IronPlanet Motors announced Thursday that the company plans to host a May 18 online auction featuring free inspection reports for each vehicle offered. The online auction marketplace for used- and powersports vehicles plans to sell more than a hundred  items in the upcoming event. The unreserved auction will include units such as cars, golf carts, […] [Read More]

Chrysler said Wednesday that it is extending its Minivan Month promotion as well as its RamBox and no-charge HEMI engine promotions through the end of May, while also revealing a few new incentives for the month. Back in April, Chrysler had revived its 60-day “Minivan Pledge” to kick off Minivan Month. The pledge — which […] [Read More]

Porsche Cars North America says it’s building a new headquarters, but it’s not leaving Atlanta, the city it has called home for 13 years. The automaker indicated its new complex will be located in the Aerotropolis Atlanta development site, near the new international terminal at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The company highlighted its new facility […] [Read More]

When it comes to voicing their most pressing concerns, the issue cited more often by fleet managers than any other is the rising and often topsy-turvy gas prices, according to GE Capital Fleet Services. The company surveyed 105 fleet managers at the recent 2011 NAFA Institute & Expo in Charlotte, N.C. After collecting this data, […] [Read More]

Herb Gordon Mercedes-Benz has a new name and a new showroom. A year after breaking ground, dealership management celebrated the opening of the new rooftop this week at 3301 Briggs Chaney Road, just off of Route 29 in Silver Spring, Md. The franchise operation is now called Mercedes-Benz of Silver Spring. Since inception in 1972, […] [Read More]

In recent weeks, the Deep South has been hit by the two-fisted fury of devastating tornadoes that have ripped apart places like Tuscaloosa, Ala., and rising floodwaters from the Mississippi River that have sunk towns along the Delta, leaving many injured, dead or homeless in their path. Disasters such as these touch almost every aspect […] [Read More]

Auto Remarketing learned on Wednesday that Cadillac has revamped and relaunched its certified pre-owned program. Cadillac said it’s relaunching the program to boost the resale value of the models and provide “added confidence to customers seeking a used luxury automobile.” Cadillac’s enhanced CPO program being rolled out this spring includes a more robust vehicle inspection system, a six-year, 100,000-mile limited warranty, 24-hour […] [Read More]

I have been invoking the inimitable Yogi Berra a lot recently; in particular, his observation about a restaurant that was so busy that no one ever went there. Perhaps unwittingly, Yogi highlighted one of the effects that makes auto sales forecasting tricky these days. It is that people modify their actions based on what they […] [Read More]

Fueled in part by the growing amount of vehicle remarketing done on the Web, Alliance Inspection Management recently passed a historic milestone — exceeding 35 million inspections. The company that provides detailed vehicle condition reports for manufacturers, dealers, captive finance companies, auctions, transportation companies and consumers, highlighted the 35 million inspections were conducted during the past […] [Read More]

Chrysler thinks its city’s connection to football, fashion and hip-hop music can further enhance the success of its ongoing marketing campaign, “Imported from Detroit.” The automaker announced Wednesday the campaign for the all-new 2011 Chrysler 300 continues the "Imported from Detroit" messaging featured in the Chrysler 200 Super Bowl commercial and takes it to a “new […] [Read More]