Hyundai Motor America recently enhanced a recall for 27,500 vehicles — the Genesis from the 2009 through 2012 model years. According to a blog post from Cars.com, these vehicles are being recalled to address potential durability issues with the brake system’s hydraulic electronic control unit. Hyundai told Cars.com that a previous service campaign fixed approximately […] [Read More]

Asbury Automotive Group’s used-vehicle department shined again during the third quarter as the company reported this morning that its used retail sales, revenue and gross profit all climbed by double digits year-over-year. The company said it retailed 18,715 used vehicles during the third quarter, a figure 29 percent higher than the 14,463 used units Asbury […] [Read More]

One hundred stores would only be the “tip of the iceberg” for the pre-owned retail specialty store program announced Monday morning by Sonic Automotive. “Think bigger than that, is what I would tell you,” said Jeff Dyke, Sonic’s executive vice president of retail operations, when asked by an analyst about the potential size of its […] [Read More]

Enterprise Car Sales debuted its first-ever television commercial on Monday as part of a broader campaign geared to highlight the Enterprise brand as a total transportation solution. The company indicated the commercial focuses on the ease of a negotiation-free used-vehicle buying experience, a strategy Enterprise began in 1962. With approximately 130 locations nationwide, Enterprise Car […] [Read More]

Along with unveiling plans to roll out a “One Sonic-One Experience” guest experience initiative next year, Sonic Automotive announced this morning that it plans to open stand-alone pre-owned specialty retail sales locations next year. This pre-owned business will be run separately from Sonic’s existing new and used dealership sales operations, the company said. Sonic is […] [Read More]

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]