Analysis

HAMILTON, N.J. — Honda dealer Mike Saporito of Hamilton Honda was recently honored as an honorary commander by the joint base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, which is home to active, reserve and guard Air Force, in addition to Army, Navy and Marine Corps. The Honorary Commands Program is designed to facilitate communication between the surrounding community leaders and military […] [Read More]

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Chrysler Group leadership again enjoyed rewards for its commitment to encouraging employees to be healthier. On Monday, the automaker was listed among winners of the Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles Award from the National Business Group on Health. It's the second year in a row Chrysler has received this honor and the […] [Read More]

CARY, N.C. — Most of the top stories this week at AutoRemarketing.com had some connection to Mercury, a brand Ford has decided to eliminate later this year. Also sparking interest from industry leaders was news about a new endeavor undertaken by General Motors. The top five stories from AutoRemarketing.com this week are: 1. NHTSA Investigates Ford […] [Read More]

IRVINE, Calif. — Kelley Blue Book conceded its latest vehicle listing of the Top 10 Fast-Lane Four-Cylinders might lack the visceral kick and deep-throated exhaust rumble of bigger and more cylinder-rich V-type engines. However, site editors contend this contingent of vehicles responds to consumer concerns about rising fuel prices while giving automakers a path to fulfill […] [Read More]

CHICAGO — About a year after the automakers respectively filed for bankruptcy, there is still a large chunk of shoppers who are put off about the bailout money given to General Motors and Chrysler, but for most consumers, those bailouts don't appear to play a role in whether they would buy from either of these two […] [Read More]

ATLANTA — With Ford announcing its plans last week to close up Mercury in the fourth quarter, AutoTrader.com set out to find which brands are likely to grab the most would-be Mercury new-vehicle buyers. Based on the site's cross-shopping data, it appears that the automaker best-positioned to gain the highest proportion of shoppers who were interested […] [Read More]

MIAMI — In light of Ford's recent decision to cease production of Mercury, executives from LeaseTrader.com went back through its archives to find vehicles from the brand that generated the most activity at its site. It turns out by a relatively slim margin, the Mercury Mariner topped this list. Site officials found the Mariner constituted 19.8 […] [Read More]

CARY, N.C. — Sparking plenty of attention this past week at AutoRemarketing.com was a story that shared details from a Microsoft survey regarding young buyers' impressions of dealers. Also stirring industry attention was the first word of Ford's decision regarding the future of Mercury. The top five stories from AutoRemarketing.com this week are: 1. Microsoft: Millennials […] [Read More]

ARLINGTON, Va. — When it comes to building roofs that protect occupants in the event of a rollover, some automakers have excelled, but there is still some room for improvement, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, which recently conducted its first roof strength tests on a dozen midsize SUVs. Of the models that IIHS […] [Read More]

CARY, N.C. — Topping reader interest at AutoRemarketing.com was a story about yet another recall issued by Toyota, this time involving certain Lexus LS models. Also drawing plenty of attention was the news coming out of Europe centered on the latest planned acquisition by Volkswagen. The top five stories from AutoRemarketing.com this week are: 1. Toyota […] [Read More]