While car sales have improved, the effects of automotive-sponsored events on sealing the deal with buyers seem to have declined as of late, according to a new study. A reduction in available incentives deals is a likely culprit for the drop, according to researchers at Foresight Research, which released results of its 2012 Automotive Marketing […] [Read More]

Among other recalls posted to its Safercar.gov website, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently shared details of vehicle recalls from Nissan, Ford and Volvo.  The largest of the these is associated with the 2012 Nissan Juke as the automaker is recalling 11,076 units manufactured between Feb. 3 and May 26. Due to an incomplete […] [Read More]

Amid a certified pre-owned market that continues to grow, AutoTrader.com delved into one particular segment of this business,  assembling a list of what it considers to be top seven CPO minivans that retail for $20,000 or less. In compiling this list, site writer Jeffrey Archer included a mix of five import models and a pair […] [Read More]

Toyota Motor Sales USA has announced that Bob Carter, group vice president and general manager of the Toyota division, has been promoted to senior vice president of automotive operations to replace the retiring Don Esmond. MS revealed that Esmond has been named senior adviser and will aid in the transition leading up to his retirement. […] [Read More]

Ford and Feeding America, one of the nation’s largest hunger-relief organizations, are organizing the 2013 Ford Escape Hunger Drive, a campaign covering all regions of the United States. During drive events, guests will be able to drive, walk around or ride in the all-new Escape, and in turn Ford will provide 40 meals per guest […] [Read More]

Volvo Canada’s certified pre-owned sales for June dipped slightly from the same month of 2011, but the automaker closed the first half of the year ahead more than 23 percent of the year-ago period and still expects to see double-digit full-year growth. Volvo was just one of several automakers reporting June CPO sales to Auto […] [Read More]

During what was the second-best month in the history of the certified pre-owned market, several automakers had reason to celebrate as they recorded historically high CPO sales in June. In fact, Mini had its best-ever month for CPO sales (292 units sold), according to Autodata Corp., and Honda reports that its flagship division achieved an all-time […] [Read More]

General Motors made what it’s calling a “bold new guarantee” for the Chevrolet lineup, telling buyers “if you don’t love it, return it.” Starting today, participating U.S. franchised dealers will offer the Chevy Confidence program, which includes: —Love It or Return It: This vehicle return program covers every new 2012 or 2013 model-year vehicle purchase. […] [Read More]

Dealers United has introduced its July deal for members, featuring deep discounts on a customer relationship management package provided by DealerSocket. Based on the negotiated terms, members of Dealers United will save 55 percent off all setup and training, and 31 percent off the monthly charges if they jump on the deal between now and […] [Read More]

For franchised dealerships, June was a month of swarming trade-ins and solid growth in the used-car department, where sales climbed more than 4 percent year-over-year, according to CNW Research. Firm president Art Spinella said Monday that franchised dealers sold 1.68 million used units in June for a 4.47-percent uptick, noting that these stores were “swamped […] [Read More]