TrueCar gave automakers and brands their monthly report cards late last week and one domestic OEM, in particular, moved close to the top of the class. After earning a C+ in January, General Motors not only showed some of the highest month-over-month improvement but also tied with Hyundai with the second-highest grade of any manufacturer, […] [Read More]

J.D. Power and Associates unveiled its 2011 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study on Thursday with one brand, in particular, celebrating its first-ever top ranking. Earning the top spot in this year’s rankings was Lincoln, which has never claimed the No. 1 perch in the more than two-decade history of the VDS. J.D. Power determines a brand’s […] [Read More]

In what could be stemming from gas-price anxiety, dealers’ used-vehicle inventory on hand appears to be changing. And the shift that CNW Research spotted could possibly end up being "troubling" for dealers. What, exactly, did CNW see? Basically, CNW noticed that instead of there being a shortage of trucks within dealership inventories, dealers are now finding that […] [Read More]

Cars.com believes the recent 10-percent increase in fuel prices has consumers thinking back to 2008 when prices at the pump shot above $4 per gallon and dealers couldn’t keep compacts and hybrids in inventory. An analysis of user search data shows Cars.com has seen nearly a 70-percent surge in interest for hybrid vehicles and a […] [Read More]

Among U.S. industries that import goods in transport containers from Japan, the biggest is the auto sector, according to analysis from The Journal of Commerce/PIERS. Most catastrophic natural disasters like the one that decimated Japan tend to have a far-reaching economic impact and can certainly dole a heavy blow to exports; however, the auto industry and related fields […] [Read More]

For more than 40 years, the American International Automobile Dealers Association has worked in Washington, D.C., to represent the interests of international nameplate auto dealers. Sometimes that means challenging legislation that will impact our bottom line. Sometimes it means bringing dealers to town to meet with their legislators and advocate for their businesses. And sometimes […] [Read More]

Carfinco Income Fund recently announced that 2010 was a record-setting year for the company. Carfinco achieved more than $20 million in net earnings for the year, and the return on the average unitholder’s equity for 2010 was 77.2 percent, beating Carfinco’s previous record of 55.3 percent set in 2005. Net earnings of $20.7 million for […] [Read More]

Conference organizers recently announced that several new names have been added to the agenda for 2011 Auto Remarketing Canada — Canada’s Used Car Conference, presented by CarProof. Those speakers include both dealers and remarketers and will contribute to a number of different panel discussions. The 2011 Auto Remarketing Canada conference will also feature a special […] [Read More]

With no clear scope as to  how far the wreckage and suffering from the fallout of last week’s Pacific earthquake and tsunami will spread, conditions remain rather treacherous in parts of Japan. Homelessness, power outages, food and water scarcity and the threat of nuclear meltdown may be abound in Japan right now, but just like […] [Read More]

In some good news that the luxury brand can likely use to highlight its lineup’s durability, Audi revealed earlier this week that two Minnesota men — each of whom owns a different model from the brand — have both reached a rather rare vehicle mileage landmark. Over the years, Don deChambeau, of St. Cloud, and Don […] [Read More]