Toyota Motor Sales finally settled the issue about what do you call more than one Prius. In a campaign started last month during the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Toyota declared the plural form of its hybrid unit now is Prii. The automaker explained the general public came to the consensus of Prii […] [Read More]

With vehicle histories being extremely important to the transparency of the used-vehicle market, AIM Mobile Inspections says it can help make sure that used models are in good condition before being purchased by dealers or consumers. As vital and helpful as used-vehicle history reports can be, they can only reflect the information that has been […] [Read More]

Jeep now has a lot of friends — on Facebook. Along with receiving another regional award for one of its models, brand officials recently learned they’ve reached and surpassed 1 million fans on Facebook, claiming to be the first domestic brand to accomplish this achievement. In collecting more than 1 million fans on its Facebook […] [Read More]

Auto Remarketing’s inaugural Certified Pre-Owned Dealer of the Year received an unexpected marketing boost from one of Hollywood’s most famous actresses. Paragon Honda’s Brian Benstock reportedly has been flooded with inquiries because of what Jennifer Aniston did during a recent episode of The View. According to a Brandweek report, Aniston was asked during the TV show […] [Read More]

Dozens of former Chrysler dealers are suing the federal government for $130 million “for the alleged taking of their franchise business,” according to a statement from the dealers’ attorneys released late last week. Sixty former Chrysler dealers are involved in the suit against the U.S. government, which was filed Thursday in the U.S. Court of […] [Read More]

Saab Automobile announced last week that it tapped an executive from Lindab Group, a Swedish company providing products and systems for the construction industry, to be its new chief financial officer. Taking on the role is Nils-Johan Andersson, who the automaker says has more than 20 years of experience in corporate finance, financial planning, accounting […] [Read More]

While it seems that the auto industry isn’t likely to hit the 16 million mark for new-vehicle sales anytime soon, this milestone isn’t necessarily “out of reach,” according to CNW Research president Art Spinella, who shared some trends about consumer spending habits in the latest Pulse Edition of his company’s Retail Automotive Summary. “The chances […] [Read More]

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration revealed General Motors is recalling the Cadillac CTS from the 2009 and 2010 model years. The recall affecting more than 11,000 units is to rectify a condition in which a wax coating on the rear suspension toe link jam nuts may allow the nuts to loosen. If a nut […] [Read More]

Contrary to what the automaker is doing in Japan, American Honda Motor Co. recently reiterated that the Civic is to remain a featured model of the automaker’s U.S. lineup. William Walton, manager of Honda product planning, clarified the situation opposing some banter that evidently made the rounds on the Internet. “Our colleagues overseas at Honda […] [Read More]

A new organization that is designed to offer a myriad of compliance, regulatory, educational and legislative tools to dealers has been formed. The Professional Dealers Institute was founded by Jim Edwards — who has expertise in risk management, undisclosed prior damage and diminished value — and Kathryn Messenger, who has expertise in dealer compliance. What […] [Read More]