Auto Retail News

ATLANTA — Despite the shortened month of February, AutoTrader.com the Internet’s leading automotive shopping and consumer information website experienced a record number of unique visitors to its site in February. Lifted by a strong mark

Jack Simmons, dealer training manager at Cars.com, is sharing his expertise with automotive dealers and managers on how to drive a winning online reputation. Dealers have spent countless hours and resources improving their CSI scores and it’s clear

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Chrysler Group LLC this week announced the launch of Diversified Certified, a new program that enables Chrysler Group dealers to certify and sell competitive-make, pre-owned vehicles backed with a Chrysler Group warranty.

Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac dealers in the U.S. reported 25,869 sales of certified pre-owned vehicles, a 12 percent increase compared to last month, and a 3 percent increase compared to February 2011. Through the month of February 2012, the co

Alexandria, Va.— Total bankruptcy filings in the United States increased 19 percent in February over last month, according to data provided by Epiq Systems, Inc. Bankruptcy filings totaled 104,418 in February, up from the 87,981 filings in January

Rob Lange, the national sales training director for Kelley Blue Book and kbb.com, is sharing his expertise with automotive dealers and managers on how to effectively communicate with online trade-in customers to secure more appointments and sales. Ma

Curtis A. DeGroote, director of R&D and partner for Driving Loyalty, is sharing his expertise with automotive dealers and managers on loyalty equity: best practices for retaining current customers. You will learn why dealerships are finding that

Detroit, MI — Rebates and incentives, automakers’ largest expense after materials, continued to play a role in February auto sales. 19 of the top 20 selling models last month came with customer incentives as large as $3,000, according to a ne

New York, NY — Some banks and other financial services firms are using social media to change their image according to a new research report released today by internet researchers Change Sciences Group in New York. Gone are the days when big ba