In late breaking news out Thursday, Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group’s shareholders voted against a merger with Hertz. According to Bloomberg, the vote came in at 13.8 million shares against the Hertz bid, compared with 11.8 million shares in favor. The vote took place during a special meeting in Chicago that began at 11 a.m. and didn’t […] [Read More]

Experian Automotive revealed two clear trends during its quarterly automotive insights Webinar this week. Drivers are keeping their vehicles longer, while more units on the road are not covered under a warranty. While the warranty drop-off could lead to more activity in dealership service bays, Experian’s director of consulting and analytics Jeffrey Anderson wondered what […] [Read More]

Although there has been some slowdown in the last week of September from the rapid new-vehicle retail sales that opened the month — leading to what’s projected to be a softer-than-predicted seasonally adjusted annualized rate — the market is becoming healthier and still making strides, according to J.D. Power and Associates. Specifically, the SAAR for new-vehicle retail […] [Read More]

In an effort to help its on-the-go customers with decisions while at the auction, NADA Used Car Guide revealed Thursday that subscribers to its NADA Online used-vehicle valuation tool can now enjoy having this service specifically tailored to their smartphones. NADA Used Car Guide said it has optimized the NADA Online for use on smartphones […] [Read More]

When it really comes down to it, most all will agree that we talk about the car business, but we are really in the people business. The digital part of the people business, whether you are talking about building a website, optimizing a website, implementing a better Internet process or planning your online marketing campaigns, […] [Read More]

Lexus announced it has brought in DataScan Field Services to conduct pre-delivery service and certified pre-owned compliance inspections, with the goal of making sure its dealers across the country are up to speed when it comes to PDS program standards and certified vehicle eligibility. All 228 Lexus stores throughout the nation will have a DataScan field […] [Read More]

With Mercury set to be phased out, Ford will soon have just one premium brand standing: Lincoln. The automaker appears to be getting a jump on this, as it is ramping up marketing efforts for Lincoln with a new ad campaign that rolls out Saturday and includes both TV and print elements. Officials say the “Smarter Than Luxury” […] [Read More]

A Florida repossession agent skirted serious injury when an individual reportedly opened fire with an automatic weapon. And in a twist, it was the alleged shooter who ended up with a bullet wound. A report posted by NBC Miami detailed how a 21-year-old North Miami Beach man faced criminal charges along with a non-life-threatening injury […] [Read More]

Porsche AG officially has a new chief executive officer with the changeover from Michael Macht to Matthias Mueller taking place during a ceremony in Paris on Wednesday night with the Paris Auto Show set to kick off today. Macht will be a member of the group board management at Volkswagen AG, where he will head […] [Read More]

Enterprise Holdings revealed the 2010 Auction Achievement Award winners on Wednesday, and taking honors in the whole car auctions category was Manheim Dallas Auto Auction. Officials said the Auction Achievement Award program is designed to recognize auctions that excel in strategic planning, communication, operational success, customer service, marketing and reconditioning. [Read More]