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WomenCertified Spotlights Dealer with Vision Award
Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2011, 05:25 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
WomenCertified recently revealed its 2011 Vision Award for the auto industry, and receiving this year’s honor was Jim Dunn, who is the vice president and general manager for JM Lexus in Margate, Fla. [Read More]
Economists to Share Canadian Market Outlook at AR Canada
Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2011, 03:36 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
In addition to a variety of workshops and panels discussing specific topics relevant to the used-car market in Canada, the 2011 Auto Remarketing Canada conference, presented by CarProof, will feature a panel discussion overview of the Canadian economy designed to provide the broad picture of the current state of the industry. [Read More]
Packers Took NFL Title, While Automakers Battled It Out For Their Own Trophy
Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2011, 07:00 AM
Auto Remarketing Editor Joe Overby
Heading into Super Bowl XLV this past weekend, Chrysler said it kept its new ad with Eminem for the 2011 Chrysler 200 under wraps so that it would generate a stronger response. The commercial appears to have achieved exactly that, according to industry analysis, although one particular survey said the rap song-infused spot created some confusion […] [Read More]
Which Vehicles Offer Most Value?
Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2011, 06:57 AM
Auto Remarketing Staff
Despite IntelliChoice reducing the amount of honors by more than half, two brands, in particular, still led the industry on the firm’s list of the 2011 Best Overall Value of the Year Awards, released Monday at the National Automobile Dealers Association Convention & Expo. Combining to claim 11 of the 21 spots were Toyota and […] [Read More]
ClearBook Makes Debut
Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2011, 06:55 AM
Auto Remarketing Staff
On Monday, TrueCar officially rolled out its ClearBook.com used-vehicle value index, a tool it says gives dealers and consumers a detailed picture of the entire used-car market’s behavior. ClearBook creates a used-vehicle price report for dealers and shoppers after analyzing millions of used-vehicle listings by year, make, model, mileage and condition. The site aims to […] [Read More]
Manheim Announces Automotive Woman of Year
Monday, Feb. 7, 2011, 04:15 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
Manheim revealed the winner of its seventh annual Barbara Cox Anthony Automotive Woman of the Year Award on Sunday, and recognized this year was Tamara Darvish, executive vice president at DARCARS Automotive Group. Darvish — who was given the award during the Northwood University annual breakfast at the National Automobile Dealer Association’s convention currently ongoing […] [Read More]
Polk, AutoTrader Study Reveals Online Shopper Behavior Patterns
Monday, Feb. 7, 2011, 08:57 AM
Auto Remarketing Staff
How much time are shoppers spending on the Web researching new- and used-vehicle purchases? According to the Automotive Buyer Influence Study conducted by Polk and AutoTrader.com, these consumers are on the Internet an average of 18 to 19 hours before making a purchase. The study also showed approximately 60 percent of shopping time is spent […] [Read More]
Carfax Now Offers ADESA Buyers Access to History Reports, More
Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011, 03:58 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
Along with announcing expanded marketing support and the addition of a mobile app for dealers, Carfax revealed that it has now integrated access to its Auction Quick Check and vehicle history reports for ADESA’s online customers. [Read More]
DesRosiers: Canada’s New-Vehicle Strength Arguably Is Surprising
Friday, Feb. 4, 2011, 03:40 PM
Auto Remarketing Editor Joe Overby
Canadian new-vehicle sales began the year in rather respectable fashion, according to analyst Dennis DesRosiers, who said he could even go as far as to say that the opening month of 2011 was “surprisingly positive,” in light of the potential impact that existed from the flood of incentives at the end of 2010. Based on […] [Read More]
Do Pittsburgh, Green Bay Have Super Bowl-Sized Differences in Auto-Buying Behavior?
Friday, Feb. 4, 2011, 07:00 AM
Auto Remarketing Staff
The match-up between the Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XLV on Sunday is more than just pairing of a group of fans known as “cheeseheads” with a fan base that waves the “Terrible Towel.” The cities these teams represent contrast in several ways, and their “Small Town USA” versus “Big City” […] [Read More]