SANTA MONICA, Calif. — In light of the significant deals being offered as part of Presidents' Day Weekend, TrueCar.com listed 17 different new vehicles it spotted as having potential MSRP discounts anywhere from 10 percent to 21 percent.  Leading the way as the most heavily discounted vehicle was the 2010 Nissan Titan, whose price TrueCar.com predicted would […] [Read More]

ORLANDO, Fla. — vAuto has rolled out a new price validation and delivery system that can help dealers show consumers that their prices on specific used units are fair in comparison to their competitors' prices. By utilizing RealDeal, dealers can quote prices and also provide detailed documentation on the price and attributes of models from their […] [Read More]

DAYTON, Ohio — Reynolds and Reynolds and R. L. Polk & Co. last week detailed an agreement for Reynolds to utilize Polk's information and data services. Executives highlighted that the deal includes services for data enhancement, list hygiene and data suppression. They specifically mentioned do-not-call lists as an example. Furthermore, company officials shared that the deal […] [Read More]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — AutoTec announced late last week that three additional auctions have become a part of the AuctionACCESS program. Joining AuctionACCESS recently were: —Bay Auto Auction in Bay City Mich. —Greater Rockford Auto Auction in Rockford, Ill. —West Michigan Auto Auction located just outside Grand Rapids, Mich. "We're proud to announce these three new […] [Read More]

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario — Chrysler Financial recently announced its 2009 Platinum Pentastar Award Winners to honor the Canadian auctions that had the top performances this past year in its Canadian Auction Scorecard program, which was introduced in early 2008. The winners were determined based on which auctions — divided into Tier I and Tier II facilities — had […] [Read More]

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario — January marked the fourth straight month of sequential declines for the ADESA Canada Used Vehicle Price Index, as the anticipated seasonal upswing in values never came to fruition. Resale prices were pushed downward by dealers' excess inventory of both new and used vehicles, officials pointed out. Specifically, ADESA's data — powered by ALG Canada — indicated […] [Read More]

TORONTO, Ontario — The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada announced the winners in its 2010 Canadian Car of the Year program Thursday at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto. Taking the spot as Canadian Car of the Year was the Volkswagen Golf GTI, while the Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year award went to […] [Read More]

CARY, N.C. — Cherokee Automotive Group, publishers of the Auto Remarketing and SubPrime Auto Finance News media brands, conferences and owner of the Pre-Owned Auto Dealers Alliance, has announced the latest in its series of automotive industry events: The Automotive Economic Forecast & Financial Forum,  to be held May 10-11, 2010 in Chicago. The event is […] [Read More]

CHICAGO — Despite the manufacturer's recent issues, IntelliChoice.com picked four Toyota brand vehicles and one Lexus unit as overall winners in its annual Best Overall Value of the Year Awards. The honored Toyota vehicles included the Prius as the Best Car Value Under $24,000, the FJ Cruiser as the Best Crossover/SUV Value Under $28,000, the Tacoma as […] [Read More]

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — The ongoing turmoil surrounding Toyota prompted Edmunds.com analysts to alter its sales forecast for 2010, sliding the automaker out of the second position in the U.S. Edmunds.com said recalls will push Toyota's market share from 17.57 percent down to 16.45 percent. "The recall will cost Toyota more than a full percentage point […] [Read More]