Auto Remarketing has learned that Carcannon has recently renewed its agreements with four automakers to serve as the exclusive third-party certified pre-owned inspection provider for their respective programs. More specifically, re-signing their agreements with Carcannon were Honda/Acura, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan/Infiniti and Porsche. [Read More]

In a market where used-car prices are high and consumers are willing and able to shop around for a deal, fostering customer loyalty is becoming increasingly important to dealers. And One Pennsylvania dealership even started a “club” for customers who successfully refer shoppers to the dealership. Through Lehigh Valley’s Brown Daub Pre-Owned “Bird Dog Club,” […] [Read More]

Furthering its efforts in the fight against breast cancer, Ford revealed late last week its program Ford Warriors in Pink has launched a new campaign. The campaign, titled “Models of Courage,” highlights the stories of breast cancer survivors, officials explained. In its 18th year of raising awareness of breast cancer, Ford Warriors in Pink chose […] [Read More]

Nissan North America announced this week they have broken ground on a new manufacturing facility in Tennessee that will bring an estimated 400 jobs to the state. The facility, which is located at the existing Nissan powertrain assembly complex in Decherd, will produce Mercedes-Benz 4-cyl. gasoline engines for Infiniti and Mercedes-Benz models. [Read More]

During a period that saw the company increase used-vehicle sales by more than 26 percent and lift used revenue by more than 34 percent, AutoCanada Inc. achieved widespread success, as its chief executive touted gains in “revenue, gross profit and volume sales in all four business streams.” Overall, the company’s net earnings came in at […] [Read More]

Based on what automakers have shared with Auto Remarketing Canada, certified pre-owned sales appeared to be running on all cylinders in Canada during April, particularly for one European brand that notched its strongest month of all time. Kicking things off, Audi Canada had its best month ever for CPO, moving 426 units in April for […] [Read More]

Legislation introduced this week in the U.S. House of Representatives could lead to removal of a mandate the National Automobile Dealers Association calls “obsolete.” NADA explained that currently the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is required to print and distribute an insurance report to more than 17,500 franchised dealerships across the country. The report is […] [Read More]

In an effort to help dealers better promote their inventory on Cars.com, the site revealed this week an enhanced version of its online advertising package.  Also, the introduction of BaseDrive coincides with the “first wave” of expansions on the site “designed to better align the new-car shopping experience on Cars.com with the needs of today’s […] [Read More]

Thirty Chrysler dealerships from across 19 states have been recognized for demonstrating environmental responsibility in their daily operations, from use of solar panels to recycling rainwater. The group of dealers is the first to be recognized under the new Dealer Environmentally Conscious Operations Program, or ECO, launched last year by the Chrysler Group Network Development […] [Read More]

General Motors is bringing in an executive from Volkswagen of America to be the successor to Susan Docherty as vice president of sales, marketing and aftersales for GM International Operations. Named to the position Tuesday was Mark Barnes, who most recently served as vice president of customer experience at Volkswagen of America. GM had previously […] [Read More]