Dealer.com recently celebrated the preliminary opening of its additional office space, unveiling 70,000 more square feet that was part of an expansion located adjacent to the company’s current headquarters in Burlington, Vt. The added 70,000 square feet brings Dealer.com’s total to 135,000. In celebration of the new building, Dealer.com invited local government officials, area business […] [Read More]

Preferred Warranties recently announced it has taken its service contracts online to help dealers more efficiently walk customers through their options in the F&I office when purchasing a used vehicle. Launched in early June, the company’s new online contract entry program eContract allows dealers to instantly compare and present Preferred Warranties service contracts to customers, […] [Read More]

Not long after reintroducing the certified program, Cadillac dealers are now turning some of their focus to the look of their storefronts. Aiming to strike strong first impressions with shoppers and vault the brand atop the luxury market, scores of Cadillac dealerships throughout the U.S. are investing in makeovers. The makeovers are a part of Cadillac’s “Defining Moments” customer […] [Read More]

ADESA subsidiary PAR North America revealed its new vice president of sales and client relations on Monday. Named to the post is Jose Delgado, who comes to PAR from Manheim Utah Auto Auction, where he was an assistant general manager. In his new role, Delgado reports directly to Jerry Kroshus, president of PAR. “Jose is […] [Read More]

Bank of America recently announced its top 2010 auctions and Auto Remarketing learned the results. Taking home honors as the 2010 Specialty Auction of the Year is Brasher’s Northwest Auto Auction. Meanwhile, tapped as top auction of the year for the automotive category is Manheim Missouri. "Bank of America truly values each and every relationship […] [Read More]

With the title of world’s top-selling automaker likely slipping out of the grips of long-time king Toyota due to the production fallout from the Japanese earthquake, several automakers are licking their chops to replace Toyota atop the global rankings. One of those, Volkswagen — which has had its eye on the prize for quite some […] [Read More]

New-vehicle sales should improve during the second half of 2011, according to Paul Taylor, chief economist of the National Automobile Dealers Association. Why? Taylor believes the gains should begin in July as inventory levels increase and gasoline prices drop. “Gasoline prices are currently falling, and that will allow dealers to sell a full mix of […] [Read More]

Announced Monday, Ally Financial has been named the exclusive sponsor of Time Dealer of the Year. 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 demonstrate a long-standing commitment to community service. "Automobile dealers have a tremendous impact on […] [Read More]

For a service technician at Crossroads Chevrolet-Cadillac in Joplin, Mo., recovering from the horrific tornado that ripped apart the community last month became a little easier thanks to the dealership owner and generosity of volunteers. Normally, Jason Moser spends his days reconditioning trade-ins to boost retail used-vehicle inventory at Crossroads Chevrolet-Cadillac. After the May 22 […] [Read More]

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. — Maserati North America recently tapped Ally Financial to be its official preferred financing provider for brand vehicles in the U.S. and Canada. The luxury automaker indicated Ally will offer wholesale financing and insurance for dealers and retail financing and leasing for consumers. Ally and Maserati have entered into a multi-year agreement […] [Read More]