BELLEVUE, Wash. — O’Brien Auto Group (OAG), the largest auto dealer in the Pacific Northwest, announced that it has purchased Bob Bridge Toyota Scion of Renton – one of the most-recognized businesses in Renton and a nine-time winner of

Jeff Cowan, president of Jeff Cowan’s Pro Talk, Inc., is sharing his expertise with automotive dealers and managers on the truth about express services & oil changes, price comparison boards, extended service hours, closing sales, selling exten

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Sonic Automotive, Inc., one of the nation’s largest automotive retailers, this week reported 2011 fourth quarter adjusted earnings from continuing operations of $25.4 millionfor a 46% increase over the prior year adjus

Nissan North America, Inc. has issued a recall of 23,531 2011-2012 model year Nissan Quest vehicles to fix a problem with the electrical system, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website said. The website said the software malfun

In the face of overwhelming scientific evidence to the contrary, CNN has irresponsibly aired a grossly inaccurate segment on Anderson Cooper 360 that attempts to resurrect the discredited, scientifically unproven allegation that there is a hidden d

IRVINE, Calif.– Autobytel Inc., a leading provider of online consumer purchase requests and marketing resources for the automotiveindustry, today reported increased revenues and the achievement of profitability for the fourth quarter and ful

DEARBORN, Mich. – Ford’s all-new Focus Electric is now officially America’s most fuel-efficient five-passenger car with a certified 110 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) city rating and 99 MPGe on the highway. U.S. Environmental Protection Age

RICHMOND, Va. – Richmond-area residents have another option for purchasing used cars now that a new J.D. Byrider location opened March 1 at 7400 Midlothian Turnpike in Richmond. The 10,000 square-foot location offers used car sales, financing, a se

For many years, domestic franchises were a challenge to sell. Buyers were unwilling to pay up for blue sky and were rightly concerned about declining market share and potential OEM bankruptcies. As a result, the prices offered for these franchises we