A recently launched online dealer-to-dealer wholesale marketplace says that it is giving dealers the chance to make their wholesales more efficient and profitable, while also providing buying dealers with the opportunity to shore up some gaps in their inventory. WholeSaleCall.com is currently going through a pilot program in the Midwest, but a full nationwide roll-out […] [Read More]

Chevrolet announced late last week it will continue to celebrate in preparation of its 100th birthday — Nov. 3 — by sponsoring this year’s Woodward Dream Cruise, one of the world’s largest automotive events held on Detroit’s Woodward Avenue. The event, which will help highlight Chevy’s centennial, is scheduled for Aug. 20, and the automaker […] [Read More]

In light of the economic and fiscal fiascos of recent weeks — the U.S. credit downgrade and the stock market swooning, along with the debt-ceiling crisis — it may seem like blood is in the water and the sharks of economic turmoil are circling. But the impact on auto sales might not be as bad […] [Read More]

The Texas Automobile Dealers Association revealed late last week that it has strengthened its partnership with NADA University to create a program designed to prepare the next generation of dealers for success, as well as make educational material more accessible. The program — Texas Dealer Academy — utilizes the online resources provided by NADA University to […] [Read More]

Toyota Motor Corp. recently announced the winners of its Toyota Dream Car Art Contest — which aims to create opportunities for children to develop an interest in cars by inspiring them to draw their “dream cars.” The automaker presented three Gold Prize awards, six Silver Prize awards, nine Bronze Prize awards, one Akira Toriyama Prize […] [Read More]

AutoBuying101.com recently announced its 2011 selection for the 10 most useful online tools for consumers considering buying a new car. The list highlights websites that deal with critical aspects of the vehicle purchase process, such as car reviews, safety ratings and dealer background checks. “The sheer volume of online tools for new-car buyers can be […] [Read More]

Mazda Canada has struck a deal with LGM — which provides OEM-branded extended warranty credit insurance, wear protection and vehicle theft deterrent products — to allow its dealers to offer lease customers an added layer of protection and perhaps lead to a better-conditioned vehicle upon return to the dealership. The companies have rolled out Mazda […] [Read More]

Although Canada experienced a rough patch in new-vehicle sales — which were down almost 5 percent last month — several automakers appear to be doing quite well on the certified pre-owned front. For one, Toyota Canada — which continues to rebuild from the aftermath of this year’s quake in Japan — notched its best July […] [Read More]

In light of a more robust economy and the automaker’s global goals, Nissan Canada recently revealed that it is growing its dealer body. In addition to bolstering its dealer presence, the company wants to optimize its current dealer body and make sure its customer experience is solid, with the goal of increasing market share. [Read More]

Dealers are already feeling the pinch of diminishing used-vehicle supply circulating back into their stores, but they might want to brace themselves, as it’s about to tighten even more, according to NADA Used Car Guide. This company reports that off-lease supply of three- to four-year-old vehicles, in particular, will likely be “bottoming out” late next […] [Read More]