This week, Consumer Guide Automotive revealed the recipients of its 2012 Best Buy and Recommended Awards, showcasing a total of 106 vehicles. Two domestic nameplates led the way with the most models honored as Chevrolet and Ford each had nine award winners. Toyota was right behind with eight lauded units while Honda had seven vehicles […] [Read More]

CNW Research’s latest used-vehicle supply findings concur with several other assertions from wholesale analysts — it’s not going to be easy for managers to keep their used inventories stocked. Even with trade-ins climbing because of greater new-vehicle sales, CNW revealed on Tuesday that the industry remains at a 45-days’ supply of used vehicles. Highlighting just […] [Read More]

A pair of Chicago-area General Motors dealerships is hoping to lend a helping hand to a local blood center through a rather unique promotion this weekend. Bill Jacobs Cadillac and Bill Jacobs Joliet (a Chevrolet store) are providing free oil changes to shoppers who stop in Saturday and donate a pint of blood. In addition […] [Read More]

Used-vehicle prices have been rather static to kick off 2012, but don’t expect that to continue. According to Kelley Blue Book, the first quarter will likely see used values jump between 3 percent and 5 percent and then continue to accelerate into the second quarter. What’s more, KBB projects that used prices might even eclipse […] [Read More]

On the heels of adjusting its model to flat-fee billing in Virginia and suspending operations in other states, TrueCar announced “proactive” changes on Monday to ensure compliance with state laws and emphasize “its commitment to state regulators, state dealer associations and to better serve its dealer partners.” TrueCar’s changes include creating a new billing model […] [Read More]

General Motors announced Sunday that vice chairman and chief technology officer Tom Stephens is retiring on April 1 after 43 years with the automaker. The longtime executive has headed up product technology for GM since being named to his current role early last year. GM will appoint his replacement later. Stephens became vice chairman of global […] [Read More]

Only halfway through the first month of the year, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has detailed three recalls that encompass more than 530,000 vehicles from the Ford, Mercury and Mini brand. The largest of the recalls is connected with the oldest model. NHTSA indicated that Ford is recalling 244,530 Escapes from the 2001 and […] [Read More]

As it celebrated the 2 millionth vehicle produced at its South Carolina plant, BMW announced late last week that it is pumping close to $900 million into the factory and adding 300 jobs there this year. BMW is expanding its X-model line and is building the new X4 at the Spartanburg plant, said Frank-Peter Arndt, […] [Read More]

A lot of you are hoping that 2012 is going to be an awesome year online and I am pulling for you, but what kind of plan have you developed to make it happen? Read on and I’ll map out eight steps you can do to accelerate your results. One of my favorite quotes is, […] [Read More]

Brasher’s San Jose Auto Auction recently appointed an industry veteran to be its northern California sales representative. Gaining the role is Shelly Frank, who comes into the position with more than 20 years of industry experience. Frank launched her career at Western Financial/Westcorp. Officials highlighted that Frank would later spend five years with Ford Credit […] [Read More]