Real-time Research Shows Midsize Sedans Most Preferred in July Palo Alto, California, USA—According to Market Insight Corporation, although still popular with US female auto shoppers, preference for the “Crossover” body styles have been decreas

No doubt about it, the used-vehicle market is experiencing some shifting trends that we all knew would take place in the fall. After a few years of short supply, pricing strength and fluctuating gas prices, dealers now find themselves with an easing

IAA branches nationwide raise critical funds during 9th annual National Lemonade Days WESTCHESTER, Ill. — Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. (IAA) the leading live and live-online salvage auto auction company and wholly-owned subsidiary of KAR Aucti

Test drives are fundamental to car dealership operations, and from the customer’s point of view they are a great touch point to experience everything a car has to offer, but according to a recent Maritz Research study 11.4% of car buyers didn’t t

My team and I recently concluded a large number of spend assessments, across many dealerships, in various cities, under various ownership structures.  We interviewed many dealer principals and CFO’s as a routine part of our process and as such, I

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu has announced projects for the development of stronger and lighter materials for American-made vehicles. The projects include the development of modeling tools, as well as research into lightw

DEARBORN, Mich. – The all-women vehicle customization project known as the SEMA Mustang Build Powered by Women, featuring a 2013 Ford Mustang GT, is on target for the unveiling of the winning design at this year’s SEMA show on Oct. 30 in Las Vega

HOUSTON — Group 1 Automotive, Inc. announced that its board of directors declared a cash dividend of $0.15 per share for the second quarter of 2012. The dividend will be payable on Sept. 18, 2012, to stockholders of record on Sept. 4, 2012. Ab

We’ve been saying for some time that data security and privacy are at the top of the FTC’s priority list.  On June 14, 2012, the FTC entered its first consent decree with an auto dealer for violating the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, the FTC Privacy a