Beginning this coming Monday, used-car shoppers using DriveChicago.com will have access to free Carfax Vehicle History Reports in a promotion that runs through the end of November. That’s thanks to a new agreement between the Chicago Automobile Trade Association and Carfax. CATA is also working with Carfax to provide vehicle reports to its dealer members […] [Read More]

Domestic or import? The choice may depend on the sex of the shopper. Research from Kelley Blue Book Market Intelligence based on KBB.com traffic and survey data of more than 13,000 U.S. adults shows considerable differences in the shopping habits of men and women. In the research, men are more likely to consider vehicles from […] [Read More]

Based on the first 15 days of the month, CNW Research is projecting that August will be a “solid” month for used-vehicle sales. The combination of retail metal turning at franchised and independent dealerships as well as private-party transactions should push this month’s total at least 3 percent higher versus year ago. According to CNW’s […] [Read More]

Late last week, General Motors informed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that the automaker will recall 292,879 Chevrolet Cruze sedans from the 2011 and 2012 model years in the United States. Spokesperson Alan Adler indicated in a message to Auto Remarketing that the recall came because of a potential intermittent loss of brake assist […] [Read More]

The American International Automobile Dealers Association and CNA National are teaming up for a webinar this week that will focus on increasing efficiency in dealership accounting offices. The free webinar, titled “Dealership Dollars: Managing Your Accounting Practices with Back Office Consolidation,”  is scheduled for Aug. 21 at 1 p.m.   “This webinar will help dealers […] [Read More]

The best car on the market? The answer is probably different for most people. But Edmunds.com has put together a list that could help dealers point out some of the best picks on the market these days to potential customers. The site revealed Thursday a list of what its editors see as the 17 best […] [Read More]

U.S. and Canadian officials indicated that Hyundai and Kia are recalling a total of 325,000 vehicles to fix corroded suspensions and failing axle shafts. The largest of the campaigns is in the U.S. and covers approximately 215,000 Sonata midsize sedans from the 2006 to 2010 model years and about 24,000 Azera full-size sedans from 2006 […] [Read More]

Officials cited the online training partnership between Audi of America and NADA University as why sales consultant Gonzalo Ladron de Guevara and service adviser Keith Lindgren from Continental Audi of Naperville, Ill., are both learning ways to increase their professional skill sets and advance their careers. Training dealership staff and manufacturer executives to increase sales […] [Read More]

During his recent presentation at the JP Morgan Auto Conference, Scott Krenz, senior vice president and chief financial officer at Asbury Automotive Group, stressed the importance of the pre-owned department to the dealer group’s overall success. According to Krenz, “It’s not about new cars. It really is a story about used cars and parts and […] [Read More]

In a move cheered by OEM organizations, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced its plans to require automakers and motorcycle manufacturers to provide consumers with a free online tool that will enable them to search recall information by vehicle identification number starting next year. “Safety is our highest priority, and […] [Read More]