Auto Retail News

Best December for car sales in 8 years, from Washington Business Journal. December may have been the best month for new car, truck and SUV sales in the U.S. since 2006, according to sales estimates from Cars.com. The consumer research site, owned by

Saab still alive and well at New Jersey dealership, from Auto Blog. We all know the Saab story: a niche automaker that just couldn’t last in the quickening pace of an increasingly competitive industry, despite its loyal following. But just beca

How a Smart Ad Campaign Revolutionized December Car Sales, from Auto World News. Call it the “Mad Men” effect. December used to be a slow month for American car sales–that is, until Lexus launched an industry-changing advertising ca

Over the holidays, I was home visiting my parents. My Dad, a Chevrolet dealer, loves to talk shop with me and run new ideas past ‘his attorney’. During our recent conversation, we were discussing his new service director, Bob, and the challenges

BMW Recalls 140,000 More 3 Series for Faulty Takata Airbags, from Auto Evolution. When BMW finally decided to post a recall for the Takata airbags installed on their 3 Series, the world was stunned to learn that almost every E46 car made had to take

Auto industry acts globally — except on recalls, from The Boston Globe. When it comes to making and selling cars, the auto industry thinks and acts globally: There is near-seamless coordination between parts suppliers, factories and dealerships

Even the holidays are busy, from Automotive News. Auto industry executives have gone home. Except for a few plants running overtime, the offices are dark. Most executives probably think the industry is sleeping. That couldn’t be further from th

Many recalled vehicles do not get repaired, posing a safety risk, from LA Times. Each day, attorney Terry Harris sets out in his trusty 2002 Honda Civic, which has 150,000 miles — and has been recalled for a variety of defects considered dangerous

6 Challenging Scenarios Dealerships May Face in 2015, from Dealer Marketing Magazine. New-car sales this year will reach more than 16.4 million units, the best performance since 2007. We are all quite thankful. Can we expect a repeat in 2015? Yes, in