Just as auctions now are talking about consolidations, a longtime Michigan dealer is doing the same thing with his Lincoln, Volvo and Mazda franchises. In business since 1946 servicing the Ypsilanti, Ann Arbor and surrounding communities, Sesi Motors stated this week it plans to consolidate its current Ypsilanti dealership where it sells Lincoln and Mazda […] [Read More]

In the first half of the year, Findlay Honda sold more certified pre-owned Hondas than it did in the entirety of 2010, and the store’s  year-to-date CPO sales through July more than doubled the sum from the first seven months last year, according to used car manager Chuck Loubert. The Las Vegas dealership, apparently, is […] [Read More]

Chrysler Group announced yesterday a new addition to its “Summer Clearance Event," highlighting a “No Payments for 90 Days” promotion on all 2011 and 2012 Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Ram Truck models financed through Ally Financial. The deferred retail payment program starts now and will continue through the company’s “Summer Clearance Event,” which ends Sept. […] [Read More]

Vehicle service contract provider AUL Corp. recently celebrated the company’s 1 millionth deal by giving this customer a break and refunding the amount paid for coverage on a 2008 Buick Enclave.  AUL president and chief executive officer Luis Nieves personally presented the check to the customer during a ceremony held at the dealership that sold […] [Read More]

Top dealers from throughout the country have confirmed that they will be attending and participating at the 2011 Certified Pre-Owned Forum, a part of Used Car Week and presented by AutoTrader.com, which will be held Nov. 14-15 in Las Vegas. Featured dealers at the event include: —Brian Benstock, Paragon Honda/Paragon Acura —Chris Little, Hendrick Automotive Group […] [Read More]

With topics ranging from how the service department can maximize gross potential to how to harness mobile tools best, August is a busy month for Webinars orchestrated through NADA University. The training arm of the National Automobiles Dealers Association has a total of five Webinars this month, with three upcoming and two others that can […] [Read More]

Last month, the certified pre-owned market dropped modestly compared to what ended up being the best CPO month of 2010, according to Autodata Corp., but sales moved ahead from June. What’s more, year-to-date certified sales stayed in front of last year’s pace and many automakers have enjoyed especially strong CPO sales through the first seven […] [Read More]

As National Highway Traffic Safety Administration officials excused Ford and General Motors from having to recall more than 500,000 units, American Honda revealed late last week it’s bringing back approximately 1.5 million vehicles. The Honda recall stems from the need to update the software that controls the automatic transmission in about 1.5 million U.S. vehicles. […] [Read More]

With the automaker apparently aiming to bolster its presence this key market, a customer experience organization was revealed late last week by Volkswagen of America as well as who will fill the newly created position of heading up customer experience.  VW announced that head of sales Mark Barnes has been named vice president of customer […] [Read More]

Nissan announced late last week that consumers will now be able to utilize Quick Response (QR) codes found on window stickers across its entire lineup to learn more about each model — starting with 2012 models. The OEM’s campaign — “On Vehicle Graphics” — was first launched in June, coinciding with the release of the […] [Read More]