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TORRANCE, Calif., June 28, 2012 It may have been old school rap, but Stanford University student Samuel Arnett's video promoting Toyota Financial Services' (TFS) College Grad Rebate program won him a brand new 2012 Toyota Corolla S. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120628/LA32900) From April 3, 2012 through May 8, 2012, eligible recent college grads and graduate students were invited to submit videos (60 seconds or less) featuring their best idea to promote TFS'...

TROY, Mich., June 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Inteva Products has been named "Core Supplier" of the group PSA Peugeot Citroen, on Thursday June 28th, in Sully-sur-Loire, France. PSA Peugeot Citroen Purchasing Executive Director Strategy, Supplier Relationship and Risk Management Bernard Brasey presented this honor to Inteva Products President and CEO Lon Offenbacher. "This prestigious distinction is a high honor and reflects Inteva's commitment to excellent customer service,...

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 28, 2012 Chrysler Group mobilizes its more than 57,000 employees to volunteer and get the word out about United Way Summer Meals Program. 1 in 5 Michigan children struggle to access nutritious food. Only 15 percent of children eligible for free summer meals take advantage of the program. Chrysler Group LLC and United Way for Southeastern Michigan (UWSEM) are teaming up to fight against the epidemic of childhood hunger that has plagued the region in...

LONDON, June 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Motorists using car finance to buy new cars has reached record levels and personal contract purchase (PCP) continues to take the largest share of the new car finance market (60 per cent of all dealer finance). New research reveals that over 20 per cent of motorists would buy a new car in the next three months, if they were offered low monthly payments on finance of up to GBP200 per month and a discount on the list price of up to 30 per...

MANHATTAN, Kan., June 27, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Kansas State Cars, an online affiliate car dealership in Kansas, is proud to see one of their best-selling vehicles, the 2012 Kia Soul, be acknowledged by J.D. Power & Associates during their Initial Quality Study. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120627/CG32181) JD Power & Associates were so impressed with the 2012 Kia Soul that they ranked it the highest in initial quality for the compact multi-purpose...

JOLIET, Ill., June 27, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Bill Jacobs Joliet would like to announce that the arrival of the new 2013 Cadillac XTS in Joliet, IL is here and the Premier Night will be held on June 29th at 6:30 p.m. at Bill Jacobs Cadillac. The XTS is limited in availability currently and the Cadillac dealership is one of the only dealers that is throwing an event to celebrate the arrival. This is one of the ultimate luxury sedans on the market and features many new Cadillac...

SANTA MONICA, Calif., June 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Are Americans more patriotic around the Fourth of July? According to data from TrueCar.com, the authoritative voice in new car pricing and industry trend information, the most popular cars purchased around the Fourth of July last year (June 27 - July 10, 2011), were either American brands or assembled in the USA. Nine of the top ten cars are currently assembled in the USA and only the Chevrolet Equinox is not currently assembled...

BIRMINGHAM, Mich., June 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Shanghai Automotive Industries Corporation USA, Inc. (SAIC USA) recently unveiled their new North American Operations Center in Birmingham, Michigan, marking an important step in creating a stronger connection between the US and Chinese automotive industries. With the increasing importance of cooperation between the major global automotive markets, this move by SAIC to strengthen its US presence is significant. Reflecting the...

KOHLER, Wis., June 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Lexus, one of the top automotive luxury brands in the U.S., is serving as the "official vehicle" of the 2012 U.S. Women's Open in Kohler, July 5-8. With this distinction, Lexus is providing a fleet of nearly 240 Lexus vehicles to be used by the players and United States Golf Association (USGA) officials. The U.S. Women's Open will be played at the historic Blackwolf Run golf course. At 6,812 yards, Blackwolf Run ranks as the longest...

CHICAGO, June 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Zacks Equity Research discusses the U.S. Autos, including General Motors Company (NYSE:GM), Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:F), Toyota Motor Corp. (NYSE:TM), Honda Motor Co. (NYSE:HMC) and Nissan Motor Co. (OTC:NSANY). (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101027/ZIRLOGO) A synopsis of today's Industry Outlook is presented below. The full article can be read at http://www.zacks.com/stock/news/77729/auto-industry-stock-outlook-june-2012...