At the recent Montreal International Auto Show, the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada announced the finalists for the Canadian Car of the Year awards — which is now in its 28th year. The finalists are as follows: 2013 Canadian Car of the Year: Honda Accord Sedan Hyundai Elantra GT Porsche Boxster 2013 Canadian Utility Vehicle […] [Read More]

Auto Remarketing Canada 2013, sponsored by CarProof, continues to take shape as the conference website is up and running and early registration is underway. And as Auto Remarketing Canada gears up for 2013, the organizers are pleased to announce they will be teaming up with the International Automotive Remarketers Alliance this year to bring you […] [Read More]

Dale Pollak and Todd Kinzle from vAuto are hosting a free webinar for used-car managers and other dealer executives aimed at helping to ease the challenge of purchasing the “right” auction vehicles for the “right” money in today’s competitive wholesale environment. The one-hour session titled, “Turn Car-Buying Frustration Into Competitive Advantage,” will include time for […] [Read More]

Greater visibility and improved analytics in the dealership, without taxing its local area network, is the goal of The Next Up, in announcing a new version of its retail sales process. On Tuesday, The Next Up announced its all-new, 100 percent cloud-based version of the software for 2013, which the company bills as the “only […] [Read More]

The North American International Auto Show last week brought many new redesigns to the forefront of the industry and consumers’ minds, alike. News of new in-car technology, redesigns and cutting edge alternative fuel concepts flowed through the media just last week. But will the NAIAS and all the new products that are set to hit […] [Read More]

ServNet is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, tracing its growth as a group, marking its contributions to the industry and stressing its collective commitment to independent ownership and superior service. Initially conceived as a way for independently owned auctions to increase their national visibility, ServNet has grown to include the nation's leading independent auctions […] [Read More]

GE Capital Fleet Services said on Tuesday that it identified $460 million in customer cost savings last year with accelerated and optimal replacement analyses cited as the leading areas for savings. By analyzing customers’ fleets to maximize efficiency and reduce costs, GE Capital has identified a total of $1.4 billion in potential savings opportunities for […] [Read More]

As dealerships search for ways to be more environmentally friendly and energy efficient, the companies that serve them are searching for innovative solutions, such as going paperless. One of these companies, Digital imaging solutions firm Canon U.S.A. Inc. revealed Tuesday the launch of Canon Solutions America Inc. — a wholly owned subsidiary of Canon U.S. [Read More]

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE CLEVELAND — As the largest publicly traded dealer groups prepare to make their fourth-quarter and full-year financial statements, a KeyBanc Capital Markets' investor guidance survey gave an upbeat projection of what these stores accomplished in the finance office. KeyBanc indicated an overwhelming majority (76 percent) of respondents […] [Read More]

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE RALEIGH, N.C. — A dealer has to be concerned with advertising regulation and rules while marketing his own vehicles, but also needs to be careful when enlisting the help of others. A recent case that dealt with a Louisiana-based marketing firm allegedly pitching false sales events and […] [Read More]