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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- AutoNation (NYSE: AN), America's largest auto retailer, announced today that it has partnered with IndyCar Series Champion Ryan Hunter-Reay to support his Racing for Cancer charity. AutoNation's primary charitable focus over the next two years will be cancer awareness and prevention, and Ryan's charity will serve as a key component of that program. Ryan founded the 501(c)(3) charitable organization following the 2009 passing of his...
DETROIT, April 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ally Financial's Auto Finance business was named a Diamond Award recipient in the "Prime Captive Finance Company" category of Auto Dealer Monthly's 2013 "Dealers' Choice Awards." The annual survey of auto dealers also presented SmartAuction with its ninth consecutive recognition as a Platinum Award recipient in the "Online Auction for Purchasing Inventory" category. The distinction adds to SmartAuction's status as the only company to win an award...
DETROIT, Feb. 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Auto dealers remain optimistic about a continued increase in auto sales in 2013, with nearly 60 percent surveyed expecting their sales to grow by more than 10 percent this year, according to a survey by Ally Financial at the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Convention. More than 54 percent of dealers surveyed expect consumer confidence to be the key factor in sustaining auto sales momentum in 2013. The age of vehicles on the road,...
DETROIT, Feb. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- For the second year in a row, Ally Financial ranked number one in financing consumer auto sales in the U.S., according to AutoCount by Experian Automotive. The company financed nearly 1.5 million new and used vehicles through franchised and independent dealers last year. "With nearly $39 billion in consumer auto financing and $32.5 billion in commercial auto assets outstanding at the end of 2012, Ally's support for the U.S. auto industry...
Educational Coalition AWARE Shares Ways Deployment Can Affect Vehicle Shopping WASHINGTON, Nov. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The men and women of our armed forces face special considerations when buying or leasing a vehicle due to frequent change in duty stations and deployments, which often include a tour of duty overseas. This Veterans Day, AWARE (Americans Well-informed on Automobile Retailing Economics) highlights some military-specific considerations to help service...
MCLEAN, Va., Sept. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Automobile Dealers Association Used Car Guide is now providing manufacturer-certified pre-owned (CPO) values for every qualified vehicle in its printed and electronic editions. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110203/DC41745LOGO) "We recognize the tremendous effort that manufacturers and new-car dealers have put into developing and raising consumer awareness of CPO programs," said Mike Stanton, vice...
CHICAGO, April 20, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --Family Credit Management will host various free financial related workshops throughout the State of Illinois to help consumers learn to manage money wisely. These events are part of more than 1,000 free classes, seminars and activities promoting financial education that will be offered April 21st-28th. Coordinated by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and its Money Smart partners, Money Smart Week is designed to educate consumers...
BEIJING, April 2, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Bitauto Holdings Limited (NYSE: BITA) ("Bitauto" or the "Company"), a leading provider of Internet content and marketing services for China's fast-growing automotive industry, today announced that it has revamped the Company's website for used automobiles under a new uniformed resource locator ("URL"), taoche.com, with enhanced features. On April 1, 2012, the Company's website for used cars was re-launched under the URL...
CLEARWATER, Fla., March 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- To further educate and offer affordable and helpful resources for non-prime consumers, the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) and Clarity for Consumers have positioned their efforts to provide free identity theft mitigation and credit report services for free or for minimal costs. The Identity Theft Resource Center is a nationally recognized non-profit organization which provides toll-free no-cost services to consumers and...
New Car Care Council Video a Must-See for Every Vehicle Owner BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new video from the non-profit Car Care Council entitled "Auto Service and Repair: What to Expect," takes the guesswork out of auto service by giving consumers a behind-the-scenes look at the repair shop experience. "For many consumers, taking their vehicle in for service or repair can cause anxiety and lead them to postpone necessary maintenance and...
