In a post to its AutoMotion blog on Tuesday, J.D. Power and Associates ranked the top 10 reasons consumers give for buying a specific model. To determine this list, the firm took its 2010–2012 Initial Quality Studies and boiled it down to the 10 factors new-car owners pointed to most often in explaining their purchases.  […] [Read More]

A recall General Motors issued for Pontiac sedans more than four years ago might be expanded to include more than a half-million more units as an investigation now is branching out to possibly cover other vehicles from the automaker. According to documents from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the agency’s Office of Defects Investigation […] [Read More]

In my day as a dealer, I held the same view of my service department as many dealers do today: It was the “back end” of the business. I understood, of course, that my service and parts operation was critical to the overall profitability of the dealership — especially in months when my advisors and […] [Read More]

Giving dealers some insight into what’s cruising the highways these days, Polk announced this week it recently released an enhanced version of its National Vehicle Population Profile (NVPP). In the latest online release of the VIN-based NVPP, the company contends it has provided a "unique combination of speed-to-market with decades of experience to give customers […] [Read More]

In a tight race between foreign and domestic auto brands, domestics including General Motors took the most awards in U.S. News & World Report’s latest rankings for family cars with 10, while import models captured nine awards. U.S. News & World Report on Tuesday announced the 2013 Best Cars for Families award winners, which span […] [Read More]

Based on the thinking that the future of fleet management for many companies extends beyond the North American borders, the NAFA Fleet Management Association created the International Fleet Academy to conduct educational sessions and seminars. To be the foundation for this new program, NAFA executive director Phillip Russo signed a three-year agreement with fleet solutions […] [Read More]

On Tuesday, organizers revealed the keynote speaker for the upcoming 2013 Automotive Forum in New York. The annual conference, presented by NADA and J.D. Power and Associates, will feature Toyota’s Bob Carter, senior vice president of automotive operations for Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. Conversation and sessions at the one-day forum (March 26) will focus on […] [Read More]

WASHINGTON, D.C., and PHOENIX — Both on Capitol Hill and at the Consumer Bankers Association's annual gathering, lawmakers and lenders wanted to know how the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is going to be led and what regulations are coming. First, current CFPB director Richard Cordray made his case to remain in the role during a […] [Read More]

BANDON, Ore. — CNW Research pinpointed not only how many buyers obtained pre-approved vehicle financing and utilized it to purchase a used vehicle last month, but the firm also determined how many units were sold to deep subprime consumers. A total of 148,179 buyers secured a pre-approved auto loan and bought a used vehicle last […] [Read More]

SARASOTA, Fla. — The Leedom Group announced next month's BHPH World 2013 Convention will serve as the platform to launch an initiative and call to action for what's being dubbed, "BHPH Responsible Lending." Organizers highlighted this initiative was developed by the Community Automotive Finance Association through its interaction with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. CAFA […] [Read More]