
IAS announced the release of its tablet-based software program called SmartPad, which uses video and multimedia presentations to engage the customer in additional sales opportunities once they are turned over to F&I .
Read More →Toyota Motor Corp.'s hybrid battery affiliate, Primearth EV Energy, has restarted one of three production lines at its plant in Miyagi Prefecture, near the epicenter of the earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan in March, reported by AutoObserver.com.
Read More →May saw sales increases for Chrysler, GM and Mercedes-Benz, while Ford sales stayed consistent with the year-ago period. Due to parts and production shortages in Japan, import brands Honda, Nissan North America and Toyota Motor Sales all saw decreases compared with May 2010 sales.
Read More →Hyundai Motor America has announced the launch of an in-store accessory sales program to be facilitated through MOBIS Parts America and powered by Insignia Group, LC, which provides accessory sales tools and training.
Read More →As its president delays retirement, Ally Financial shuffled its top management structure late last week as four executives received new appointments. Ally said the changes are meant to leverage the senior leadership capability within the organization as the company continues its “transformation,” including an initial public offering.
Read More →General Motors Co. said it plans to launch this year a pilot program through its captive lender, GM Financial, to make loans to dealers to buy new vehicles from the company.
Read More →Commonwealth Motors is proud to announce it's celebrating 20 years of serving the transportation needs of northern Massachusetts, Southern New Hampshire and Maine.
Read More →A new Kelley Blue Book Market Intelligence survey indicates that 52 percent of car shoppers have changed their minds about gas prices and think they will either stay the same or go down in the next 30 days.
Read More →A California bill is making its way through the state's legislature that would require all new vehicles sold to be registered electronically with the Department of Motor Vehicles.
Read More →Under a bill approved 81-7 by the Louisiana House, car dealers in the state would only be allowed to sell vehicles with "split-view screens" so front-seat passengers but not drivers can watch a movie or DVD.
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