Nissan recently entered the pool of automakers offering certified pre-owned electric vehicles, joining brands like Chevrolet and Tesla, whose respective Volt and Roadsters are already available as CPO units. And there may be more on the way. Larry Dixon, senior manager of market intelligence at NADA Used Car Guide, said he believes other automakers will […] [Read More]

Two major dealer associations reiterated their concerns about what’s happening in Washington, D.C., nowadays, beyond the solution lawmakers hammered out earlier this week to end the partial government shutdown and lift the debt ceiling. First, David Westcott, current chairman of the National Automobile Dealers Association, warned that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s lack of transparency […] [Read More]

Toyota is recalling more than 800,000 vehicles from the 2012 and 2013 model years for a problem with the air conditioning condenser unit housing that could lead to issues with air bags. Toyota Motor Sales USA said in a statement Thursday it was voluntarily recalling 803,000 model-year 2012 and 2013 Camry, Camry Hybrid, Avalon, Avalon […] [Read More]

In a move the company said will usher in a “seasoned team of resources” to oversee expansion, EvCarCo Inc. this week appointed six people to its management team and board of directors. Named chief executive officer by EvCarCo is Edwin McKnight, a global entrepreneur for more than 35 years. His previous work includes renewable energy […] [Read More]

Asbury Automotive Group , announced late last week that the company will implement PureCars products in all 79 of its dealerships. While Asbury has utilized the PureCars Value Report, both digitally and in the showroom, since 2011, the company will now expand its usage to include PureCars' complete suite of products, including the Value Report, […] [Read More]

It’s fair to say the auto retail business has changed more in the past 10 years than in the previous 75 years combined. Much of the change owes to the rise of the Internet and new technologies, which have transformed the way consumers shop for used vehicles and how dealers manage their inventories. But one […] [Read More]

What catches consumers’ eyes the most in automotive advertising? What truly affects their purchase behaviors? According to Phoenix Marketing’s September Auto Insights report, ads were the most compelling to consumers this past month when the spots focused on safety. Though speed, technology, and appearance might be some of the elements conveyed through most automotive advertising, […] [Read More]

Dent Wizard International this week announced two additions to its national sales team, representing what the company said is an expansion of services. Named as regional business development managers are Laura Sobyak, who will oversee the Midsouth region in a newly created position, and Tim South, who will oversee the West region.  In their roles, […] [Read More]

Contrary to rates seen in August — when the percent of near-term intenders planning to purchase or lease a new car within the next three months rose to 44 percent — this past month saw those numbers fall to 41 percent. If the data provided by Phoenix Marketing’s September Auto Insights report is any indicator, […] [Read More]

General Motors said on Wednesday that it is recalling 18,972 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra Series 1500 full-size pickup trucks from the 2014 model year in the United States. The automaker pointed out these trucks have manual front seat reclining seatbacks that might fail to meet a federal safety requirement for dynamic performance if struck […] [Read More]