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Carfinco Reports 1Q Growth, Challenges on Horizon -- May 23, 2008
EDMONTON, Alberta — Although it faced certain challenges related to "growing pains," Canada's Carfinco Income Fund noted substantial growth in loan originations in the first quarter of 2008, which officials suggest was spurred by ...
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DesRosiers: Light-Vehicle Market Divided in April -- May 23, 2008
RICHMOND HILL, Ontario — In describing Canada's light-vehicle sales during April, Dennis DesRosiers called it "a tale of two markets." The president of DesRosiers Automotive Consultants explained in his latest Market Snapshot that ...
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Daimler Financial Services Canada Promotes New President and CEO, More -- May 23, 2008
TORONTO, Ontario — Daimler Financial Services Canada recently announced that the company has appointed a new president and chief executive officer. Named to the post is ...
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NIADA Bolsters Lineup for Convention -- May 22, 2008
DALLAS — To increase its influence and broaden its educational reach, the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association is teaming with ... [ Full Story ]
Kontos Weighs Wholesale Values of SUVs, Pickups Against Fuel Costs -- May 22, 2008
CARMEL, Ind. — In a special monthly analysis, Tom Kontos, ADESA's executive vice president of customer strategies and anlyatics, examined whether the significant declines in wholesale prices of full-size SUVs and pickups are greater than what rising gas prices warrant. In other words, is the full-size SUV and pickup market over-adjusting to high gas prices? ...
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Global Automotive Review Projects Further Dampening of Auto Industry -- May 22, 2008
DETROIT — The Global Automotive Review study recently released by Alix Partners, a global business-advisory firm, suggested that 2008 could turn into a rather cumbersome year for the auto industry thanks to a trio of factors, which include ...
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