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J.D. Power and LMC Automotive Report: November New-Vehicle Retail Selling Rate Bounces Back Strong Following Hurricane Sandy
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — The new-vehicle retail selling rate returned to a healthy level in November after being negatively impacted by Hurricane Sandy in October, according to a monthly sales forecast developed by J.D. Power and Associates
Nov 26, 2012
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2013 Best Resale Value Award Winners Announced By Kelley Blue Book
KBB.com Offers Advice on Choosing New Cars Predicted to Maintain Value over Five-Year Ownership Period IRVINE, Calif. — The 2013 model-year vehicle winners of the annual Best Resale Value Awards, recognizing current and forthcoming vehicles for
Nov 26, 2012
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Honda and Acura Rank Highest in ALG’s 14th Annual Residual Value Awards
Toyota family of brands takes home nine awards; Hyundai nets 3 awards, lands second among mainstream brands LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Auto Show – ALG, the industry benchmark for vehicle values and a leading provider of automotive insights
Nov 26, 2012
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Cal-Bay to Relocate Corporate Headquarters
LAS VEGAS — Cal-Bay International, Inc. (CBYI) this week confirmed the company will be relocating the Corporate Headquarters after the completion of the Definitive Agreement for the acquisition by the Tire Manufacturing Company. Cal-Bay Preside
Nov 26, 2012
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Millennials Electrified by Advanced Battery Technology
Gen Y comprises nearly half of hourly workers a GM’s Brownstown Battery Assembly BROWNSTOWN, Mich. – Valerie Myaard, Tony Lamentola, Brett Powell and Shannon Pearson weren’t born when their plant manager Jeff Lamarche entered his first General
Nov 26, 2012
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Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com® Releases 2013 Residual Value Analysis
Toyota Retains Top Brand Position for Second Consecutive Year; Most Segments Report Year-Over-Year Gains IRVINE, Calif. — The 2013 Residual Analysis Report is now available from Kelley Blue Book, www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new and use
Nov 26, 2012
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MPi Launches “Customer First’ Initiative; Training and In-Dealership Process Consulting Helps Improve Service Department Profitability
Las Vegas, NV – MPi, a leading provider of revenue and retention solutions for automotive dealership service departments, today announced the launch of its “Customer First” initiative. The training, certification, offsite coaching and in-dealer
Nov 26, 2012
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Volkswagen Recalls 2,471 Beetles
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website, Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Beetle vehicles, manufactured from February 2012, through August 2012, and equipped with leather sport seats. The we
Nov 26, 2012
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Edmunds.com Advises Suzuki Owners and Shoppers as Car and Truck Brand Shuts Down in the U.S.
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — When American Suzuki announced earlier this month that it will discontinue U.S. sales, there was a lot of speculation that prices on remaining Suzuki cars and trucks would hit rock bottom, just as Saab prices plummeted thousa
Nov 26, 2012