One day after the National Automobile Dealers Association reiterated how it is continuing to support dealers affected by last fall’s Hurricane Sandy just yesterday, Black Book reported the recent Northeast snowstorms have had a “ripple effect” on the industry. Black Book explained, “A ripple effect may soon be felt across the Northeast auto industry as […] [Read More]

As we near the first day of spring, the action in the lanes seems to be changing as fast as the weather. According to Black Book’s Ricky Beggs, this past week saw the second highest number of vehicle prices adjusted over a weekly period since the week ending Sept. 14, 2012. Over 2,350 vehicles were […] [Read More]

Besides having hours of good reading all in one place, what I like best about the books and magazines on my tablet device is that I can access them easily through apps. No navigating, no typing out Web addresses, no fuss. Just a swipe or two of my thumb, and I’m there. Well, we at […] [Read More]

Dealers know “getting the deal bought” is a crucial part to turning inventory. With that factor in mind, Edmunds.com put together recommendations for when potential buyers should and should not grant F&I managers permission to run a credit check, since extraneous credit checks could put an unnecessary dent in a credit score. “Dealerships usually offer […] [Read More]

Hurricane Sandy engulfed the Northeast nearly four months ago, but employees of dealerships in the region are still trying to put their personal lives back together. Officials from the National Automobile Dealers Association reiterated how they are continuing to support these individuals and their families through the NADA Foundation and its emergency relief fund, which […] [Read More]

Dealer.com has created a new tool for dealers aiming to simplify the advertising process. Wouldn’t it be easier to organize your marketing plan if each element could be found in the same place? Dealer.com’s new Unified Advertising Dashboard is designed to do that very thing, providing dealers with a "holistic view of competitive market data, […] [Read More]

Showing a surge in activity to begin 2013, the latest RDN Monthly Analytics Update indicated January recovery volumes surged 14 percentage points higher than the December level. Furthermore, the January reading came in 8 percentage points higher than year-earlier levels. Adding to that upward movement, RDN indicated January recovery orders soared 24 percentage points higher […] [Read More]

Late next month, DAA Northwest will broaden its reach into Western Washington state and open up a new auction located in Auburn, Wash. It will be known as DAA Seattle. This was the news from DAA Northwest president Bob McConkey on Thursday, as he shared this with customers during opening announcements at the Spokane, Wash., […] [Read More]

Satellite radio launched a mere  decade ago. Now, there are 50 million satellite enabled vehicles on the road today, according to SiriusXM’s chief financial officer David Frear. The CFO explained that the "next phase" for the company’s future will be capitalizing on "when those (new) cars start to turn over into the used market." Earlier […] [Read More]

CNW Research is predicting the used-vehicle industry to produce its best March sales total since 2002. The firm indicated the industry is likely to sell 2.95 million units this month, sparked by nearly a 15-percent gain year-over-year by franchised dealers. Independent dealers should fare nicely this month, too, according to CNW. Independents are projected to […] [Read More]