While only one of the Big 3 OEMs is expected to be among the top 10 for global growth, the U.S. automakers are still likely to see their worldwide market share remain on the upswing during the next five years, according to KPMG’s 13th annual global automotive executive survey. Leading the way for the Big […] [Read More]

On the heels of achieving a 26-percent year-over-year sales hike, Chrysler announced Friday that chairman and chief executive officer Sergio Marchionne will now serve as campaign chair for the United Way for Southeastern Michigan 2012 campaign. His responsibilities as campaign chair of the community betterment non-profit includes heading up the recruitment of leaders within the […] [Read More]

As dealers and other remarketers get started on another year in the wholesale arena, Manheim recently shared how a partnership between the auction company and Chapman Automotive Group helped push a significant increase in wholesales for the dealer group. Prior to the exclusive partnership with Manheim, officials indicated Chapman had averaged weekly wholesales in the […] [Read More]

On the cusp of college football’s BCS National Championship Game tonight, Nissan North America revealed Friday that it has extended and broadened its partnership with the group that hands out the sport’s most popular individual award. Nissan’s deal with the Heisman Trophy Trust will now run through 2016, and the company will be the exclusive […] [Read More]

It was announced late last week that Automotive Association Services will now provide management services to the Maryland/Delaware Independent Automobile Dealer Association. Also, AAS has named an associate director to assist with its new partnership. Tapped for the position is Brad Hudson. Officials noted that the relationship between AAS and MIADA-DIADA began on the first […] [Read More]

LAS VEGAS — PRA Location Services contends it has found a way for repo agents to take advantage of license-plate recognition technology without operators needing to invest thousands of dollars in equipment and more. The Las Vegas-based subsidiary of Portfolio Recovery Associates recently launched RecoveryNet, a subscription-oriented platform that can allow repo agents to submit […] [Read More]

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Last week, California Assemblyman Mike Feuer introduced legislation designed to target the sale and collection practices common to buy-here, pay-here dealers, according to a report in the LA Times. "I am very concerned about practices which target the most vulnerable consumers in their most desperate moments. These dealers are exploiting people's desperation, and […] [Read More]

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Huntington Bancshares announced late last week that it has declared a quarterly cash dividend on its Floating Rate Series B Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock. The dividend is $1.5469 per share. Officials also noted that the dividend is payable Jan. 17 to shareholders of record on the first of this year. Huntington Bancshares […] [Read More]

ARLINGTON, Va. — With panels about how buyers obtain vehicle financing, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and more, the Consumer Bankers Association is packing several discussions into a three-day event. Officials from the National Automobile Dealers Association, the American Financial Services Association and service provider ResponseLogix are all scheduled to be a part of CBA […] [Read More]

General Motors hopes it now has dashed any safety concerns about the Chevrolet Volt’s battery catching on fire long after a collision, thanks to engineering modifications revealed Thursday. The automaker announced enhancements to the vehicle structure and battery coolant system in the Volt that would further protect the battery from the possibility of an electrical […] [Read More]