General Motors already has a list of demands from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration about its recent recall for discounted models with faulty ignitions. Soon, both the automaker and the regulator will be compelled to answer questions on Capitol Hill. U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee chairman Rep. Fred Upton, a Republican from Michigan, […] [Read More]

Haystak Digital Marketing shared more details about its all-new website platform — HAYSTAK KORE360 — a platform the company created in-house using leading-edge technology and data from thousands of top performing dealer websites.  The company highlighted on Monday that HAYSTAK KORE360 is built for the ever-changing needs of shoppers who demand instant access to information […] [Read More]

Dent Wizard International recently announced it has chosen a  new regional business development manager from within its ranks. Eric Walker, who has been with the company for more than a decade, has been chosen for the position. His role will cover the states of North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky and Southern Virginia.  “Eric’s promotion […] [Read More]

Winter has thrown a few hard punches this year, cutting down on selling days and shoppers on the lots, due to inclement weather.  In turn, this has led to unusually high inventory levels at dealerships. Now, automakers and dealers are ramping up incentives and discounts in an effort to make way for spring inventory —  […] [Read More]

Here is one of a few notions about leasing that Edmunds.com chief economist Lacey Plache dispels in a recent analysis: it’s just for luxury vehicles. Plache discusses the “mainstream” movement by the leasing market in recent years in a recent post to the website and in doing so, sheds a new light on what many […] [Read More]

When Chrysler Group notifies approximately 18,700 owners of certain Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango SUVs from the 2012 and 2013 model years about a recall announced last week, the automaker will have to follow a new protocol established by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA explained that all OEMs now must use a […] [Read More]

Vehicle leasing and fleet management solutions provider LeasePlan USA has announced a new addition to its sales team, for an expanded focus on the Pacific Northwest region. Named as vice president sales, national accounts for the Pacific Northwest region is Michelle Eads, who brings 17 years of professional sales experience to the role. Eads has […] [Read More]

With 70- to 80-percent sales conversion rates and more than half the price changes in the lanes being increases last week, it seems warmer weather isn’t the only harbinger of spring. “Spring season is alive and well,” in the lanes, as well, says Black Book's Ricky Beggs. With 53 percent of prices changes made last […] [Read More]

Younger buyers might not be the only age demographic that could use some assistance in explaining how the vehicle financing process works. To help baby boomers as well as consumers of all ages easily research vehicle financing in one place, Americans Well-informed on Automobile Retailing Economics (AWARE) offers multiple, easy-to-use tools on its website. AWARE […] [Read More]

In response to dealer demand, the Association of Finance & Insurance Professionals announced the introduction of AFIP Certification Boot Camps, which include two days of accelerated preparation for the federal and state regulation-based AFIP certification exam. The first boot camps are being offered in Cleveland, Kansas City, Mo., Scottsdale, Ariz., and Trenton, N.J., in April. […] [Read More]