MONTVALE, N.J. — Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) announced today the promotion of Michael Slagter to the newly created position of senior vice president, sales, effective immediately reporting to MBUSA’s president and CEO, Steve Cannon. In thi

DEARBORN, Mich. – Ford is teaming up with NBC and eight-time Emmy Award-winning reality producer to create “Escape Routes,” a prime-time reality TV show that will air on Saturday nights on NBC and mun2 beginning March 31. Ford is joining togeth

ATLANTA — Throughout 2012, AutoTrader.com will be hosting Interactive Dealer Summits, a new series of educational events designed specifically for auto dealers. Themed “Behind the Internet Curtain: Technology that Drives Dealer Success,&#

Auburn Hills, Mich. – Chrysler Group LLC will conduct a voluntary safety recall of some 2004 – 2005 Jeep® Liberty models that may experience excessive corrosion on the rear lower control arms. This could lead to a weakening of the comp

Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac dealers in the U.S. reported 25,869 sales of certified pre-owned vehicles, a 12 percent increase compared to last month, and a 3 percent increase compared to February 2011. Through the month of February 2012, the co

Detroit, MI — Rebates and incentives, automakers’ largest expense after materials, continued to play a role in February auto sales. 19 of the top 20 selling models last month came with customer incentives as large as $3,000, according to a ne

MCLEAN, Va. — Tensions over Iran’s nuclear program are pushing up global oil prices and as a result, American consumers are paying more at the gas pump than they should be otherwise. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administratio

The John Eagle Dealership group excelled in new and used car Internet sales in 2011 by increasing year over year internet sales by 6.7% despite a more limited supply of inventory.  With several stores affected by the Tsunami in Japan, the dealership

Imagine, just for a moment, you and each of your representatives were able to save one deal a day. How much easier would each month, quarter and year be?  How much less scrambling at the end of the month might there be? Scrambling means shortcutting