The Federal Trade Commission appears to be “uncertain” about the competitive issues surrounding the proposed merger of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group and Avis Budget Group, the two companies report in an update Tuesday regarding their ongoing dealings with regulators. In seeking the green light from the FTC to move ahead with the acquisition, Avis and DTAG […] [Read More]

General Motors will be NBC’s sole automotive advertiser for the network’s U.S. coverage of the 2012 London Olympic Games thanks to a new media partnership deal reached this week between NBC Universal and the automaker. Olympic coverage on NBC’s network and cable channels will feature a “major advertising presence” from GM brands Chevrolet and Cadillac, which will […] [Read More]

Ford swept these honors last year, but Chevrolet muscled in and took one of the accolades Monday from the North American Car of the Year Organizing Committee. Continuing the positive momentum for these domestic automakers, the committee tapped the Chevrolet Volt as the 2011 North American Car of the Year and then went with the […] [Read More]

A Pennsylvania woman and her brother apparently had a very un-merry Christmas Eve. State police in Indiana County are investigating the incident that took place on Christmas Eve. According a story published by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, law enforcement indicated two men came to Diane Howard’s White Township home and told her brother they were sent by […] [Read More]

A Pennsylvania woman and her brother apparently had a very un-merry Christmas Eve. State police in Indiana County are investigating the incident that took place on Christmas Eve. According a story published by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, law enforcement indicated two men came to Diane Howard’s White Township home and told her brother they were sent by […] [Read More]

Stemming from recent growth thanks to contracts with three auto lenders and more expected, USA Recovery Solutions and Skip Masters announced the expansion of their operation last week. Executives said they have added 13,000 square feet to their headquarters, raising the total amount to 40,000 square feet. They noted the site is expected to handle the operation’s needs […] [Read More]

Seven models — three domestic and four foreign — were honored for visual appeal, features, technology and more late last week by Edmunds.com in connection with its sister website InsideLine.com. Among those picked as the 2011 Editors Most Wanted Awards were a trio of vehicles made by members of the Big 3: the Cadillac CTS-V Wagon, […] [Read More]

DataScan Field Services revealed this week that Toronto-based Clubb Finance Corp. has chosen the company to supply Canadian dealer networks with floor plan verification services. Explaining the services of CFC, officials noted that company serves as a short-term floor plan lender for franchised dealers, brokers and wholesalers. Per CFC DataScan’s client base, dealers utilizing CFC […] [Read More]

Opinions gathered through KPMG’s 12th annual global automotive survey should be welcome news for the Big 3. Following years of economic uncertainty and industry restructuring, the survey showed global auto executives expect domestic automakers to increase market share during the next five years. What prompted that sentiment? Survey participants said domestic OEM growth will be spurred […] [Read More]

On Wednesday, Cars.com revealed the list of six vehicle contenders that will vie for its “Best of 2011” honor next week at an awards gala held during the Detroit Auto Show. The nominated models include the 2011 BMW 5 Series, 2011 Chevrolet Cruze, 2011 Chevrolet Volt, 2011 Honda Odyssey, 2011 Kia Optima and 2011 Nissan […] [Read More]