Culling in trends from 15 auto sites, as well as the Jumpstart Strategic Insights’ division, a new report from Jumpstart Automotive Group discovered one domestic automaker stood out at the clear winner last year. And taking home this honor is Ford. “Much of Ford’s success can be attributed to an aggressive digital marketing campaign that […] [Read More]

To help put the emphasis on new technology development in the new year, OneCommand has named a new vice president of information technology. Taking on this role is Mary Braunstein, OneCommand’s new vice president of information technology. Braunstein will manage the company’s growing development team and work to accelerate the introduction of new and enhanced […] [Read More]

ResponseLogix and Dominion Dealer Solutions recently announced a technology partnership designed to provide their dealers with more than a dozen synchronized functions designed to simplify the dealer’s user experience. The deep integration between ResponseLogix and Dominion Dealer Solutions’ CRM, formerly Autobase, has produced new integrated functionality. Key features include: comprehensive view of lead history (price […] [Read More]

Along with tabulating its North American production performance for 2011, Toyota also shared upbeat reaction the positive findings from a National Academy of Sciences’ National Research Council study about claims of unintended acceleration. The Japanese OEM recalled the comprehensive 162-page report was commissioned by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to explore the broad issue […] [Read More]

Group 1 Automotive recently announced the acquisition of Rod East Volkswagen in San Antonio. The dealership will be renamed Volkswagen of Alamo Heights and is expected to generate $48.5 million in estimated annual revenues. "The addition of Volkswagen of Alamo Heights will augment our existing Freedom Chevrolet dealership in the San Antonio, Texas, market," explained […] [Read More]

CARY, N.C. — The CarMark Certified Pre-Owned program, an industry leader in  comprehensive third-party pre-owned vehicle certification programs, announced recently that three new dealers — two in West Virginia and one in California — have joined its ranks and are gearing up to offer CarMark Certified pre-owned vehicles to their customers in the immediate future. […] [Read More]

Chandler, Ariz. — Bankruptcy marketing company OnlineBKmanager.com revealed late last week it is now partnering with AFS Acceptance in an effort to expand its Lender Partner Program. This program is designed to help give dealers bankruptcy leads, as well as a relationship with a bankruptcy focused finance company. So what does this new partnership mean […] [Read More]

EDINA, Minn. — For the second time this month, CarHop broadened its network of buy-here, pay-here dealerships. After venturing into California for the first time as well as placing another store near Chicago, CarHop opened its fourth rooftop in Colorado last week, putting a dealership at 3803 West 10th St. in Greeley. CarHop's other stores […] [Read More]

DETROIT — Vehicle Production Group, which designs, manufactures, markets and distributes models for wheelchair accessibility, selected Ally Financial Monday as the preferred financing provider in the U.S. Officials explained Ally will offer wholesale financing, floor plan insurance and remarketing services for VPG dealers, as well as retail financing for their customers. VPG introduced the MV-1 […] [Read More]

It was announced Thursday that the AuctionNet partnership between NADA Used Car Guide and the National Auto Auction Association has been extended another four years, meaning the used-car industry can continue tapping into this wholesale transaction data resource. [Read More]