Houses, cars damaged by winds in Frankston

HOMES and cars were damaged after winds of almost 100km/h hit Frankston and surrounding suburbs yesterday.

Cars.com Super Bowl Commercial: 'Confident You' Spot Will Have Fans Cracking Up

Cars.com decided to take the route of special effects, once again, this year for their Super Bowl Sunday game day commercial. The "Confident You" spot deserves some attention and love, and it will certainly get some from the millions of viewers during it's television premiere on Sunday evening. This hilarious ad, which runs about 30 seconds, features a talking head representing the potential ...

Five Super Paint Jobs on Super Bowl XLVI Super Cars: Fan Opinion

I visited all 33 Super Cars--IndyCar race cars that are painted to represent each NFL team, plus Super Bowl XLVI--around central Indiana, and while all of the cars were terrific, five of them really jumped out at me as being extra sharp.

Chasing Super Bowl XLVI Super Cars: Fan Experience

Twenty-three hours over two days. Seven hundred twenty miles. Thirty-three Super Bowl XLVI Super Cars . And one big question: why? I've gotten that question a lot over the past couple of days. Why on earth would I spend all that time and burn up all of those miles just to...

Experian Automotive Launches Business Intelligence Tool That Delivers Unique Insights Into Automotive Market

LAS VEGAS, Feb. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Experian Automotive today launched Velocity(SM ) at the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) convention. Velocity is an online business intelligence tool ...

Edward DeBrecht dies; auto dealer who specialized in foreign cars

Edward A. DeBrecht, one of the first major importers of foreign cars here, died Friday (Feb. 3, 2012) at the Cedars at the JCA in Chesterfield. He was 93 and had lived in Webster Groves.

California Clean Cars Deal Criticized as Hurting Green Sales

Critics say a provision of the Advanced Clean Cars Program could allow automakers to sell fewer environmentally desirable cars in California in coming years.

Diesel cars go easy on your pocket

A diesel car enjoys better resale value compared to the petrol version. If you're buying a new car, should you shell out a higher price upfront to buy the diesel variant?

New Study on the U.S. Automotive Service Market Topples Key Industry Myths

LAS VEGAS, Feb. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- DMEautomotive (DMEa), the science-inspired, results-based automotive marketing leader, today released key findings at the 2012 NADA Convention from its forthcoming ...

Classic cars a viable alternative investment?

With other assets stuck in reverse, should you park some old cars in your portfolio.

Hints for Finding Super Bowl XLVI Super Cars: Fan Experience

The 33 Super Cars that once adorned the south end of Monument Circle in Indianapolis, right in front of the great big XLVI numerals, are now spread out all over central Indiana . I spent all day on Feb. 3--from 8 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.--traveling 350 miles and taking photographs of all...

Pump Rebels 2012 calendar makes electric cars sexy

With the notable exception of the Tesla Roadster, electric cars and hybrids have rarely been seen as sexy. Take the Nissan Leaf. Cute? Yes. Cool? Yes, in that dig-my-new-smart-phone way. Sexy? Not a chance. But perhaps... Presented By: Chicago Booth Business Forecast Ads by Pheedo

Want Better Car Insurance Rates? You Have to Make the Call - Your Money

A retiree qualified for lower car insurance premiums, but found that out only after a chance piece of mail prodded him to call his insurer.

Want Better Car Insurance Rates? You’ve Got to Make the Call - Your Money

A retiree qualified for lower car insurance premiums, but found that out only after a chance piece of mail prodded him to call his insurer.

Forbes Earnings Preview: O'Reilly Automotive

Optimism surrounds O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY), as it gets ready to report its fourth quarter results on Wednesday, February 8, 2012. Analysts are expecting the company to book a profit of 85 cents a share, up from 69 cents a year ago.

O’Reilly Automotive Inc. Fourth Quarter Earnings Sneak Peek

Here's what you need to know for the upcoming earnings release ...

Asbury Automotive Group Schedules Release of Fourth Quarter and Year-End Financial Results

DULUTH, Ga., Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: ABG - News), one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S., today announced that it will release its fourth ...

Automotive Internet Media and Infycosm Enrich Online Auto Leads

Infycosm, Inc., a division of Infutor Data Solutions Corp. and market leader in providing data and database marketing solutions to organizations that support local small to medium businesses, announced today a partnership with Automotive Internet Media, Inc.

Experian Automotive to Provide Vehicle History Reports via Edmunds.com

Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, today announced that it has teamed up with Experian Automotive, a leader in providing information services and market intelligence to the automotive industry, to make AutoCheck vehicle history reports available on Edmunds.com.

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Progressive Car Insurance to Hire 185 People in Austin

In a state where unemployment rates recently hit 7.8 percent, Progressive car insurance is helping boost the Austin area economy by filling 185 positions in sales, service and clai

Progressive Car Insurance to Hire 65 People in Phoenix

In a state where unemployment rates recently hit 8.7 percent, Progressive car insurance is helping boost the Phoenix area economy by filling 65 positions in sales and service.

Progressive Car Insurance to Hire 390 People in Tampa

In a state where unemployment rates recently hit 9.9 percent, Progressive car insurance is helping boost the Tampa area economy by filling 390 positions in sales, service and claim

Car Insurance Discount Helps Pac-12 Students and Alumni Save Money on Car Insurance

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Esurance, the direct-to-consumer personal car insurance company, is offering Pac-12 students and alumni living in Arizona, Colorado, Oregon, and Utah a car insurance ...

Experian Automotive Launches AutoCheck® Elite

SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Experian Automotive today launched AutoCheck® Elite , a new program for automotive dealers that provides information and insights into the market, the vehicles ...

How Does Your Car Insurance Company Classify Your Ride?

Car insurance companies determine your insurance rates based on several factors. One of the main factors is what kind of car you drive. In the UK, a Group Rating Panel reviews each type of car and provides a suggested risk factor for each model. Insurers can use these group ratings to help establish standard premiums ...

Penske Automotive Declares Dividend

Penske Automotive Group, Inc. , an international automotive retailer, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved an 11% increase in the Company’s dividend to $0.10 per share.

Market Research Projects Automotive Semiconductor Market Growth at 7% CAGR Through 2014

ROCKVILLE, MD-- - MarketResearch.com has announced the addition of the new report "Global Automotive Semiconductor Market 2010-2014" to their collection of Automotive market reports. For more ...

Users of comparethemarket.com Could Save Nearly 60% On Car Insurance, Latest Research Reveals

LONDON, January 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Independent research released has revealed that customers looking for cheap car insurance could save up to £844.15 or 59.75% by using price comparison site comparethemarket*. ...

Progressive Car Insurance to Hire 337 People in Cleveland

In a market where unemployment rates recently hit 7.4 percent, Progressive car insurance is helping boost the Cleveland area economy by filling 337 positions in sales, service and