The heads of KainAutomotive.com and Kate Frost Inc. formed a strategic alliance late last week with the aim being to boost dealership training and guidance on a host of topics. The alliance is geared to enhance education about dealership websites, social media, reputation management, search engines, third-party leads, online classifieds and eBay Motors. David Kain […] [Read More]

Continuing its efforts to help research aimed at quashing this progressive form of muscular dystrophy, Cadillac said Friday it will donate its corporate Super Bowl XLVI to CureDuchenne’s charitable auction. The non-profit is auctioning 19 Super Bowl packages — all donated by Cadillac — online through Jan. 25. Included in each package are two tickets […] [Read More]

One of MetroGistics’ top executives has been named to the St. Louis Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 class for 2012, which recognizes professionals under age 40 who make a difference both in business and in the community. Tapped for the award is managing partner William Billiter, who started MetroGistics in 2010 with his business partner […] [Read More]

ARLINGTON, Va. — The naming of Richard Cordray earlier this month as the director of  the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau certainly raised some discussion both on Capitol Hill and within the financial community. And the newly appointed director will address some of those impacted by the CFPB head on in March, when he speaks […] [Read More]

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Todd Fites describes his hometown of Auburn, Ind., as being a “thriving small automotive town” some 90 years ago and the home of the Auburn Automobile Co. that produced such classics as the Cord. This car-town and Hoosier-state native told Auto Remarketing that he had always been interested in large companies, particularly automakers, so it’s […] [Read More]

Women-Drivers.com has released a list that will perhaps give dealers some insight into what the site’s primary audience is looking for in a vehicle, as well as which brands they tend to lean towards. By releasing its annual report showing the top car brands as rated by women, the site aims to also highlight which […] [Read More]

When revealing its first Industry Report for the year, ALG did not make any significant adjustments to the current used-vehicle supply outlook. Analysts acknowledged the last major adjustment was made for their July/August 2011 edition. Looking ahead to when they next roll out a report for the March/April edition, ALG analysts projected to see a […] [Read More]