Although sales for most domestic brands are up, and their Japanese rivals’ recent supply and quality issues have offered the Big 3 “respite in competition” as of late, these domestics could be faced with a double-whammy of hurdles slowing down their recovery, according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index. [Read More]

Dealers are already challenged in their used-car operations from the lack of end-of-term lease volume, and the popular theory is that it will only get leaner in the coming months due to impact of the leasing erosion that began in late 2008. The dry-up in off-lease volume is expected to last for quite some time, […] [Read More]

AutoPacific unveiled its 2011 Ideal Vehicle Awards on Tuesday, and while a usual suspect took top honors on the luxury side, the mainstream side was topped by a brand that is finally getting new products rolling after years of challenges. The mainstream brand earning the IVA? Chrysler. Coming in second was Hyundai, with Ford at […] [Read More]

Hertz Global Holdings revealed early this week that it has received a request for additional information from the Federal Trade Commission regarding the proposed acquisition of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group. Officials noted the request was issued under notification requirements of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended. According to the FTC, Hart-Scott-Rodino basically […] [Read More]

In what may prove to be favorable for dealership traffic, Cars.com said Tuesday that now is the time for buyers to find discounted new vehicles. And as dealers make way for 2012 model-year vehicles, Cars.com listed what it has found to be the best deals on 2011 model-year units. “Historically, this is a great time […] [Read More]

Although dealers still continue to battle the inventory shortage, the beginning of this month showed some good news on this front for stores that sell used Big 3 vehicles. Days’ supply of used domestic vehicles came in at 43 as of Aug. 10, up from 41 days’ supply in July, according to CNW Research. “While it is […] [Read More]

As the Hispanic population in the U.S. continues to grow rapidly and becomes even more influential in the auto market, Dealer Services Corp. of Indiana is hoping to reach out increasingly more to these used-car dealers by rolling out a new Spanish version of its corporate website. As reported in Auto Remarketing last year, the […] [Read More]

In Kelley Blue Book’s rankings of car brands with the lowest five-year ownership costs released Monday, two Korean brands, in particular, received some encouraging news. KBB ranked Kia as the top-rated non-luxury brand for lowest total cost of ownership, and Hyundai came in second. The average five-year ownership cost for Kia is $38,884, with Hyundai […] [Read More]

Allied Finance Adjusters handed out a half dozen awards during its annual convention, honoring various categories of repossession achievement. Presented by president George Badeen, this year’s winners included: —Paul J. Leleu Achievement Award: Carl Purvis, Federal Auto Recovery of Atlanta. Allied officials explained this award exemplifies a member’s loyalty, harmony and integrity to the organization, its […] [Read More]

Earlier this year, Time Finance Adjusters conducted its annual convention at the same place and city as the National Alliance of Buy-Here, Pay-Here Dealers Conference. That development wasn’t just a coincidence. TFA executive director Ron Brown explained why. “These buy-here, pay-heres have become very legitimate,” Brown insisted to Auto Remarketing. “They’re very big. Most of […] [Read More]