As dealers and automakers put more emphasis on reaching out to Latino car shoppers — who are becoming more and more influential in the market — a group of Hispanic auto journalists has released its list of the vehicles considered to be the most attractive to this group of consumers. The Hispanic Motor Press Association’s […] [Read More]

Factory-installed navigation systems may be causing more problems for consumers than they’re worth, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2011 U.S. Navigation Usage and Satisfaction Study released Tuesday. Owners are experiencing a high number of problems with these devices, due mostly in part to routing quality, as well as system usability, the study showed. […] [Read More]

Touting the design as luxurious and cutting-edge as its sporty models, Porsche Cars North America highlighted plans for its new headquarters, which is scheduled to open in late 2013. To ensure every square inch of the brand new facility is infused with these Porsche brand and product values, the OEM selected HOK, a leading global […] [Read More]

Dealers looking for first-hand training on vAuto’s new inventory management tool called Provision can join senior vice president John Griffin for a session that’s scheduled for 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Dec. 8 in Overland Park, Kan. Griffin plans to lead the training session and best practices workshop to help vAuto dealers maximize their […] [Read More]

Chrysler announced Monday the new head of the Fiat brand for North America to replace Laura Soave, who has left Chrysler and is pursuing other interests. Appointed to the position — effective immediately — is Timothy Kuniskis, whose most recent post was as director of product marketing for both the Chrysler and Fiat brands. [Read More]

Black Book’s Ricky Beggs knows dealers are focused on two things this week: Thanksgiving dinner and selling cars. So with slow activity in the lanes expected, the managing editor offered a glimpse into what the situation might be like after all of the turkey and dressing are gone. “With this being a holiday week, there […] [Read More]

In an effort to give used-car buyers more convenient access to its Vehicle History Reports, Carfax recently revealed  the launch of a new mobile app for iPhone and its first mobile website for vehicle history information. “Carfax Reports can be purchased or viewed in a matter of seconds with just a few screen taps,” the […] [Read More]

Provider of online vehicle certification and selling platforms Mota Motors revealed Monday it has appointed a new president and chief executive officer. And the new CEO was on hand at Auto Remarketing’s Used Car Week in Las Vegas. Tapped for the position is Jeffrey Schwartz, who will also serve as a member of the company’s […] [Read More]

Along with announcing plans for its former Saturn manufacturing hub, General Motors revealed Monday that vice chairman Stephen Girsky has been named chairman of the supervisory board for Adam Opel AG effective immediately. The OEM said Girsky replaces Nick Reilly, who resigned from the board as a member and chairman. Reilly recently announced that he […] [Read More]

Monthly automaker report cards from TrueCar.com came out on Monday, and the leader of the class was a familiar one. Receiving the manufacturer grade in TrueCar’s Performance Scorecards is Hyundai, reclaiming top billing after Subaru won it in the previous month. Hyundai was given an A+ for the month, followed by Honda and Subaru in […] [Read More]