Led by its domestic operating segment, AutoNation saw a 7-percent rise in retail new-vehicle sales in 2011 and closed the year with a strong December that was up double digits year-over-year, the company announced Monday. Breaking its full-year results down further, AutoNation realized a 17-percent gain in sales for domestics, while its import sales were […] [Read More]

Two import brands celebrated big wins on Monday at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, as it was revealed that the 2012 North American Car of the Year award went to the Hyundai Elantra, and taking honors as the North American Truck of the Year is the Range Rover Evoque. Both of these winners are […] [Read More]

Edmunds.com announced Monday that it has chosen the winner of its annual Breakthrough Technology Award, which the company awards each year to a vehicle that “sets the standard for intuitive, practical and affordable automotive technology that enhances safety and convenience for drivers and passengers." The winner of the 2012 award is the Dodge Charger. Edmunds.com […] [Read More]

Vehicle transportation company MetroGistics on Monday named a new director of logistics operations and director of business development. Gaining the role of director of logistics operations is Jeremy Cope, while receiving the promotion to director of business development is Dustin Ruch. MetroGistics highlighted Cope brings more than nine years of auto transport experience and will […] [Read More]

As part of the ongoing collaboration between the Renault-Nissan Alliance and Daimler, it was revealed Sunday that the two automakers will start building engines together in Tennessee two years from now. The 4-cylinder Mercedes-Benz engine will be the first Mercedes-Benz engine to ever have been built in the North America Free Trade region, officials said. […] [Read More]

The National Auto Auction Association revealed last week it has brought in Washington, D.C. firm Federal Advocates, Inc. as lobbyists for the association in the nation’s capitol. Federal Advocates — which serves in the same role for the National Independent Auto Dealers Association — will represent NAAA’s interests on Capitol Hill and work with lawmakers, […] [Read More]

With all the lists coming out highlighting the best of 2011, USA Today took a somewhat more unconventional approach. Elaborating on Autoblog’s list of the 10 biggest sales dogs of the year, the staff at USA Today culled out the five worst-selling cars of the year. Interestingly, the list is made up of units all […] [Read More]

Cherokee Automotive Group president Bill Zadeits took a moment to absorb the milestone — how Auto Remarketing surpassed 1 million page views on its website during 2011 — the first time the leading used-vehicle media outlet accomplished such a feat. “Wow, what a long way we’ve come in a short time,” declared Zadeits, who also […] [Read More]

While only one of the Big 3 OEMs is expected to be among the top 10 for global growth, the U.S. automakers are still likely to see their worldwide market share remain on the upswing during the next five years, according to KPMG’s 13th annual global automotive executive survey. Leading the way for the Big […] [Read More]

On the heels of achieving a 26-percent year-over-year sales hike, Chrysler announced Friday that chairman and chief executive officer Sergio Marchionne will now serve as campaign chair for the United Way for Southeastern Michigan 2012 campaign. His responsibilities as campaign chair of the community betterment non-profit includes heading up the recruitment of leaders within the […] [Read More]