Retail News
KeyBanc Expects SAAR Improvements to Persist -- September 02, 2010
CLEVELAND — While the seasonally adjusted annualized rate for August's new-vehicle sales was weaker than the year-ago period — which, of course, included the CARS program — there are some positive signs for the industry, according to one particular analyst. Finding the industry's results from the last two months encouraging, KeyBanc Capital Market senior automotive analyst Brett Hoselton said ... [ Full Story ]
J.D. Power: Slow Final Week Dampens August Retail Sales -- September 01, 2010
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — With the impact of a sluggish final week, August's seasonally adjusted annualized rate for new-vehicle retail sales was softer than ... [ Full Story ]
Chrysler Welcomed More Than 400 Potential Fiat Franchisees Monday -- August 31, 2010
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Fiat's rollout in the U.S. took another step forward Monday, as roughly 400 Chrysler dealers came together to meet with the team from the automaker that is ... [ Full Story ]
BMW VP of Marketing Dies in Tragic Accident -- August 30, 2010
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. — With great sadness, BMW of North America revealed late last week that one of its top executives died tragically while on vacation at his farm. Executives said the company's ... [ Full Story ]
Toyota and GM Issue Recalls -- August 27, 2010
TORRANCE, Calif. — Toyota Motor Sales USA said Thursday it is recalling roughly 1.13 million Toyota Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles in the U.S. for a potential problem with ... [ Full Story ]
Ford Fiesta Earns 2010 Top Safety Pick -- August 27, 2010
DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford officials happily shared this week that the 2011 Fiesta was named a 2010 Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The automaker now has had eight vehicles receive this designation, the most for ... [ Full Story ]