High-tech features and a sense of excitement are more important to young car buyers than fuel efficiency, according to new data from research firm GfK. The company's report, released this week, notes that as Baby Boomers give way to Generations X and Y as the buyer market’s dominant forces, smaller vehicle models may be seeing […] [Read More]

With some 43 new alternative-fuel vehicles expected to hit the U.S. market by 2015, according to new information from Edmunds.com, Auto Remarketing sought projections on how these vehicles will impact the used-car side of the market. On Thursday, Edmunds released its projections regarding plug-in hybrid, battery-electric, diesel and fuel-cell electric vehicles, saying the surge of […] [Read More]

A couple weeks ago, used-vehicle manager Betty Ballantyne started thinking about the “wheel of fortune” at Irwin Automotive Group’s Ford and Toyota stores in Laconia, N.H. Ballantyne says, “We sold four trades against what could have been a mini new vehicle deal. It was unusual that we had that many. It triggered a thought — […] [Read More]

Celebrating the release of the Honda 2013 Accord, one Florida dealership is holding a contest for two local high schools. AutoWay Honda revealed  it will be hosting the “AutoWay Honda 2013 Accord Challenge” this coming Saturday. The AutoNation dealership, located at 17275 US Highway 19 North, Clearwater, Fla., noted the new 2013 Honda Accord has […] [Read More]

Women are hitting the road to spread the word about breast cancer and offer potentially lifesaving facts, in a collaboration between Kia Motors America and HerHighway.com. Kia announced on Tuesday that it will partner with the site, which offers women bumper-to-bumper auto knowledge, to supply vehicles for Drive Breast Cancer Awareness. The event is an […] [Read More]

Volkswagen of America revealed its new brand campaign and social media platform Monday. The “Why VW” campaign is designed to “capture and share the stories of Volkswagen owners and fans in a whole new way, as well as draw new consumers into the Volkswagen experience,” the company explained. [Read More]

With dealers having to get creative to find enough used vehicles these days, it’s becoming clear that many are turning to the service lane as a prime resource for these hard-to-find units. While there are often strategic intricacies involved, the concept, simply put, is this: a customer comes through the service lane with a vehicle […] [Read More]

Auto dealers in San Francisco have come together to form a new trade group, with the goal of using their economic powers for the good of their city. The new trade group, called the San Francisco Auto Jobs Alliance, aims to preserve the city’s automotive heritage, and promote job creation and economic growth, the group […] [Read More]

Luxury automakers Mercedes-Benz and Porsche are each celebrating new locations meant to serve Canadian customers. Mercedes-Benz officials gathered to break ground late last week on construction of Langley Mercedes-Benz, a $9.5 million retail facility in the Fraser Valley. The British Columbia dealership will be located on a 3.8-acre site at the corner of Glover Road […] [Read More]

Manheim has announced the selection of two new leaders within the company, hiring an industry veteran who most recently worked at Nissan, and promoting another from within. Named general manager of Manheim San Francisco Bay is Tina Novoa, while Jay Waterman has been named general manager of Manheim Albany. Both will assume their new roles […] [Read More]