As consumer perception changes about the vehicles’ capabilities and limitations, along with automakers pushing more models and options into the market, the volume of leased alternative-fuel vehicles is on the rise. Swapalease.com shared data from its own site on Wednesday as well as analysis from Bloomberg New Energy Finance to shed light on trends about hybrids […] [Read More]

Motorlease Corp. announced that it has promoted Jeffrey Perkins to the position of vice president of operations. Perkins advanced to leadership roles in the customer service department and dealer relationship management area after joining Motorlease to serve in an administrative capacity in 2002, the company said. In 2005, he led Motorlease’s purchasing and remarketing efforts and […] [Read More]

The Ford Mustang has once again seen the most shopper interest growth year-over-year, according to Jumpstart Automotive Media’s latest shopper interest data report, which shows that the model saw the biggest jump in views last year. The model has maintained its top position each year since 2014. In addition to growing interest in the most-viewed […] [Read More]

Now franchised dealers have another way to leverage the J.D. Power brand recognition; this time in the finance office. On Tuesday, J.D. Power launched what the company dubbed the J.D. Power Automotive Protection Products for new-vehicle buyers. These F&I products are available now at an expanding network of franchised dealerships across the country. “The finance […] [Read More]

Looks like dealers in Italy are struggling to gain the confidence of their female customers, just like some dealers in the United States. And the potential remedies could help stores on both continents. According to a study conducted by CDK Global in North America, 43 percent of women in Italy do not trust dealerships. The […] [Read More]

Several companies in the automotive industry have once again made the list of "World's Most Admired Companies" released by FORTUNE magazine. The list includes AutoNation, BMW, CarMax, Daimler, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Nissan, Penske Automotive Group, Toyota and Volkswagen. This year, Toyota has been named the list’s top motor vehicle company for the fourth consecutive […] [Read More]

You can expect to see nearly 96 million new-car sales across the globe this year, which would represent slower growth but still a record tally. That’s according to a global forecast released Jan. 11 by IHS Markit. Full-year results from 2017 were expected to show 94.5 million new-car sales, which would be a 2.4 percent […] [Read More]

Dealers must streamline the in-dealership car-buying experience and change to allow web-savvy consumers to complete one or more steps of the purchase process online, according to Cox Automotive’s “Future of Digital Retail Study.” The study was released Jan. 14 as part of a press briefing just prior to the opening of the North American International Auto […] [Read More]

The calendar year might have increased by one digit, but the analyst team at Wantalease.com is seeing that prices on most of today’s popular vehicle leases are holding steady in January. Compared to December, site analysts determined that 33 different vehicles maintained their prices. Wantalease.com noticed only one vehicle is currently offered for less than […] [Read More]

General Motors Co. recently received the IHS Markit Loyalty Awards program's top distinction at Automotive News World Congress. The annual awards are now in their 22nd year and recognize winners in more than 30 categories for loyalty leadership. With a loyalty rate of 69.1 percent, the American manufacturer took home the evening’s top award – Overall Loyalty to Manufacturer. […] [Read More]