Variations of the Mini Cooper not only led Kelley Blue Book’s latest Hot Car Report for weekly shopping activity growth but also contributed to the cluster of models that softened in consumer interest on the site this past week. The Mini Cooper Countryman paced the activity gainers with a 35.6 percent week-over-week jump in consumer […] [Read More]

Chrome Data recently conducted a study of dealership websites that offer vehicle videos and found the use of mobile devices to watch full-motion model videos jumped from nearly zero a year ago to 8 percent in the first quarter of this year. And which specific model is capturing the most video attention? Chrome discovered the […] [Read More]

Nine of the automotive industry’s most successful female executives were honored this month by women’s leadership organization Inforum at an event held at the Walter P. Chrysler Museum in Auburn Hills, Mich. Included in the group of the honorees were executives with Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, Toyota and a Michigan dealership group, among others. Inforum […] [Read More]

Two top automakers are among those named to the 2012 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity list, honoring diversity-management leaders. Coming in at No. 41 was Toyota Motor North America, while Chrysler ranked No. 45 on the 12th annual survey compiled by consultancy firm DiversityInc, for demonstrating consistent strength in the areas of CEO Commitment, […] [Read More]

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The president of the Chrysler Group National Dealer Council believes the OEM’s announcement that it will not renew its current auto finance operating agreement with Ally Financial is part of the business process. The automaker’s decision means that Ally will no longer be the preferred lender for consumer loans and leasing, as well as for […] [Read More]

Used-vehicle sales soared double digits for Group 1 Automotive and Asbury Automotive Group during the first quarter, which saw both retailers set profit records. Group 1 increased its retail used sales by 24 percent year-over-year, as it moved 20,749 units. It moved 9,994 wholesale used units for a 10.4-percent gain. Used retail revenue for the […] [Read More]