TORRANCE, Calif. — Toyota executives had some positive news to share on Wednesday regarding ongoing recalls for its various Toyota and Lexus models. To date, the automaker highlighted that more than 3 million remedies have been performed for three recent recalls. The company gave an approximate breakdown of how it compiled that figure: —1.6 million to […] [Read More]

DETROIT — General Motors on Wednesday announced a change of its vice president of U.S. marketing, moving out Susan Docherty who was assigned to the role just two months ago. The automaker revealed that effective May 24 former Nissan North America executive Joel Ewanick will serve vice president of U.S. marketing and report to Mark Reuss, […] [Read More]

DETROIT — GM Certified Used Vehicles has given its dealers another online tool to help them drive showroom traffic and move CPO units. Executives announced Tuesday that eligible dealers can use free video streaming for their certified vehicles on GMCertified.com and select GM Certified partner sites. "Simply by providing a minimum of six photos, our certified […] [Read More]

FRANKLIN, Tenn. — Nissan North America rolled out a voluntary recall on Tuesday of approximately 134,000 Infiniti G35 models to address a possible passenger air bag harness connector issue. The automaker said the campaign involves model-year 2005 to 2006 G35 sedans and model-year 2005 to 2007 G35 coupes. The company insisted that only on a small […] [Read More]

TORONTO, Ontario — Thanks to a decision last week by a judge in Ontario Superior Court of Justice, a group of dealers rejected as part of General Motors of Canada's wind-down process can continue its lawsuit against the company and won't be forced into individual arbitration cases. As most know, 240 of GM Canada's 700 dealers received […] [Read More]

OAKVILLE, Ontario — Ford of Canada is broadening the Recycle Your Ride program to make vehicles from model-year 2003 or older eligible for "retirement" starting Saturday, meaning the proportion of Canada's vehicles qualifying for the program will climb to roughly 60 percent. The program allows consumers recycle their old car for money toward a new Ford purchase. […] [Read More]

TORONTO, Ontario — A Mazda dealership and two of its salesmen must face the Ontario Court of Justice in Orangeville next month after being accused of unfair practices by a customer. The Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council charged Mazda for Orangeville and salesmen Kien Trung and Mohammed Shaikh with "engaging in unfair practice by making an unconscionable […] [Read More]

NEW YORK — The former U.S. Secretary of Transportation, who has been tasked with helping to name Toyota's North American Quality Advisory Panel, announced the team Thursday. Former Secretary Rodney Slater said the team will include experts with experience in corporate, government, education and nonprofit areas.  The team will include: —Norman Augustine, former chairman and chief […] [Read More]

TULSA, Okla. — Just days after Hertz Global Holdings signed an agreement to buy it, Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group reported on Wednesday that the company posted its most profitable first quarter in its history. Company executives revealed in an abbreviated conference call that Dollar Thrifty's net income for the first quarter was $27.3 million, or $0.91 […] [Read More]

WALTHAM, Mass. — DealerRater, a dealer review Web site, recently conducted a poll to learn the most important element to consumers among six common vehicle shopping factors. Choosing from hassle-free shopping, low price, prompt attention, location of dealer, service promise and dealer reputation, site officials indicated that the majority selection was hassle-free shopping. DealerRater revealed that […] [Read More]