VW Sells over 100K Diesels in U.S. in 2013
VW pioneer in automotive technology & fuel efficiency
Diesels deliver 30% more MPG; 12% less carbon
Analyst says diesel cars will grow to 10% of 2018 sales
DealerTrack Buys Dealer.Com & Shot at $8.7B Dealer Advertising
The price for Dealer.com was nearly a $1B, including $620M cash
Brings together leader in Web design & DealerTrack Finance Institutions
Do You Have the Skills to Move Up or Out in 2014?
Beginning of 2014 is the time to think about your career
Dealers & employers need Accounting, IT, Mobility, Analytics
Factors Force Ford into Big Test(s) in 2014 All Over
Ford facing big test on Pricing, Profits, Stock Market & Europe
Profits expected to slow in 2014; Margin pressures, market share wars
Do Top Safety Ratings Really Sell Cars?
Six of 22 top safety rating go to Honda, Volvo, Subaru
"Good" ratings based on 4 crash tests, including front corner
Insurance Institute seeks to show that OEM technology pays
December Looks Like Biggest Auto Sales Month
Could well be the biggest sales month of 2013
Heavy advertising & deep discounts are main sales drivers
December sales volume level is new phenomenon
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