As Toyota highlighted the effects the recent floods in Thailand will have on production for the next few weeks, the automaker also announced it has chosen a new group vice president of government affairs in the automaker’s Washington, D.C., office for its North American branch. Tapped for the role is Stephen Ciccone, who will have […] [Read More]

The National Automobile Dealers Association revealed earlier this week that its mobile app for the iPhone and iPad can now be accessed. Users can tap into the app to see all the latest news and videos from NADA Headlines, while also checking out the list of upcoming NADA events. Among those events users can browse […] [Read More]

Decisive magazine — which aims to provide culturally relevant news and information to minority consumers— revealed Thursday the vehicles it thinks consumers should take a look at, that is, if they live the city life. Naming its three top 2012 Urban Vehicles of the year, imports held significant sway, with Hyundai and Toyota both winning […] [Read More]

To help with Trick or Treating and more, OnStar hopes users incorporate its new special technology into their Halloween celebration. Officials want users to avoid “zombies, vampires, werewolves, witches, ghosts and any other ghouls that may cause havoc this Halloween” with OnStar’s new “Monster Dodger” service. Specially trained OnStar Advisors can help “save you from […] [Read More]

Ford Motor Co. of Canada will officially have a new president and chief executive officer on Tuesday to replace David Mondragon, who is moving on to serve as general marketing manager in the U.S. for Ford and Lincoln. Stepping into the role is Dianne Craig, who has been with the company since 1986. Her most recent […] [Read More]

Acura dealers in Canada have a new level of support on the finance side. Honda Canada Finance revealed earlier this week that it rolled out Acura Financial Services, offering a bevy of services to Acura’s Canadian operations. These include: —Dedicated Acura client care toll-free number, available in English and French. —Exclusive Acura financial products and […] [Read More]

Since it was judged against the company’s best performance ever, Ford accentuated the positives although the automaker watched its third-quarter net income drop by $38 million or 2 cents per share year-over-year. The Blue Oval said Wednesday that its third-quarter net income totaled $1.6 billion, or 41 cents per share, but Ford president and chief […] [Read More]

Many used vehicles are going for sky-high prices, but nevertheless, Forbes believes good used deals are still available for customers. To cull out the 2008 models that it believes gives consumers the best bang for the buck, the company went through a plethora of data from J.D. Power and Associates, IntelliChoice.com and Kelley Blue Book. […] [Read More]

ServNet’s auction owners traveled to Detroit earlier this month for a three-day event that included a “Meet the Owners” luncheon, the owners’ semi-annual business meeting, a visit to the Ford Rouge Manufacturing Plant and a Ride and Drive event at Chrysler headquarters in Auburn Hills, Mich. The group also visited with remarketers from Chrysler, Ford, […] [Read More]

One year after the last remaining Pontiac dealership shut down for good on Oct. 31, Edmunds.com discovered General Motors has managed to maintain — and even grow — the loyalty rate of former Pontiac owners. Edmunds.com found that 39.9 percent of Pontiac owners who traded in for a new vehicle this year opted for a […] [Read More]