LONDON, Ontario — CarProof has teamed up with DMT Development Systems Group for a partnership that will bring the vehicle history report company's assortment of online marketing tools to DMT's e-Drive product suite. Officials explained that DMT — a Web and software developer for the auto industry — works, for the most part, with automakers. In doing so, […] [Read More]

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Analysts from TrueCar.com believe the generous discounts and customer incentives automakers handed out in May are spilling over into June. According to the site's TrueTrends Report for June, domestic manufacturers are leading this charge. Brand discounts for nameplates such as Chevrolet, Ford, GMC, Chrysler and Lincoln are regularly topping 10 percent. When […] [Read More]

SAN FRANCISCO — Jumpstart Automotive Group learned on Tuesday that another automaker not only has passed Chevrolet in consumer shopping interest within its 11 industry websites, but increased its advantage by 10 percent. Executives claim Ford overcame Chevrolet at the midway point of 2009 to become the No. 1 shopped and researched brand across the Jumpstart […] [Read More]

ATLANTA — For dealers unable to attend the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association's Annual Convention ongoing in Las Vegas, Amanda Savage from The Wholesale Institute offered some tips on how to boost a store's online showroom. Among the 10 recommendations, Savage covered several topics often discussed through TWI, Manheim's free traveling workshop series. She was expected to […] [Read More]

LAS VEGAS — The 2010 National Independent Automobile Dealers Association Convention and Expo keeps on rolling today with an education lineup chock full of workshops that touch on a wide spectrum of issues facing independent dealers. Today's education schedule begins with the "Social Media and Networking" seminar on the General Education Track. The workshop, which will […] [Read More]

LAS VEGAS — As the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association kicked off its 64th Annual Convention and Expo this week, NIADA chief executive officer Michael Linn offered a welcome message and shared with attendees what the conference will entail. His message was as follows: "NIADA welcomes all attendees to Caesars in Las Vegas and our 64th […] [Read More]

LAS VEGAS — The education schedule at the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association's Convention and Expo begins in earnest today with an all-day session that dives deep into the many facets of being an independent dealership. Titled "Bucket of Chips: Enough to Last All Year!" today's session runs from 8 a.m. (PT) to 5 p.m. and […] [Read More]

PARK RIDGE, N.J. — Hertz continued to broaden the scope of its online vehicle sales program Hertz Rent2Buy, this time with a partnership with AutoTrader.com. Executives recently revealed that the first phase of this agreement means more than 3,000 vehicles at about 2,500 Hertz locations in 20 states will be available to AutoTrader.com visitors. Hertz Rent2Buy […] [Read More]

CARY, N.C. — Certified pre-owned vehicles already are deeply entrenched in the industry, but finding the best ways to harness the profitability of those highly coveted units can be a challenge. It's why the Pre-Owned Automobile Dealers Alliance is dedicating its next free dealer Webinar just to this topic. The upcoming segment of POADA's monthly series, […] [Read More]

CHICAGO — For families that need to watch where every household budget penny goes, Cars.com editors assembled a Top 10 list of used vehicles they think provide the best value for $10,000. The compilation includes vehicles from the 2005 model year and newer with typical mileage for their age and a retail value around $10,000. Editors […] [Read More]