Kia has produced Super Bowl advertisements for 10 years. But rather than advertise in Super Bowl LV on Feb. 7, Kia will “Accelerate the Good.” The automaker will continue that program, which it started in 2019 with the Great Unknowns Scholarship to help young people in need participate in higher education. The start of the […] [Read More]

While it likely will be some time before the decision significantly impacts your dealership’s used-vehicle industry, General Motors put a timeline on when it wants to depart from the business of manufacturing vehicles that run on gasoline or diesel fuel. On Thursday, GM announced that it is looking to eliminate tailpipe emissions from new light-duty […] [Read More]

Through a new partnership between Schomp Automotive and Safe-Guard Products International, Schomp Automotive now provides an F&I product package to Schomp dealers under the One Protect brand, along with OEM-branded products. Schomp Automotive Group, a family-owned dealer group with eight stores in Colorado and Utah, said the One Protect brand includes 12 fully branded protection […] [Read More]

Social advocacy platform Quantum5 has appointed Germain Toyota of Naples general manager Brian Kramer to its advisory board. Quantum5, which says it transforms dealership training through its lifetime value model, described Kramer as an industry thought leader for digital transformation. For Germain, Kramer served in several different roles before he became a general manager of […] [Read More]

The Automotive Trade Association Executives, or ATAE, has elected Scott Lambert as its 2021 chairman. The election took place virtually at the ATAE annual winter meeting on Thursday. Lambert is president of the Minnesota Automobile Dealers Association and has been with that group for more than 30 years, supporting Minnesota’s more than 375 dealers. He […] [Read More]

The Larry H. Miller Group of Companies is growing its overall automotive footprint by delving into the insurance world. In partnership with Leavitt Group, the company on Tuesday announced the launch of Larry H. Miller Insurance Services, an independent insurance agency that will offer LHM customers auto, home, life and business insurance. Company leaders highlighted […] [Read More]

According to a new study, consumers no longer compare car buying to a stubborn root canal. In fact, as auto dealers move more steps of the retail process online, consumer satisfaction is at an all-time high. “According to our data, car buyers have never been happier,” Cox Automotive vice president of research and market intelligence […] [Read More]

After the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration denied the automaker an exemption, Ford disclosed in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday that the company will be conducting a field service action to replace Takata airbag inflators in certain vehicles that are mostly at least 10 years old. Ford said the recall […] [Read More]

Stellantis appointed its top executive team, in addition to nine dedicated committees covering companywide performance and strategy. Stellantis chief executive officer Carlos Tavares said the team was highly competitive, committed and well balanced and will use its combined skills and diverse backgrounds to guide Stellantis. The committees are strategy council, business review, global program committee, […] [Read More]

The National Automobile Dealers Association has named a vice president of education and training. Filling the newly created role is Camron Wilson, who has been with NADA since 2014. She will head up all education and training programs and will lead NADA/ATD Academy operations, the association said in a news release. NADA Academy chair Michael […] [Read More]