Altima versus Camry — which car do more online auto shoppers prefer? A new report sheds light on this battle for best-selling midsize sedan. With Nissan looking to gain ground against longtime segment frontrunner Toyota, Jumpstart Automotive Group evaluated shopper behaviors to reveal the top contender among online consumers so far this year. Jumpstart assessed […] [Read More]

With much of the growth attributable to private-party numbers, used-vehicle sales are expected to climb more than 2 percent year-over-year in August, according to projections from CNW Research. The firm said Tuesday afternoon that there will likely be 3.89 million used sales this month, compared to 3.81 million in the same period of 2011. This […] [Read More]

Liquid Motors has named a new chief operating officer, appointing a former leader with OPENLANE and Manheim to the role. Chosen for the COO post and joining the management team is Greg Lubrani, who will work with the company’s executive team to expand Liquid Motors’ customer base in the wholesale arena, the company said. “Greg’s […] [Read More]

After gathering significant input from its National Dealer Council, TrueCar on Tuesday unveiled what site officials are calling the TrueCar Curve, a tool aimed at providing both dealers and consumers with a more accurate, truthful view of transaction data. TrueCar explained that its new formula does away with “dealer cost” and replaces it with data […] [Read More]

Customers who are excited about their new vehicles often take to the Internet to share, building word-of-mouth recommendations. Yet social media has a long way to go toward finding its maximum effectiveness on auto purchase, according to a new report. Foresight Research’s 2012 Social Media Auto Marketing Report, released on Tuesday, reveals that while social […] [Read More]

A new and exclusive partnership could boost the way dealers do business, when it comes to gathering operational data. NCM Associates on Tuesday announced its partnership with ReverseRisk, creator of what the company called an industry-first Web-based software solution designed specifically for the owners and managers of privately-held auto dealerships. Under the agreement, NCM will […] [Read More]

The GM eSummit 2012 Digital Marketing Conference is about to get rolling with its first round of one-day events which aim to bring together some of the automotive marketing industry’s top executives. Officials contend attendees can learn successful approaches to using digital and social media to connect with potential and current customers. First, the conference […] [Read More]

Larry H. Miller Automotive Group is expanding its presence out West with the grand opening of Honda Murray. The new store — located at 5808 South State Street in Murray, Utah  — will welcome the public this coming Monday with a grand opening and ribbon-cutting celebration. The event, starting at 1:30 p.m., “will highlight child […] [Read More]

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