The American Recovery Association and MasterFiles recently completed an integration project that’s resulted in a new alliance. As a result, ARA members can perform their skip-tracing and front-end verifications in a cost effective way that association leadership believes cannot be duplicated anywhere else in the industry. “We are very appreciative of MasterFiles joining with ARA […] [Read More]

According to shoppers on AutoTrader.com, one of the domestic darlings has come out on top as the most innovative automaker out there, topping luxury and foreign nameplates.  And consumers chose Ford, with 38 percent of survey takers picking the Blue Oval. Interestingly, Ford also comes in as the most-searched for manufacturer on the site. And according to the […] [Read More]

Two import brands celebrated big wins on Monday at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, as it was revealed that the 2012 North American Car of the Year award went to the Hyundai Elantra, and taking honors as the North American Truck of the Year is the Range Rover Evoque. Both of these winners are […] [Read More]

With all the lists coming out highlighting the best of 2011, USA Today took a somewhat more unconventional approach. Elaborating on Autoblog’s list of the 10 biggest sales dogs of the year, the staff at USA Today culled out the five worst-selling cars of the year. Interestingly, the list is made up of units all […] [Read More]

Cherokee Automotive Group president Bill Zadeits took a moment to absorb the milestone — how Auto Remarketing surpassed 1 million page views on its website during 2011 — the first time the leading used-vehicle media outlet accomplished such a feat. “Wow, what a long way we’ve come in a short time,” declared Zadeits, who also […] [Read More]

While only one of the Big 3 OEMs is expected to be among the top 10 for global growth, the U.S. automakers are still likely to see their worldwide market share remain on the upswing during the next five years, according to KPMG’s 13th annual global automotive executive survey. Leading the way for the Big […] [Read More]

On the cusp of college football’s BCS National Championship Game tonight, Nissan North America revealed Friday that it has extended and broadened its partnership with the group that hands out the sport’s most popular individual award. Nissan’s deal with the Heisman Trophy Trust will now run through 2016, and the company will be the exclusive […] [Read More]

The National Auto Auction Association is hosting an online seminar later this month that will examine what the economy has in store for 2012. Hosted by NAAA chief executive officer Frank Hackett, the Webinar will feature the insight of NAAA economist Ira Silver and Black Book vice president/managing editor Ricky Beggs, who are the scheduled […] [Read More]

After setting a best-ever yearly sales record  for 2011, Kia revealed Thursday its Optima has been named the Autobytel 2012 Sedan of the Year. Recognized by the automotive research website for "setting the bar" in the sedan category, Autobytel editors noted they chose the Optima because of its “head-turning design, roomy interior and outstanding fuel […] [Read More]

In a year that saw the overall Canadian new-vehicle market climb about 2 percent, Ford notched its second straight title as Canada’s No. 1 seller while European automakers appeared to have turned the corner in 2011, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants. There were 1.59 million new vehicles sold in Canada during 2011, up 1.8 percent […] [Read More]