This week, Asbury Automotive Group announced the close of the sale of its International, Hino, Isuzu, UD, IC Bus and Workhorse franchises to Rush Truck Centers of Georgia, a subsidiary of Rush Enterprises. In addition, Asbury also revealed the close of the sale of its Peterbilt franchise, which includes the dealership in Kennesaw, Ga., to […] [Read More]

With no clear scope as to  how far the wreckage and suffering from the fallout of last week’s Pacific earthquake and tsunami will spread, conditions remain rather treacherous in parts of Japan. Homelessness, power outages, food and water scarcity and the threat of nuclear meltdown may be abound in Japan right now, but just like […] [Read More]

In some good news that the luxury brand can likely use to highlight its lineup’s durability, Audi revealed earlier this week that two Minnesota men — each of whom owns a different model from the brand — have both reached a rather rare vehicle mileage landmark. Over the years, Don deChambeau, of St. Cloud, and Don […] [Read More]

In discussing the importance of customer loyalty and repeat business to his dealership, Larry Taylor — the dealer principal at Beau Townsend Ford Lincoln in Vandalia, Ohio — points to the book Raving Fans: A Revolutionary Approach to Customer Service by Ken Blanchard. While not specifically about the auto industry, Taylor said the book delves […] [Read More]

The Pacific quake and tsunami have wrecked havoc upon parts of Japan and danger continues to loom as at least three reactors were significantly unstable as of press time and government officials were urging many in impacted parts of the country to stay inside to avoid possible radiation exposure. But the disaster has also brought to light another potential challenge, albeit […] [Read More]

On Tuesday, Manheim tapped a replacement as the group vice president of Total Resource Auctions to replace Jamie Porter, the former president who retired last year. Stepping into the role effective immediately is company veteran Bill Tiedemann. In connection with the announcement, Manheim cited its 2011 Used Car Market Report, highlighting the supply of vehicles […] [Read More]

On Tuesday, Manheim tapped a replacement as the group vice president of Total Resource Auctions to replace Jamie Porter, the former president who retired last year. Stepping into the role effective immediately is company veteran Bill Tiedemann. In connection with the announcement, Manheim cited its 2011 Used Car Market Report, highlighting the supply of vehicles […] [Read More]

Black Book vice president and managing editor Ricky Beggs found supporting evidence about the wholesale market sentiment he discovered during last week’s National Auto Auction Association/CAR event. The industry veteran detailed in his weekly “Beggs on the Used Car Market” video report that Black Book’s market summary and the results from editors’ analysis back up […] [Read More]

AutoTrader.com and Contact At Once partnered Tuesday to deliver chat functionality to dealers who list their vehicles for sale on the site.  The dealer live chat feature is a part of AutoTrader.com’s Connections Bundle, which is intended to provide dealers with multiple avenues to build and foster relationships with shoppers online. That Connections Bundle also […] [Read More]

Land Rover North America appointed a new brand vice president this week. Reporting to Gary Temple, president of Jaguar Land Rover North America, will be Kim McCullough, who has been charged with marketing communications and product planning for Land Rover in the United States. Before joining Jaguar Land Rover North America, executives noted McCullough was […] [Read More]