COSTA MESA, Calif. — Considering the spectrum of expenses one may incur during five years of driving a vehicle, NADAguides.com has released a list of what it considers to be the models with the best ownership costs in six different segments. Employing its Cost of Ownership tool, NADAguides.com examined the expenses associated with depreciation, fees and […] [Read More]

FRANKLIN, Tenn. — Nissan North America is kicking off a new marketing campaign this weekend that will hone in on the innovation that automaker says can be found in its lineup. "Innovation for All" will be spread across TV, print and online channels and rolls out during the Saturday's ESPN College Football Preview Show with the […] [Read More]

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — When it comes to online vehicle searches during the shopping process, the brand whose shoppers are most loyal is Chevrolet, according to a recent study from CarGurus. The online auto community took more than 1.7 million searches done via Deal Finder — its vehicle-shopping service — and examined them to find out if shoppers looked […] [Read More]

BANDON, Ore. — Pushed by the availability of short-term deals that CNW Research president Art Spinella called "incredible," the lease penetration rate for the first half of August was greater than 25 percent, a double-digit increase from a year ago. Specifically, lease deals commanded a 25.86 percent share of the market from Aug. 1-15, compared with 21.3 […] [Read More]

RALEIGH, N.C. — Finance companies are working quickly to adapt to new challenges resulting from the rapid economic changes that the industry has experienced over the past several months. Recent announcements by several in the remarketing community suggest that a change is in the air, specifically on how we remarket assets today and into the foreseeable […] [Read More]

EL DORADO HILLS, Calif. — American Recovery Service/Skip Busters and Digital Recognition Network recently shared how their partnership using license plate recognition technology delivered new thresholds of performance for lenders. By expanding LPR services, along with the core business of front-side and skip recoveries, ARS/SB recently recovered the 4,000th unit. Executives estimated the repossessions represent almost […] [Read More]

CARY, N.C. — Readers went to AutoRemarketing.com to learn the specifics of Urban Science's report about the number of dealerships that closed during the first half of 2010. The latest developments shared by Dealer Services Corp. of Indiana also sparked a significant amount of reader interest. The top five stories from AutoRemarketing.com this week are: 1. […] [Read More]

PARK RIDGE, N.J. — Hertz Global Holdings got the green light Tuesday from the Securities and Exchange Commission to purchase Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group. The SEC signed off on the company's registration statement. And now Dollar Thrifty is seeking the go-ahead vote from its stockholders when they have a special meeting on Sept. 16. Dollar Thrifty began sending […] [Read More]

ORLANDO, Fla. — Dogs aren't just man's best friend, they are often man's travel buddy, too. With that in mind, AAA unveiled a list of what it considers to the most ideal vehicles for traveling with furry, four-legged friends. "More than 45 million households in the U.S. have a dog, and many are taking Fido along […] [Read More]

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Though customers aren't as satisfied with auto brands as they were a year ago, domestics proved to be a bright spot in the latest American Customer Satisfaction Index released Tuesday. In fact, it was the first time that Big 3 brands have grabbed the Nos. 1 and 2 spots in the ASCI, as […] [Read More]