It’s been a long hot summer. Especially for Japanese-branded dealers with earthquake-driven inventory constraints that have stunted sales opportunity during some of the most critical months of the year. And all dealers have weathered the effects of

Raleigh, N.C.—More than 20 percent of young adults plan to purchase a car within a year, according to an FGI research survey compiled by Capstrat, a communications firm. The national survey looked at the purchase decisions of more than 400 Millenni

DEARBORN, Mich. — FordDirect, a joint venture between Ford Motor Company and its franchise dealers, announced today the appointment of Valerie Fuller as COO. Fuller previously served as executive vice president of operations for FordDirect and

What truly distinguishes JM Lexus?   The nine-hole putting green for customers on the rooftop of the service center? The fact that JM Lexus is the largest volume Lexus dealer in the world, and has been since 1992?   That its parent company, JM Fami

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — Website appearance—including design elements and color schemes—is driving many brand-level increases and decreases in shopper satisfaction with automotive manufacturer websites, according to the J.D. Power and Ass

CHERRY HILL, N.J. — Subaru of America, Inc. this week announced the appointment of Dean Evans to chief marketing officer.  Reporting to SOA chief operating officer and EVP Tom Doll, Evans will be responsible for the company’s marketing,

Auburn Hills, Mich. – The FIAT® brand announced today the launch of an all-new marketing and advertising campaign, the first since its return to the North American market. The comprehensive campaign combines broadcast, print, digital and exper

CINCINNATI — If there’s one thing automakers can count on, it’s that a subcompact car built on U.S. soil is a surefire money pit. Until now. General Motors is setting the industry on its ear with its soon-to-debut Chevrolet Sonic, w

Nashville, TN — The new data from Dataium analyzed the mobile usage trends and patterns of over 20 million auto shoppers by make, market, and mobile platform. Collected from actual shopper visits to thousands of automotive dealership, portal, and