In-car satellite and streaming radio systems, such as SiriusXM and iTunes Radio are household names among shoppers these days, a trend OEMs are capitalizing on for advertising opportunities. Nissan revealed Monday it will become the exclusive automotive launch partner for Apple iTunes Radio. The company announced it has agreed on a first-year partnership commitment for […] [Read More]

Kia Canada Inc. announced a new online tool for dealers, fleet and rental partners that should make acquiring pre-owned and CPO vehicles a bit easier in this tight supply environment. Kia has partnered with web-based auction AutoGavel Exchange — powered by North Toronto Auction — to offer another online inventory option for dealers. The website […] [Read More]

Leasing is rising in popularity once again, and Edmunds.com offered some tips for consumers last week that may be helpful to dealers, as well. The site is projecting that 500,000 more leased vehicles will return to the market in 2013 than in 2012. The question remains will consumers nearing the end of a car lease […] [Read More]

Up North, one Buick GMC dealership is celebrating 55 years in the Rochester Hills, Mich., community. Shelton Buick GMC is gearing up for its anniversary as one of the oldest dealerships in Northern Oakland County. The week-long celebration kicks off today, and customers will be privy to special savings opportunities. Authorized General Motors product specialists […] [Read More]

Automotive Internet Media recently teamed up with Google’s Wildfire social platform to enhance its social media marketing package for the automotive industry. Automotive Internet Media’s team will continue to work with their clients to provide great online content and promotion, but will now leverage the Google Wildfire platform in hopes of achieving even greater results. […] [Read More]

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said BMW of North America is recalling 134,100 vehicles to correct an electrical problem connected to the taillights. The vehicles included in the campaign are 528i, 535i, 550i, and M5 passenger cars from the 2008 through 2010 model years. These units were manufactured from March 1, 2007, through Dec. […] [Read More]

Dealer solutions provider AutoSoft signed an agreement last week with Motive Retail to offer an innovative integration solution for AutoSoft customers. AutoSoft said it’s is the first dealer management system provider in the market to partner with Motive Retail’s dealer system integration solutions to create a unique platform for enhanced third-party integrations. Motive Retail uses […] [Read More]

Anderson Automotive Group of Raleigh is on the move, having acquired a Nissan dealership earlier this month. Taking over the former Southern States Nissan dealership here, the Anderson Group has renamed the store Fred Anderson Nissan, according to local news reports by the Triangle Business Journal. Nearby Subaru, Mazda and Hyundai dealerships are merging on […] [Read More]

In light of the recent flooding in Colorado, Texas, and New Mexico, Mazda North American Operations announced late last week it is making two donations to support relief efforts for disasters such as the Colorado flooding through both the American Red Cross and the Humane Society of Boulder Valley. Late last week, Reuters reported the […] [Read More]

CHICAGO — A new TransUnion study found consumers are still more likely to pay their auto loans ahead of their mortgages and credit cards. But what if consumers started to waver on keeping up with their vehicle notes and delinquencies began to rise above their current near-low levels? One of the co-authors of the study […] [Read More]