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]

The Berman DeValerio law firm announced earlier this week that the class-action lawsuits in the U.S. against the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association and Toyota Motor Sales USA have been settled. Per the agreements, Toyota will pay $35 million (USD) and CADA is paying $700,000. [Read More]

General Motors recently named a general director of used vehicle activities, marketing, fleet and commercial operations, Auto Remarketing learned. Taking on this position is Jennifer Costabile, a 25-year veteran of GM. She is responsible for GM’s remarketing activities and certified used operations, as well as leading the fleet and commercial organization’s advertising and marketing efforts. [Read More]

Along with his assessment of third-quarter financial performance and additional insight into this week’s acquisitions by ADESA, Jim Hallett shared his thoughts about where wholesale volumes are heading, encouraging vehicle lease trends and how a certain new-vehicle SAAR level could rectify many industry ailments. During the KAR Auction Services quarterly conference call with investment analysts […] [Read More]

Led by a 20-percent uptick for its domestic operating segment, AutoNation said Thursday that it posed a significant year-over-year gain in retail new-vehicle sales during October. Overall, the dealership group moved 17,530 retail new units for the month. This marked a 15-percent gain from the year-ago period. Breaking it down, the domestic operating segment had […] [Read More]

Chrysler revealed its November incentives this week, sharing the promotions that its dealer body can use this month to attract customers and spur sales. The automaker broke it down by division, beginning with its Ram Truck brand. Ram Truck [Read More]

With an encouraging SAAR level in sight, the American International Automobile Dealers Association didn’t hesitate to declare October the most successful month of the year for the new-vehicle sales. The associated indicated Thursday that October sales moved higher by 13.4 percent against the same month a year ago. For the year, AIADA said overall sales […] [Read More]