Auto Retail News

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — New-vehicle retail sales in October continue the robust pace from September, with another month of strong double-digit year-over-year growth, according to a monthly sales forecast developed by J.D. Power and Associat

So the old saying goes, “I know half my advertising is wasted, I just don’t know which half.” But that is an old saying, and today with new technology and advanced analytics you no longer have to operate in the dark. Advertising effectiveness w

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE: AN), America’s largest automotive retailer, today reported 2012 third quarter net income from continuing operations of $82 million, or $0.66 per share, compared to net income from continuin

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — TrueCar.com released its October 2012 sales and incentives forecast.  The forecast shows the following: For October 2012, new light vehicle sales in the U.S. (including fleet) is expected to be 1,137,744 units, up 11.5

Automotive dealers and managers have always connected with their customers and communities. In the age of digital marketing, something has got lost in translation. With over 955 million active users, Facebook represents the world’s largest local co

According to JD Power and Associates, search usage is up 5200% over the last five years. Consumers are searching for vehicles online rather than traveling from store to store. Online channels such as Google places, Facebook and Twitter are useful too

DEARBORN, Mich.  – Ford Motor Company today announced that Mike Bannister, executive vice president and chairman and CEO of Ford Motor Credit Company, has elected to retire effective Jan. 1, 2013, after 39 years of service. Mike Bannister announce

NORFOLK, Va. — Dominion Dealer Solutions (DDS), industry leader in equity data mining, automotive marketing, CRM, lead generation, reputation and inventory management, and a division of Dominion Enterprises, today released a new version of its

New DealerTrack Interactive Team Receives Three Distinguished Awards in Las Vegas LAS VEGAS — DealerTrack (Nasdaq: TRAK) this week announced that the newest member of the DealerTrack family – ClickMotive – was honored with three Digital De