As Americans celebrate Independence Day this week, Cars.com and Kelley Blue Book’s Kbb.com both shared some stars-and-stripes-themed perspective on the U.S. auto business that continues to gain momentum. Cars.com released its latest American-Made Index, while Kbb.com has released its rankings of the 10 Cars That Reignite the American Dream.  Both company’s lists were unveiled on […] [Read More]

Taking into account the needs and suggestions expressed by customers, Xcira’s OnLine Ringman has collaborated with Auto Auction of Montana and its online bidders to roll out an enhanced bidding screen for the product. Auto Auction of Montana IT manager Steve Gertsch said OnLine Ringman’s revamped bidding screen lets online customers take their time in […] [Read More]

Experian Automotive revealed on Monday that it will offer National Motor Vehicle Title Information Systems Reports to California dealers, enabling them to stay in compliance with new government regulations. Officials reiterated NMVTIS reports provide basic vehicle information in accordance with California state law. They insisted that when paired with an AutoCheck vehicle history report, dealers […] [Read More]

The American International Automobile Dealers Association on Monday announced a new affinity relationship with Wells Fargo Bank N.A., doing business as Wells Fargo Dealer Services. Through this relationship aimed at boosting their Member Benefits Program, officials highlighted WFDS is the only lender endorsed by AIADA to provide dealer members with commercial floor plan financing, indirect […] [Read More]

Manheim has been recognized as a 2012 Best Place to Work in Information Technology by International Data Group’s Computerworld publication, which ranked the company No. 71 on its list of 100 best organizations “that challenge their IT staffs to drive innovation, while providing employees with great benefits and compensation.” The magazine pulls the list together […] [Read More]

Auto Remarketing has learned that Dan Crowe, national remarketing manager at American Honda Motor Co., has retired and a replacement for the longtime leader of the certified pre-owned programs at Honda and Acura has been named. Stepping into the position is Brian Butts, Honda told Auto Remarketing late last week. Crowe retired in June, having […] [Read More]

As the automaker’s top boss extended an agreement with a European OEM, Toyota Motor Sales USA late last week announced it amended its recall from late 2009. The company added two models to address the potential for unsecured or incompatible floor mat entrapment of the accelerator pedal. The models now included are: —2010 RX 350 […] [Read More]

After working together to sell vehicles for half price this past March, eBay Motors and AutoNation are at it again with a “modern” version of the classic summer tent sale. Today marks the last day of the two companies’ sale that asks consumers to find out how “low they can go” — with prices for […] [Read More]

The TechnoMetrica Auto Demand Index — a national survey conducted every month since 2007 to determine the public’s interest in buying or leasing a new vehicle within the next six months — showed intent is softening. Officials said the June results show an ADI of 55, confirming new-vehicle purchase intent has dropped significantly from its […] [Read More]

The announcement of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding essentially the bulk of the Affordable Care Act drew a wide-ranging response from both sides of the political aisle, as perhaps was expected. And while many in the auto business chose not to publicly comment on the issue, the organizations representing dealers and auto workers, respectively, voiced […] [Read More]