As the Chevy Volt’s battery safety is called into question by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the General Motors team is stepping up to the plate to reassure consumers it is standing firmly by the product. Management outlined several steps it’s taking to confirm the model’s safety, and the automaker is also offering free loaner vehicles.  […] [Read More]

Since last week included Thanksgiving, Black Book found the lanes to be quieter than usual as dealers feasted before hitting the showroom to welcome shoppers. For dealers who still scoured auctions for inventory a week ago, Ricky Beggs indicated he wasn’t surprised by what comments came back to Black Book headquarters. [Read More]

The ongoing public mud flinging between Suzuki and Volkswagen continues to heat up as the former revealed it has entered arbitration in an attempt to recoup shares. The automakers entered a collaberative deal in 2009 to improve cost efficiencies, but as of late, they have taken their dispute to the public stage as corporate cultures […] [Read More]

Revealed Monday, as the company gears up to launch what it calls a "game changing"  used-vehicle certification program, Mota Motors has hired a chief revenue officer. Bringing more than 10 years of digital automotive marketing experience to the company, chosen for the position is Ken Potter. [Read More]

Making a quick recovery from Thailand’s worst floods in 50 years, both Honda and Toyota reported they will be resuming normal production schedules at their North American plants in the next week. First, Toyota announced that based on parts availability, its North American plants will continue operating on a normal production schedule starting this week […] [Read More]

In the spirit of community outreach — and friendly competition among co-workers — KAR Auction Services and its employees generated donations of more than 11,000 food items for a local food bank in a recent “Battle of the Floors” food drive at the Indianapolis-area company. A software quality analyst for the company — Scott Schultz […] [Read More]

Dealers Auto Auction of the Southwest and MotoExotica are teaming up to host a classic and exotic car sale in Phoenix during the weekend leading up to Barrett-Jackson’s annual event in Scottsdale, Ariz.., DAASW vice president Jim DesRochers announced. The sale is slated for Jan. 14 and Jan. 15, and officials are anticipating 300-plus vehicles […] [Read More]

DALLAS — Auto affordability remained on the downward slope during the third quarter, and playing a major role in this softening was sluggish income growth, according to Comerica Bank. While income stagnancy is a "drag" on the typical post-recession bounce-back in sales, Comerica did spot some positive signs for dealers, including restored production, low interest rates and […] [Read More]

CARY, N.C. — The past few years have been tough across the board for lenders and dealers, particularly those working in the non-prime, special finance and buy-here, pay-here space. To help bring lenders and dealers together to get credit-challenged customers financed, SubPrime Auto Finance News houses a lender directory on its site. The publication is seeking […] [Read More]

CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill.  — Striving to make it easier for dealers to more efficiently and quickly close deals, Automotive Compliance Consultants revealed Monday that it will now enable dealers to access three major credit bureaus, as well as all credit-related documents from one website. With its new credit bureau reporting service, the company contends it has eliminated “the […] [Read More]