For Chevrolet dealers in the Pacific Northwest and Mid-Atlantic states, General Motors officials believe the arrival of the Volt electric vehicle with extended range means new faces coming through the doors of their stores. “We’ve been here a long time, and the Volt is bringing in people we have never seen before,” said Alan Starling, […] [Read More]

Toyota Motor Sales USA elevated a pair of executives into newly created positions this week, starting a domino effect of immediate changes within its brand divisions. Appointed to the newly created position of vice president of social media is Dave Nordstrom, who formerly was vice president of Lexus marketing. The OEM indicated Nordstrom will lead […] [Read More]

With students now needing a vehicle to get to high school or college, NADAguides.com picked three used models and three new units as their top choices for back-to-school vehicles. The three used units include the 2010 Kia Soul, 2010 Nissan Cube 1.8 S and the 2010 Toyota Corolla LE.  The three new models the site […] [Read More]

Nissan Americas recently appointed a senior manager for corporate social responsibility to head up the company’s outreach efforts. Named to the position is Vicki Smith, who has been with Nissan since 1986. As CSR senior manager, Smith is called to lead all of Nissan Americas’ philanthropic and community programs. This includes heading up things like […] [Read More]

Because of its leadership in employing U.S. military veterans and their spouses, the National Automobile Dealers Association is urging members to submit nominations for the first annual “Hiring Our Heroes” award orchestrated by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. To be eligible for the award, NADA indicated a dealership must currently employ at least one person […] [Read More]

When the 2012 Toyota Camry made its debut earlier this week in Los Angeles, it signaled the kickoff to a 20-vehicle onslaught of new and redesigned vehicles from the automaker that will hit U.S. stores over the next year and change, including four others to be launched before 2012, according to a report from Bloomberg. [Read More]

As Chevrolet prepares for its 100th birthday — Nov. 3 — the automaker recently revealed it will reach yet  another landmark this year. The 100-millionth Chevy Small Block engine — a compact V-8 engine — will be produced this year. Introduced to the industry in 1955, Jim Campbell, vice president of General Motors performance vehicles […] [Read More]

Along with bringing aboard a leading franchised dealer of certified pre-owned vehicles, Payless Car Sales revealed this week it plans to roll out its own CPO program during the fourth quarter of this year. Recognizing the customer value of CPO program, Payless Car Sales stated it is introducing its own — Payless Assurance Certified Pre-Owned. […] [Read More]

As Fiat’s U.S. dealer body continues to get the ball rolling and develop strategies, NCM Associates revealed Monday that early next year it will be offering its first-ever set of Fiat Dealer Twenty Group meetings to help these dealerships get their feet wet and foster consistently profitable stores. NCM will begin these meetings not long […] [Read More]

With a store already in San Diego, CarMax late last week officially opened another rooftop in nearby Escondido, Calif. Company officials highlighted the new CarMax location at 830 Dan Way in Escondido has a showroom of 13,600 square feet. The store employs more than 50 associates and stocks 250 to 350 used vehicles. CarMax’s other […] [Read More]