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NewsJuly 1, 2015

New-Car Transaction Prices Continue to Rise in June

New-car transaction prices rose 2% in June, with Ford leading the way. The only automaker to realize a decrease was the Volkswagen Group.

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NewsJuly 1, 2015

OnlineBKmanager.com Analyzes Benefit of Daily Leads Program

OnlineBKmanager.com reported this week that its Daily lead program significantly increased response rates for dealers marketing to bankrupt shoppers.

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NewsJune 30, 2015

Automotive Loyalty Reaches Highest Levels in a Decade, IHS Reports

IHS reported this week that brand loyalty among automotive brands has reached a 10-year high, with 13 brands also realizing 10-year highs in loyalty rates.

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NewsJune 30, 2015

Experian Examines the Muscle Car Resurgence

Experian Automotive's review of the American muscle car resurgence found that Chevrolet Corvette and Dodger Viper buyers tend to pay cash, while the Dodge Charger was the most leased muscle car.

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NewsJune 30, 2015

Calif. Dealer Sentenced to 13 Years for Embezzlement

The former owner and operator of Costa Mesa Bellagio Motors, a car dealership that specialized in buying and selling high-end luxury vehicles, was sentenced this week after pleading guilty to embezzling more than $2 million from unsuspecting customers.

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NewsJune 30, 2015

NADA’s Koblenz Joins Industry Summit Roster

The NADA official who has spearheaded the association's efforts to protect franchised dealers from federal regulatory overreach will be at Industry Summit 2015 to deliver a keynote address, event organizers announced this week.

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NewsJune 30, 2015

Two Las Vegas Dealers Settle FTC Charges

Two auto dealers in Las Vegas agreed to settle FTC charges that they used deceptive ads to promote the sale or leasing of their vehicles, including advertising heavily discounted prices that were not generally available to consumers.

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Newsby Brittany-Marie SwansonJune 25, 2015

Supreme Court Upholds Disparate Impact

In a 5-4 vote, the Supreme Court held that disparate impact claims are cognizable under the Fair Housing Act, dashing the hopes of industry insiders who believed a ruling against the controversial legal theory would put a kibosh on the CFPB’s actions in auto lending.

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NewsJune 25, 2015

Protective Asset Protection Receives 2015 Dealers’ Choice Award

Protective Asset Protection was named a Platinum winner in the vehicle service contract provider category of Auto Dealer Monthly’s 2015 Dealers’ Choice Awards.

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NewsJune 25, 2015

KBB Raises 2015 Sales Forecast to 17.1 Million Units

Kelley Blue Book said today that it expects June sales to total 1.5 million units, which would push first-half and second-quarter sales totals to their highest levels since 2005. The firm also raised its 2015 sales forecast from 16.9 million to 17.1 million.

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