As consumers, cell phone users, computer owners, Internet shoppers, online bankers and increasingly voracious consumers of all types of content, most people benefit from some form of electronic data interchange on a daily basis. We are literally surrounded with technology that allows us to exchange important data about our lives in a very routine manner. […] [Read More]

The momentum kept rolling in the industry’s certified pre-owned segment during October, especially for a trio of automakers that posted best-ever CPO months, according to Autodata Corp.  With a double-digit improvement from October 2009, the certified segment made its eighth consecutive month of year-over-year gains, and year-to-date sales showed upward movement for the fourth straight […] [Read More]

Never before has the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index climbed this high. It has also been more than a year since the reading rose this much in a single month. Manheim’s Tom Webb reported the October index spiked to 122.9 after three consecutive months where it remained nearly flat. The September mark was 118.9, meaning […] [Read More]

Having the right technology in place to support a business has never been more important, especially in recent years as the country has had to deal with various natural disasters, such as hurricanes, flooding and more. Fleet Lease Disposal (FLD) learned this firsthand when Hurricane Wilma struck the Florida coast, and has turned its gained knowledge […] [Read More]

Pickups are leading the way in an auto market that has steadily grown healthier, according to a recent Forbes.com report. Forbes said two of these trucks, in particular, have been the industry’s top sellers so far in 2010. The site released the list of top-10 best-selling new vehicles of 2010, and the No. 1 model […] [Read More]

Buick believes its latest sponsorship campaign can help the brand promote its lineup of vehicles — especially the Regal — through Yahoo News, which claims to have an audience of more than 90 million monthly visitors. The nameplate last week signed on to be the lead sponsor for "Weekend Edition" on Yahoo News, a new program […] [Read More]

Joe Verde Sales & Management Training recently launched a newly redesigned version of one of its websites aimed at making the dealership education material more easily accessible for store personnel. Among the noteworthy features associated with the revamped version of www.JoeVerde.com are the new Joe Verde Blog, a quick links page to navigate directly to […] [Read More]

SmartAuction released a new set of electronic tools that it says can help dealers bolster their online remarketing efforts. Through its proprietary analytics, Dealer eVantage provides buyers and sellers with personalized alerts that can give them some guidance before they conduct vehicle transactions on SmartAuction. [Read More]

Chrysler Canada said earlier this week that last month represented its strongest October for retail sales in six years. Overall sales were up 6 percent at 15,168 units sold. This marked the 11th straight time overall sales have improved. Through 10 months of this year, total sales have hit 175,240 units, a gain of 27 […] [Read More]

The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada recently unveiled the list of 11 new-vehicle segment winners that will be up for the 2011 Canadian Car of the Year or 2011 Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year honors. AJAC revealed its “Best New” winners in each of the respective segments after the four-day “TestFest,” in which 70 […] [Read More]