NADA University, in partnership with federal regulatory agencies, is hosting a Webinar next week that is designed to help dealers respond to consumer questions that may arise in light of the upcoming fuel-economy label requirements. "Selling Fuel Economy and the New Federal Label" Webinar is set for Tuesdayat 1 p.m. EDT. “High and erratic fuel […] [Read More]

Group 1 Automotive revealed Monday it has acquired a new Honda franchise and a Volkswagen rooftop in the Sunshine State. Set to serve the Panama City, Fla., market, the two stores are expected to generate approximately $52 million in estimated annual revenues. The dealerships are located in Springfield, Fla., and will operate as Honda of […] [Read More]

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]