Retail
AUGUST U.S. SALES
U.S. auto demand falls to weakest level since February
11:02 am U.S. ET | Sept. 1
U.S. auto sales dropped to their weakest rate since February as most automakers posted sharp declines from a year earlier, when the U.S. cash-for-clunkers program fueled demand for new vehicles. August's seasonally adjusted annual sales rate of 10.8 million units fell from 11.6 million in July and was well below analysts' forecasts.... Read More » Comments [0] | Recommendations [0]
AdvertisingFord to keep N.A. production stable in Q3
5:06 pm U.S. ET | Sept. 1
Ford Motor Co. will hold fourth-quarter North American production at the same level as the third-quarter of this year and down slightly from the last quarter of 2009 because of the economy's modest recovery and lackluster consumer spending. “Elevated savings rates are dampening spending,” and buyers are replacing cars on an as-needed basis, said Emily Kolinksi Morris, Ford's senior U.... Read More »August 2010: a real clunker on the new-car sales front
5:57 pm U.S. ET | Sept. 1
Any way you look at it, August U.S. auto sales disappointed. Compared with “clunker August” a year ago, sales fell 21 percent. Compared with the month before, volume dropped 5 percent. Even seasonally-adjusted, it was the worst month since February. U.S. sales totaled 997,574 sales in August, down from 1,050,110 in July.... Read More »Chrysler posts another gain, led by Jeep
5:40 pm U.S. ET | Sept. 1
Chrysler Group recorded its fifth consecutive month of year-over-year increases, as August sales rose 7 percent. Fresh from its bankruptcy exit a year earlier, Chrysler had a 15 percent August decline while the industry advanced 1 percent, thanks to the U.S. incentive program designed to spur sales of fuel-efficient vehicles.... Read More »GM posts gains for 3 of 4 brands, but Chevy down 22%
5:10 pm U.S. ET | Sept. 1
General Motors Co. posted strong August sales at three of its four remaining brands. But Chevrolet, struggling with tough comparisons against last year's cash-for-clunkers bonanza, posted a 22 percent drop in sales, dragging overall demand for the automaker's core brands down 11 percent last month.... Read More »AUGUST U.S. SALES
Toyota sales plummet, but still lead retail race
4:39 pm U.S. ET | Sept. 1
Toyota Division sales may have fallen 34 percent in August -- and are now down 1 percent for the year to date -- but General Manager Bob Carter isn’t panicking. Toyota was the No. 1 beneficiary of cash-for-clunkers trade-ins last August, representing more than 50 percent of sales. That gave Toyota a tough mark to equal this year.... Read More »- Congressman who sponsored dealer exemption may be investigated over fundraising
Rep.
Sept. 1, 2:36 pm U.S. ET - NADA to oppose new fuel economy labels
The National Automobile Dealers Association said today it would likely oppose a federal proposal to...
Aug. 31, 3:21 pm U.S. ET - Auto loan delinquencies dip; credit terms ease, new report says
Automotive lending continued to rebound in the second quarter, with loan delinquencies falling for...
Aug. 31, 3:43 pm U.S. ET - Toyota, Japan brace for post-clunkers hangover
As a government program to replace older models with more fuel efficient vehicles ends, car sales...
Aug. 31, 12:30 pm U.S. ET - Television remains a mainstay among GM marketing options
General Motors Co. marketing chief Joel Ewanick is bullish on TV.
Aug. 30, 10:01 am U.S. ET - Fiat intrigues dealers -- but questions abound
More than 500 dealers are expected to attend an event called "The Fiat Experience," scheduled for...
Aug. 30, 12:01 am U.S. ET - More
Sales
Mitsubishi's Ill. plant doesn't get vehicle to build, so UAW wages rise
10:54 am U.S. ET | Sept. 1
Mitsubishi Motors North America said today that it will not meet a contractual deadline to allocate a new vehicle for its assembly plant in Normal, Ill. As a result, the automaker must increase the base wages of the UAW-represented work force at the plant.... Read More »
Dealers
Chrysler seeks Fiat dealerships in 165 U.S. locations at launch
1:06 pm U.S. ET | Aug. 30
Chrysler Group LLC wants Fiat dealerships in about 165 U.S. locations as the Italian automaker expands in North America. Chrysler, controlled by Fiat SpA, invited about 400 Chrysler dealers to hear the franchise plans at a meeting today in Detroit. The locations will be in metropolitan areas selected for high concentrations of small-car registrations, Chrysler said.... Read More »
Finance & Insurance
FINANCE & INSURANCE
Sonic tries no-haggle F&I prices
12:01 am U.S. ET | Aug. 25
Sonic Automotive Inc., the nation's second-largest dealership group, will begin a test of no-haggle pricing at finance and insurance offices in two markets on Sept. 1. The pilot is part of the publicly held retailer's effort to make shopping faster and easier for customers, says Jeff Dyke, Sonic's executive vice president. Haggling lengthens the transaction time.... Read More »
Marketing
Ford to drive on 'Vampire Diaries' to tap twist on social media
1:10 pm U.S. ET | Aug. 31
A Ford Fiesta won't crop up in CW's "Vampire Diaries" until early October, but the automaker is trying to get people to talk about it now, even though the fan-favorite show's second season won't hit the screen until Sept. 9.... Read More »
Remarketing
Prices of used SUVs, crossovers surge 30% from last year, Edmunds says
4:12 pm U.S. ET | Aug. 20
Some used SUVs and crossover vehicles are selling at retail for 30 percent more than they did last year, in a sign of how high used-vehicle prices remain. But on average, prices of used vehicles retreated again in July from record levels this spring.... Read More »
Service & Parts
Hyundai Sonata steering probed by U.S. regulators
2:16 pm U.S. ET | Aug. 31
U.S. safety regulators have opened a preliminary investigation into claims Hyundai Motor Co.'s best-selling car in America, the 2011 Sonata sedan, may have steering problems. There have been no injuries or accidents reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration or Hyundai regarding the steering issue, government and company officials said.... Read More »
NADA
As business improves, dealers increase their giving
12:01 am U.S. ET | Aug. 16
Many dealers have scaled back their philanthropy during the recession. An informal survey conducted by Automotive News in July shows that 70 percent of the 132 respondents reduced their donations during the worst of the recession. But the good news is half of that group has restored some or all of that support.... Read More »
Automotive News TV
-

Front & Center with Ford's Jim Farley -

90 Seconds With Robert Bosch's Johannes-Joerg Rueger -

The 2010 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance -

90 Seconds With Toyota's Steve St. Angelo -

Scion tC unwrapped -

90 Seconds With Ford's Mark Fields -

90 Seconds With BMW's Jim O'Donnell -

90 Seconds With Ford's Barb Samardzich -

90 Seconds With Hyundai's John Krafcik -

90 Seconds With GM's Larry Nitz -

President Barack Obama: "We are coming back" -

In early drive, Nissan's electric Leaf has normal car feel -

CAR's Sean McAlinden on 'the miracle' of GM's bankruptcy -

90 Seconds With Saab's Jan Ake Jonsson -

UAW's Bob King: 'I want to be known as a dreamer'
Latest Job Listing
AGENTS
Unknown
Various, NA, United States
Pre-Owned Director and Finance Director
Confidential
Unknown, FL, United States
Various Positions
Mercedes Benz of Melbourne
Melbourne, FL, United States
FIXED-OPS CONSULTANTS
MPI
Various, NA, United States
Sales & Business Development Executive
Confidential
CA, United States
GSM OR SALES MGR
Unknown
Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Management Positions
Unknown
Suburb of DC, MD, United States
INTERNET & BDC MANAGER
Hudson Nissan
Charleston, SC, United States
Service Director
Confidential
Unknown, NA, United States
GSM TOYOTA
KEITH PIERSON TOYOTA
Unknown, NA, United States
More »






