BROOKFIELD, Wis. — Fiserv said 2012 was a record-setting year for its automotive loan origination system. Officials highlighted that more than 10.8 million loan applications and 3.7 million contracts were processed through the Fiserv's auto lending platform, marking a 31- and 33-percent year-over-year increase for applications and contracts, respectively. Fiserv explained the growth reflects the […] [Read More]

Successfully managing, maintaining and expanding a store’s online reputation is still a relatively new job to some dealers. And it seems almost everyone has a different strategy to go about accomplishing this task. With this in mind, Auto Remarketing looked at what some top experts in the digital marketing field have found in order to […] [Read More]

General Motors recently shared its list of 2012 Dealers of the Year, a group that included top-notch stores scattered throughout the U.S. One of those winners was Jim Ellis Chevrolet, an Altanta dealership that celebrated its second year in a row earning this honor. “It is rare for a dealership to win this award two […] [Read More]

As dealers highlight models to fulfill buyer demand for gas-sipping, high-performance vehicles, a new J.D. Power study showed satisfaction is declining among customers whose vehicles are equipped with a feature automakers are using to improve fuel efficiency. Specifically, customer happiness with run-flat or low-rolling resistance tires is softening, according to the J.D. Power and Associates […] [Read More]

Having already opened its ninth store in Virginia earlier this month, CarMax is looking for a total of 90 workers to staff two new dealerships it’s rolling out in Georgia. This new personnel will operate the company’s Peach State additions in Columbus — a new 13,000-square-foot facility at 6463 Veterans Parkway that’s scheduled to open […] [Read More]

Wonder Woman is taking to the streets instead of the skies these days — in the form of a car. Kia Motors America unveiled its new Sportage, inspired by the power of Wonder Woman, in conjunction with the 2013 New York International Auto Show. Featuring a star-accented color scheme derived from Wonder Woman’s outfit and […] [Read More]

Hyundai Motor America continues to chase down pediatric cancer, as the company announced this week the launch of its 15th year of funding research to find a cure. Through its nonprofit Hyundai Hope On Wheels, the company and its dealers will donate $14 million for pediatric cancer research in 2013 to institutions across the U.S., […] [Read More]

AR: Tell about where you were born and raised. Langley: I grew up in a small town in southern New Jersey named Alloway. I have to admit that when I hear myself on a recording, I can still hear a little of that southern New Jersey twang; but because I have actually lived throughout the […] [Read More]

AutoCanada Inc. announced 2012 fourth quarter and record annual financial results Wednesday, reporting growth in almost every segment of the business. With revenue increasing 9.8 percent in Q4 of last year to rest at $262 million, the dealer group announced that the number of used vehicles retailed increased by 1.8 percent, coming in at 2,172 […] [Read More]

This year’s Auto Remarketing Canada Conference, presented by CarProof, is less than four weeks around the corner. Conference organizers have extended the  early registration deadline to April 1, so you still have time to save $200. Speakers, attendees, exhibitors and sponsors make their way to the Fairmont Royal York on April 22 and April 23 […] [Read More]