Mercedes-Benz USA revealed Tuesday that it has set down roots in the newly named Mercedes-Benz Superdome — formerly the Louisiana Superdome — and is now the vehicle of choice among the NFL’s New Orleans Saints. The 10-year agreement provides the OEM with official naming rights to the stadium set to host the 2013 Super Bowl […] [Read More]

American Auto Auction Group revealed early this week that it has aquired Your Auction Inc., gaining eight auction locations throughout Florida and Alabama for its portfolio. As part of the acquisition, the group also appointed Your Auction president and founder Gary Connors to the role of AAAG president. Connors will serve as a member of […] [Read More]

Dealers looking for off-lease units might want to mark March 2013 on their calendars. That’s when Kelley Blue Book thinks wholesale volumes for these valuable used units might finally edge higher. The reason KBB believes it will be about 18 months before off-lease availability increases is that’s when a larger amount of leased units begin […] [Read More]

AutoNation enjoyed a 3-percent year-over-year hike in its retail new-vehicle sales during September, and leading the increase for the dealer group were domestic sales, which improved double digits. Overall, AutoNation sold 18,670 new cars last month, up 3 percent from September 2010. The retailer has seen a year-to-date increase of 6 percent through the first […] [Read More]

Along with bringing in a new executive from Nissan to be a part of the company segment, TrueCar revealed Tuesday it completed the acquisition of ALG, formerly a subsidiary of DealerTrack Holdings. TrueCar reiterated ALG will operate as an independent subsidiary, reporting into the data solutions group and continue to be headquartered in Santa Barbara, […] [Read More]

In an effort to push more users to the Manheim app available on Apple iPhones and Google Android smartphones, the auction company is now running a dealer giveaway promotion. Starting Tuesday and running through Dec. 4, dealers logging into Manheim’s mobile site or the Manheim app will be entered into a weekly random drawing to […] [Read More]

The automotive team at HookLogic is bringing in another former MileOne Automotive executive, the company said Tuesday. Appointed to serve in a senior sales management position is Jeff Kershner, whose automotive background includes a wide spectrum of position in the business, including parts, sales and writing. [Read More]

Despite the high unemployment numbers and weak consumer confidence that plagued the economy, new-car sales saw nearly a double-digit rise as shoppers continued to flock to dealer lots, according to the American International Automobile Dealers Association. And while the most dramatic gains were spotted among the Big 3 OEMs, import brands enjoyed more than a […] [Read More]

KAR Auction Services revealed late Monday afternoon that its deal to buy OPENLANE has officially closed. The acquisition — which was announced in August — is now final. “Finalizing the acquisition of OPENLANE is great news for our employees, customers and other stakeholders, and we’re very excited to be able to move forward today as a unified […] [Read More]

Franchised dealers enjoyed more than an 11-percent year-over-year lift in used-vehicle sales during September, according to CNW Research, which attributed the spike to a major dose of incentives and strong trade-in values. The spike by franchised stores helped move the industry to an overall used sales total of 3.23 million units, up 4.6 percent year-over-year. […] [Read More]