration with the new media channel that can reach consumers anytime and anywhere. Dealers report that text messaging response rates are continuing to increase since the launch of their mobile campaigns, with some dealerships receiving hundreds of messages each month. (PRWeb Oct 6, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1430474.htm APRIORI v6 REDUCES PRODUCT COSTS AND DIRECT MATERIAL SPEND FOR DISCRETE MANUFACTURING ORGANIZATIONS : aPriori v6 Extends Integration to Leading 3D CAD Systems; Real-time "Should Cost" Assessments Enable Engineering, Manufacturing and Sourcing Departments to Make Better Decisions that Reduce Product Costs http://www.prweb.com/releases/apriori_v6/product_cost/prweb1432324.htm aPriori today announced the availability of aPriori v6, the newest version of its market-leading Product Cost Management software platform. With innovative capabilities that provide real-time, predictive and precise product cost assessments, aPriori v6 empowers manufacturing organizations to significantly reduce product costs and direct material spend by identifying quantifiable savings in material, tooling, labor and overhead while evaluating alternative designs, processes and sources. (PRWeb Oct 6, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/apriori_v6/product_cost/prweb1432324.htm Bret Michaels Schedules 'Rock of Love Bus' Stop at Gonzales Thunder Rally to Shoot Footage for VH1 Show's Third Season : Poison Frontman Headlining Three-Day Texas Bike Rally and Rock Festival in Gonzales, Texas, Oct. 10-12 http://www.prweb.com/releases/gonzales_thunder/thunder_rally/prweb1434754.htm Bret Michaels’ tour bus was already stopping in South Central Texas Oct. 11 as headliner for Gonzales Thunder Rally, a three-day rock festival and bike rally Oct. 10-12, but the Poison frontman just announced that he’s also bringing along the VH1 production crew and rock ‘n’ roll ladies to shoot footage for “Rock of Love Bus,” the third season of the popular “Rock of Love” reality show. (PRWeb Oct 6, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/gonzales_thunder/thunder_rally/prweb1434754.htm vFlyer Delivers Enhanced Customization Capabilities To Online Market Platform http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1425614.htm Custom Theme Management Enables Professional Sellers to Manage and Extend their Brands OnlineThis new release takes vFlyer's classified ad creation capabilities to the next level by giving users the ability to customize all aspects of their virtual flyers including fonts, colors, backgrounds and headers, as well as to upload branded content such as logos and images. An extended library of existing images and headers is also available, which allows users to create themes almost instantly - all within vFlyer. This extended library includes graphics and banners for more than 25 leading national and regional real estate brokers (PRWeb Oct 6, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1425614.htm Dealerskins, AVV Partner to Offer Customers a New Solution for Lead Management http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1419574.htm Dealerskins and AVV, both divisions of Dominion Enterprises, have partnered together to offer AVV's Web Control to Dealerskins customers, which will assist the management teams at auto dealerships with lead management and communication processes. (PRWeb Oct 6, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1419574.htm Liquid Motors Expands Services to Include Computer Generated Videos for Online Vehicle Listings http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1420724.htm Liquid Motors Inc., a provider of comprehensive inventory management and marketing solutions for automobile dealers, has enhanced its services with the addition of computer generated Vehicle Videos. The new service generates videos for all vehicles from the photos in the system and includes those videos within the vehicle listings. (PRWeb Oct 6, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1420724.htm Irvine BMW To Host Third Annual Taste Of Irvine BMW Event http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1425084.htm Event To Benefit FRAXA, The Fragile X Research Foundation (PRWeb Oct 5, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1425084.htm Doctor Discounts Best Sales Month Ever http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1419234.htm Carlsen Audi out performs Sales Forecast. (PRWeb Oct 4, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1419234.htm Chrysler Approves MOC1 Wireless Service Advisor (WSA™) http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1421044.htm The MOC1 Wireless Service Advisor (WSA™) is endorsed by Chrysler. Effective October 1, 2008, all Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep stores will beeligible to use their Mopar1 Co-Op dollars towards the purchase of the WSA™ System. (PRWeb Oct 4, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1421044.htm 24 Million Brits are Reckless Drivers, Warns Confused.com* http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1422234.htm - Londoners and young drivers have the poorest manners on the roads -- Northerners are the most dishonest drivers in the country -- Wales is the safest place to drive in the UK - (PRWeb Oct 4, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1422234.htm LV Study Finds Drivers Flout Child Seat Laws http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1416804.htm LV= has carried out research revealing that despite safety risks, one in six drivers break the law regarding child car seats, with family friends the most likely to put children at risk. (PRWeb Oct 4, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1416804.htm Nissan, Ford, Nokia and Tata to Reveal Indian Navigation Strategies http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1417104.htm The major navigation players are set to reveal their plans for the huge Indian market at the forthcoming Navigation India 2008 conference in New Delhi. (PRWeb Oct 4, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1417104.htm U.S. Freedom Bio Fuels, LLC Secures the Latest Technology for Biodiesel Production http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1419764.htm U.S. Freedom Bio Fuels, LLC, manufacturer of commercial Biodiesel production equipment for the end user, has integrated the latest dry wash technology into thier BD40 and BD65 Biodiesel Processors, allowing for production of 450 gallons per 8 hour shift. (PRWeb Oct 4, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1419764.htm Online Sellers Rejoice Over More Free Stuff http://www.prweb.com/releases/Free/Classifieds/prweb1413354.htm While Craigslist bickers with eBay and Yahoo fends off Microsoft, the online advertising and classifieds markets continues to boom with plenty of room for new players to join the fray. With a sluggish economic outlook, buyers and sellers both look for ways to stretch their dollar and reach larger audiences. "It's really a numbers game more than ever - For buyers, the more options the better, and for sellers, the more views or clicks, the better" comments Marcos Rivera, founder of Saint Rivera Group, a business consulting firm out of San Diego, California. (PRWeb Oct 3, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/Free/Classifieds/prweb1413354.htm My1Stop.com Expands Custom Magnets Offering with Six New Promotional and Consumer Categories http://www.prweb.com/releases/custom-magnets/online-printing/prweb1412534.htm The custom magnets expansion by My1Stop.com, America's commercial printing superstore, provides business and personal consumers with the widest array of custom magnets online. Comprising the expanded offering are six new categories of custom magnets including outdoor magnets, save-the-date magnets, special shaped magnets, framed magnets, calendar magnets and business card magnets. Each of the new custom magnets can be quoted by contacting customer service and by visiting www.my1stop.com. (PRWeb Oct 3, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/custom-magnets/online-printing/prweb1412534.htm MobilityPass Offers Unlimited High Speed Internet Just in Time for Automobile Mondial 2008 http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1415184.htm Visiting press and traveling professionals can now count on unlimited high-speed Internet access around the globe thanks to MobilityPass brand new flat rate access plans. Now users can go on and on about the new autos or anything else through MobilityPass’ network of more than 3,000,000 connecting locations in more than 170 countries. (PRWeb Oct 3, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1415184.htm O/E Launches Safety-Impact.com http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1420234.htm The Performance Improvement Firm Creates an Innovative Online Safety Community. (PRWeb Oct 3, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1420234.htm 11 Industry Sales Pros to Help Auto Retailers Implement Profitable Online Sales Strategies http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1414774.htm Internet Sales Experts Cory L. Mosley, David Kain to Co-Host 11 Internet Sales Pros Who'll Help Auto Retailers Implement More Profitable Online Sales Success Strategies (PRWeb Oct 3, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1414774.htm No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet Racecar Blazes into 2009 With “Firestorm” Design http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1417134.htm Jeff Gordon to Debut Paint Scheme at Daytona 500. (PRWeb Oct 2, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1417134.htm Top 5 Wagons for 2009 Just Announced by NADAguides.com http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1408964.htm As 2009 cars, trucks, vans and SUVs hit showrooms across the U.S., the editors at NADAguides.com, a leading vehicle pricing and information website, today announced their top 5 wagons for 2009. (PRWeb Oct 2, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1408964.htm DUNMORE Introduces New Brushed Metallized OPP Film for Labels and Graphics Market http://www.prweb.com/releases/metallized/film/prweb1410044.htm DUNMORE Corporation introduces a new 2 mil brushed metallized OPP film for use with labels, graphics and decorative goods with a metallized finish. DUNMORE is a leading manufacturer of metallized film, coated film and laminated film, offering film conversion and contract film manufacturing. (PRWeb Oct 2, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/metallized/film/prweb1410044.htm 5th European Strategic Roadmapping Conference Sheraton Heathrow Hotel 11th November 2008 http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1406634.htm The conference will hear speakers from BAE Systems, Cambridge University, Listo Nuclear Consulting, Philps and QinetiQ.Rob Phaal from Cambridge gives very practical advice on how to implement roadmapping practices and the other speakers are drawing on their own experiences of roadmapping within their organisations (PRWeb Oct 2, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1406634.htm MileOne Automotive Launches MileOneService.com; Integrates Online Service Scheduling http://www.prweb.com/releases/mileoneautomotive/servicesite/prweb1143144.htm MileOne has announced the official release of the first, service-only website and the integration of online service scheduling into nearly all Maryland and Pennsylvania dealership websites. (PRWeb Oct 1, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/mileoneautomotive/servicesite/prweb1143144.htm United Case™, a UFP Technologies brand, Announces New Online Store Selling Pelican™ Products http://www.prweb.com/releases/United-Case/Pelican-Protective-Cases/prweb1402504.htm United Case™, a UFP Technologies brand, today announced the launch of a new website selling Pelican™ Products' complete line of protective cases, case accessories and flashlights. (PRWeb Oct 1, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/United-Case/Pelican-Protective-Cases/prweb1402504.htm ProfitRunners Introduces WideStorm™, an Online Negotiation System for Personalized, Hassle-Free Auto Sales Deals http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1403054.htm Includes onsite training and turn-key marketing tools to jumpstart new business. (PRWeb Oct 1, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1403054.htm Automotive Industry Veteran Todd Smith to Lead Two Sessions at the 5th Annual Digital Dealer Conference http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1403494.htm ActivEngage (www.ActivEngage.com), the automotive industry's premier provider of proactive live chat for dealer websites, today announced that company founder Todd Smith will lead two sessions at the upcoming Digital Dealer Conference at the Gaylord Texan Resort in Grapevine, Texas. Smith's sessions at the fifth annual conference are titled "Internet Automotive Sales 101" and "Chat Your Way to Automotive Sales." A founding member of the Association of Automotive Internet Sales Professionals (AAISP), an official conference sponsor, Smith has spoken at all Digital Dealer Conferences. (PRWeb Oct 1, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1403494.htm SOLAR FLUX! Sun-Powered Car Chooses Flux-Powered Insurance http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1411724.htm Solar flux is (simply put) the scientific term for the level of energy coming from the sun. But the term was recently redefined for the insurance industry when the UK's first solar-powered car made history by driving from London to John O' Groats. (PRWeb Oct 1, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1411724.htm Curl Releases Sample Sales Force Dashboard Application to Further Enable Enterprise RIA Developer Community : Newest demo application features compact, effective display of crucial information for regional sales managers through data visualization http://www.prweb.com/releases/sales_force/force_dashboard/prweb1412034.htm As part of its effort to further build and educate its developer community, Curl®, Inc. today made available the Curl Sales Force Dashboard application, another example of a Curl “fit client” application. Designed by Stephen Few, founder and principal of Perceptual Edge and author of “Information Dashboard Design,” the Curl Sales Force Dashboard features a compact, effective display of crucial information for regional sales managers. Through this demo application, Curl showcases several important aspects of rich client data visualization. (PRWeb Oct 1, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/sales_force/force_dashboard/prweb1412034.htm Fan Loyalty for NASCAR Gives Chicago Fan a Chance to Be Fan Columnist for SceneDaily.com http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1413514.htm Fan gets chance to cover the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and voice his opinion about NASCAR race results, NASCAR drivers and news stories and earns a trip to the 2008 Ford 400 Championship. (PRWeb Oct 1, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1413514.htm BlackBox GPS Finalist for 2008 Small Business of the Year http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1403714.htm Prestigious awards are given annually by ITFlorida to spotlight information technology industry advances. Fort Lauderdale, Florida BlackBox GPS provider of GPS Asset Monitoring and Locating solutions, has been selected as a finalist for the 2008 ITFlorida Small Business of the Year Award. (PRWeb Oct 1, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1403714.htm US Fidelis Expands to Serve the Hispanic Market http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1401354.htm US Fidelis announces new division to offer complete Extended Vehicle Warranty sales and support services to the Spanish speaking market. (PRWeb Sep 30, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1401354.htm As Fall and Winter Season Approaches, Auto Experts Urge Drivers to Protect Their Investments http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1404264.htm BuyAutoTruckAccessories.com advises floor guards and mats to keep vehicles in good condition during the fall and winter season. (PRWeb Sep 30, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1404264.htm Larry Tabloff Joins Auto Dealer Traffic as Vice President of Sales http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1404644.htm Auto Dealer Traffic, Inc., a leader in retail automotive Internet marketing, today announced that Larry Tabloff has joined the company as its new vice president of sales. Tabloff will manage ADT's business development team, oversee national accounts and customer relations, and develop and implement strategies for new client acquisition. (PRWeb Sep 30, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1404644.htm Recognized Leader in Personalizing Cars, Al & Ed's Autosound to Showcase the Latest and Most Creative Customization of Vehicles, Ever, at the 2009-model Orange County Auto Show : Attendees to Get a Hands-on "Ultimate Automotive Sound and Style Experience" with Al & Ed's Innovative Vehicle Installation in the Use of Sound and Video Systems, as Well as Design & Style http://www.prweb.com/releases/auto_show/orange_county/prweb1406974.htm With a long history of demonstrating the new and most “Xtreme” possibilities of automotive customization, Al & Ed’s Autosound is, once again, exhibiting at the 2009-model Orange County Auto Show, offering visitors an up-close look at the latest in innovative vehicle modification and extravagant customization. As official sponsor of the Orange County Auto Show aftermarket exhibit, Al & Ed’s Autosound will serve up an astounding selection of customized vehicles throughout the show floor as well as in the “Al & Ed’s Autosound Autoshow Underground,” at the Anaheim Convention Center, Thursday, October 2nd through Sunday, October 5th. (PRWeb Sep 30, 2008)

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