SAN DIEGO — After a year of testing and development, LEAP Auto Loans revealed a new program that allows the company to work with lenders to mitigate their losses on defaulted auto loans and allow consumers to keep their vehicles. LEAP has launched a new leasing program that caters to consumers facing repossession or bankruptcy.  "While […] [Read More]

Following a move from its old site in Avoca, Pa., GWC Warranty recently showed off its new corporate headquarters in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., during a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by state and local officials, project developers and company employees. The 16,500-square-foot facility includes 60 open office workstations and 12 private offices. It features a reception lobby, boardroom and […] [Read More]

Depending on which financial or performance metric you consider; Toyota Motor Corp. either had a steady 2011 fiscal year or a challenging one. The automaker revealed Wednesday that on a consolidated basis, net revenues for the fiscal year totaled 18.993 trillion yen, an increase of 0.2 percent compared to the previous fiscal year. Toyota computed […] [Read More]

As other automakers catch up to Ford’s SYNC technology, the company has been turning its sights to what could be the next big offering in vehicle technology. And according to Ford, Google could play a central role.   The OEM now is using Google to search for ways to expand vehicles’ high-tech capability. [Read More]

Volkswagen welcomed a new general manager of its pre-owned operations this week, bringing in a senior director from J.D. Power and Associates whose immersion in the car business goes back to his youth. Now heading up the pre-owned side of VW is Scott Weitzman, who talked with Auto Remarketing on Tuesday to share some perspective about his […] [Read More]

Volkswagen of America broke ground Wednesday for what is set to be a new 30,000-square-foot dealership in downtown Walnut Creek, Calif. The facility will be built to accommodate the automaker’s growing sales and customer base and will provide customers with a list of increased and enhanced amenities. "Two of Volkswagen’s major objectives are excellent customer […] [Read More]

Concurring with other wholesale market assessments, ADESA Analytical Services discovered April’s wholesale used-vehicle prices averaged $10,551 — a reading flat with March and only 0.6 percent lower than last April’s record level. As dealers have readily seen, ADESA also noticed prices were strongest for compact cars (up 7.2 percent month-over-month and 14.4 percent year-over-year) and […] [Read More]

Penske Automotive Group announced its new executive vice president and chief financial officer on Monday to replace Robert O’Shaughnessy. The company appointed David Jones to the position. Jones — who had been serving as the president and CFO within Penske’s European operations — stepped into the role immediately. As for O’Shaughnessy, this executive stepped down to take […] [Read More]

General Motors is using its profitable momentum to put more workers back on the company payroll. Chairman and chief executive officer Dan Akerson presided over Tuesday’s announcement that automaker will invest about $2 billion in U.S. assembly and component plants, creating or preserving more than 4,000 jobs at 17 facilities in eight states. “We are […] [Read More]

As the certified pre-owned market continues to pick up steam, Hyundai Canada recently rolled out a newly formed CPO program and has enlisted the help of CarProof to provide vehicle history reports as well as other services. Eligible vehicles must undergo a 120-point inspection, and each unit must include a CarProof vehicle history report.  [Read More]