Acura said last week it will voluntarily recall approximately 76,000 model-year 2004 through 2008 TSX sedans in 22 U.S. states and Washington, D.C. Officials said the campaign stems from the need to install a water resistant cover over the electronic control unit at no cost to the client. “In cold-weather states where road salt is […] [Read More]

Carmark Certified Pre-Owned and CarMark Auto Finance are bringing dealers two free webinars this coming week, highlighting the programs and what they can offer stores. First, the CPO webinar, titled, "CarMark Certified Pre-Owned: A CPO Program for ALL Dealers,"  is scheduled for 2 p.m. (EST) on Tuesday. This offering will focus on how dealers can […] [Read More]

In the larger of two campaigns, General Motors said on Wednesday that it is recalling 26,582 Cadillac SRX crossovers and Buick LaCrosse large sedans from the 2013 model-year in the United States to reprogram software that could allow the vehicles to slip from manual to automatic mode unexpectedly. The automaker explained the issue was discovered […] [Read More]

An Arizona dealership is offering golf, a cookout and prizes in a multi-stop spring tour that touts the BMW convertible. And it's using Facebook to help drum up some interest. BMW fans and golf enthusiasts are invited to participate in the Chapman BMW Top Down Tour, with stops each Saturday morning in April as follows:  […] [Read More]

NextGear Capital announced it has launched a Spanish and French version of its corporate website in an effort to enhance its service levels for the Spanish and French-speaking  dealer communities.  This may prove particularly to its customers north of the boarder, since the company just announced its expansion into Canada. "The landscape of our business […] [Read More]

Dealers interested in comparing their dealership data against regional and national numbers have an extended deadline to take part in a study by NADA University.    National Automobile Dealers Association and American Truck Dealers member dealers now have until April 30 to participate in the 2013 Dealership Workforce Study, which was launched last year by […] [Read More]

Hurricane Sandy engulfed the Northeast nearly four months ago, but employees of dealerships in the region are still trying to put their personal lives back together. Officials from the National Automobile Dealers Association reiterated how they are continuing to support these individuals and their families through the NADA Foundation and its emergency relief fund, which […] [Read More]

CNW Research is predicting the used-vehicle industry to produce its best March sales total since 2002. The firm indicated the industry is likely to sell 2.95 million units this month, sparked by nearly a 15-percent gain year-over-year by franchised dealers. Independent dealers should fare nicely this month, too, according to CNW. Independents are projected to […] [Read More]

Late last week, Toyota Motor Sales USA said it will conduct a safety recall involving approximately 209,000 FJ Cruiser vehicles. The automaker explained the seatbelt retractors for the driver and front passenger seat belts are mounted in the rear doors (access doors) of the vehicle.  Due to insufficient strength of the rear door panel, cracks […] [Read More]

Used supply may be improving, but the inventory situation for many used dealers is still a cause for concern and will most likely remain so during 2013. In light of this, industry experts offered their tips for how dealers should best capitalize on improving pre-owned supply. “Many dealers won’t need to change a thing.  Their […] [Read More]