On Wednesday Saab chief executive officer Jan Ake Jonsson confirmed the automaker has struck a new deal with BMW to supply gas engines for future Saab models. Via the deal, BMW will supply Saab with 4-cylinder 1.6 liter turbocharged gas engines from 2012. The engines will be adapted to meet the automaker’s specific requirements. “It […] [Read More]

As it gets set to roll out the Volt for retail customers toward the end of 2010, Chevrolet is turning to 15 consumers to evaluate the vehicle and its charging program before it hits the market. These members of the Chevrolet Volt Customer Advisory board announced Tuesday are “advanced technology enthusiasts and electric vehicle advocates” […] [Read More]

More fuel was added to the dispute between India-based vehicle manufacturer Mahindra and Mahindra and Global Vehicles USA on Tuesday when Mahindra denied the Georgia-based distributor’s order for pickup trucks, claiming the order is “invalid.” [Read More]

In light of the company’s recent troubles involving bribery and corruption — and the hefty fine it paid for its alleged transgressions — the Daimler AG Board of Management voted to expand its ranks and name an outside executive to fill an “Integrity and Legal” board member position. The person will be in charge of […] [Read More]

Newcomer Carmoza Auto Transport is venturing into the vehicle-moving space for more than just dealers by brokering a partnership with Vehix. Buyers who make a purchase through Vehix new- or used-vehicle listings soon can use Carmoza as the pathway to have the unit shipped to their home. Officials rolled out a pilot transport program in […] [Read More]

Ford is betting its newest digital marketing strategy should be less distracting to consumers while simultaneously highlighting the automaker’s products and services as well as promotion of a charitable initiative The foundation of this fourth-quarter digital advertising campaign is a. partnership with Internet radio provider Pandora. The campaign will allow Pandora visitors to use the […] [Read More]

Kelley Blue Book has released a new resource dealers can utilize to get a better grasp on the models in the used marketplace that are generating the most interest, thus giving them some direction on used inventory management to help drive profits. [Read More]

TrueCar.com analysts tried to answer some inventory questions franchise dealers might be having. For example, how long has that 2010 Toyota Camry sat on the lot? Or, how quickly are 2011 Ford Escape Hybrids turning? The site leveraged the most recent data available from its monthly TrueTrends Report and found plenty of vehicles from Toyota, […] [Read More]

The National Automobile Dealers Association revealed that serving as the organization’s chairman for 2011 will be Stephen Wade, the president of Stephen Wade Auto Center. His stores are located in St. George, Utah. Wade has a slew of franchises to his name. Among them are Chevrolet, Cadillac, Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge Nissan and Mazda. He also […] [Read More]

The Edmunds.com forecast for September new-vehicle sales left it trending in mixed directions compared to the previous month and the same time last year. Site analysts expect this month’s new-vehicle sales, including fleet, to total approximately 936,900 units. That amount would represent a 27.9-percent increase from September 2009, but a 5.5-percent decrease from August of […] [Read More]