CARY, N.C. — Readers flocked to AutoRemarketing.com this past week to learn more details about the new partnership between Hertz Corp. and Dealer Services Corp. of Indiana. Also catching plenty of online attention was a story about the official word from General Motors about an initial public offering. The top five stories from AutoRemarketing.com this week […] [Read More]

COSTA MESA, Calif. — Considering the spectrum of expenses one may incur during five years of driving a vehicle, NADAguides.com has released a list of what it considers to be the models with the best ownership costs in six different segments. Employing its Cost of Ownership tool, NADAguides.com examined the expenses associated with depreciation, fees and […] [Read More]

DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford officials happily shared this week that the 2011 Fiesta was named a 2010 Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The automaker now has had eight vehicles receive this designation, the most for any manufacturer, according to officials. Before this week's announcement, Ford had been tied with Toyota for […] [Read More]

DETROIT — Chevrolet officials boasted this week that the Suburban is their first vehicle to reach 75 years of production. To commemorate what they believe to be the industry's longest-running model, brand executives plan to launch a special 2010 75th Anniversary Diamond Edition model of the Chevrolet Suburban. Back in 1935 when General Motor started rolling […] [Read More]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Exponential growth like that seen at AutoTrader.com in the last 12 years brings about its own challenges and lessons, and a legal settlement between the company and the Business Software Alliance announced Thursday seems to be indicative of that. An AutoTrader.com leader said an important lesson was "brought to light" as the company reached […] [Read More]

CARMEL, Ind. — ADESA announced late Wednesday that it has opened a new auction called ADESA Queen City in the Ohio market. ADESA Queen City joins ADESA Cincinnati-Dayton and ADESA Cleveland in the state. "The opening of ADESA Queen City strengthens our presence in an economically vibrant area of the Midwest," said Tom Caruso, ADESA president […] [Read More]

DETROIT — Are many dealers turning to Twitter to drum up sales and service activity? Turns out, the social media website that limits messages to 140 characters has been welcomed by dealers in varying degrees, according to AOL Autos.  In fact, AOL Autos correspondent Gary Hoffman recently looked at how dealers harnessed Twitter during one 24-hour period […] [Read More]

FRANKLIN, Tenn. — Nissan North America is kicking off a new marketing campaign this weekend that will hone in on the innovation that automaker says can be found in its lineup. "Innovation for All" will be spread across TV, print and online channels and rolls out during the Saturday's ESPN College Football Preview Show with the […] [Read More]

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — As overall wholesale prices for both cars and trucks slid down again, Ricky Beggs and other Black Book editors tried to obtain an accurate reading on how more 2010 model=-ear units are performing. The Black Book managing editor pointed out in his latest "Beggs on the Used Car Market" video report that prices […] [Read More]

RICHMOND, Va. — CarMax already operates dealerships in 26 states. After a hiatus of more than two years, the company started construction on a new rooftop this week to raise its state penetration by one more. Executives highlighted the ongoing work now being done on a new CarMax superstore in Baton Rouge, La. This marks the company's […] [Read More]