DealerSocket revealed this week its Certified Partners program is now in pilot. The new program uses a suite of application programming interfaces to provide integration points between DealerSocket and third-party partners, including DMS vendors, call-tracking vendors and fulfillment centers, the company explained. [Read More]

Honda Canada recently revealed a recall that deals with certain 2006–2007 Honda S2000 and 2006 Acura RSX models. Vehicles included in the action are 130 S2000 vehicles and 649 RSX vehicles from the aforementioned years. This recall will be to inspect and, if necessary, replace the brake booster in these vehicles. The company explained that […] [Read More]

Volvo Canada revealed this week a newly appointed chief financial officer. Chosen for the position of CFO is Matt Girgis, who will take on the role this coming Monday. The company explained that Girgis has extensive experience from past positions at BMW Group and previously Volvo Canada, where he held various roles within the finance […] [Read More]

NCM Associates has brought in two additional associations to serve its retail auto clients. NCM announced Wednesday that it has hired Lee Michaelson and Robert Crocker, which join NCM’s Retail Operations Consulting division under Paul Stowe’s direction. The company said Michaelson and Crocker each have significant retail automotive management experience and will help NCM in […] [Read More]

How do the top used dealers in the nation attract and keep customers? Some of the nominees from Auto Remarketing’s  “Best in Pre-Owned Performance” feature shared their strategies and tips to make a dealership stand out from the crowd. Over at Certified Benz and Beemer in Scottsdale, Ariz., sales manager Trevor Gaiser said, “On our […] [Read More]

Auto accessories used to be all about performance and appearance. According to a new study, dealers should note that’s no longer the case, and the accessories market can impact their businesses. Foresight Research reports that the demand for accessories has greatly expanded, and crosses all brands and segments. In its syndicated 2013 Vehicle Accessory Market […] [Read More]

Used Car University recently announced it will be offering an upcoming workshop that focuses on how to increase profit in your used-car department. The workshop, titled, “Find $500,000 of Additional Gross Profit in Your Used Car Department,” is scheduled for July 11, in Nashville, Tenn., at the Radisson Hotel Nashville. The 8 a.m. to 5 […] [Read More]

Chrysler announced Tuesday that it and NHTSA “resolved their differences” on a recall request from NHTSA involving 1993–2004 Jeep Grand Cherokees and 2002–2007 Jeep Liberty vehicles, and later in the day, said it would be recalling 1.56 million of these units and performing a “customer satisfaction action” on the remainder of the vehicles. (As detailed […] [Read More]

Small businesses make a big economic impact on American communities, and Chrysler Group says it’s committed to meeting their transportation needs. The automaker has announced its support and sponsorship of Independent We Stand, a nationwide movement of independent businesses that promote the importance of small businesses to local communities and the economy as a whole. […] [Read More]

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration indicated that General Motors is expanding a recall of SUVs first included in a campaign last August. This time, the automaker is recalling a total of 193,652 units, models that include: —2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT —2006 GMC Envoy XL —2006–2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer —2006–2007 GMC Envoy —2006–2007 Buick Rainier —2006–2007 […] [Read More]