General Motors and PSA Peugeot Citroën said Wednesday the companies have come together for an alliance that creates a global purchasing joint venture and also provides for the automakers to share vehicle platforms, components and modules. GM and Peugeot plan on introducing their debut common-platform model by 2016, officials noted. The alliance also sets a […] [Read More]

Subaru launched a campaign late last week that pulls on consumers’ nostalgia for their first vehicle, searching for stories of 16-year-olds working for their first car and happy shoppers gaining their first set of wheels.  In launching its First Car Story campaign, the OEM aims to advertise the all-new 2012 Subaru Impreza. [Read More]

KAR Auction Services subsidiary AuctionTrac recently enhanced the capabilities of the GPS monitoring system it uses to track vehicles.   Officials highlighted this same satellite-based technology now can also help users minimize labor costs and increase efficiency — without using a single sheet of paper.   AuctionTrac insisted its “green technology could help users save […] [Read More]

Though social media sites like Facebook have sparked quite a buzz in the industry, with dealership business pages popping up all over the Web, this particular digital tool may not be helping rooftop’s as much as they think, according to a recent study by AutoTrader.com. The site explained that it conducted the survey that studied […] [Read More]

With current chief technology officer Tom Stephens set to retire on April 1, General Motors announced Wednesday who will be filling his shoes. Appointed to serve as the new vice president and CTO is Jon Lauckner, currently the president of GM Ventures. Beginning April 1, Lauckner will take on his new post while also holding […] [Read More]

NADA University recently announced it has gained two new partners. Joining the organization in its efforts to help dealers operate at the top of their game are The Greater Louisville Automobile Dealers Association (GLADA) and New Hampshire Automobile Dealers Association (NHADA). They both have initiated all-encompassing new partnerships with NADA University to provide their members […] [Read More]

In a pre-NADA convention survey of dealers nationally, more than two thirds indicated that they are concerned about the Internet pressuring their Gross Profits. Are you one of them? According to the survey, 67 percent of dealers are concerned about the Internet putting pressure on their gross profits. Many in the industry feel that the explosion […] [Read More]

Kelley Blue Book is now offering motorcycle vehicle history reports on its website thanks to a deal it has struck with Cyclechex, the company announced today. Reports from Cyclechex offer historical title information on bikes from model-years as far as back as 1981, including details like the last recorded odometer reading, disclosed damage, number or […] [Read More]

This week, Cars.com utilized its corporate giving initiative and leveraged voting through its social media platforms to award a $100,000 donation to Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD). Cars.com president Mitch Golub highlighted why SADD received these funds and also shared more background about Cars.com Cares. “We launched Cars.com Cares this year to help fuel organizations […] [Read More]

Designed to assist consumers who use the site to turn a vehicle, AutoTrader.com announced Thursday it is taking an equity stake in ControlBox.com in support of the launch of its Privacy Shield product. The sites explained the solution is designed to help private sellers keep their personal contact information private, yet still connect anonymously to […] [Read More]