AutoNation president and chief operating officer Bill Berman has resigned, the company said in a news release Monday afternoon. The resignation was effective Monday, but Berman will continued to be employed by AutoNation in an advisory role through June 30. AutoNation chairman and chief executive officer Mike Jackson will take on operating responsibilities and the […] [Read More]

Fiat Chrysler said on Friday that the automaker is voluntarily recalling an estimated 1 million trucks in the U.S. and more than 200,000 units in Canada to reprogram computer modules that help control restraint-system deployment in rollover situations. Affected vehicles are certain 2013 through 2016 Ram 1500 and 2500 pickups, and 2014 through 2016 Ram […] [Read More]

Sheehy Auto Stores has launched its 20th annual Sheehy 8000 sales event, a three-week community-wide effort to raise funds for the American Heart Association, the group announced on Friday. Throughout the rest of the month, each of Sheehy Auto's dealerships throughout Washington, D.C.; Richmond, Va.; and Baltimore will host a variety of initiatives in support of the fundraiser before […] [Read More]

Along with increasing its common stock share repurchase authorization, Group 1 Automotive on Friday announced that Stephen Quinn has been elected by its board to serve as non-executive chairman of its board of directors. Group 1 indicated Quinn has served as a director of the company since May 2002, and currently serves on the board […] [Read More]

The National Automobile Dealer Association recently highlighted a new resource for members is now available: “A Dealer Guide to the FTC Used Car Rule.” Members can secure it through NADA University Online. Association officials explained the material provides an overview of the revised Used Car Rule from the Federal Trade Commission, including details about the […] [Read More]

dealerIQ announced that it has released its online trade appraisal platform tradeIQ, which is designed to produce increased user engagement on dealer's websites. The auto dealer software provider said by maximizing user engagement via the newly introduced platform, dealers can expect less abandonment and higher conversion, which leads to more website visitors into the store. "The […] [Read More]

The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association added two new relationships with service providers aimed at helping operators turn more metal and generate profit. NIADA announced ddk marketing has joined with the association as its newest National Affinity Partner, offering NIADA members a free 90-day trial of its autogenius app. Also, Security Key Systems (SKS) now […] [Read More]

Kia Motors America said that last month's certified pre-owned sales marked its best April ever and more than a 5-perecent increase. And this, right after Kia had its best first quarter ever for CPO.  Last month, Kia sold a 6,953 vehicles, which was up 5.6 percent year-over-year.  CPO sales have risen 14 percent year-to-date, reaching 26,406 units, according to […] [Read More]

Maserati North America has launched a new Officine Maserati Certified Pre-Owned program that includes two years of unlimited-mile warranty coverage. It also includes a free three-month trial of SiriusXM. The company made the announcement about the new program, which began last month, on Tuesday. As part of the certification process, each vehicle undergoes a 120-point […] [Read More]

Autotrader’s list of the top certified pre-owned deals available this May recognizes BMW, Chevrolet, Volkswagen and Volvo for extending types of deals often reserved for buying new. “Shopping CPO is ideal for price-conscious car shoppers that do not want to sacrifice quality over a good deal,” Autotrader executive editor Brian Moody said in a news […] [Read More]