While several media entities recently announced that Ford could be unraveling its ties with Mazda, this might not be the case. According to Mazda Motor Corp., this news is purely speculation. Jeremy Barnes, a spokesperson for Mazda North American Operations, told Auto Remarketing on Tuesday that a report surfaced in the Japanese news Friday afternoon that Ford […] [Read More]

Chase has hired auto finance veteran Randy Beil as vice president and national manager of its vehicle remarketing group. Beil has more than 20 years of experience in auto finance. Most recently, he managed corporate and special sales for all internal and external fleets at BMW North America. He also held key management positions at […] [Read More]

Microsoft Corp. announced Tuesday the launch of its latest technology platform called Windows Embedded Automotive 7. The new platform is designed to provide automakers with technology that can be integrated into vehicles to enhance communication, entertainment, navigation and information. The new system is now being added to vehicles from a trio of nameplates as well as equipment from […] [Read More]

If a dealership has WebMakerX website through Reynolds Web Solutions,  the store is now being provided a free mobile version of it site, meaning the dealer can now more easily connect with shoppers who are on the go. [Read More]

Another automotive website has become a part of the Jumpstart Automotive Group networking. Joining the 13 existing members is Overstock.com Cars. “Overstock.com earned its reputation as a premier online retailer, which has helped it transition very effectively to the development of a strong automotive audience,” stated Choon Choi, Jumpstart’s vice president of strategy and business development. [Read More]

LeaseTrader.com is seeing significant vehicle listing growth connected with laid-off autoworkers who secured vehicles thanks to heavy discounts available while they were still employed with an OEM. In fact, site officials said the volume of lease-trade deals on vehicles from former auto employees has doubled so far in 2010 compared with what they normally process. For LeaseTrader.com […] [Read More]

Earlier this week, Lincoln rolled out “urban advertising” efforts for the 2011 Lincoln MKX that reach out to women and demonstrate what makes the crossover unique and how the Lincoln brand itself has become “both sexy and smart,” according to the automaker. [Read More]

Did wholesale prices for crossovers reach a tipping point in September? Analysts from Kelley Blue Book believe they might have found the answer. KBB calculated overall wholesale market prices slid 1.5 percent in September as compared to the previous month. Just two of its 21 vehicle segments moved marginally higher — midsize pickups by 0.8 […] [Read More]

Now that autumn is in full swing, the need to gauge inventory as prices move on both the retail and wholesale market is even more important. To help dealers be prepared, the upcoming free Auto Remarketing Training Series Webinar is gathering experts. The next installment of the quarterly series is scheduled for Tuesday beginning at 2 p.m. […] [Read More]

It’s now official: AutoTrader.com has acquired vAuto, both companies confirmed. vAuto is now an AutoTrader.com subsidiary. According to the initial mid-September announcement of the deal, vAuto’s management team and its Oak Brook, Ill., headquarters will be kept, as will its research and development in Austin, Texas. Moreover, it was revealed at the time that founder Dale Pollak […] [Read More]