Contrary to what some analysts are projecting, the National Automobile Dealers Association’s chief economist is thinking new-vehicles sales will close out this year strong. NADA’s Paul Taylor sent out a statement late last week on the heels of firms such as J.D. Power and Associates shaving their expectations for where the 2011 SAAR might land. […] [Read More]

Today marks the beginning of the National Auto Auction Association’s annual promotion week, a time when it encourages members to celebrate their vital industry contributions. To assist members with National Auto Auction Week plans, NAAA executive director Frank Hackett recommended going to the association’s website, which contains a variety of materials such as posters, sample […] [Read More]

As the Volkswagen Group aims to climb the global market share ladder, expanding its presence in the U.S. market is vital for the German automaker. Through the first seven months of the year, VW has done exactly that, lifting its U.S. sales by more than 20 percent from a year ago. The 20.5 percent increase […] [Read More]

In perhaps some unconventional news for General Motors, it was revealed late last week that one of its nameplates has played a part in setting a world record. In Cadillac founder Henry Leland’s hometown, 298 of these models and their proud owners from throughout the U.S. and Canada rolled down Route 2, stretching for nearly a mile in […] [Read More]

With a store already in San Diego, CarMax late last week officially opened another rooftop in nearby Escondido, Calif. Company officials highlighted the new CarMax location at 830 Dan Way in Escondido has a showroom of 13,600 square feet. The store employs more than 50 associates and stocks 250 to 350 used vehicles. CarMax’s other […] [Read More]

Carfax is hosting the next installment of its PowerUp Webinar series on Friday, offering dealers a presentation that can help gauge the effectiveness of online vehicle listings. This free Webinar features Glenn Garvin of Dealer Specialties and Carfax’s Chad Goodson, who will delve into best practices for online marketing. The roughly 45-minute Webinar is scheduled […] [Read More]

The doors of the new Golling Fiat of Birmingham dealership opened last week on Woodward Avenue, which runs through the Birmingham, Mich., and Detroit metro area. The store, located at 34500 Woodward Ave., is the second Fiat dealership for Bill Golling. The owner also owns a Fiat dealership (or studio, according to the nameplate’s terminology) […] [Read More]

RouteOne Canada revealed recently that it has added a new lender to its online credit application management system. Joining the RouteOne Canada network is General Bank of Canada, which is based out of Edmonton. “RouteOne Canada is extremely pleased to have General Bank join our platform,” stated RouteOne Canada president Barry McMillan. “The addition of […] [Read More]

Wholesale values in Canada dropped more than 2 percent in July as the market saw declines in the prices of almost every segment, according to the latest ADESA Canada Used Vehicle Price Index. Specifically, ADESA’s data — powered by ALG Canada — indicated that the index was off slightly (0.12 percentage points) month-over-month. Canada experienced […] [Read More]

As president and chief executive officer, Reid Bigland has led Chrysler Canada into a major transformation and is pushing continued momentum for the company from a year ago, when sales soared double-digits. Last month was a shining example of the progress Bigland has helped foster, as Chrysler Canada notched its best July ever with sales […] [Read More]