NADA Used Car Guide Executive Shares How the Gen Y Demand Has Changed the Appraisal Process

Stu Zalud director of dealers services for NADA Used Car Guide, is sharing with dealers and managers how the Gen Y demand has changed the appraisal process. Who is Generation Y? Why is the Generation Y market segment important? When we speak of Gen Y
Mar 16, 2012

vAuto’s RealDeal Enhances Sales Flexibility With Mobile Integration

OAK BROOK, IL – vAuto’s RealDeal is now available for dealership sales teams to use on Android phones, as well as Apple’s iPhone and iPad. “We’re pleased to complete RealDeal’s integration across the top mobile platforms,” says Keith Je
Mar 15, 2012

Polk: 2011 Commercial Vehicle Registrations Reach 1.25 Million, Led by Record Used Commercial Transactions

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — A Polk analysis of new and used commercial vehicle registrations (GVW 3-8) in the U.S. finds 1.25 million units were registered during the 2011 calendar year.  Used commercial vehicle registrations reached a record level fo
Mar 14, 2012

AutoTrader.com to Host Interactive Dealer Summits to Help Auto Dealers Increase Their Advertising Success Online

ATLANTA — Throughout 2012, AutoTrader.com will be hosting Interactive Dealer Summits, a new series of educational events designed specifically for auto dealers. Themed “Behind the Internet Curtain: Technology that Drives Dealer Success,&#
Mar 12, 2012

Chrysler Recalls 2004 – 2005 Jeep Liberty Rear Lower Control Arms

Auburn Hills, Mich. – Chrysler Group LLC will conduct a voluntary safety recall of some 2004 – 2005 Jeep® Liberty models that may experience excessive corrosion on the rear lower control arms. This could lead to a weakening of the comp
Mar 12, 2012

GM Dealers Report 25,869 Sales of Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles in February

Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac dealers in the U.S. reported 25,869 sales of certified pre-owned vehicles, a 12 percent increase compared to last month, and a 3 percent increase compared to February 2011. Through the month of February 2012, the co
Mar 8, 2012

KBB.com National Sales Training Director Explains How to Effectively Communicate with Online Trade-in Customers

Rob Lange, the national sales training director for Kelley Blue Book and kbb.com, is sharing his expertise with automotive dealers and managers on how to effectively communicate with online trade-in customers to secure more appointments and sales. Ma
Mar 8, 2012

Rebates Continue To Prop Up Auto Sales – $2.5B In February

Detroit, MI — Rebates and incentives, automakers’ largest expense after materials, continued to play a role in February auto sales. 19 of the top 20 selling models last month came with customer incentives as large as $3,000, according to a ne
Mar 8, 2012

NADA Used Car Guide: Rising Gasoline Prices Impact on Used Vehicle Prices Mild

MCLEAN, Va. — Tensions over Iran’s nuclear program are pushing up global oil prices and as a result, American consumers are paying more at the gas pump than they should be otherwise. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administratio
Mar 8, 2012