Auto Retail News

According to a story from The Detroit News, Hyundai is recalling over 220,000 vehicles to fix a problem with the airbag. The story said the recall includes the 2007-2009 Sante Fe and the 2012-2012 Sonata, both recalls to address airbag deployment iss

The non-profit Car Care Council has created a web video series by segmenting its award-winning consumer video, “Auto Service and Repair: What to Expect,” into eight short Car Care Clips that will be posted to the council’s YouTube channel, Face

Auburn Hills, Mich. — With a 75-year heritage of developing high-quality parts and accessories, Mopar® announces recently an expanded line of remanufactured A/C compressors. Mopar Remanufactured A/C Compressors are engineered with the same quality

DULUTH, Ga. — Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: ABG), one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S., today reported income from continuing operations for the second quarter 2012 of $21.6 million, or $0.69 per dilute

The award recognizes pioneering women in the auto industry Herndon, VA –  Volkswagen Group of America is proud to announce that Machelle Williams, general manager of organizational development and diversity, Human Resources, Volkswagen Group

Make it happen where it counts I’ve been taking a hiatus from parts lately and doing a lot of service lane work, both for manufacturers and dealer clients. Now that business has come back somewhat, everyone seems to have gotten religion again (as i

Lithia Motors Declares $0.10 per Share Dividend for Second Quarter 2012 MEDFORD, OR — Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE: LAD) this week reported 2012 second quarter adjusted income from continuing operations of $19.9 million, or $0.76 per diluted share

DEARBORN, Mich.– Ford Motor Credit Company is offering customers affected by Tropical Storm Debby in Florida the option to delay some car and truck payments. Ford Credit’s Disaster Relief Program allows qualified customers to delay one or two mon

It’s no secret that service customer retention in new car dealerships is dismal, actually pathetic. Hang around a new car service reception area and note the age of the vehicles. They are relatively young compared to the average national fleet of s