CARMEL, Ind. — ADESA Miami plans to celebrate its new location further by hosting a Dealer Avenue Block Party later this month. The event will begin at 3 p.m. EST on Jan. 26. If dealers can't make it to the site that day, they can participate and make bids via the simulcast on ADESA LiveBlock. The auction company […] [Read More]

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Described as a Web site with a sleeker design and more user friendly, Hyundai Motor America recently gained a new home page. The newly launched site at Hyundai.com now has completely revamped infrastructure. Officials from iCrossing worked with Hyundai Information Service North America to produce a site they say has better usability to […] [Read More]

DETROIT — According to a recent Deloitte survey, individuals who are age 18 to 30 and make up what's known as Generation Y will likely be creating plenty of business for used-vehicle dealers. The survey determined that approximately 63 percent of respondents believe used vehicles are a greater value than new units. Furthermore, they're more than […] [Read More]

CARY, N.C. — To help dealers and other industry professionals get 2010 off to a strong start, Auto Remarketing will be kicking off its second round of free online workshops in the Auto Remarketing Training Series next week. Following the overwhelming success of the inaugural ARTS Webinar this past fall, the upcoming online workshop — which will […] [Read More]

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — With a little bit of momentum building in the market, light-vehicle sales for 2010 could climb to 11.5 million units following a 21.2-percent decline for the auto industry this past year, according to R.L. Polk & Co. This would be a 10.2-percent improvement from 2009, when auto sales were just over 10.4 million, a […] [Read More]

DETROIT — For just the third time in the 17-year history of the program, a single automaker has swept the North American Car and Truck of the Year awards. Taking home top honors in both the car and truck categories was Ford, whose Fusion Hybrid was named the 2010 North American Car of the Year and Transit […] [Read More]

FRANKLIN, Tenn. — The ServNet Auction Group recently announced that Auto Auction of New England is its newest member. According to Bob McConkey, ServNet's chairman of the board, "ServNet's owners and board of directors are very pleased to welcome Auto Auction of New England. The DeLuca family and general manager Dave Blake are well-regarded in the […] [Read More]

PALO ALTO, Calif. — A new interactive auto shopping guide was launched this week and can help connect the auto industry with one the nation's largest and most passionate base of sports fans. NASCAR.com, the official site of NASCAR, has teamed up with auto digital media content provider High Gear Media and AutoTrader.com to launch NASCAR […] [Read More]

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Chrysler announced Monday that it is unveiling new corporate phone numbers for customer service. What makes these new lines so special? Each one is brand dedicated. Company officials gave the credit for this new idea to Fiat, from whom they adopted it. More specifically, nameplate executives described the reason for the new strategy […] [Read More]

DALLAS — Chacon Autos is leaning on more than 50 years of experience to navigate through some of the most difficult conditions ever seen in the buy-here, pay-here dealership industry. Co-owner Gary Chaney stressed that utilizing online auctions more this year is going to be crucial to finding vehicles to fill inventories at his five Dallas-Ft. […] [Read More]