J.D. Power and Associates Reports: To Increase Electric Vehicle (EV) Sales, Automakers Must Address Economic Challenges, Not Just Tout Environmental Advantages

Lower Fuel Bills and Special Rates from Utility Companies are among Ways Electric Vehicles Owners May Save Money WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. –Electric vehicles (EVs) will remain a very small part of the U.S. market unless automakers can lower pric
Nov 14, 2012

Car Toys Selects izmocars AOA as Digital Accessories Sales Solution and Web Catalog for Dealer Clients

Largest aftermarket accessory supplier partners with AddOnAuto Digital Dealer Supplier Network to help dealers market and sell Car Toys accessories; AOA proven to generate an average of $500 per copy for dealerships San Francisco, CA — Car Toys
Nov 13, 2012

Do your Due Diligence

A little effort now can save a lot of money later The most common calls I get are usually related to new managers or major obsolescence issues, but every so often I am asked to review the inventory of a prospective buy-sell dealership. I have to admi
Nov 6, 2012

Mopar® Expands Remanufactured CV Axle Half Shaft Product Line

Auburn Hills, Mich. — Mopar® announced today the expansion of its remanufactured CV Axle Half Shaft product line in its portfolio of remanufactured parts, the newest addition in a long line of authentic remanufactured products offered by Chrysler
Nov 5, 2012

Nissan’s Air-Leak Detection Squad Saves Energy, Money, and Helps the Environment

SMYRNA, Tenn. – Nissan’s manufacturing facilities in North America are making major changes to reduce the amount of energy they use. They have committed to reduce their overall energy consumption by 25 percent in ten years. It is a move meant
Nov 5, 2012

ASA Requests DOJ Review Most Favored Nation Clauses

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Automotive Service Association (ASA) recently sent a letter to the Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division at the U.S. Department of Justice, asking for a review of the Most Favored Nation (MFN) clauses used in
Nov 4, 2012

Dataium ASI Shows Chevy Silverado Tops Holiday Shopping List

ASI echoes housing sector with slow, but positive growth Nashville, TN — 10/31/2012 — Dataium, the largest aggregator of online automotive shopper behavior, today released its monthly ASI report. The ASI (Automotive Shopper Intensity) index, a le
Nov 1, 2012

59% of Under-35 Auto Service Customers Want Communications Via Mobile Apps

DMEautomotive survey reveals auto service customers open to variety of communications platforms; BUT majority of younger demo want contact through ALL platforms Key Findings: Over a third of consumers are open to receiving communications from their a
Oct 30, 2012

Mopar to Highlight Magneti Marelli Offered by Mopar Products at AAPEX Show

Auburn Hills, Mich. – Mopar will show off its “Magneti Marelli Offered by Mopar” parts for all vehicle makes when automotive aftermarket industry leaders and innovators gather at the 2012 Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX), schedu
Oct 27, 2012