An electric SUV. Those are two words the auto industry might not have expected to ever see side by side a decade ago. Of course, automakers have begun exploring the possibility of this segment in recent years, an example being the Toyota RAV4 EV. But today, the industry buzz is all about the new Tesla […] [Read More]

In the latest development associated with the Volkswagen diesel vehicle matter, multiple online reports indicate that OEM leadership in Germany is making plans to modify up to 11 million units worldwide to correct the “defeat device” found by environmental regulators that circumvents emissions standards for certain air pollutants. How VW plans to modify the vehicles […] [Read More]

In the first half of the year, certified pre-owned sales represented more than 18 percent of franchised dealers’ used-vehicle sales, according to the latest Pulse report from ADESA Analytical Services. The report, citing its own statistics and those from Autodata Corp., indicates the 18.5-percent share is up from the 16.9 percent of franchised used sales […] [Read More]

The relatively new Momentum Auto Group recently announced the appointment of its new chief operating officer. Bringing nearly 33 years of experience to the role is George Athan, who is now responsible for directing future business management and revenue growth as well as acquisition strategies to grow and develop future opportunities. Athan's background includes time […] [Read More]

Group 1 Automotive announced Monday its acquisition of a Mercedes-Benz store in Georgetown, Texas. Part of the greater Austin metropolitan area, the dealership will continue to operate as Mercedes-Benz of Georgetown. The store is expected to generate $100 million in estimated annual revenues. “We are delighted to strengthen our relationship with Mercedes-Benz and further expand […] [Read More]

One item on the minds of many VW dealers in the United States going into Friday’s board meeting of Volkswagen AG was whether or not the rumors that current U.S. VW chief executive officer Michael Horn would be leaving the company were true. As it turns out, that’s not the case, as VW announced that […] [Read More]

With part of the new-model sales prediction chatter associated with the Volkswagen diesel controversy, a pair of used-vehicle sales projections indicated that side of the market should top 3 million in September. The analysts at TrueCar are even more optimistic, thinking total used-vehicle sales — including franchised and independent dealership turns and private-party transactions — […] [Read More]

National Preparedness Month — an initiative to encourage citizens to make their emergency plans in advance of disasters such as hurricanes, forest fires, power outages and more — is coming to a close, and CDK Global is taking note. The digital marketing and information technology company for the auto space said it wanted to remind […] [Read More]

DealerVault has added another company to its Premier Network of third-party service providers. SiriusXM Radio is the newest addition, the company announced on Friday. Through SiriusXM’s integration with DealerVault — which works to simplify the dealer enrollment process in the SiriusXM Pre-Owned Program — dealers can now offer their customers a “All Access” subscription to […] [Read More]

Martin Winterkorn stepped down from the position of chief executive officer at the Volkswagen Auto Group on Wednesday, stating in an official announcement that he is “shocked by the events of the past few days” and that he is “stunned that misconduct on such a scale was possible in the Volkswagen Group.” Saying that VW […] [Read More]