SANTA MONICA, Calif. — With still more than a week left in the month, Edmunds.com analysts projected that March new-vehicle sales are currently pacing at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 13.2 million. The site came to this figure because of the hefty incentives offered by Toyota and other automakers that came as the Japanese OEM […] [Read More]

FRANKLIN, Tenn. — The marketing executive who headed up the widely successful Hyundai Assurance Program last year has moved over to a rival automaker. Nissan North America has hired Joel Ewanick — who previously was vice president of marketing for Hyundai Motor America — to be the vice president of marketing for the Nissan division, a move that […] [Read More]

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario — Auction values were softer than expected during February, and the ADESA Canada Used Vehicle Price Index fell sequentially for the fifth consecutive month. Resale prices, again, saw a downward impact from the glut of new and used inventory at dealerships, as a number of factors hindered dealers' ability to move units. Specifically, ADESA's data — […] [Read More]

OTTAWA, Ontario — As the economy in Canada continues to struggle, the aftermarket aspect of the auto industry has been impacted. To shed some light on what the future may bring, the Aftermarket Industries Association of Canada will host a conference to help executives anticipate future trends. The association shared some details this week about the speakers' lineup for […] [Read More]

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario — Porsche Cars Canada recently launched a new marketing campaign that may "surprise" shoppers by highlighting attributes of the brand's vehicles that may not be the first things that come to mind when they think about Porsche. While the automaker's lineup might be better known for its performance, the "Porsche, unexpected" campaign sets out […] [Read More]

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — In the J.D. Power and Associates 2010 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study unveiled on Thursday, Porsche topped the list of all nameplates and Japanese automakers led the individual segment awards, but domestics made impressive showings, as well. In fact, three of the top five spots in the nameplate rankings were held by Big 3 […] [Read More]

COSTA MESA, Calif. — Dealers who specialize in trucks will again see familiar models when reviewing the 2010 Truck Buying Guide recently announced by NADAguides.com. Taking the spot in the highly competitive half-ton category was the 2010 Ford F-150. Site analysts also picked a Ford unit in the one-ton segment, going with the 2010 Ford F-350 […] [Read More]

CARY, N.C. — Thousands of readers visited AutoRemarketing.com this week to learn more about the automaker that now tops the list for brand loyalty based on Market Intelligence data from Kelley Blue Book's Kbb.com. A story about Hertz's Rent2Buy Program also drew plenty of interest. The top five stories from AutoRemarketing.com this week are: 1. New Automaker Tops Brand […] [Read More]

CARY, N.C. — If you would like to nominate a female leader for a special section in an upcoming edition of Auto Remarketing that will be dedicated to honoring women's contributions to the remarketing and used-vehicle world, you must act now. The submission deadline is today. To be considered for our special feature — which will be […] [Read More]

McLEAN, Va. —  NADA University is kicking off a series of four on-site management seminars for dealers early next month that focus on fixed operations and financial management. These week-long sessions — which are part of NADA University's NADA-ATD Learning Hub component — will be held at the headquarters of the National Automobile Dealers Association at 8400 Westpark Drive […] [Read More]