Saab’s parent company has been in and out of the spotlight lately, battling to keep operations going while it staves off creditors. However, one Cleveland-area dealership has set its sights on bringing some new consumer awareness to the brand and its models. In what is perhaps a bit of a novel idea, this dealership is […] [Read More]

As part of its three-day sales event in celebration of the new auction facility, ADESA Las Vegas held a ribbon-cutting on Oct. 13. North Las Vegas Mayor Shari Buck, local dignitaries and auction customers joined the company for the ceremony. ADESA president and chief executive officer Tom Caruso expressed his gratitude for all who supported […] [Read More]

One lucky buyer, perhaps even a dealer, will soon be able to kick it old school — and maybe celebrate to the sounds of Huey Lewis and the News — by adding the actual Back to the Future III DeLorean Time Machine to his dealership showroom or garage. The famed car will be up for sale […] [Read More]

With authorities receiving 12 complaints of engine compartment fires, Mini Cooper S vehicles from model years 2007 and 2008 are being examined by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Office of Defects Investigation. The investigation involves 36,000 units across the following models: 2008 Mini Cooper Clubman S 2007–2008 Mini Cooper S 2007–2008 Mini Cooper S […] [Read More]

NADAguides released a list of vehicles it thinks consumers in the market for a new car should make sure to take a look at this season.  The company has picked a collection of domestic and foreign vehicles, as well as some luxury units, to spice up the list that  includes the 2012 Buick Enclave, 2012 […] [Read More]

Although the overall supply of used units is still restricted — largely due to sluggish new-car sales from the recessionary years — it seems that a flood of end-of-term fleet vehicles has led to some alleviation in wholesale pricing lately, according to ADESA’s Tom Kontos. In fact, the average wholesale price in September was $9,750, […] [Read More]

Although Hyundai still held its perch atop the industry for brand loyalty in the third quarter, its customer allegiance declined by more than 4 percentage points, and the automaker now has a Japanese company nipping at its heels, according to Kelley Blue Book. Hyundai commanded 48 percent loyalty on Kbb.com, which was off 4.4 percentage […] [Read More]

Cherokee Automotive Group announced earlier this week that it has extended the early registration discount for its upcoming Used Car Week Conferences — the National Remarketing Conference, the CPO Forum and the Re3 Conference — which will be held Nov. 14–18 at the Red Rock Casino, Resort and Spa in Las Vegas. [Read More]

Following similar trends as July and August, the Dataium Automotive Shopper Intensity Index rose significantly last month, moving higher by almost 8 percent. The index climb, showing potential for an increase in retail sales in the next few weeks, bodes well for dealers and manufacturers — particularly Chrysler and Infiniti. Conversion rates or leads per […] [Read More]

TrueCar.com’s Performance Scorecards released Monday revealed big moves from one Japanese automaker as Honda moved into a tie for second place with Hyundai for highest grade by manufacturer. Subaru edged the two out, taking first place with an A+. Interestingly, even with production struggles stemming from the recent natural disasters in Japan, Honda also made […] [Read More]