CarfeiNation http://carfeination.com Carfeine's blog and voice Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:12:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Carfeine.com v3… is DONE http://carfeination.com/carfeine-com-v3-is-done/ http://carfeination.com/carfeine-com-v3-is-done/#comments Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:12:22 +0000 carfeine http://carfeination.com/?p=612 Ok… so maybe we were working on the site a ltitle longer than we let on. But come on… it looks good.

Drop us a line if you like it, or don’t. All feedback is great (as long as it’s constructive) and we appreciate anyone letting us know if something is unclear.

- The Carfeine™ Team

]]> http://carfeination.com/carfeine-com-v3-is-done/feed/ 0 Carfeine Launches New Lead Routing Tool for the Retail Automotive Market http://carfeination.com/carfeine-launches-new-lead-routing-tool-for-the-retail-automotive-market/ http://carfeination.com/carfeine-launches-new-lead-routing-tool-for-the-retail-automotive-market/#comments Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:17:26 +0000 carfeine http://carfeination.com/?p=601 Carfeine’s Latest: Internet Lead Routing Software for New and Used Car Dealers Nationwide

Silver Spring, MD, September 24, 2009 – Carfeine, LLC., a leader in cutting edge web application solutions and creators of the web-based lead handling suite, PureLead, today announced its release of a a new addition to the PureLead suite of products. Carfeine now offers the underlying technologies necessary for any dealer or agency to reliably centralize the management of auto lead transport in one service, PureLead Routing.

“The ability for any dealer, or firm servicing dealers, to exercise greater control and create more efficiencies has been our goal from day one. The PureLead Routing addition to our suite continues to empower our customers with the full transparency and control we believe they deserve,” said Mike Muncy, Carfeine founder and CEO.

Carfeine developed PureLead Routing as a tool to provide affordable complex lead routing controls to existing dealerships, agencies, and dealer groups looking to centralize their lead management efforts. The PureLead Routing service uses proven and highly scalable architecture and technologies to service the smallest through the largest new or pre-owned auto dealers nationally. Dealers can regain controls that have been rested from them over the years by vendors and manufacturers.

About Carfeine Carfeine, LLC. was founded in 2007 as a provider of cutting edge Internet marketing solutions for dealers. The company’s newest product is the PureLead Routing platform. Headquartered in Silver Spring, MD, privately held Carfeine enables auto dealers of all sizes to capitalize on their line of lead analytics, scoring, and routing technologies. For more information about Carfeine, visit http://www.carfeine.com or call toll-free 1.888.287.5183.

]]> http://carfeination.com/carfeine-launches-new-lead-routing-tool-for-the-retail-automotive-market/feed/ 0 Carfeine.com v3 is in progress… http://carfeination.com/carfeine-com-v3-is-in-progress/ http://carfeination.com/carfeine-com-v3-is-in-progress/#comments Fri, 11 Sep 2009 01:05:20 +0000 carfeine http://carfeination.com/?p=580 We took a step back and took a good hard look at the Carfeine dot com site. What we found, is we really didn’t like it. What’s more, is it didn’t accurately portray who we are as a company. So we’ve begun the remodeling. You may notice color changes, the abandonment of ‘icons’ and wanton imagery.

Check back often for more changes.

Cheers,
The Carfeine™ Team

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]]> http://carfeination.com/gm-offers-60-day-money-back-guarantee-will-cut-dealer-margins/feed/ 0 GM will take part in 2010 NADA convention http://carfeination.com/gm-will-take-part-in-2010-nada-convention/ http://carfeination.com/gm-will-take-part-in-2010-nada-convention/#comments Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:18:00 +0000 admin http://carfeination.com/gm-will-take-part-in-2010-nada-convention/ General Motors Co. announced today that it will participate in the 2010 National Automobile Dealers Association convention in Orlando, Fla. But GM spokesman John McDonald told Automotive News that GM’s level of participation in the Feb.

]]> http://carfeination.com/gm-will-take-part-in-2010-nada-convention/feed/ 0 Bright White and a Big Heart: The Audi Stand at the IAA http://carfeination.com/bright-white-and-a-big-heart-the-audi-stand-at-the-iaa/ http://carfeination.com/bright-white-and-a-big-heart-the-audi-stand-at-the-iaa/#comments Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:00:00 +0000 carfeine http://carfeination.com/bright-white-and-a-big-heart-the-audi-stand-at-the-iaa/ For Annkatrin Hentsch, it is akin to quot;time-lapse construction of a house.quot; A project manager at AUDI AG, she oversees the setting-up of Audirsquo;s stand at the 63rd International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt. Following a year of preparations and some 55,000 hours of planning, her IAA team requires just 25 days of setting up to execute a stroke of genius both organizational and logistical in nature: As per a stringent schedule, 90 trucks transport several hundred metric tons of material to Frankfurt, where 300 fitters assemble everything.

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]]> http://carfeination.com/auto-slump-cited-as-u-s-ad-spending-falls-15-4/feed/ 0 2010 Honda CR-V Specifications http://carfeination.com/2010-honda-cr-v-specifications/ http://carfeination.com/2010-honda-cr-v-specifications/#comments Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:07:00 +0000 admin http://carfeination.com/2010-honda-cr-v-specifications/ Torrance, Calif. – Sep 10 #8212;
table border=”1″ cellpadding=”3″ cellspacing=”0″
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tdstrongENGINEERING/strong/td
td align=”center”strongLX/strong/td
td align=”center”strongEX/strong/td
td align=”center”strongEX-L/strong/td
/tr
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tdEngine Type/td
td align=”center”In-Line 4-Cylinder/td
td align=”center”In-Line 4-Cylinder/td
td align=”center”In-Line 4-Cylinder/td
/tr
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tdEngine Block/Cylinder Head/td
td align=”center”Aluminum-Alloy/td
td align=”center”Aluminum-Alloy/td
td align=”center”Aluminum-Alloy/td
/tr
tr
tdDisplacement (L / cc)/td
td align=”center”2.4 / 2354/td
td align=”center”2.4 / 2354/td
td align=”center”2354/td
/tr
tr
tdHorsepower @ rpm (SAE net)/td
td align=”center”180 @ 6800/td
td align=”center”180 @ 6800/td
td align=”center”180 @ 6800/td
/tr
tr
tdTorque (lb-ft @ rpm)/td
td align=”center”161 @ 4400/td
td align=”center”161 @ 4400/td
td align=”center”161 @ 4400/td
/tr
tr
tdBore and Stroke (mm)/td
td align=”center”87×99/td
td align=”center”87×99/td
td align=”center”87×99/td
/tr
tr
tdCompression Ratio/td
td align=”center”10.5:1/td
td align=”center”10.5:1/td
td align=”center”10.5:1/td
/tr
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tdValve Train/td
td align=”center”16-Valve DOHC i-VTEC®/td
td align=”center”16-Valve DOHC i-VTEC®/td
td align=”center”16-Valve DOHC i-VTEC®/td
/tr
tr
tdMulti-Point Fuel Injection/td
td align=”center”•/td
td align=”center”•/td
td align=”center”•/td
/tr
tr
tdDrive-by-Wire™ Throttle System/td
td align=”center”•/td
td align=”center”•/td
td align=”center”•/td
/tr
tr
tdReal Time™ 4-Wheel Drive/td
td align=”center”Available/td
td align=”center”Available/td
td align=”center”Available/td
/tr
tr
tdCARB Emissions Rating/td
td align=”center”ULEV-2/td
td align=”center”ULEV-2/td
td align=”center”ULEV-2/td
/tr
tr
tdDirect Ignition System with Immobilizer/td
td align=”center”•/td
td align=”center”•/td
td align=”center”•/td
/tr
tr
td100K +/- Miles No Scheduled Tune-Ups*/td
td align=”center”•/td
td align=”center”•/td
td align=”center”•/td
/tr
tr
td colspan=”4″* Does not apply to fluid and filter changes. May vary with driving conditions. Please see your Honda dealer for details./td
/tr
tr
td colspan=”4″nbsp;/td
/tr
tr
tdstrongTRANSMISSIONS/strong/td
td align=”center”strongLX/strong/td
td align=”center”strongEX/strong/td
td align=”center”strongEX-L/strong/td
/tr
tr
td5-Speed Automatic Transmission /td
td rowspan=”2″ align=”center”•/td
td rowspan=”2″ align=”center”•/td
td rowspan=”2″ align=”center”•/td
/tr
tr
tdGear Ratios: 1st: 2.786, 2nd: 1.614, 3rd: 1.082, 4th: 0.773, 5th: 0.566 Reverse: 2.000, Final Drive: 4.500/td
/tr
tr
td colspan=”4″nbsp;/td
/tr
tr
tdstrongBODY/SUSPENSION/CHASSIS/strong/td
td align=”center”LX/td
td align=”center”EX/td
td align=”center”EX-L/td
/tr
tr
tdUnit-Body Construction/td
td align=”center”•/td
td align=”center”•/td
td align=”center”•/td
/tr
tr
tdMacPherson Strut Front Suspension/td
td align=”center”•/td
td align=”center”•/td
td align=”center”•/td
/tr
tr
tdMulti-Link Rear Suspension/td
td align=”center”•/td
td align=”center”•/td
td align=”center”•/td
/tr
tr
tdStabilizer Bar (mm., front/rear)/td
td align=”center”20 / 19/td
td align=”center”20 / 19/td
td align=”center”20 / 19/td
/tr
tr
tdVariable Power-Assisted Rack-and-Pinion Steering/td
td align=”center”•/td
td align=”center”•/td
td align=”center”•/td
/tr
tr
tdSteering Wheel Turns, Lock-to-Lock/td
td align=”center”2.96/td
td align=”center”2.96/td
td align=”center”2.96/td
/tr
tr
tdSteering Ratio/td
td align=”center”15.74/td
td align=”center”15.74/td
td align=”center”15.74/td
/tr
tr
tdTurning Diameter, Curb-to-Curbnbsp; (ft)/td
td align=”center”37.8/td
td align=”center”37.8/td
td align=”center”37.8/td
/tr
tr
tdPower-Assisted Ventilated Front Disc/Solid Rear Disc Brakes (in, front/rear)/td
td align=”center”11.7 / 12.0/td
td align=”center”11.7 / 12.0/td
td align=”center”11.7 / 12.0/td
/tr
tr
tdWheels/td
td align=”center”17quot; Styled Steel/td
td align=”center”17quot; Alloy/td
td align=”center”17quot; Alloy/td
/tr
tr
tdAll-Season Tires/td
td align=”center”225 / 65 R17 102T/td
td align=”center”225 / 65 R17 102T/td
td align=”center”225 / 65 R17 102T/td
/tr
tr
td colspan=”4″nbsp;/td
/tr
tr
tdstrongEXTERIOR MEASUREMENTS/strong/td
td align=”center”LX/td
td align=”center”EX/td
td align=”center”EX-L/td
/tr
tr
tdWheelbase (in) /td
td align=”center”103.1/td
td align=”center”103.1/td
td align=”center”103.1/td
/tr
tr
tdLength (in)/td
td align=”center”179.3/td
td align=”center”179.3/td
td align=”center”179.3/td
/tr
tr
tdHeight (in)/td
td align=”center”66.1/td
td align=”center”66.1/td
td align=”center”66.1/td
/tr
tr
tdWidth (in)/td
td align=”center”71.6/td
td align=”center”71.6/td
td align=”center”71.6/td
/tr
tr
tdTrack (in, front/rear) /td
td align=”center”61.6 / 61.6/td
td align=”center”61.6 / 61.6/td
td align=”center”61.6 / 61.6/td
/tr
tr
tdGround Clearance (in, unladen)/td
td align=”center”6.7/td
td align=”center”6.7/td
td align=”center”6.7/td
/tr
tr
tdCurb Weight (lbs, 2WD/4WD) /td
td align=”center”3386 / 3503/td
td align=”center”3413 / 3534/td
td align=”center”3430 / 3554/td
/tr
tr
tdWeight Distribution [%, front/rear; 2WD(4WD)]/td
td align=”center”58/42 (57/43)/td
td align=”center”58/42 (57/43)/td
td align=”center”58/42 (57/43)/td
/tr
tr
tdTowing Capacity (lbs)/td
td align=”center”1500/td
td align=”center”1500/td
td align=”center”1500/td
/tr
tr
td colspan=”4″nbsp;/td
/tr
tr
tdstrongINTERIOR MEASUREMENTS/strong/td
td align=”center”strongLX/strong/td
td align=”center”strongEX/strong/td
td align=”center”strongEX-L/strong/td
/tr
tr
tdHeadroom (in, front/rear)nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; nbsp;/td
td align=”center”40.9 / 38.6/td
td align=”center”38.9 / 38.5/td
td align=”center”38.9 / 38.5/td
/tr
tr
tdLegroom (in, front/rear)/td
td align=”center”41.3 / 38.5/td
td align=”center”41.3 / 38.5/td
td align=”center”41.3 / 38.5/td
/tr
tr
tdShoulder Room (in, front/rear)/td
td align=”center”56.9 / 56.0/td
td align=”center”56.9 / 56.0/td
td align=”center”56.9 / 56.0/td
/tr
tr
tdHiproom (in, front/rear)/td
td align=”center”55.9 / 54.6/td
td align=”center”55.9 / 54.6/td
td align=”center”55.9 / 54.6/td
/tr
tr
tdCargo Volume (cu ft, rear seat up/down)/td
td align=”center”35.7 / 72.9/td
td align=”center”35.7 / 72.9/td
td align=”center”35.7 / 72.9/td
/tr
tr
tdPassenger Volume (cu ft)nbsp; /td
td align=”center”103.8/td
td align=”center”100.9/td
td align=”center”100.9/td
/tr
tr
tdSeating Capacity/td
td align=”center”5/td
td align=”center”5/td
td align=”center”5/td
/tr
tr
td colspan=”4″nbsp;/td
/tr
tr
tdstrongEPA MILEAGE ESTIMATES*/CAPACITIES/strong/td
td align=”center”strongLX/strong/td
td align=”center”strongEX/strong/td
td align=”center”strongEX-L/strong/td
/tr
tr
td5-Speed Automatic (2WD; City/Highway/Combined)/td
td align=”center”21/28/24/td
td align=”center”21/28/24/td
td align=”center”21/28/24/td
/tr
tr
td5-Speed Automatic (4WD; City/Highway/Combined)/td
td align=”center”21/27/23/td
td align=”center”21/27/23/td
td align=”center”21/27/23/td
/tr
tr
tdCrankcase (qt)/td
td align=”center”5.3/td
td align=”center”5.3/td
td align=”center”5.3/td
/tr
tr
tdCoolant System (qt)/td
td align=”center”7.0/td
td align=”center”7.0/td
td align=”center”7.0/td
/tr
tr
tdFuel (gal)/td
td align=”center”15.3/td
td align=”center”15.3/td
td align=”center”15.3/td
/tr
tr
tdRequired Fuel/td
td align=”center”Regular Unleaded/td
td align=”center”Regular Unleaded/td
td align=”center”Regular Unleaded/td
/tr
tr
td colspan=”4″* Based on 2010 EPA mileage estimates, reflecting new EPA fuel economy methods beginning with 2008 models. Use for comparison purposes only. Do not compare to models before 2008. Your actual mileage will vary depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle./td
/tr
/table
pAmerican Honda Motor Co., Inc., reserves the right to make changes at any time, without notice or obligation, in colors, specifications, accessories, materials and models./p

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