Never bashful when making public appearances, Sergio Marchionne recently told a Canadian gathering that Chrysler has been restructured so efficiently that the automaker won’t lose money even if the new-vehicle seasonally adjusted annual sales rate drops below 10 million. While also sharing his 2011 sales projection, the chairman and chief executive officer of Chrysler Group […] [Read More]

Just days after revealing a recall of the CR-V and Fit, Honda Motor Co. announced the extent of a Pilot recall in the U.S. and Canada. Honda will voluntarily recall 310,773 Pilot vehicles from the 2009 through 2011 model years in the U.S. and another 9,954 Pilots in Canada from the same model years. The […] [Read More]

On Monday, Honda revealed a new advertising campaign titled “Good Reasons,” that aims to highlight the automaker’s strengths, including its reputation for “safety, reliability, high quality and exceptional resale value,” noted officials. The extensive brand campaign, developed by advertising agency RPA, will feature a plethora of Honda vehicles, such as the Accord, Civic and Fit, […] [Read More]

As Japanese inventories in the U.S. get back to full steam, some experts are predicting that an incentive war could heat up between these automakers and domestics. Japanese OEMs and dealers have their sights set on making up lost sales, while their domestic counterparts are looking to continue their sales momentum, meaning the market could […] [Read More]

In the midst of a challenging used-supply climate that may only grow more cumbersome, automakers still managed to beat year-ago certified pre-owned sales in August and continue to outpace the results from 2010. Three brands — Hyundai, Kia and Nissan — even set all-time records for CPO sales in August, according to Autodata Corp., which […] [Read More]

The automotive branch of the Larry H. Miller Group of Companies said Friday that one of its Colorado dealerships its set to reveal its new facility on Tuesday. Larry H. Miller Toyota — Colorado Springs is hosting a grand-opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony that will include high-ranking Toyota exec Bob Carter as well as Gail Miller, owner […] [Read More]

NorthStar Ford Group in Fort McMurray, Alberta, revealed this week that it has broadened its footprint in the province, opening two new stores in Calgary and Cochrane. “We are excited to announce the expansion of NorthStar Ford Group into Calgary and Cochrane. We hope this will be a great partnership and look forward to building […] [Read More]

The Association of Global Automakers voiced its displeasure with “Right to Repair” legislation that’s gaining strength in Massachusetts. What recently drew Global Automakers’ ire is Massachusetts attorney general Martha Coakley certifying all four Right to Repair petitions, permitting this legislation to move forward by way of the state’s public ballot initiative process. Association president and […] [Read More]

Although there were still supply issues stemming from the Japanese disasters, auto dealers throughout the country enjoyed sales lifts in the latest reporting period examined by the Federal Reserve. The most recent Beige Book, issued Wednesday, points to hikes in most of the Federal Districts that report car sales data. To illustrate its findings in further […] [Read More]

On Wednesday, Chrysler Group announced that it has added two new members to its board of independent directors, effective immediately. The automaker also revealed the elected board chairman is Sergio Marchionne. The new board additions are Léo Houle and John Lanaway. The new directors replace C. Robert Kidder, George F.J. Gosbee and Scott Stuart, who have […] [Read More]