By implementing its “Our Town, Our Heroes” program, General Motors hopes to honor, recognize and reward local heroes across Illinois who are driving positive change in their communities. Just who are these local heroes? GM officials noted that teachers, coaches, veterans, parents, friends and everyone in between who inspire others and drive positive change will […] [Read More]

CarMark Certified Pre-Owned, a leading third-party vehicle certification program, recently announced that it is expanding its offerings in order to provide more flexibility for its dealer base. The CarMark Certified program originally included two types of limited warranty — a 72-month/100,000-mile powertrain limited warranty for vehicles with less than 60,000 miles at the time of […] [Read More]

While two nominees came up through the ranks at family-owned stores, another one first worked as an OEM’s analyst before sliding over to the showroom. 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 out of the […] [Read More]

Group 1 Automotive has brought its BMW franchise count to 13 with the recent purchase of Hilton Head BMW in Bluffton, S.C. Officials projected the store’s annual revenues to be $45 million. “Hilton Head BMW is our 13th BMW franchise in the United States and will complement Group 1’s existing Audi, BMW and Toyota dealerships […] [Read More]

Dealer satisfaction with their respective manufacturers continued to climb this past year, according to the National Automobile Dealers Association’s latest Dealer Attitude Survey. This is especially apparent among the foreign OEMS. The survey — conducted twice a year — measures dealers’ attitudes in what NADA sees as three key areas: “franchise value, automaker policy decisions […] [Read More]

A pair of TIME Dealer of the Year Award nominees unofficially got their careers started at young age. One remembers he was 7, and another he says was 5.  In the next group of nominee profiles, these store executives all share what’s important to them — in and out of the showroom. The awards program, […] [Read More]

Automotive retailer AutoNation revealed Thursday it finished the year off on a strong note breaking all-time company records, as well as posting fourth quarter gains for 2011. The numbers reveal that rises in used-vehicle sales during the last three months of 2011, as well as the overall year, contributed to a climb in both adjusted net […] [Read More]

One nominee got into the auto business by responding to a newspaper ad. Two others followed in the footsteps of family members. 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 out of the showroom. The awards […] [Read More]

While brand officials highlighted their upcoming Super Bowl commercial, the National Highway Traffic Administration revealed a recall Kia Motors America is orchestrating. NHTSA indicated Kia is recalling the Optima from the 2006 through 2008 model years and the Rondo from the 2007 and 2008 model years for a problem associated with the front air bags. […] [Read More]

Based on the perspectives of new-vehicle shoppers surveyed late last year, the car brands whose websites are most useful during the shopping process are a pair of Japanese brands from the same manufacturer. Releasing its 2012 Manufacturer Website Evaluation Study — Wave 1 on Wednesday, J.D. Power and Associates found that Acura, followed by Honda, […] [Read More]