If your store isn’t already moving metal at a steady clip, perhaps the results of the newest DrivingSales analysis should be uplifting since it includes a projection of sales growing by as much as 24 percent if the retail experience improves. The DrivingSales Consumer Experience Study uncovered what orchestrators called “profound” changes in consumer expectations, […] [Read More]

Representatives from the National Automobile Dealers Association hosted its quarterly economic press briefing on Monday to set the scene for Tuesday's NADA / J.D. Power Automotive Forum. And the tone set by NADA for the remainder of the year and coming years was remarkably positive. Perhaps one of the strongest examples of that attitude was […] [Read More]

As we draw closer to the summer months — prime time for a road trip with the top down — sports cars continue to be in high demand and low supply. That’s according to Autotrader’s February installation of late-model used and CPO scarcity reports. For example, the CPO Porsche Cayman was the No. 1 scarcest […] [Read More]

Even though last year marked one of the ugliest recalls for General Motors — as well as one of the biggest ever for the industry — demand for GM vehicles remains strong as supply dwindles. According to the February installation of AutoTrader.com’s scarcity reports provided to Auto Remarketing, even though GM recalled 5.88 million vehicles […] [Read More]

The March issue of Perspective produced by NADA Used Car Guide explained how dealers can structure their inventory and make a presentation to a potential buyer about how they may be able to score a luxury model even if they only have a mainstream unit budget. By leveraging the possibilities of a certified pre-owned vehicle, […] [Read More]

The Mazda Foundation, the OEM’s philanthropic arm, is teaming up with the After-School All-Stars to help bring awareness to the dangers of distracted driving. The Atlanta chapter of the After-School All-Stars — a provider of year-round afterschool programs — is partnering with the Mazda Foundation and Project Yellow Light to host the upcoming “Super Saturday […] [Read More]

Perhaps coming up against the difficult year-over-year comparison analysts noticed on the new-car side, TrueCar is projecting a slight softening in used-vehicle sales this month. TrueCar forecasted that March’s total used sales, including turns at franchised and independent dealerships as well as private-party transactions, may exceed 3,581,085, which would be down 0.9 percent compared with […] [Read More]

Ford has announced three separate safety recalls for North America. Most prominent among them is the recall of 212,911 units from certain 2011-2013 Ford Explorer and Ford Police Interceptor Utility vehicles that may have a potential issue with the spring that controls the interior door handles. The company says if the spring is unseated, the […] [Read More]

Group 1 Automotive announced Tuesday that it has acquired an Audi dealership in Euless, Texas, in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area. The dealership, which will continue to operate under the name of DFW Audi, is expected to generate an estimated $80 million in annual revenue for the auto group. “We are pleased to expand our […] [Read More]

Used-car supply has bounced back in recent years, but simply having greater access to inventory might not be all it takes to get the right certified pre-owned vehicles on your lot. So, as part of our annual “Best CPO Dealers in the United States” special edition this winter, we asked top General Motors dealers to […] [Read More]