The nation’s franchised dealer network has been stable for two straight years and appears poised for a third, and it will also likely hit another new-vehicle-sales-per-dealership record, according to Urban Science, which said new-car dealers have put “hundreds of things” into play to become more efficient. The retail consulting firm released its 2012 Automotive Franchise […] [Read More]

Chrysler Group said it will launch a recall to supplement a previous campaign staged to upgrade light-truck axles. The automaker explained the recall has implications for 361,819 vehicles sold in North America. Affected are 2009 Dodge Durango and Chrysler Aspen SUVs, 2009–2011 Dodge Dakota pickups and 2009–2012 Ram 1500 pickups. Chrysler indicated some rear axles […] [Read More]

Two senior leadership team changes were announced by Ford on Thursday, a move the company said is meant to further strengthen delivery of its One Ford plan for profitable growth. Elected as a Ford vice president and leader of the company’s new Global Dealer and Consumer Experience organization is Elena Ford, who since 2009 has […] [Read More]

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE SMYRNA, Ga. — Doug Pitcher cringed at the thought of buy-here, pay-here dealership paper moving to another finance company and the outcome going badly. "It's everything," Pitcher — the director of sales at United Acceptance — said of making a smooth change to customers paying a finance […] [Read More]

SARASOTA, Fla. — Leedom Group is gearing up to debut its BHPH Gold Book, what it's describing as a national vehicle valuation guidebook designed to provide dealers and consumers with real-world retail values for vehicles typically associated with the buy-here, pay-here marketplace. The launch of the BHPH Gold Book is scheduled for April 9 during […] [Read More]

LIBERTYVILLE, Ill. — Coming off what was a record-setting year for the captive finance arm for Volkswagen and Audi, VW Credit celebrated the opening of a 30,000-square-foot expansion of its facility last week. Officials highlighted the $10 million expansion that was started last April will provide space for 150 additional jobs that VCI expects to […] [Read More]

ATLANTA — Sister publication Auto Remarketing learned Thursday that Mike Broe has been appointed to the position of president and chief executive officer of Auto Auction Services Corp. AASC indicated Broe will serve in an interim capacity and will work directly with AASC's board of directors to make decisions regarding the long-term leadership of the […] [Read More]

Auto Remarketing learned today that Mike Broe has been appointed to the position of president and chief executive officer of Auto Auction Services Corp. AASC indicated Broe will serve in an interim capacity and will work directly with AASC’s board of directors to make decisions regarding the long-term leadership of the organization. The company said […] [Read More]

Canadian Black Book revealed its 2012 Best Retained Value Awards this week. Toyota, Lexus, Subaru and Honda combined to win 11 first-place 2012 Canadian Black Book Retained Value Awards, while European automakers took home four, and of the Detroit 3, Chrysler took home three. There was one tie. [Read More]

Much to what will likely be dealer chagrin, wholesale prices are rising steadily as we approach the spring season. According to the ADESA Canada Used Vehicle Price Index, which has been updated through January, wholesale prices rose on average by about 1.6 percent, compared to the last month of 2012. Officials explained the index was […] [Read More]