As a part of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group’s overall expansion unveiling Tuesday, the company indicated that eight cities that now have Thrifty Car Sales and Thrifty Car Rental combination locations. Among the sites offering used-vehicle sales are Grand Rapids, Mich.; Delano, Minn.; Johnston, R.I.; Dublin, Calif.; Charlotte, N.C.; Kearney, Neb.; Myrtle Beach, S.C.; and Centerville, […] [Read More]

Veteran dealers understand compact vehicles just aren’t as small as they used to be. Recent analysis by Edmunds.com of units dating back 20 years created specific numbers to back up the assessment. The site revealed Tuesday that on average compact vehicles weigh 549 pounds more, have 61 more horsepower and have a 6.4-inch longer wheelbase […] [Read More]

The two hues battling neck-and-neck for the world’s most popular vehicle color, according to DuPont’s latest findings, are silver and black. However, remaining atop the North American market is white/white pearl. DuPont’s 58th Global Automotive Color Popularity Report delved into global color popularity, in addition to sharing the top colors from 11 regions from throughout the world. [Read More]

Though its current contract with FIFA was not scheduled to end until 2014, Hyundai went ahead and renewed its sponsorship deal with the global soccer governing body through 2022. This means the automaker will be the official automotive partner of the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups, in addition to its already scheduled plans to […] [Read More]

Darryll Ceccoli, 63, a driving force behind Manheim becoming a national auction chain, passed away this past Sunday, Auto Remarketing learned this morning. The one-time president and chief executive officer, as well as chief operating officer of Manheim, liked to go undercover at the Manheim auctions, according to his obituary in the Atlanta Journal Constitution. [Read More]

Few segments of AutoTrader.com history rival the past three months in terms of acquisitions. Of late, AutoTrader.com has acquired vAuto, Kelley Blue Book and HomeNet Automotive in succession. With so much recent activity geared toward catering to dealers’ needs, could venturing into consumer financing or dealer floor planning be next? AutoTrader.com chief executive officer Chip Perry touched […] [Read More]

AiM Mobile Inspections — the consumer division of Alliance Inspection Management — and Experian Automotive have struck a deal to provide used-car sellers and buyers — including dealers — a one-stop resource on the Web for ordering inspections and vehicle history reports. Via the partnership, buyers and sellers have the opportunity to order a 150-point inspection […] [Read More]

Import automakers saw their November new-vehicle vehicle sales climb by double digits on a year-over-year basis, and despite a sequential decline in unit sales, imports grabbed a greater share of the U.S. market than they had in October, according to the American International Automobile Dealers Association. [Read More]

JMN Logistics recently launched an enhanced version of its website so customers can find the quote tool on every page for added convenience. Company officials also pointed out the revamped site provides customers with the chance to quickly navigate areas and information about vehicle shipping, quoting and placing orders, as well as up-to-date news about […] [Read More]

The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association said late last week that its National Member Benefits Program and the CARCO Group have struck a deal to help association members be certain that vehicles for sale on their lots have clean records. CARCO powers the CheckThatVin website. This portal taps into the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System to obtain a […] [Read More]