Sparked again by the appeal of certified pre-owned units, CNW Research projected February used-vehicle sales to post a healthy year-over-year gain, strengthening an already solid foundation for the industry to reach at least 39 million units for the year. CNW thinks February used sales could climb to 1.75 million units, a figure that would represent […] [Read More]

Edmunds.com contends an increasing number of Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep owners are reporting fuel spit-back issues at the gas pump. Site analysts came to this assessment based on complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The site determined these complaints assert that the fuel system does not respond to a shut-off mechanism in […] [Read More]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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 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]

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]

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]