Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:”Table Normal”; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:””; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin-top:0in; mso-para-margin-right:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt; mso-para-margin-left:0in; line-height:115%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:”Calibri”,”sans-serif”; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:”Times New Roman”; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;} HANOVER, Md. — It was announced recently that Automotive Association Services will now provide […] [Read More]

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]

According to Dataium’s Online Shopping Trends report, car buyers ended 2011 with a bang, with leads increasing by 18 percent. And the company also revealed this week the top new vehicles of 2011, according to its Automotive Shopper Intensity rankings. And the ASI showed  the top new vehicle this past year was the BMW 328, […] [Read More]

As Chevrolet celebrates six decades of its most iconic sports car, the 2013 Corvette 427 Convertible Collector Edition made its debut on Thursday, in addition to a 60th Anniversary Package that Chevy will offer on all 2013 model-year Corvettes. Chevy dealers will receive these models in early summer. Meanwhile, the company will unveil both the […] [Read More]

AutoTec revealed earlier this week that its AuctionACCESS program hit a landmark registration number. The dealer registration system now includes 100,000 registered users for its myACCESS online management tool. “While it took us awhile to reach early benchmarks such as 10,000 and 20,000 users, we’ve seen myACCESS usership skyrocket since then to get where it […] [Read More]

American Auto Auction Group recently announced a company-wide initiative to hire veterans returning from the Iraq war. Steve Simon, AAAG chief executive officer, revealed the company will reach out to vets in each of its auctions’ markets by setting a goal to hire a minimum of two vets at each auction facility. In announcing the […] [Read More]

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — With the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau gaining a head and picking up steam, the changing landscape of compliance regulations will potentially become even harder to navigate. Through an upcoming Webinar, DealerTrack aims to discuss these changes in an effort to make sure dealers understand the variances, potentially avoiding future financial and […] [Read More]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — As dealers and lenders brace for more regulation, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau earlier this week unveiled an expansion of its bank supervision program that began last July. Officials indicated the expansion now includes nonbanks, ensuring that banks and nonbanks "play by the same rules." The CFPB defined a nonbank as a […] [Read More]