TORRANCE, Calif. — Scion announced today that it has launched a special vehicle customization challenge for active duty military personnel. The "Battle of the Builds" contest is designed to attract attention and tap into the creativity and teamwork of today's U.S. military and challenge them to design a customized Scion xB. On May 3, teams of […] [Read More]

SALT LAKE CITY — The Larry Miller Group unveiled its newest store this week, what executives called the "prototype property for General Motors." The group celebrated the opening of its new Chevrolet dealership in Murray, Utah, at 5500 South State St. This facility is the first of four rooftops the company plans to open spanning four […] [Read More]

DETROIT — Executives from General Motors have been delighted with the performance of the 2010 Cadillac SRX since its debut last year. They contend the vehicle now has posted the largest gains in the midsize luxury crossovers for both sales and projected resale value. The automaker asserted total U.S. sales for the SRX through May have […] [Read More]

NORCROSS, Ga. — APCO/EasyCare, a national provider of warranties, vehicle service contracts and other consumer benefits, recently became the preferred provider for a statewide dealership association. Company executives were delighted to report they had been chosen by the West Virginia Automobile and Truck Dealers Association. "We are pleased to announce our endorsement of EasyCare as the […] [Read More]

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Though U.S. Census Bureau data indicates women make up a slight majority of the country's population, a recent TrueCar.com study found females do not represent the preponderance of registered vehicle owners. In fact, while looking over 13 million actual vehicle registrations covering the last two years, site analysts determined men primarily are […] [Read More]

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — For families in the market for a new vehicle, Edmunds.com teamed up with Parents to make recommendations called "Wallet-Friendly Family Cars for 2010." A total of six vehicles were included with MSRP of each starting below $20,000. The ones officials picked were: —Nissan Cube. —Hyundai Elantra Touring. —Scion xB. —Suzuki Kizashi. —Kia […] [Read More]

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — According to Chrysler Group, the all-new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee is a symbol of the new company and the first all-new vehicle to come during the alliance with Fiat SpA. To attract attention and purchasing interest, the automaker has revealed key details of its marketing plan.   The first advertising spot for […] [Read More]

DETROIT — A New York Times article out this week proclaimed that the Chevy nickname might be falling by the wayside after it obtained an internal memo from General Motors that discouraged the usage of the moniker. However, in a quick turn of events, GM is now backpedaling, saying that no, the name is not dead, and that customers […] [Read More]

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — If you're under the impression that dealers have arrived at the finish line victoriously with the Brownback amendment, you might want to hold off on the high fives. Here's a dose of reality: We haven't won anything yet. Let me explain. As you know, since late last year there has been a […] [Read More]

DEARBORN, Mich., and DETROIT — Ford and General Motors each recently announced Google Maps is being integrated into their vehicles' two popular navigation technology platforms. Available later this month on Ford units equipped with the "Send to SYNC" feature, drivers who already use SYNC with Traffic, Directions & Information can select a destination on Google Maps […] [Read More]