Google has become one of the most influential companies in history. Google had it's 14th birthday last month, so that means if Google was in High School Google would be starting the 9th grade. The company has accomplished a heck of a lot for a freshman. These videos look back and offer a glimpse into what the next few years will bring. 

1. Google's Project Glass(es) - Best Google product on the way...we hope soon. …

The auto industry sales had a strong September. Last month’s U.S. vehicle sales were at their highest levels since February 2008. The good news is partly due to pent-up demand and cheap easy credit.  

Vehicle sales reached a seasonally adjusted annual rate of nearly 14.9 million in September — nearly 14% higher than for the same month last year. Pent-up demand is responsible for much of that growth, with the average age of vehicles on the road at a historical high of nearly 11 years.…

Chicago IL, September 30, 2012 – Automotive Internet Media’s new CarClicks advertising program exceeds all company expectations in first month.

AIM’s CarClicks program drives auto consumers shopping on independent automotive sites directly to the dealership’s website.…

This is a well produced video by the Toyota Knowledge Center that highlights how consumers use social media in their shopping and purchasing process. Doing social media right is a great way for dealerships to get an edge over their competition. It's also a great way to engage with your customers in real time. 

I hear dealers say, "We're doing fine without it".…

Dallas, TX August 16, 2012 - Liquid Motors Inc., a provider of comprehensive inventory management and marketing solutions for the automobile industry, today announced that it has doubled the size of the office space for the corporate headquarters to support the growth of the business.

“Liquid Motors is on a path for tremendous growth. The expansion of the corporate headquarters is more conducive for top talent…

Chicago IL, July 31, 2012 – Automotive Internet Media, a leading provider of internet marketing services to the auto industry launches AIM’s CarClicks to drive more auto shoppers to dealership websites.

AIM’s CarClicks is the first program to offer dealerships the ability to drive auto consumers shopping on independent automotive sites directly to the dealership’s website. Dealership inventory is displayed with priority placement on a network of automotive shopping sites. When auto…

I just finished reading the Thank You Economy and now I see Gary Vaynerchuck everywhere. It's kind of like when you buy a new car you start seeing everyone on the road that's driving the same vehicle.

Vaynerchuck is one passionate dude about leveraging social media to grow your business - great for dealers and entrepreneurs. I like his passion and I like Gary. He's an entertaining speaker, has…

In February Google announced a new Panda update that gives more importance to freshness of data. Other than inventory, most dealership websites are static and don’t have fresh content being added to provide Google and the other search engines what they are looking for. The right blog set up, with fresh and unique content added daily can provide the search engines what they want to help your dealership get better rankings. Great content can generate links and likes, but bad content will draw…

Chicago, IL, June 21^th, 2012 – McGrath Imports opens a new Acura dealership in downtown Chicago. Auto shoppers will now have a location in the city of Chicago to purchase and service new and pre-owned Acura’s. The grand opening of the new McGrath Acura of Downtown Chicago is June 21^st.

The state-of-the-art facility is built from the ground up using the newest design for Acura dealerships.…

Chicago IL, June 2, 2012 – Automotive Internet Media, a leading automotive online marketing company, announced they have enhanced their service offerings to provide all digital and interactive marketing for dealers in one complete package.

Automotive Internet Media offers services in over 10 marketing communication disciplines across numerous strategic platforms. The company continues to provide a la carte offerings…

Total Customer Connect Loyalty Rewards Statistics 

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FRANKLIN, Tn. (May 22, 2012) – Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) has selected Carfax as the exclusive vehicle history provider for their Nissan and Infiniti Certified Pre-Owned programs. As of May 1, 2012, Carfax® Vehicle History Reports™ are a requirement for the Nissan and Infiniti certification process.

“Nissan and Infiniti brands set all-time sales records in Certified Pre-Owned sales this past fiscal year, delivering over 110,000 units, and we expect further growth with our…

Building relationships is important for any business interested in selling their products.  A social media campaign allows you do that.  However, it’s important to understand that success is based on execution – not just going through the motions.  When you engage in social media, you should create a series of contact points for prospects to share your content, like your Facebook page and…

DealerRater, the world’s premier car dealer review web site, today announced that its vice president of sales, Heather MacKinnon, will be a featured speaker at Chicago DigitalCON, to be held at the Chicago Automobile Trade Association, May 9-10. MacKinnon’s presentation entitled, “The Do’s & Don’ts of Building and Leveraging an Online Reputation,” will be held Thursday, May 10th at 4:15 PM. Attendees will learn about the myths vs. the realities involving online…

April 28, 2012 - - If you haven’t heard by now, Google plans to produce self-driving car technology and hopes to partner with folks in Detroit. Google announced in October that its engineers are working on developing technology for cars that can drive themselves.

Anthony Levandowski, head of Google's self-driving car project, told an audience at the Society of Automotive Engineers conference this week that the company is looking for partners to help it get autonomous cars on the road…

Total Retail Unit Sales Increase 18.1%

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., Apr 25, 2012

-- Revenues Increase 17.9% to $3.2 Billion

--Same-store Retail Revenue Increases 7.5%

--Income from Continuing Operations Increases 37.3% to $50.0 Million

--EPS from Continuing Operations Increases 41.0% to $0.55

Penske Automotive Group, Inc., an international automotive retailer, announced today the most profitable first quarter in…

NEW YORK, NY, Apr 25, 2012 - HookLogic, the leading provider of ecommerce media solutions and services, today announced its new partnership with PureCars(TM), an automotive research company dedicated to answering the top concerns of car shoppers. As a result of this new relationship, PureCars will now leverage HookLogic's popular Lead-to-Show incentive solution for the over 1,500 automotive dealerships they represent.

PureCars' mission is to answer the top concerns of a…

CEDAR FALLS, IA – April 23,2012 - Rob Mudd, President of Digital Media at Mudd Advertising, has been selected to present at the inaugural Chicago DigitalCON. The conference will be held in Chicago May 9-10.

The Chicago DigitalCON is geared to help dealerships by sharing the latest online, digital strategies from the industry’s top experts. Topics from the speakers include: increasing traffic and sales, SEO and paid search, enhancing online reputation and much…