In a presentation expected to describe why sales are on the rise, AutoNation chairman and chief executive officer Mike Jackson is scheduled to deliver the keynote address at the annual luncheon of the Washington Area New Automobile Dealers Association. The event is set to begin at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday at the Renaissance Mayflower Hotel […] [Read More]

As Commonwealth Motors celebrated its 20-year anniversary as a Honda dealer, the automaker itself took note of the store’s accomplishment as well. Executive vice president of North American sales for Honda John Mendel showed up at the store to congratulate Charlie Daher, the owner of the Lawrence, Mass., store. "Seeing John Mendel show up was […] [Read More]

Jaguar is taking its brand in a “new direction” with a new TV advertisement rolled out Thursday that spotlights a trio of the company’s highest performance models. “Jaguar at Play” — which was set to debut on the NFL Network — features the brand’s XFR, XJL Supersport and XKR-S models, and plays on the performance […] [Read More]

Capitalizing on the popularity of reality TV and online gaming, Ford is rolling out a new campaign to push the Escape. This week, the Blue Oval began a search for a few dynamic, fun-loving individuals ready to compete in real-world challenges with the help of online followers — all while experiencing the all-new Ford Escape. […] [Read More]

With one month remaining in 2011, Audi says sales on both the new-car and certified pre-owned fronts are already ahead of annual records. On top of revealing it has its posted its highest-ever U.S. annual sales rate for the first 10 months of this year, Audi also enjoyed significant growth in its certified division, beating another […] [Read More]

Volvo officially has a new leader for its U.S. operations to replace Doug Speck, who has a new role. Appointed this week to serve as president of Volvo Cars of U.S. is John Maloney, acting president of Volvo Cars of North America since May. The move was effective immediately. Meanwhile, Speck has taken the role of […] [Read More]

Forecasted to sail over October’s highs, Edmunds.com is predicting this month’s SAAR will reach 13.6 million. This translates into 991,296 million new-car sales for November.  So what are the big factors behind the predicted climb? First, this past Thanksgiving weekend brought higher auto sales than initially expected, a trend that Edmunds.com is contributing to “the […] [Read More]

The National Automobile Dealers Association revealed that exhibit space at its upcoming 2012 convention and expo in Las Vegas has sold out. “Booth space for exhibitors is busting at the seams, which is another indicator the auto industry is showing signs of recovery,” explained Steve Pitt, NADA vice president of conventions and expositions. “We have […] [Read More]

As the Chevy Volt’s battery safety is called into question by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the General Motors team is stepping up to the plate to reassure consumers it is standing firmly by the product. Management outlined several steps it’s taking to confirm the model’s safety, and the automaker is also offering free loaner vehicles.  […] [Read More]

Making a quick recovery from Thailand’s worst floods in 50 years, both Honda and Toyota reported they will be resuming normal production schedules at their North American plants in the next week. First, Toyota announced that based on parts availability, its North American plants will continue operating on a normal production schedule starting this week […] [Read More]