Auto Remarketing continues to follow the debate regarding whether factory-mandated image programs are worth the investment for dealers. And as many stores still question the validity of these programs, the National Automobile Dealers Association released a new study that Stephan Wade, outgoing chairman of the NADA, hopes will help restore “reason and common sense” to […] [Read More]

Polk and AutoTrader.com recently reached out to almost 1,500 luxury vehicle owners to figure out what makes these buyers loyal to — or defectors from — a particular luxury brand. What their study found is that the motivator most often cited for sticking with a luxury make is brand affinity. Almost half the respondents listed […] [Read More]

NADAguides.com recently revealed its latest Featured Vehicle of the Month, giving the honors to the 2012 BMW 650i.  Edtiors with NADAguides cited a variety of reasons when explaining their thinking behind naming the 650i. When describing the completely redesigned model’s highlights, officials noted  it offers a “striking new design, a wider, lower stance, a more […] [Read More]

William Underriner calls dealers optimistic, so that’s the attitude he’s bringing with him as he becomes the new chairman of the National Automobile Dealers Association. Before Underriner officially rises to the position during the NADA Convention & Expo in Las Vegas, the Montana dealer spent time with Auto Remarketing, sharing his thoughts about becoming chairman, […] [Read More]

IntelliChoice.com announced the winners of its 2012 Best Overall Value of the Year awards. Each year, IntelliChoice compiles and analyzes data on every new model sold in America to identify those that not only have low total ownership costs, but also have lower than expected costs over time, compared to other similar models. According to […] [Read More]

CarFinance Capital LLC, a specialized provider of non-prime financing for auto dealers, announced that it has expanded its dealership services to provide incremental customer referrals from CarFinance.com, which offers direct lending to the less-than-prime consumer. The new program is designed to ensure dealer profits by providing loan-to-value ratios of up to 120 percent, and $2,000 […] [Read More]

Dealers United recently announced it represents more rooftops than all of the publicly-traded MegaDealer groups combined. The member-based service, which was launched in October of last year and is free for dealers to join, is designed to act as the business development arm for private dealerships and private dealer groups by researching vendors and negotiating […] [Read More]

Cars.com announced that it will be giving the Super Bowl XLVI audience the power to make a big difference in the lives of kids and young adults through its "Cars Cares" campaign. During the game, when the Cars.com commercial airs, viewers who use the popular Shazam App to tag the ad will earn $1.00 for […] [Read More]

Just a short time after revamping its website, Automotive Finance Corp. today officially rolled out a mobile app designed to address its dealer customers’ business needs. Officials highlighted the AFC on the Go mobile app was developed after surveying customers about their mobile computing challenges. AFC’s mobile app is available for immediate download from the […] [Read More]

From an all-star rapper to the grown-up version of America’s favorite teenage truant, from sarcastic NBC comic legends to vampires, this year’s collection of automaker Super Bowl commercial stars run the gamut of pop-culture icons. Heading into the weekend, the spots are also generating a bit of “pre-game buzz” for automakers, some of whom are […] [Read More]