OVE.com unveiled its Otto Awards this week at the NAAA/CAR event in Las Vegas. The awards spotlight 10 auctions for being “outstanding partners” on OVE.com. Bearing the name of the site’s ferret mascot, the awards were spread across five categories. Each category had two winners: one Manheim auction and one independent facility. The winners were […] [Read More]

General Motors Wednesday confirmed a recall report posted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in connection with 2011 models of the Buick LaCrosse and Cadillac SRX. The recall stems from affected vehicles failing to comply with NHTSA safety standard No. 103 regarding windshield defrosting and defogging systems. Officials indicated that software in the electric […] [Read More]

Vehix recently performed tests of four small SUVs/crossovers across various city, highway and mountain driving environments, and found that the top overall model in this class is the 2011 Honda CR-V. The three other small SUVs/crossers in Vehix’s “2011 Small SUV Comparison Test” were the 2011 Chevrolet Equinox, 2011 Toyota RAV4 and the 2011 Hyundai […] [Read More]

Ford’s latest social media campaign asks consumers to share what actions they are taking to help the environment — with winners being awarded an electric vehicle experience. It’s all part of the automaker’s new “Take Charge” contest on its Electrified Vehicle Facebook page. The campaign that runs through the middle of next month includes four […] [Read More]

The Next Up — an electronic system designed to manage the sales activity of dealership sales teams — recently reached a new threshold of store adoption. Company officials indicated 100 stores are using the system nationwide, including rooftops from every major brand and some of the largest groups in the country. In what executives from […] [Read More]

Mercedes-Benz dealers in the Washington, D.C., area  now have been the raffle presenting sponsor for 15 years in a row in The National Capital Area Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. This year, these dealers have donated a 2011 Mercedes-Benz E350 Cabriolet as the grand prize, a unit with an MSRP of $57,725. They’ve […] [Read More]

IRVINE, Calif. — Autobytel and Kelley Blue Book extended their current relationship this week by expanding KBB's subprime auto finance offerings through Autobytel's website Car.com. The new agreement can allow Kbb.com site visitors with credit challenges and in need of local finance assistance access to connect with Car.com's network of participating dealers and lenders. Car.com's […] [Read More]

DETROIT — In a major leadership shift, General Motors revealed Thursday morning that vice chairman and chief financial officer Chris Liddell will step down from his post on April 1. The automaker also announced that replacing Liddell as CFO will be Dan Ammann, who currently serves as the company's vice president, finance and treasurer. Ammann […] [Read More]

ATLANTA — DealerTrack formed a partnership this week to provide lenders access to The Work Number, an automated solution for employment and income verification from Equifax. Officials explained The Work Number will be integrated into the DealerTrack Digital Document Services platform, providing lenders the necessary tools to instantly verify employment and income on auto loan […] [Read More]

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — "The Really Big Thing" is special sales event now being offered via Honda dealers and includes low cost leases and incentives. For a limited time during "The Really Big Thing Honda Lease Sales Event," the automaker is offering attractive purchase and lease payments on some of its most popular models. For example, customers […] [Read More]