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NewsDecember 22, 2016

Edmunds: New-Vehicle Sales Record in Reach

Edmunds.com believes the industry will sell 1,629,011 new cars and trucks in December. If realized, the prediction puts the industry on pace to break last year's sales record. But the firm says it'll be a photo finish.

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ArticlesDecember 22, 2016

A Final Message From the Chairman

Jeff Carlson reflects on his term as the NADA’s 2016 chairman, highlighting the association’s victories as well as the challenges ahead.

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NewsDecember 21, 2016

Tech Companies Offer 2017 Marketing and F&I Predictions

This year saw a slew of companies enter the automotive space looking to push vehicle sales into the Digital Age. With the New Year’s bells within earshot, several of them offered their 2017 predictions in the areas of marketing and F&I.

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NewsDecember 21, 2016

Dave Zuchowski Out as Hyundai President, CEO

The automaker’s Chief Legal and Safety Officer, W. Gerald Flannery, takes over as interim president and CEO while the company searches for Zuchowski’s replacement. Flannery has been with the company since 1987.

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NewsDecember 21, 2016

Larry H. Miller to Donate $100,000 to Arizona Charities

Larry H. Miller Dealerships this week announced the beneficiaries of its annual holiday giving campaign, which, according to the dealer group, will provide more than $100,000 to 11 charities across the Phoenix metroplitan area.

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NewsDecember 21, 2016

Ford Promotes Three Executives to Support Mobility Expansion

Ford Motor Co. announced three executive promotions this week, moves aimed at supporting the automaker's plans to expand as both an auto and mobility company.

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NewsDecember 21, 2016

VW Reaches $1B Settlement for 3.0L Diesels

Volkswagen has reached an agreement to settle claims relating to its 3.0L V-6 TDI engines, committing to buy back a quarter of those vehicles. The automaker will also set aside $225 million for emissions reduction, and pay $25 million to support the use of zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) in California.

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Newsby Gregory ArroyoDecember 20, 2016

RouteOne Targeting Digital Retailing With Acquisition of MaximTrak

The deal was executed through a wholly owned subsidiary developed by RouteOne. It will operate as MaximTrak Technologies under the leadership of RouteOne CEO Justin Oesterle and MaximTrak President Jim Maxim Jr.

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NewsDecember 20, 2016

CRM Usage a Struggle for Average Dealerships, Study Shows

A recent study co-released by VinSolutions and DealerKnows analyzed customer relationship management (CRM) software usage at dealerships. It found some notable differences between average and best-in-class dealers.

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NewsDecember 20, 2016

Autobytel to Sell Specialty Finance Leads Product to Internet Brands

Per the agreement, the SFL product will be sold for $3.2 million in cash, as well as additional transition licensing income that will total $1.6 million over a five-year period.

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