Edmunds.com announced Monday that it has chosen the winner of its annual Breakthrough Technology Award, which the company awards each year to a vehicle that “sets the standard for intuitive, practical and affordable automotive technology that enhances safety and convenience for drivers and passengers." The winner of the 2012 award is the Dodge Charger. Edmunds.com […] [Read More]

As part of the ongoing collaboration between the Renault-Nissan Alliance and Daimler, it was revealed Sunday that the two automakers will start building engines together in Tennessee two years from now. The 4-cylinder Mercedes-Benz engine will be the first Mercedes-Benz engine to ever have been built in the North America Free Trade region, officials said. […] [Read More]

In a heated race to the top of technological innovation, automakers have already pumped significant investments into electric propulsion technology, and an overwhelming majority of global auto executives believe car companies will only ramp up these investments in the next two years as the competition intensifies. But in a market where the infrastructure has for […] [Read More]

Officials from KAR Auction Services subsidiary AuctionTrac believe their technology can track more than just vehicles. AuctionTrac highlighted its satellite-based GPS technology system can be equally effective in managing the ever-changing labor needs of wholesale used-vehicle operations. According to AuctionTrac senior vice president Michael Newman, auctions can also utilize this technology to design an effective […] [Read More]

Trainer Jim Ziegler is slated to host his Internet Battle Plan VIII in Atlanta on Jan. 18–19. At this event, he is expected to talk about techniques and processes that can increase transactions and profits for dealers. In addition to Ziegler, the event hosted at the The Atlanta Marriott Buckhead Hotel & Conference Center in […] [Read More]

Dynamique Auto Dealer Solutions recently revealed further integration with two key industry partners to enhance DADS DMS-Sales Edition, a cloud-based dealer management system designed to manage the entire sales process at a dealership. After DADS completed integration with Carfax for vehicle history reports, the company indicated dealers can now access critical data from dealer business […] [Read More]

In an effort to give back to the community during the holidays, Autobytel employees participated in a food drive to benefit Families Forward — an Orange County nonprofit that assists families in financial crisis. Initiated by the company’s Good Works Council, Autobytel employees were challenged to raise food donations for the organization, “resulting in an […] [Read More]

Intended to provide a broad spectrum of vehicle content offerings, DealerTrack and Autodata Solutions recently entered into a joint venture agreement — one that involves the data solutions business of Chrome Systems. The result is Chrome Data Solutions, a partnership officials said will be owned equally by DealerTrack and Autodata Solutions, a subsidiary of Internet […] [Read More]

The Hyundai America Technical Center has appointed a chief designer for its Hyundai Design Center in Irvine, Calif.. Named to the position is Christopher Chapman, who has worked in vehicle design for BMW Group since 1994. In his new role, Chapman will head up new vehicle and concept design for the automaker. [Read More]

The online shopping high point of the year seemed to serve the automotive industry well, at least according to Swapalease.com. Nov. 28 — or Cyber Monday — showed shoppers searching for discounts on everything from clothes to electronics and even cars. Taking advantage of the influx of online shoppers, Swapalease.com’s staff noted that it discounted […] [Read More]