While studies by the National Automobile Dealers Association found principals have “lukewarm support” for major store reconstruction projects requested by automakers, measures currently being debated by New Hampshire legislators could change state law unlike rules in most other locations. Possible modifications to the New Hampshire Dealer Bill of Rights contain several elements, including: —Limits facility […] [Read More]

As Earth Day approaches, and the weather continues to warm as spring gets underway, buyers may be interested in the "greener" cars on your lots. For dealers looking to market to eco-friendly drivers, Kelley Blue Book compiled a list of the 10 Best Green Cars of 2013, chosen by editors of KBB.com. The list includes […] [Read More]

The next free Market Intelligence Webinar from POADA is focusing on a top-of-mind subject for dealers nowadays: compliance. POADA is hosting 700Credit — a leading provider of credit reporting and compliance products and services — for this free webinar, which is set for next Thursday at 2 p.m. EDT. This informational, data-driven webinar with 700Credit […] [Read More]

Depreciation costs on the average sedan have climbed just modestly this year, according to the latest “Your Driving Costs” study released by AAA, which said this uptick may actually stem from the new-vehicle sales improvements. [Read More]

I’ve long advocated that dealers manage their used vehicles as investments — that their No. 1 goal should be to maximize their return on investment within the shortest amount of time and the least amount of risk. This investment-driven retailing strategy is harder for some dealers to accept (and in some cases, acknowledge) than others. […] [Read More]

What automotive career opportunities are ahead for women? How have dealerships and automakers fared when it comes to female representation in the workface? Auto Remarketing guest contributor and 2013 Women in Remarketing honoree Anne Fleming tackles these issues and more in this column below. The Glass Ceiling – A Historical Context [Read More]

MBSi Capital, the developers of the Re-Pros and iRepo repossession software suites, rolled out a new program that aims to make it easier for repossession companies to become and remain compliant with a variety of new government mandates. The company highlighted the Compliance Made Easy program addresses three key areas — complaint tracking, recurring training […] [Read More]

The North Carolina Automobile Dealers Association on Monday announced an endorsement of its preferred retirement plan administrator. Named for the role is NADART, the retirement plan and benefits division of the National Automobile Dealers Association. In the new venture, NCADA and NADART said they will work together to deliver investment and employee benefit options specifically […] [Read More]

In what we’re proud to call an annual tradition, Auto Remarketing dedicates a special section of our print publication each year to recognize the leading women of the remarketing and used-car business. The 2013 Women in Remarketing program — sponsored by Ally Auto Remarketing — honors a class taking on a wide array of leadership […] [Read More]

As spring got under way and perhaps more consumers were inspired to turn their interest toward fun, cruising rides, luxury certified and late-model pre-owned vehicles continued to be hard to find in March. According to the latest installment of vehicle scarcity data that is provided monthly to Auto Remarketing by AutoTrader.com, Porsche really “jumped out” in […] [Read More]