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NAAA Unveils List of Scholarship Winners
Tuesday, Apr. 19, 2011, 05:54 AM
Auto Remarketing Staff
As part of its education outreach, the National Auto Auction Association revealed this year’s 12 Warren Young Sr. Scholastic Foundation scholarship winners. The foundation has been around since 2004 and doles out $40,000 each year in merit scholarships. Eligible applicants are full-time employees of NAAA member auction or corporate offices or children/grandchildren of an employee. […] [Read More]
TrueCar.com: Hispanic Buyers Prefer Import Brands
Monday, Apr. 18, 2011, 08:00 AM
Auto Remarketing Staff
For dealers who have large Hispanic population in their market, TrueCar.com’s latest study sheds some light on what specific brands and models that most appeal to these potential buyers. The site’s study showed import brands and models dominated the Top 10 list. TrueCar.com pointed out Hispanic buyers made up 7 percent of all new-vehicle retail […] [Read More]
Many Consumers Say They Won’t Downsize with Next Purchase
Monday, Apr. 18, 2011, 07:59 AM
Auto Remarketing Staff
While it’s no secret that fuel costs often affect consumers’ vehicle choices, more than half of shoppers are apparently now saying that they won’t change vehicle size the next time they purchase, according to a recent survey from Consumers Report. What’s more, almost a fifth (19 percent) said the next vehicle they purchase will be bigger than […] [Read More]
Edmunds: Consumers Snapping Up Vehicles Quickly in April
Monday, Apr. 18, 2011, 07:56 AM
Auto Remarketing Staff
If consumers continue to keep grabbing up vehicles like they have been earlier this month, then April’s seasonally adjusted annualized sales rate for the new-car market could top 14 million units, according to Edmunds.com. However, the site tempered this notion by suggesting that the market is likely to tap on the brakes toward the end of April, resulting in […] [Read More]
Dealers’ Choice Awards Revealed
Monday, Apr. 18, 2011, 07:55 AM
Auto Remarketing Staff
Auto Dealer Monthly unveiled in the April issue its 2011 Dealers’ Choice Awards, which lets dealerships vote on the top vendors, suppliers and finance companies. In total, 54 awards were doled out in 21 different categories, with 45 companies picking up honors. The companies were evaluated by dealerships in the following measures: —The product or service provided. […] [Read More]
Canadian Industry Leader Takes Home Top Honor at AR Canada
Friday, Apr. 15, 2011, 03:03 PM
Auto Remarketing Editor Joe Overby
During the opening session of Auto Remarketing Canada 2011 — Canada’s Used Car Conference this week, event organizers revealed the winner of the second Ward & Hart-Stephens Excellence in Remarketing Award. Receiving this year’s honor was David Sudbury, the former vice president at Honda Finance Canada who recently retired after serving 29 years with the […] [Read More]
Fed: Dealers Look at Future Sales with Optimism Despite Production Interruptions
Friday, Apr. 15, 2011, 06:00 AM
Auto Group Editor Jennifer Reed
Based on the latest data reported from its 12 districts, the Federal Reserve Board unveiled its latest Beige Book, reporting that vehicle sales rose across most areas of the nation in February and March. However, dealer concerns over automaker supply disruptions and production delays due to the Japan disasters are starting to come to the […] [Read More]
Experian Explains How GM Made 2010 Corporate Loyalty Gains
Friday, Apr. 15, 2011, 05:59 AM
Nick Zulovich
Experian Automotive’s vehicle database showed General Motors’ incentive and sales strategy employed to close out 2010 worked quite nicely in terms of making significant strides in corporate loyalty. According to Experian’s information, GM passed Ford for the first time in three quarters in connection with corporate loyalty as the firm placed the automaker’s level at […] [Read More]
AutoTrader.com Also Sees Fuel-Efficient Interest Climb
Friday, Apr. 15, 2011, 05:58 AM
Auto Remarketing Staff
Before arriving at your showroom, AutoTrader.com’s monthly Trend Engine Report projects potential buyers could have been scouring its website looking for fuel-sipping vehicles beforehand. Site officials say interest in these models is on the rise as gas prices remain high across the country with the turmoil in the Middle East, a continuing economic recovery and the upcoming […] [Read More]
Cars.com Sees Double-Digit Climb in Retail Used Prices
Thursday, Apr. 14, 2011, 06:00 AM
Auto Remarketing Staff
Rising wholesale prices are making their way into the retail side of the business, based on recent research conducted by Cars.com. Site analysts discovered that across all major manufacturers, the average price of a used vehicle increased 10 percent during the last year. They noted Hyundai (up 22 percent), Mercury (19 percent) and Ford (14 percent) showed […] [Read More]