DETROIT — The global automotive industry merger and acquisition (M&A) deal market shows a significant increase in deal value as observed during the first half (H1) of 2011, according to PwC’s automotive transaction services practice.

HERNDON, Va. and FRANKFURT, Germany — Audi of America today announced Experiments in Motion, a cutting-edge new research program conducted in partnership with Columbia University’s Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservatio

The stakes are high for today’s marketing departments.  As evidenced in the recent departures of CMOs at automotive, consumer packaged goods, and software firms, it is imperative to maintain a finger on the pulse of the consumer.  Getting the mar

Wayne, PA, —  MaximTrak Technologies, a leading systems developer for the retail automotive, motorcycle and powersports finance and insurance industry (F & I), today announced that MaximTrak Technologies President & CEO Jim Maxim

Miami, Florida — e-Dealer Solutions now offers a reusable sales training package for automotive dealerships and salespeople. The training videos will train new-hires and those in need of a fresh and modern approach to increasing dealership app

According to The Detroit News, the National Traffic Safety Administration is increasing a safety investigation it opened to look into complaints from drivers of some Chrysler Minivans. The story said NHTSA has received over 1,000 complaints stating s

According to The Wall Street Journal’s Driver’s Seat blog, Honda has issued a recall to fix a problem with the stitching of the lap belt of the seatbelt. The story said the recall includes over 300,000 Honda Pilot vehicles from the 2009 to 2011 m

Volkswagen of America is recalling about 30,000 2011 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website said. The recall is to fix tailpipes that are too long and have been burning people if they are hot, NHTSA’s

Las Vegas, NV, September 12, 2011 –MPi, the pioneer and leader in vehicle inspection tools, service workflow expertise, and consulting for automotive dealership service centers, today announced agreement to integrate its EDGE™ solutions with Quo