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Mobile Marketing Mania Written by Alex Rodrigues    Tuesday, 14 June 2011 11:10 Mobile mania is officially here. It is not the future, it is now. And it's going to dominate how dealerships interact and market to their customers. Already, 93 percent of the U.S. population has a mobile device, and 40 percent have smart phones or mobile web devices. At some point in 2013, more people will access the internet using a mobile device than they will with a PC. In 2010 alone, mobile web browsing jumped 32 percent while there was a 90 percent increase in mobile app users. Mobile Commerce The kicker is that people are using their mobile devices to conduct business-researching and shopping for products, even buying and selling products. Clearly, people are becoming more comfortable using their smart phones for various activities. People spend what amounts to 125 years every day playing the popular game Angry Birds. On eBay, a m

SYNC Steps Up to the Plate with Fantasy Baseball Updates Available Hands-Free from Ford Ford SYNC®, the company's award-winning hands-free in-vehicle connectivity technology, offers access to an on-demand weekly fantasy baseball update through available Traffic, Directions and Information Services Drivers can get a list of weekly hitting and pitching leaders in both the American League and National League using simple voice commands   SYNC Services is an off-board network of voice-requested features, connected via a customer's cellphone, including directions, traffic, business search, weather, news, sports scores, stock quotes, horoscopes and movie listings - all free for the first three years of vehicle ownership DEARBORN, Mich., June 16, 2011 - With baseball season in full swing, die-hard fantasy team fans who are also Ford owners can get weekly player updates in their vehicle on-demand and hands-free through Ford SYNC® with Traffic, Di

From: Mike Levine Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2011 11:56 AM Subject: Ram Trucks Plays Cowboys and Pickups in Latest Ads There's a new set of Western-themed truck commercials in town that aim to promote the tough attributes of Ram pickups. Giddyap! "The brand's outstanding craftsmanship and beliefs are delivered in this campaign by using the rustic 'Old West' as the perfect juxtaposition of past and present American values; a time when hard-working and well-crafted manmade machines were a must," said said Olivier Francois, Chrysler's chief marketing officer and CEO of the Chrysler brand. Francois came to Chrysler via Fiat, where he was responsible for the global marketing of Fiat's brands, including Fiat, Alfa Romeo and Lancia. Known for bold ad campaigns in Europe, Francois approved the well-received "Imported from Detroit" campaign for Chrysler that kicked off last January during the Super Bowl with a TV spot that featured

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How Clean Is Your Driving License June 14th, 2011 When you pass your driving test and get your driving licence you will no doubt be feeling very proud and happy and there are few things in life which will give you the same feeling. The problem is that for some people having a clean driving license is not something they experience for long. Not having a clean driving licence can be a major issue for some people; in fact it can affect your car insurance quotes and your ability to get a job or to rent a car. Some job application forms will ask you to list any endorsements on your driver's licence and this can be a question that will throw you. You may have had points on your licence in the past but assume they have expired; if you are mistaken but do not mention these points then you could be in trouble later on if you are found out. It is better to make a point of checking your licence before applying for any jobs so that you are not left feeling very embarrassed down the road. Faili

SEM SEO Backlinks, a HomeNet Group discussion ekephart Posted: Monday, November 30, 2009 7:15:39 PM Rank: Member Groups: Member Joined: 11/30/2009 Posts: 9 WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/SUNSETHONDA LET ME KNOW SOME FEEDBACK. THANKS! Back to top idickey@davedennis.com Posted: Monday, November 30, 2009 8:11:10 PM Rank: Green Pea (less than 10 posts) Groups: Member Joined: 10/17/2009 Posts: 1 Great video! Back to top thomas Posted: Thursday, December 03, 2009 9:14:00 AM Rank: Seasoned Veteran Groups: Member Joined: 9/1/2009 Posts: 49 That is cool ! Thomas Ieracitano http://DigitalCarGuy.com Back to top ekephart Posted: Thursday, December 03, 2009 11:56:13 AM Rank: Member Groups: Member Joined: 11/30/2009 Posts: 9 THANKS EVERYONE. MORE TO COME EVENTUALLY. Back to top ekephart Posted: Thursday, December 10, 2009 3:57:29 PM Rank: Member Groups: Member Joined: 11/30/2009 Posts: 9 everyone be sure to check out our latest videos. also, as far as the youtube ma

  From: Mike Levine Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 11:35 AM Subject: EPA Debuts New Fuel Economy Labels The EPA has revealed all-new fuel-economy labels designed to help car and truck buyers determine new vehicle efficiency and operating costs in a world of burgeoning propulsion choices. The redesigned labels are expected to provide the public with information on fuel economy, energy use, fuel costs and pollution. They are roughly split into three design groups to help buyers compare energy use and cost between conventional fossil-fuel-powered and new-technology vehicles that use electricity and clean fuels. The three groups are: Conventional internal-combustion fuels: gasoline, diesel and E85 ethanol, where fuel economy is displayed in miles per gallon (mpg) Advanced technology vehicles: compressed natural gas, electricity or hydrogen, where fuel economy is displayed in miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) Plug-in hybrids: vehicles that straddle both

  From: Mike Levine Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2011 12:36 AM Subject: Plug-In Rams Will Protect and Serve as Police Patrol Trucks Chrysler and the U.S. Department of Energy have delivered the first 10 Ram 1500 plug-in hybrid electric pickup trucks to Yuma, Ariz. for testing in the region's extreme summer climate. Fittingly, they'll also be used to put the heat on criminals. Eight of the experimental trucks will be modified and used as patrol vehicles by the Yuma Police Department, according to the YumaSun newspaper . Jerry Geier, Yuma's police chief, said he's "really looking forward to the trucks ... getting them outfitted and out on patrol and putting them to use." The trucks have several advantages over conventional police cars. Besides getting at least 32 miles per gallon in the city, after depleting its battery's charge, the 5.7-liter Hemi V-8 and electric motors are rated at a combined 399 horsepower. The PHEV Rams can also ge

  From: Mike Levine Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2011 6:15 PM Subject: Mopar Ram Runner Kit Visual Guide Mopar has released the full specs for the bolt-on Ram Runner off-road conversion kit that promises to turn a stock Ram 1500 half-ton into a high-speed desert pre-runner. The Ram Runner details come just in time for this weekend's kickoff of the 2011 Traxxas TORC off-road race series . Ram Trucks is the official vehicle of the TORC series and a Mopar Ram Runner is serving as the official pace truck. The deal puts five PRO-class drivers at the wheel of a Ram truck during the 14-race season. If you can't wait for the race to come to a track near you, here's how you can turn your Ram 1500 into a hardened race truck. [Sources: Mopar, Ram Trucks, Photo: Pat Schutte / TORC ]

  From: Chris Shunk Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2011 11:59 AM Subject: Fiat expanding beyond Chrysler-paired dealerships Filed under: Car Buying , Chrysler , Fiat 2012 Fiat 500c - Click above for high-res image gallery Fiat dealerships aren't popping up quite as quickly as the original plans showed they would, but the retail outlets could get a push now that the automaker is looking outside of the Chrysler family. Automotive News reports that Fiat is now offering franchises to non-Chrysler dealers for the first time. There are currently 59 Fiat dealers nationwide, and the automaker plans to open 130 stores by the end of 2011 At one point, there were reportedly 130 Chrysler dealers that had been approved for a Fiat store, but many deals fell through for various reasons. A Chrysler spokesperson tells AN that letters of intent have already been sent out to seven non-Chrysler dealers. While opening up the franchising process will likely speed up the pace of add

  From: Mike Levine Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2011 1:01 PM Subject: Ford F-150 V-6 Engines Outselling V-8s For Ford, six is greater than eight. In May, the company sold more F-150 full-size pickups with V-6 engines than traditional V-8 power plants. The new 3.5-liter EcoBoost twin-turbo gasoline direct-injection V-6 engine made up 41 percent of F-150 retail sales in May, up 4 percentage points from April. Sales of the new 3.7-liter naturally aspirated six-cylinder were 14 percent of retail, for a total F-150 six-cylinder engine share of 55 percent, beating sales of F-150s equipped with the new 5.0-liter V-8 and 6.2-liter V-8 mills. What's stunning about this news is the extremely high take rate for Ford's new six-cylinder engines. Toyota's and GM's V-6 sales are in the single-digit percentages. What's likely driving the small-displacement adoption in Ford's big trucks? Gas prices are more than a dollar higher than last year's prices,

  From: Mike Levine Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2011 1:36 PM Subject: May 2011 Top 10 Pickup Truck Sales Top 10 Pickup Truck Sales in May 2011 Rank YTD Sales YTD vs. 2010 Year-Over-Year Monthly Sales Last 12 months 1 Ford F-Series +10.6% May 2011 42,399 Coming Soon 214,461 May 2010 49,858 2 Chevrolet Silverado +10.6% May 2011 28,409 Coming Soon 150,206 May 2010 33,690 3 Ram Trucks +31% May 2011 20,117 Coming Soon 90,536 May 2010 17,298 4 GMC Sierra +25% May 2011 10,753 Coming Soon 55,221 May 2010 11,305 5 Toyota Tacoma +5.2% May 2011 9,091 Coming Soon 44,764 May 2010 8,630 6 Toyota Tundra -11.6% May 2011 4,307 Co

  From: Mike Levine Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2011 12:32 PM Subject: Ford Announces New 8-Speed Transmission, Split Cooling System Technology Ford says it plans to offer new eight-speed automatic transmissions across its vehicle lineup that offer improved fuel economy and ultra-precise shifts. The gearbox will allow Ford to continue its effort to downsize engine displacement without affecting performance, said Joe Bakaj, Ford's vice president of global powertrain engineering. "The eight-speed will offer 2 to 6 percent better fuel economy" compared with today's six-speed transmission, like that found in the Ford F-150, Bakaj said. "It will have a wide ratio spread, so customers can run a shorter gear [than today] pulling away from a stop." The eight-speed will also feature what Ford says is the industry's first torque input sensor. The sensor will measure torque coming into the transmission, enabling faster gear selection, reducing

  From: Mike Levine Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2011 6:05 PM Subject: Spied! Ram 2500 Heavy Duty with RamBox Photos by Brian Williams for Brenda Priddy & Company Judging by these photos just snapped by our spies, plus word from our sources, Ram is set to broaden the availability of its innovative RamBox storage feature to its heavy-duty pickups. RamBox debuted on the 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 with the 5-foot-7-inch cargo box. It offers 8.6 cubic feet of dry lockable side-saddle space, with room to squeeze a 4-by-8-foot sheet of plywood between the bed walls. What's unique about the availability of the RamBox for the single-rear wheel Ram Heavy Duty 2500 pictured here is its availability with the 6-foot-4-inch cargo box. We estimate this will increase secure cargo capacity to about 9.75 cubic feet per side. Heck, we might even be able to fit in it . The 2011 Ram 1500 Outdoorsman added the availability of a $205 gun rack/fishing rod combo holster that fits in

Thank you, Thomas Ieracitano Thomas@Ieracitano.com TheDigitalCarGuy.com Facebook Twitter   want a website or an email like this ?   go to http://123BrandMe.com Keith Shetterly From the Mouse Click to the Driver's Seat Posted: 25 Mar 2011 10:16 AM PDT By Keith Shetterly, keithshetterly@gmail.com Copyright 2011 All Rights Reserved Dealer floor traffic has tracked steadily downward since 1995, while Internet shopping has concurrently risen—and that drop in floor traffic and rise in Internet shopping has dramatically sharpened in both directions since 2005.  So, in the last six years, shoppers have confirmed that if you're waiting for the "UP Bus" and watching the lot through the window, you're just a dinosaur waiting to be encased in rock.  And, yet, so many dealerships populate their sales floors and thinking with just that strategy!  We no longer get them at the door and take them to the driver's seat, customers are interacti