According to a story on Autoblog.com, a man (not identified as a customer or an employee) has filed a lawsuit in the amount of $600,000 against a Chicago-area dealership. The story said the man claims he was physically and verbally assaulted by emplo

Sergio Marchionne, Chairman and CEO of Chrysler Group LLC and CEO of Fiat S.p.A., spoke about Chrysler Group’s progress and the global automotive industry at the 2011 Spruce Meadows Changing Fortunes Roundtable in Calgary on September 9. Marchionn

Jacksonville, FL — The Manus Group recently announced an expansion of their recruiting division to include Automotive Service Department Recruitment Services. The program aims to provide placement of experienced technicians, service advisors,

IRVINE, Calif. — Kelley Blue Book, the leading provider of new car and used car information, today reports that it anticipates strong incentives late in the year in the form of cash and attractive lease offerings, as covered in the company̵

The United Auto Workers contract talk deadline for an agreement between UAW and Detroit’s Big Three is set for midnight Wednesday, The Detroit News said. The story said Ford Motor Company, Chrysler Group and General Motors Co. have been working har

What are three of the eight cylinders of the BDC considered to be the building blocks of an effective and profitable BDC? What are the necessary elements for beginning a BDC or revamping an existing BDC? What are some of the best practice processes f

Leading experts from WomenCertified, Kelley Blue Book and Polk share critical insights on the female car shopper. How can you as a dealer or manager build sales and loyalty among women online and throughout the buying process? Delia Passi, Founder o

WASHINGTON — The 20.4 percent increase in clean diesel automobile sales in August continued the strong growth of diesel car sales in the United States during 2011, according to Allen Schaeffer, Executive Director of the Diesel Technology Forum.

HERNDON, Va. — Volkswagen of America, Inc. today delivered the first, customer-purchased 2012 Passat TDI® Clean Diesel to Matt Duchesne of San Jose, CA. The 2012 Passat met its first owner after months of anticipation, beginning with the wide