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