As Japanese inventories in the U.S. get back to full steam, some experts are predicting that an incentive war could heat up between these automakers and domestics. Japanese OEMs and dealers have their sights set on making up lost sales, while their domestic counterparts are looking to continue their sales momentum, meaning the market could […] [Read More]

In the midst of a challenging used-supply climate that may only grow more cumbersome, automakers still managed to beat year-ago certified pre-owned sales in August and continue to outpace the results from 2010. Three brands — Hyundai, Kia and Nissan — even set all-time records for CPO sales in August, according to Autodata Corp., which […] [Read More]

The automotive branch of the Larry H. Miller Group of Companies said Friday that one of its Colorado dealerships its set to reveal its new facility on Tuesday. Larry H. Miller Toyota — Colorado Springs is hosting a grand-opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony that will include high-ranking Toyota exec Bob Carter as well as Gail Miller, owner […] [Read More]

NorthStar Ford Group in Fort McMurray, Alberta, revealed this week that it has broadened its footprint in the province, opening two new stores in Calgary and Cochrane. “We are excited to announce the expansion of NorthStar Ford Group into Calgary and Cochrane. We hope this will be a great partnership and look forward to building […] [Read More]

The Association of Global Automakers voiced its displeasure with “Right to Repair” legislation that’s gaining strength in Massachusetts. What recently drew Global Automakers’ ire is Massachusetts attorney general Martha Coakley certifying all four Right to Repair petitions, permitting this legislation to move forward by way of the state’s public ballot initiative process. Association president and […] [Read More]

Although there were still supply issues stemming from the Japanese disasters, auto dealers throughout the country enjoyed sales lifts in the latest reporting period examined by the Federal Reserve. The most recent Beige Book, issued Wednesday, points to hikes in most of the Federal Districts that report car sales data. To illustrate its findings in further […] [Read More]

On Wednesday, Chrysler Group announced that it has added two new members to its board of independent directors, effective immediately. The automaker also revealed the elected board chairman is Sergio Marchionne. The new board additions are Léo Houle and John Lanaway. The new directors replace C. Robert Kidder, George F.J. Gosbee and Scott Stuart, who have […] [Read More]

A group of Sonic Automotive stores in Oklahoma have changed their names and are now under the “Momentum” umbrella brand. The move was designed to "unite" the dealers and stress the advantages of the Momentum brand, which includes an “upfront price” model, customer benefits program and the 25,000 vehicles in its nationwide inventory, officials said. [Read More]

Experian Automotive revealed Wednesday that Jaguar Land Rover North America is now using Experian’s vehicle history reports in its certified pre-owned program. What this means is that Land Rover and Jaguar dealers now have AutoCheck as an option when providing history reports on CPO cars. “The addition of AutoCheck vehicle history reports is an important […] [Read More]

Though AutoNation’s car sales slipped 3 percent year-over-year in August as import sales slid double-digits, the dealership group said it saw improvement in its domestic operating segment. Specifically, sales for Big 3 brands came in at 5,788 units for the month, a 7-percent gain from August 2010. Overall, AutoNation’s dealers sold 18,121 new cars in […] [Read More]