Franchised dealers from a variety of backgrounds and market sizes constitute the 50 nominees for this year’s TIME Dealer of the Year Award, an honor now sponsored by Ally Financial. The awards program, which is produced in cooperation with the National Automobile Dealers Association, aims to recognize the nation’s most successful auto dealers who also […] [Read More]

When asked by Auto Remarketing about the dealership earning the top spot as Audi’s No. 1 store in 2011, Keyes Audi general manager Brian Gelt boiled it down to the “great team” at the Los Angeles dealership. And on Wednesday, Keyes Audi received the praise of Audi of America, which touted the store for being […] [Read More]

Dealers who have seen great benefits from the CarMark Certified Pre-Owned Program are scheduled to be a part of another free Webinar orchestrated by the Pre-Owned Automobile Dealers Alliance. Set to be a part of this free Webinar — another installment of the POADA ongoing free series Pre-Owned LIVE — are Graham Edwards, owner of […] [Read More]

AAA has released a new Auto Buying Tools app for the Apple iPhone that is designed to help consumers become more educated and confident when it comes to car buying. And as many dealers can likely attest, a confident and informed shopper may be more willing to make a purchase. The free Auto Buying Tools […] [Read More]

Since both events strive to reach similar audiences, DrivingSales decided to expand the 2012 DrivingSales Executive Summit to include a joint keynote with J.D. Power and Associates Automotive Marketing Roundtable. The company also announced the dates and location for the events. The fourth annual DrivingSales Executive Summit will be held Oct. 21 through Oct. 23 […] [Read More]

Insurance Auto Auctions announced Ronald McDonald House Charities is the newest benefactor charity to join its national vehicle donation campaign, One Car One Difference. The program now will fund RMHC chapters located in five states, including Florida, Kentucky, North Dakota, Ohio and West Virginia. Officials believe Wednesday’s announcement marks the first of many local and […] [Read More]

The American International Automobile Dealers Association contends that employee benefits dynamics have become “increasingly complex” due to cost hikes and governmental reform. With this backdrop in mind, AIADA and affinity partner Northwestern Mutual are offering a free online seminar next week designed to teach dealers best practices when it comes to providing employee benefits like […] [Read More]

GM Remarketing revealed to Auto Remarketing on Tuesday the winners of its 2011 GM Sponsored Auction Regional Operational Awards for the fourth quarter, and three of the five regional recipients were ADESA auctions. Explaining the program in more detail, it awards one auction per region each quarter. To determine the five winners, GM Remarketing examines […] [Read More]

The U.S. vehicle population has reached a record-high age after showing rapid gains in recent years, according to Polk, which said this aging fleet and longer ownership periods present dealership service departments — along with other auto repair and aftermarket businesses — with “significant business growth opportunity.” More specifically, the average age of vehicles currently […] [Read More]

The National Automobile Dealers Association began a parade of public hearings Tuesday as federal officials continue dialogue about proposed fuel economy rules for model year 2017-2025 passenger cars and light-duty trucks. Offering his testimony,  New Mexico dealer and NADA committee leader Don Chalmers urged federal agencies to properly consider the rising consumer cost of new […] [Read More]