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NewsJanuary 5, 2012

Industry Likely Ended 2011 at 12.8 Million Units

Autodata Corp. estimated that U.S. auto sales reached 12.8 million units last year, marking the best year for auto sales since 2008 if the stat holds. Big winners were General Motors, Ford and Chrysler, with GM reclaiming the top spot in world vehicle sales two years after it emerged from its U.S.-backed bankruptcy.

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NewsDecember 20, 2011

Mercedes-Benz USA Names New President

The Daimler Board of Management appointed Stephen Cannon as the new president and CEO for Mercedes-Benz USA, effective Jan. 1, 2012. He will have overall responsibility for the Mercedes-Benz, Maybach, Sprinter and smart brands in the United States.

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NewsDecember 6, 2011

Mercedes-Benz, Chrysler Lead November Sales Gains

November proved to be another strong month for automakers, with light vehicle sales pacing at a 13.63 million SAAR — the highest rate this year, according to Autodata Corp.

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NewsNovember 3, 2011

Industry Realizes Best October Since 2007

Automakers enjoyed their best October since 2007, with U.S. auto sales rising about 8 percent from last October to 1.02 million, according to Autodata Corp.

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NewsNovember 1, 2011

Mercedes-Benz Financial Services Moves Two Live Auctions Online

Mercedes-Benz Financial Services announced it is converting its Manheim Milwaukee and Manheim Dallas-Fort Worth live auction sites to exclusively online highline sale auctions.

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ArticlesOctober 7, 2011

Mobile Tools Migrating Into Sales and F&I Processes

The pace of mobile technology adoption is quickening, and companies are lining up to help dealers transition to a mobile marketplace. Here’s a breakdown of seven solutions that are available now or will be in the near future.

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NewsOctober 4, 2011

September Sales Increase 10 percent

Industry sales jumped out to their strongest pace since April, with the industry recording a 10 percent sales increase in September, according to AutoData Corp. Leading the way were Chrysler, Mazda, Nissan and Volkswagen.

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NewsSeptember 6, 2011

Supply Issues Thwart Toyota, Honda Sales in August

A number of automakers experienced double-digit sales increases in August, with Chrysler leading the pack with 31 percent year-over-year increase in sales. Toyota and Honda, however, continued to grapple with supply issues.

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NewsAugust 23, 2011

Mercedes-Benz, AMEX Roll Out Co-Branded Credit Cards

American Express and Mercedes-Benz USA have partnered to offer two new credit cards that will allow Mercedes-Benz owners to earn points that can be used toward the automaker’s service package offerings or toward the purchase or lease of a new vehicle.

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NewsAugust 18, 2011

TrueCar IDs Vehicles With Most Flexible Pricing

TrueCar rolled out its list of 2011 vehicle models with the highest and lowest Price Flex Scores.

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