Mark Templin, Toyota Motor Sales group vice president and general manager of the Lexus Division, challenged members of the American International Automobile Dealers Association earlier this week. When addressing the 2012 AIADA annual meeting and luncheon, Templin gave a speech he titled, “A Legacy of Leadership: What Will You Leave Behind?” After sharing various analogies, […] [Read More]

One Michigan dealership group is responding to what has been called an “urgent need” for blood donors at numerous hospitals in the Southeastern part of the state. The fifth annual American Red Cross Blood Drive, sponsored by The Suburban Collection dealership group, is set for Monday. This event calls for blood donors to help meet […] [Read More]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration officials indicated that Mazda began a recall last week of the Tribute from the 2001 and 2002 models years. NHTSA explained that the recall stems from the possibility of the brake master cylinder reservoir cap leaking brake fluid. If the brake fluid leaks, officials fear the fluid could come in […] [Read More]

Carfax was a very busy company before and now during the National Automobile Dealers Association’s convention, renewing several deals involving OEM certified programs. The automakers involve include Toyota, Chrysler, Subaru, Acura and Honda. For instance, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. has extended its partnership with Carfax for its Toyota Certified Used Vehicle program. According to management, […] [Read More]

AutoNation said on Thursday that its January new-vehicle retail sales performance represented a 7-percent rise above the same month last year. All told, the company’s stores turned 15,966 new models in January. Breaking down that total, AutoNation indicated the figures for its three operating segments were as follows: —4,894 units for domestic, up 4 percent […] [Read More]

Three nominees seized opportunities to enter the industry when dealerships came up for sale. And they have flourished ever since. In the final group of profiles of nominees for TIME Dealer of the Year Award, these store executives all share what’s important to them — in and out of the showroom. The awards program, which […] [Read More]

Lasco Ford was already the brand’s No. 2-ranked dealer for certified pre-owned sales, but general manager Matt Lasco told Auto Remarketing that with the revamped CPO programs the automaker is rolling out today, his store can see certified sales growing by 20 percent. With both the Ford/Mercury and Lincoln certified programs receiving upgrades, CPO executives […] [Read More]

Experian Automotive launched Wednesday a new program for dealers that the company says aims to provide more information for dealers and insights into “the market, the vehicles and the people who buy them.” New vehicle history program AutoCheck Elite is designed to enable dealers to make better inventory and marketing decisions, drive the right customers […] [Read More]

Based on the 2011 financial performance, Sergio Marchionne believes Chrysler’s “house is in good order,” as the automaker turned a net loss of more than a half billion in 2010 into a profitable year. The chairman and chief executive officer declared Wednesday that Chrysler generated preliminary net income of $183 million for the full year, […] [Read More]

One nominee had a modest start in the car business, pumping gas and fixing tires at age 10. Two others started at stores first opened by the grandfathers. In the next group of profiles of nominees for TIME Dealer of the Year Award, these store executives all share what’s important to them — in and […] [Read More]