TULSA, Okla. — Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group announced Friday that its Thrifty Car Sales operation has opened several new stores that expands its presence in Washington, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, West Virginia, Ohio and Florida. Specifically, these new locations include stores in Pasco, Wash.; Hollidaysburg, Pa.; Coopersburg, Pa.; Bowling Green, Ky.; Hurricane, W.Va.; Lexington, Ky.; New Carlisle, Ohio […] [Read More]

McLEAN, Va. — The reach of NADA University on-site seminars has been extended, as the Automotive Partners Building at Cerritos College in Long Beach, Calif., will now serve as the home of the workshops for the West Coast. Meanwhile, NADA University's on-site seminars for the East Coast still will be held at the NADA Academy in McLean, […] [Read More]

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario — Reynolds and Reynolds Canada is rolling out new documents designed to aid Ontario dealers in complying with the new Harmonized Sales Tax laws. These documents, which are newly designed, will be marketed under Reynolds' LAW brand name. Their purpose is to help Canadian dealers more easily and efficiently adhere to guidelines governing F&I […] [Read More]

TORONTO, Ontario — The leader of Fuji Heavy Industries revealed this week that Subaru Canada has a new chairman, president and chief executive officer who will take on the positions held by Katsuhiro Yokoyama. Yokoyama has been in this role since 2005. Appointed to the division's top post was Shiro Ohta, who started with Subaru's parent […] [Read More]

ST-EUSTACHE, Quebec — Manheim Montreal recently celebrated earning several awards at the Sixth Annual Monarch Gala for Business Entrepreneurship Recognition, which was hosted by the St-Eustache, Deux-Montagnes and St Marthe for the Lake Chamber of Commerce. Taking home the top honor of Business of the Year, the facility was recognized at the recent event, which spotlights companies for how they […] [Read More]

RICHMOND, Va. — CarMax posted significant gains in just about every financial category during the first quarter of its fiscal year that concluded May 31. From net sales and operating revenues to net earnings as well as total used unit sales, company executives detailed positive advancements of 9 percent and more for each. Among the broad […] [Read More]

ATLANTA — AutoTrader.com believes it now has a textbook plan to help any size dealer boost online advertising efforts in retailing new- and used-vehicle inventories. On Wednesday, site executives released the availability of a free, four-chapter book called the Online Marketing Handbook. They explained the book is broken down into four distinct sections with the first […] [Read More]

CARY, N.C. — A discussion on how dealers can enhance the depth and sales performance of their certified pre-owned inventory brought together hundreds of dealership managers and sales personnel for Tuesday's free Webinar orchestrated by the Pre-Owned Automobile Dealers Alliance.  Participating dealers learned more about why "adds and deducts" are so important in valuation from Ricky Beggs, […] [Read More]

SALT LAKE CITY — Late last week, DrivingSales.com revealed the dates and a few details regarding the second annual DrivingSales Executive Summit. The event, which will be held from Oct. 18 through Oct. 20 at the Encore Wynn Las Vegas, is built around the best-practices sharing between dealer professionals on DrivingSales.com. It is designed to assemble […] [Read More]

LAS VEGAS and ARLINGTON, Texas — The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association unveiled the 2010 Quality Dealer of the Year on Thursday night at the association's 64th Annual Convention and Expo in Las Vegas. Earning the award was Paul Warren Claborn, who was recognized during the ceremony with what is considered to be the most prestigious […] [Read More]