The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released details about another vehicle recall for units registered primarily in cold-weather locations. NHTSA said Subaru of America is recalling an undetermined amount of model-year 2005 through 2009 Outback and Legacy vehicles manufactured from December 2003 through April 2009. These units are currently or formerly registered in Connecticut, Delaware, […] [Read More]

In a move announced Monday,  Carfax and Volvo Cars of North America have renewed their certified pre-owned agreement. Since 1999, certified Volvo dealers have run a Carfax Vehicle History Report on all Volvo cars submitted for certification, officials said. And under the renewed agreement, Volvo and its certified dealers are providing consumers with free Carfax […] [Read More]

Spotlighting the stores with the strongest levels of customer satisfaction, Ford handed out its President’s Award  to a select group of dealers earlier this winter. The award — which was created in 1998 — recognizes dealers for excellence in providing outstanding customer service and satisfaction.  Eligibility is determined via customer survey responses regarding their sales […] [Read More]

General Motors recently shared its list of 2012 Dealers of the Year, a group that included top-notch stores scattered throughout the U.S. One of those winners was Jim Ellis Chevrolet, an Altanta dealership that celebrated its second year in a row earning this honor. “It is rare for a dealership to win this award two […] [Read More]

Having already opened its ninth store in Virginia earlier this month, CarMax is looking for a total of 90 workers to staff two new dealerships it’s rolling out in Georgia. This new personnel will operate the company’s Peach State additions in Columbus — a new 13,000-square-foot facility at 6463 Veterans Parkway that’s scheduled to open […] [Read More]

Wonder Woman is taking to the streets instead of the skies these days — in the form of a car. Kia Motors America unveiled its new Sportage, inspired by the power of Wonder Woman, in conjunction with the 2013 New York International Auto Show. Featuring a star-accented color scheme derived from Wonder Woman’s outfit and […] [Read More]

Hyundai Motor America continues to chase down pediatric cancer, as the company announced this week the launch of its 15th year of funding research to find a cure. Through its nonprofit Hyundai Hope On Wheels, the company and its dealers will donate $14 million for pediatric cancer research in 2013 to institutions across the U.S., […] [Read More]

The National Automobile Dealers Association said Wednesday that legislation that funds the federal government’s activities through September and signed into law continues a 40-year precedent of exempting service advisors from federal overtime pay requirements. NADA’s legislative affairs team recapped how this exemption became a target two years ago. The association indicated the U.S. Department of […] [Read More]

The National Automobile Dealers Association said Wednesday that legislation  signed into law that funds the federal government’s activities through September continues a 40-year precedent of exempting service advisers from federal overtime pay requirements. NADA’s legislative affairs team recapped how this exemption became a target two years ago. The association indicated the U.S. Department of Labor […] [Read More]

From outdoor lights to indoor attire, Holman Automotive Group and ARI were seeing red during a recent fundraising campaign. The companies this week announced the results of their Go Red for Women campaign, in which they raised $3,302 for the American Heart Association.  The campaign was held at Holman’s seven southern New Jersey dealership locations, […] [Read More]