vAuto Launches Automotive Industry's First Market-Based Pricing Tool for Used Car Operations vAuto, the originator of the first live market view for used vehicles, announced today the release of its new vAuto Pricing Tool, which allows used car dealerships for the first time to view up-to-the-minute retail pricing of every used vehicle in their market. This tool enables dealers to instantly see where their cars rank on customer Internet searches and adjust their prices to rank higher than competitors. - 2007-10-10

Tech-pert Panel Recognizes the Most Innovative Technologies at CEATEC Japan 2007: From the Latest Advancements in the Home to Developments in ''Green'' Technology, This Panel of Technology Thought Leaders Identified U.S. Relevant Products Debuting in Japan American technology thought leaders forming the Tech-pert Panel recognize the 12 most innovative products at CEATEC JAPAN 2007. This independent advisory panel, announced by the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) San Francisco, viewed hundreds of technologies, services and products debuting at CEATEC JAPAN 2007. They identified exhibitor technologies based on innovation and potential influence in the U.S. market in categories ranging from home entertainment, mobile, computing networks, automotive and more. - 2007-10-05

RouteOne Training to Be Added to Automotive Dealership Institute's F&I Management Training Curriculum: All Graduates of the School's F&I Management Training Program Will Be Educated on RouteOne Platform RouteOne LLC announced today that the Automotive Dealership Institute (ADI) will include its web-based credit application management system as part of the core curriculum for students enrolled in ADI's F&I Management Program. The Arizona-based private business school specializes in educating the next generation of F&I managers and service advisors. - 2007-09-14

IntelliChoice.com's Best Deals for September Highlight Importance of Ownership Costs as Consumers Head into Rebate Season IntelliChoice.com (www.intellichoice.com), the leading source for automotive ownership cost and value analysis, today announced its "Best Deals of the Month" for cars, trucks, and SUV's for September 2007. The list reveals the continuing competition between the all-new Chevrolet Silverado and Toyota Tundra and, in a first, the Hyundai Sonata taking top honors for the large car segment over the Toyota Avalon. The list also shows the importance of value despite dealers' September closeouts. - 2007-09-13

RocketCity (RCTY) Expands Operations in Florida with the ``World's Premier Chevy Retailer'' and the Florida Automobile Dealers Association. Rocket City Enterprises, Inc. (PINK SHEETS:RCTY), has signed a contract with Bill Heard Chevrolet to use the company's CompleteAuto Listing Software. The Company has also become the premier level sponsor of all upcoming Florida Automobile Dealers Association (FADA) events. These expansion efforts will aid RocketCity in becoming the predominant solutions provider in one of the largest states in terms of total automobile sales with more than $50 billion in revenue according to National Automobile Dealers Association statistics from 2006. - 2007-08-27

TLC Adds West Coast Customs to Thursday Night Turbo Lineup with New Series, STREET CUSTOMS, Starting This Fall TLC announces its new six-part TURBO series, STREET CUSTOMS, starring Ryan Friedlinghaus and his automotive shop, West Coast Customs. The series features the West Coast Customs crew in their new state-of the-art facility as they tackle some of the most extraordinary car builds ever conceptualized and built on television. - 2007-08-15

Rocket City (RCTY) Board of Directors Approve 1:40 Reverse Stock Split. RocketCity Completes Name Change to More Effectively Incorporate Business Model. Rocket City Automotive Group, Inc. (Pink Sheets:RCTY) (formerly Pink Sheets:RCAU) is pleased to announce that on August 6th, 2007, its Board of Directors approved and authorized a 1-for-40 reverse split of its outstanding common stock. Additionally, the company has changed its name to Rocket City Enterprises, Inc. to incorporate its growing trend towards a diversified technology company. - 2007-08-10

Rocket City Enterprises (RCTY) Completes $5.2 Million Capital Raise Rocket City Enterprises, Inc. (Pink Sheets:RCTY) (formerly Pink Sheets:RCAU) is pleased to announce the successful completion of a $5.2 million capital raise through an institutional and sophisticated investor share placement. All shares issued in association with this capital raise are for restricted common stock of the Company. - 2007-08-10

MenuVantage Adds Assurant Solutions to Network of Active F&I Providers MenuVantage, the market's premier web-based menu selling system, today announced that Assurant Solutions has joined its nationwide network of active F&I providers. The company joins over 50 other providers currently on the MenuVantage platform including Protective, A.U.L Corporation, LOTS, Cal-Tex Protective Coatings, SouthwestRe, CNA National, EasyCare, GE, American Financial Automotive Services, and Safeguard. Assurant Solutions is a leading provider of title administration services, service contracts and debt protection programs to auto lenders and dealers. MenuVantage will electronically rate their products, electronically remit and enroll their customers, as well as enable the dynamic printing of their contracts on plain printer paper. - 2007-07-23

Advanced EDR Systems Introduces the envisionCAM(TM) Product for Businesses and Consumers: Affixed Inside a Vehicle, the Dual-Lens Video Camera Records Aggressive Driving Behavior and Accidents, Then Wirelessly Transmits Data to a Computing Device Advanced EDR Systems, LLC, a developer of technology solutions that promote safety and efficiency on the nation's highways, announced today that it has shipped the first batch of its flagship product, the envisionCAM, to corporate customers. - 2007-07-13

Rocket City's (RCAU) CompleteAuto Program Reaches New All Time High as Its eBay Motors Vehicle Listings Soar Above 16,500 Units Rocket City Automotive Group, Inc. (PINK SHEETS:RCAU), announced today that its primary subsidiary and revenue-generating product line, CompleteAuto, has reached a new all-time high in eBay Motors vehicle listings as its presently accounted listings stand at a record setting 16,628 units. - 2007-06-25

RocketCity (RCAU) Announces: Nissan and Infiniti Dealers Nationwide Begin Utilizing CompleteAuto Software to List Vehicles on eBay Motors. Contracts with over 23 Nissan and Infiniti Dealers Jump Start Sales Campaign for June. Rocket City Automotive Group, Inc. (PINK SHEETS: RCAU), announced today that Nissan and Infiniti retailers nationwide have began utilizing the CompleteAuto Listing Software for eBay Motors as nearly 25 of its retailers have finalized software contracts. RCAU's June sales campaign will start ahead of its forecasted week-one goals as the described Nissan and Infiniti contracts yield immediate revenues. - 2007-06-06

Easy-Care Interior Upgrade for Drivers on the Go: YES Essentials Introduces Seat Covers, Enhanced Floor Mats For many American drivers, a clean vehicle interior may seem impossible with today's meals on the go, long commutes and tight schedules. - 2007-05-31

Xtime, Inc. Releases Major Upgrade to Its ServiceCRM(TM) Software: Product Innovation and Enhancements Will Continue, Says Xtime CEO Xtime, Inc. (www.xtime.com), the leading provider of CRM solutions for dealership service operations, today announced a major upgrade to its ServiceCRM software. Version 4.2 represents the company's fourth release in one year and provides service departments with unprecedented capabilities to book more appointments and increase shop revenue. - 2007-05-21

Angelo, Gordon & Co.'s Net Lease Group Completes Sale-Leaseback Transaction with Carousel Capital Portfolio Company Simpson Performance Products Angelo, Gordon & Co.'s ("Angelo Gordon") dedicated Net Lease Group ("AG Net Lease") announced today that it has acquired the headquarters and manufacturing facilities of Simpson Performance Products, Inc. ("Simpson") through a sale-leaseback transaction. Simpson is a portfolio company of Carousel Capital, a Charlotte-based private equity firm. - 2007-05-09

Frost Motors Turns Dealership's Pre-owned Operations Around Using vAuto When Thomas Keery, owner of Frost Motors in Newton, Mass., sold off his Nissan store in May 2006, he decide the time was right to get fired up again about the state of operations in his Cadillac dealership's pre-owned department. - 2007-04-13

Checking Tire Pressure Can Save Lives and Money at the Pump Recognizing that underinflated tires are responsible for automobile crashes that result in 660 fatalities and 33,000 injuries each year, The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack (NYSE: "PBY"), the nation's leading automotive aftermarket retail and service chain, will promote National Tire Safety Week April 22-28 in partnership with the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA). During this weeklong event, Pep Boys will aid motorists in ensuring their tires are in safe, proper condition; offer drivers free tire air pressure checks; and distribute tire safety materials. - 2007-04-12

Give Your Car Bling This Spring with Pep Boys The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack (NYSE:PBY), the nation's leading automotive aftermarket retail and service chain, offers motorists tips to spring into the new season with a radiantly detailed, and well-maintained, vehicle. - 2007-03-13

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