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52,000 Acura TL Vehicles Recalled

Honda has announced, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website, a recall of the Acura TL. NHTSA’s website said the recall was issued to fix a problem under the hood that can cause the power steering fluid to leak,
May 25, 2012
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GM Recalls 4,304 Malibu Vehicles

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website, General Motors is recalling a little over 4,000 2012 Malibu vehicles to fix an issue with the airbag system. The website said the sending and diagnostic module may reset its
May 25, 2012
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The Power of a ‘Brand’ Video Infomercial!

This past March I wrote an article for Dealer magazine entitled: “Buttoning up your Brand,” focused on developing brand awareness of a dealership. I received quite a bit of feedback on the article with inquiries for materials offered in the artic
May 25, 2012
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Total Car Score Announces Top Scoring Car Awards for 2012

Ford tops inaugural list of top rated cars with five vehicles, followed closely by Honda LOS ANGELES — Total Car Score, the most comprehensive automotive ranking and comparison website, announced this week its first annual Top Scoring Car Award
May 24, 2012
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The Presidio Group LLC Advises John Eagle Auto Group on Sale of Honda, VW Dealerships to Group 1 Automotive

SAN FRANCISCO – The Presidio Group LLC, through its subsidiary, Presidio Merchant Partners LLC, is pleased to have advised John Eagle on the sale of his two Florida dealerships, Honda of Panama City and Volkswagen of Panama City, to Group 1 Automot
May 24, 2012
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Edmunds.com: Car Dealers Anticipate More Memorial Day Momentum

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Memorial Day weekend has been particularly strong for automotive sales in the last two years, and that’s a trend that dealers hope will continue this weekend, says Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive inf
May 24, 2012
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Edmunds.com May 2012 Auto Sales Forecast: Steady Pace Continues as Summer Approaches

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Light vehicle sales are expected to continue at a healthy clip in May, reports Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information. Edmunds.com estimates that 1,391,163 new cars will be sold in May, for an
May 24, 2012
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J.D. Power and LMC Automotive Report: New-Vehicle Retail Sales Expected to Post Biggest Year-Over-Year Gain since February 2011

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — The new-vehicle retail sales pace in May remains strong, consistent with the pace set early in 2012, according to a monthly sales forecast developed by J.D. Power and Associates’ Power Information Network® (PI
May 24, 2012
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TransUnion: National Auto Loan Delinquencies Hit Lowest Level on Record

CHICAGO, IL —  The national auto loan delinquency rate (the rate of borrowers 60 or more days past due) reached its lowest level since TransUnion began tracking the data in 1999. Auto loan delinquency rates in Q1 2012 dropped to 0.36%, down ne
May 24, 2012