Auto Retail News

According to a story from MediaPost.com, Millenial Media ad network data showed that automotive was the fastest-growing ad category in the third quarter of 2012. The story said ad spend in the automotive industry has been up 26%. Click here to read t

Mobile-Friendly Research Tools and Social Networking Gain Traction Among Vehicle Buyers PORTLAND, OR– According to a recent survey of online vehicle shoppers commissioned by Chrome Data, a leading provider of high-value vehicle content, applica

Auto service customers demand tangible value and efficiencies such as coupons and online appointment scheduling — not generic, sales-y info, according to DMEautomotive DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — DMEautomotive (DMEa), the leader in science-base

As the year comes to a close, 2012’s buy/sell activity surprised me. I had expected a large number of dealerships to trade hands this year, particularly given the aging demographic of the dealer community and the rise in blue sky values. Instead, f

Comprehensive Report, Produced in Partnership with Northwood University, Analyzes Vastly Expanded, More Timely Data on Dealer Trends McLean, Virginia – NADA University, the education and training arm of the National Automobile Dealers Association (

Toyota has agreed to make a payment of $17.35 million to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to settle claims related to the timeliness of its June 2012 recall to address the potential for accelerator pedal entrapment caused by unsecu

Top Manheim Leaders Meet with 30 Independent Auctions to Discuss Evolving Industry Trends  ATLANTA – To further strengthen strategic relationships through two-way dialogue, Manheim met with 30 independent partners during the 2012 National Remark

Most Comprehensive Online Reputation Management And Social Monitoring Platform for Auto Dealers Hits the Canadian Market  WALTHAM, Mass.  – DealerRater, the world’s premier car dealer review web site, today announced Canadian availability of i

According to the Hartford Courant Courant.com, a judge gives two auto dealers suspended sentences and orders a restituition after charges were filed alleging theft from their customers. Click here for the full story.         &n