http://www.automotivedigest.com Automotive News for Industry Professionals - updated daily, Monday through Friday! Copyright (c) 2005 Automotive Information Network, Inc. All rights reserved. This RSS feed is solely for personal and noncommercial use. en-us Fri, 9 May 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.automotivedigest.com/view_art.asp?ArticlesID=24378 Toyota and Scion vehicle inventories are hitting record levels as the U.S. market declines more than expected. There are now 376,000 units at or en route to dealers, up from around 348,000 a year ago. But high inventories are good news for those dealers who want to expand their businesses. http://www.automotivedigest.com/view_art.asp?ArticlesID=24392 Irma Elder has been named General Motors' Dealer of the Year for the sixth year running. In conjunction, Elder received the Jack Smith Leadership Award for dedication to sales excellence and customer satisfaction. This award is intended to exemplify the achievement drive that GM seeks in all its dealers. http://www.automotivedigest.com/view_art.asp?ArticlesID=24369 California regulators have implemented a 5-minute idle limit. Fleets are sweating out the implications as triple-digit heat arrives for the summer and they can't find a way to cool the cab. Many are looking at fitting cabs with alternative power units (APU). With so many choices on the market, the key is finding the right unit to suit the driver's needs.