From Honda to Chevy, top certified dealers from throughout the country, including the 2010 and 2011 CPO Dealers of the Year, will offer key strategies and best practices today. Dealer participating in this panel include: —Brian Benstock, Paragon Honda/Acura (2010 CPO Dealer of the Year). —Karl Chevrolet (2011 CPO Dealer of the Year). —Bob Andersen, […] [Read More]

With the Used Car Week now underway, the 2011 CPO Dealer of the Year will take to the stage today to accept the Auto Remarketing award. Carl Moyer — who owns Karl Chevrolet in Ankeny, Iowa — will be presented with the award at the CPO Forum conference today. Brian Benstock, of Paragon Honda/Acura and […] [Read More]

Along with learning the names of the finalists vying for the 2012 Time Dealer of the Year honor, Auto Remarketing discovered Ally Financial is unveiling a digital hub today to honor dealer achievements throughout the country. Recognizing that dealers serve as the backbone of its auto financial business, Ally, the exclusive sponsor of the Time […] [Read More]

Cars.com decided it does not want its dealer-driven advertising associated with Penn State football, following  the charges of sexual abuse against children that were brought against a former assistant coach that have led to the firing of Joe Paterno and the university president. The site issued a statement to Auto Remarketing late last week explaining […] [Read More]

NCM Associates revealed late last week members of its Hyundai Profit Council Dealer 20 Group will receive the first presentation of the Google Dealer Jumpstart Program. NCM highlighted the search engine giant will provide attending dealers and managers insights into the online dealer landscape and give a strategic overview of online best practices, along with […] [Read More]

Most of the time, the threats facing dealers are unmistakable. High taxes, redundant federal regulations and inequitable labor rules are all good examples. When those challenges present themselves, American International Automobile Dealers Association and its members are quick to spring into action. Sometimes, however, the threats are much more difficult to identify. On Oct. 21, […] [Read More]

Timely revealed  late last week, the Vets-Cars Group — a veteran-owned business which works to match members of the U.S. military community in the market for a new vehicle with pre-approved dealers — launched its Vets-Shield Vehicle Service Contract Program. These protection plans — developed by veterans for veterans — are offered for auto, powersport, […] [Read More]

Black Friday isn’t just a good time to buy discount TVs and stock up on bargain Christmas presents, according to TrueCar.com. The day after Thanksgiving is also apparently the best time to buy a new vehicle, as well. In fact, Truecar.com contends it is the best day to buy a new car out of the entire […] [Read More]

Chevrolet is launching a new campaign in partnership with Klout, a company that measures a user’s online influence, to promote the 2012 Sonic among a targeted group of consumers. Building on the success of a Klout campaign with the Chevy Volt in Chicago, Chevy explained it is again partnering with Klout — this time to […] [Read More]

AutoCanada revealed Thursday that it has added two Volkswagen stores in British Columbia to its dealer network. The company is purchasing two stores formerly under the Valley Autohouse name in Abbotsford and Chilliwack. These dealerships will now go by the names Abbotsford Volkswagen and Chilliwack Volkswagen.  The stores went into receivership on Oct. 27 and operations were […] [Read More]