MIAMI — In light of Ford's recent decision to cease production of Mercury, executives from LeaseTrader.com went back through its archives to find vehicles from the brand that generated the most activity at its site. It turns out by a relatively slim margin, the Mercury Mariner topped this list. Site officials found the Mariner constituted 19.8 […] [Read More]

SANFORD, Fla. — Sanford Auto Dealers Exchange late last week picked a remarketing veteran to be its new national accounts manager. The independent auction located in central Florida decided to go with Michael Mancuso for the post. "We are very pleased to have Mike with us at SADE," noted Michael Tumminello, the auction's owner and managing […] [Read More]

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. — QEK Global Solutions, a proprietary asset management software provider to several automakers, announced the return of an executive who previously spent more than 10 years at the company. Taking on the role as the vice president of strategic sales is Craig Cheatle, who worked at QEK from 1992 through 2004. All told, QEK […] [Read More]

MONTVALE, N.J. — Mercedes-Benz recently welcomed the world's top male tennis player as its latest brand ambassador. Agreeing to a multi-platform, multi-year global marketing deal with the automaker was Roger Federer, who has 16 Grand Slam titles to his name and boasts the No. 1 ranking on the ATP World Tour. Covered under the deal are […] [Read More]

FRANKLIN, Tenn. — Nissan Canada has appointed a new president to succeed Mark Grimm, who is retiring from the post after 26 years with the automaker. Taking over as president of Nissan Canada is Allen Childs, who was previously vice president of parts and service for Nissan North America. Childs also assumes Grimm's spot as a […] [Read More]

OTTAWA, Ontario — The Canadian Automobile Dealers Association recently gave Canada's Minister of Justice Rob Nicholson praise for the tabling of a bill to crack down on vehicle theft, legislation that it says needs to be passed swiftly. Bill number S-9, titled "An Act to amend the Criminal Code (auto theft and trafficking in property obtained by […] [Read More]

TORONTO, Ontario — The Ontario Honda Dealers Association will sponsor a "Free Friday" next month at the 2010 Honda Indy Toronto at Exhibition Place that will give IndyCar racing fans the chance to see open-wheel racing for free while also taking up donations for Make-A-Wish Canada. The Friday session is part of many racing events and other […] [Read More]

DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford's decision to stop producing Mercury vehicles and wind down the 71-year-old brand marks the end of an era for the automaker, but don't expect too much change on the used-vehicle value front for the Mercury brand. That's the viewpoint of one analyst, in particular, who gave his insight on the impact of Mercury's discontinuation, […] [Read More]

McLEAN, Va. — The NADA Used Car Guide reports that auction prices through May experienced minor declines relative to April, and indicators point to this downward trend carrying on through the rest of the year. Jonathan Banks, executive automotive analyst for NADA Used Car Guide, indicated overall prices for 1- to 5-year-old vehicles declined about […] [Read More]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Auto Data Direct announced plans Thursday to begin providing a free vehicle reporting option to the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System for the auto recycling and insurance industries. Executives believe ADD is the first to offer a free reporting option that can allow users to satisfy federal reporting requirements by uploading junk, […] [Read More]