Auto Retail News

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

5 Best Year-End Lease and Finance Deals From Automakers Closing Out 2014, from Main Street. Not that holiday shoppers notice, but cars are being discounted almost as much as off-brand televisions and high-end kitchen accessories. Automobile pricing s

GM program sees dealers taking on way more loaner cars, from Auto Remarketing. Given the volume of vehicles we’re talking about, this is a significant development for GM’s bottom line. Bring your car into the dealership for service, and y

Auction forecast: Stable prices, more volume in 2015, from Dealernews.com. Powersports auction prices are expected to remain stable, while the volume of bikes and other items coming to auction should increase. Jim Woodruff of National Powersports Auc

What 2015 May Have in Store for Independents, from Auto Remarketing. New-car sales have picked up nicely, lease returns are aplenty and franchised dealers are trading for more cars — all of which means more used supply entering the market and event

Ford May Be Sitting on a Digital Marketing Goldmine in Response to The Safety of its Vehicles, from Mobile Marketing Watch. According to a forthcoming digital marketing report from a leading global research firm, marketers in the automotive industry