Late last week, Saab Automobile president and chief executive officer Jan Ake Jonsson revealed when he will retire. Jonsson’s departure from his position with Saab Automobile becomes effective when Spyker Cars N.V.’s general shareholders gather for their annual meeting May 19. The automaker stressed a search for a Jonsson’s successor has been initiated. Furthermore, Jonsson […] [Read More]

In making its March new-vehicle sales forecast, Edmunds.com surmised that Ford could achieve something it’s done only once before since 1998. Site analysts think Ford could move 210,400 units this month, an amount that’s up 14.5 percent compared to March of last year and 34.4 percent higher than February. Should Ford sell that many models, […] [Read More]

Mobile Productivity recently conducted its first skills competition that included 6,000 service technicians from 320 dealerships across the nation. The winner of the contest called “REV it UP” that used the provider’s vehicle inspection tools and processes was Andy Holmes from Beach Ford Lincoln in Suffolk, Va. Competition officials said Holmes initially was tied with […] [Read More]

To help store managers better utilize energy for their showrooms and lots, the American International Automobile Dealers Association is bringing one of its Affinity Partners for a free Webinar to discuss options. AIADA is orchestrating a 30-minute event called “Optimize Your Energy Savings: Know the Facts of Metal Halide vs. LED Lighting,” with Venture Lighting’s […] [Read More]

Along with updates by Honda, Nissan and Mazda, Toyota shared its plans to bring more production plants back to action after the earthquake and tsunami that rocked Japan two weeks ago. Toyota said Thursday it will resume Japanese production Monday of Prius along with the Lexus CT 250h and HS 250h. Officials indicated the Prius […] [Read More]

Even though fuel costs have skyrocketed and inventory levels are dipping, the industry’s new-vehicle retail sales don’t seem to have gone off course, according to J.D. Power and Associates. Interestingly enough, the firm found that inventory “uncertainty” may actually be pushing consumer demand. [Read More]

Late Wednesday, Subaru of America revealed who will take the place of Yoshio Hasunuma as chairman, president and chief executive officer effective April 1. Being promoted into the role is Takeshi Tachimori, who currently serves as corporate senior vice president and chief general manager of the Subaru product and portfolio planning division at Fuji Heavy […] [Read More]

Conference organizers recently highlighted that this year’s Auto Remarketing Canada: Canada’s Used-Car Conference will feature a special event for hockey lovers. All AR Canada 2011 attendees are invited for an evening of fun and games at the Hockey Hall of Fame on April 13 following the conference reception. This unique event, sponsored by ADESA, Auto […] [Read More]

The Hertz Corp. and its car rental units revealed expansion plans earlier this week for their franchise network, as the company aims to bolster its footprint in the airport and off-airport car rental segments. “Hertz is expanding its franchisee network to accelerate growth in certain key U.S. car rental markets, which, we believe, can happen […] [Read More]

In less than one month, the CarMark Certified Pre-Owned program has added four new dealerships and one three-location dealer group to the growing list of dealerships offering CarMark vehicles. The seven new locations are: —Belle Mead Garage in Belle Mead, N.J. —Bert Ogden Edinburg Mazda in Edinburg, Texas —Davis Automotive Group in Solon, Ohio —BMW […] [Read More]