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Newsby StaffJanuary 8, 2019

VAS Partners With Alpha Warranty

Vehicle Administrative Services will offer roadside and ancillary solutions to Alpha Warranty Services under the terms of a new strategic partnership.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 7, 2019

CareGard Names Myers, Zwart VPs

Bryan Myers and John Zwart have been promoted to vice president of sales and vice president of agent relations at CareGard Warranty Services.

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Newsby Tariq KamalJanuary 7, 2019

Big December Pushes 2018 New-Vehicle Sales to 17.33M

U.S. new-vehicle sales finished at 17.33 million units in 2018, a year that saw light trucks push their total market share to a record-high 69% while cars continued to fall out of favor among manufacturers and consumers.

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Newsby Tariq KamalJanuary 7, 2019

Used-Vehicle Retention Shows First Decline Since May

Black Book’s Used Vehicle Retention Index ticked downward for the second time in December, but seasonal declines weren’t enough to derail the key metric’s largest annual improvement since 2012.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Tariq KamalJanuary 3, 2019

Technology, Tariffs, and Technicians: Charlie Gilchrist to Lead NADA Through New Challenges

As Charlie Gilchrist prepares to assume the chairmanship of the National Automobile Dealers Association, the Texas dealer faces a long list of pressing issues and agenda items.

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Newsby Tariq KamalDecember 20, 2018

Fed Raises Interest Rate, Lowers Growth Forecast

The Federal Reserve announced its fourth hike in the federal funds rate this year and lowered its economic growth forecast for 2018 and 2019.

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Newsby StaffDecember 20, 2018

Lease Approvals Fall Slightly in November

Swapalease.com reports U.S. lease approval ratings declined by 2% in November following an October surge.

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Newsby StaffDecember 20, 2018

Iraq War Veteran Wins Nexen Car Giveaway

U.S. Marine Corps veteran and Purple Heart recipient Steven Diaz was awarded a 2018 Dodge Challenger R/T on live TV as part of Nexen Tires’ ‘American Muscle for American Heroes’ campaign.

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ArticlesDecember 19, 2018

Opinion: Mercedes-Benz Does Facilities Right

In an industry fraught with dealer-factory tension, Mercedes-Benz launched its Autohaus II initiative in cooperation with and in support of its franchisees.

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Newsby StaffDecember 18, 2018

Cars Lead End-of-Year Lease Discounts

Wantalease.com reports increased new-lease discounts among compact cars, full-size cars, and entry-level luxury cars in the first two weeks of December.

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