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CARY, N.C. — Dealers and remarketing management personnel went to AutoRemarketing.com this week to learn more about just how much social media websites are affecting the industry.

Recent CNW Research analysis delved further into the discussion about how Facebook and Twitter are integrated into used-vehicle sales.

AutoRemarketing.com shared the 2010 U.S. Initial Quality Study from J.D. Power and Associates, another story that created significant site traffic.

The top five stories from AutoRemarketing.com this week are:

1. CNW Measures Social Media's Impact as Used Sales Channel

BANDON, Ore. — Social networking as a used-vehicle selling avenue has emerged as a "force to be reckoned with," and its influence in the market is likely to …

2. J.D. Power: Domestic Brands Charge Ahead in Initial Quality

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — Never before in the 24 years J.D. Power and Associates has compiled its U.S. Initial Quality Study have domestic brands performed this well. J.D. Power revealed the 2010 report Thursday, and for the first time domestic brands demonstrated …

3. Edmunds.com: 7 New Vehicles Projected to Appreciate This Summer

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — When Edmunds.com released its latest True Market Value Predicted Price Trends, the site spotted seven new vehicles expected to buck typical summertime movements and become more expensive later in the year. That list of vehicles included …

4. MAFS Exec Sheds Light on Challenges for Independents

LAS VEGAS — Among the many challenges facing independent dealers in today's automotive landscape, the two that Kathy Decker cited as most pressing were the availability of capital and being able to access …

5. BMW Changes Up Management Team

WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. — BMW of North America announced new management appointments within its sales division Friday. As part of the moves …

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