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Lithia Enjoys Significant 4Q Income Turnaround
Friday, Feb. 25, 2011, 06:58 AM
Auto Remarketing Staff
From a loss of nearly $1 million to an adjusted net income level surpassing $5 million: That’s what Lithia Motors accomplished during the fourth quarter thanks to significant gains in both used- and new-vehicle sales. Lithia officials this week announced fourth-quarter adjusted net income from continuing operations came in at $5.6 million or 21 cents […] [Read More]
More than 2M Toyota, Lexus Units Recalled in U.S.
Friday, Feb. 25, 2011, 06:56 AM
Auto Remarketing Staff
More than 2 million Toyota and Lexus vehicles are being recalled in the U.S., including about 1.38 million units that have been added to the floor-mat entrapment recall from 2009. Overall, approximately 2.17 million vehicles are being recalled in three separate actions by Toyota Motor Sales USA. There are two new recalls that deal with […] [Read More]
Ford Recalls 2005-06 F-150s to Correct Potential Airbag Issue
Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011, 06:58 AM
Nick Zulovich
Ford announced this week it’s voluntarily recalling 144,000 F-150s from the 2005 and 2006 model years stemming from a relatively low risk of inadvertent airbag deployments. The automaker explained in a message to Auto Remarketing that the recall includes 135,000 units in the U.S. and 9,000 in Canada. Ford said the inadvertent airbag deployments are […] [Read More]
Hyundai Is Exclusive Automotive Sponsor of Oscars
Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011, 06:54 AM
Auto Remarketing Staff
Coming on the heels of its advertising campaign connected with the Super Bowl, Hyundai Motor America outlined its strategy as the company serves as the exclusive automotive sponsor of the 83rd Academy Awards, which are set to be broadcast Sunday on ABC. The automaker highlighted that nine Hyundai ads will air throughout the coverage — […] [Read More]
Chevy Dealer Shares His Store’s Simple Path to Top Volume Achievement
Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2011, 03:54 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
The general manager at Classic Chevrolet outside of Dallas — the No. 1 volume Chevy dealership in the U.S. for the five consecutive years — doesn’t think he has some secret formula. Hagen Durant declared how proud he is of what the store team has achieved during the past half-decade because of one primary strategy […] [Read More]
Group 1 Adds Another Dealership to Hometown Base
Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2011, 02:56 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
Group 1 Automotive revealed an expansion Tuesday within its hometown, as it purchased a Houston Ford store. Group 1 will run the store as Sterling McCall Ford in its Central Region. The dealership was previously known as Freeway Ford. Officials estimated the dealership will bring in annual revenues of about $70 million. It is located […] [Read More]
VW of America Chief Says Automaker Strives to Bolster U.S. Footprint
Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2011, 06:58 AM
Auto Remarketing Staff
Volkswagen of America chief executive officer Jonathan Browning said that VW “lost our bearings” in the U.S. market after grabbing significant share here decades ago, but stressed that VW has made regaining its traction in the U.S. a “top global priority." He also also shared the progress VW has made in the U.S. and outlined […] [Read More]
Sonic Says December Saw Record Profits
Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2011, 06:56 AM
Auto Remarketing Staff
Sonic Automotive said Tuesday that it not only enjoyed a rather robust fourth quarter, but closed the period with its most profitable month ever. The company released quarterly and full-year earnings results Tuesday, and indicated that adjusted net income for the fourth quarter was $16.55 million, compared to an adjusted net loss of $7.24 million […] [Read More]
Strong Same-Store Unit Sales Push Asbury’s 4Q Adjusted Income Gains
Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2011, 06:54 AM
Auto Remarketing Staff
Fueled by both new- and used-vehicle same-store unit sales jumping more than 20 percent, Asbury Automotive Group revealed the specifics of its fourth-quarter rise in adjusted income from continuing operations. Executives stated that enhanced sales performance pushed Asbury to a fourth-quarter adjusted income total of $12.4 million or 37 cents per diluted share. In the […] [Read More]
Hyundai Commemorates 25th Anniversary in the United States
Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2011, 07:00 AM
Auto Remarketing Staff
Remember when gas prices stood at $1.20 per gallon, typical financing topped 10 percent APR and airbags emerged as the latest safety technology? Hyundai Motor America recalled those industry benchmarks and more as the automaker celebrated its 25th anniversary in the U.S. this past weekend. During the past 25 years, the automaker tallied that it […] [Read More]