Toyota, Honda begin to rebuild
2012-02-06 00:01:00
An early trend: Last year's three big sales winners -- Chrysler Group, Hyundai-Kia and Volkswagen of America -- continued to drive the market in January. An early subplot: American Honda and Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A.

Japan gets tough on collusion
2012-02-06 00:01:00
For Japanese auto parts suppliers, these are deeply disturbing times. A business culture that has long overlooked collusion is under attack. Japan's Denso Corp.

Wade urges timeout on facility plans
2012-02-06 00:01:00
After its long-awaited study of facility-improvement programs, the National Automobile Dealers Association wants automakers to put their programs on hold for review, citing conclusions in the study that they cost too much, produce uncertain results...

Small Acura sedan, Hyundai's Elantra coupe among 10 world debuts
2012-02-06 00:01:00
Acura will make a splash at the Chicago Auto Show this week with the introduction of its ILX small sedan and the redesigned 2013 RDX crossover. GMC will unveil the next-generation Acadia, and Hyundai will show a coupe version of the popular Elantra.

More dealers bring hunt for leads in-house
2012-02-06 00:01:00
A growing number of dealers say they are drifting away from the third-party Internet lead providers that have dominated online vehicle marketing for 15 years.

Under fire, TrueCar alters Web pricing
2012-02-06 00:01:00
TrueCar.com, the online vehicle shopping service, has stopped offering vehicle prices from dealers and promises of big discounts. Instead, TrueCar shoppers now request price quotes from local dealers after they visit the TrueCar Web site.

Coda looks for EV-friendly, multiline, franchised dealers
2012-02-06 00:01:00
It's a truism that electric vehicle makers need to target early-adopter buyers. But Coda Automotive CEO Phil Murtaugh also needs to attract early-adopter dealers.

Chrysler breaks through, but there were other winners, too
2012-02-05 22:17:54
Last year automotive advertisers emerged from their recession bunkers and flocked back to the Super Bowl. This year, automakers unleashed another flood of ads -- and another bold effort from Chrysler stood out.

Farley: Ford dealers had 'most profitable year ever' in 2011
2012-02-05 20:35:12
Ford Motor dealers racked up record profits in 2011, said Jim Farley, Ford's vice president of global marketing, sales and service.

Kia dealers will get 100,000 more units
2012-02-05 19:26:45
Kia promised dealers 100,000 more units this year than last year in an effort to keep up the brand's momentum. 'It's a work in progress, but that's our goal,' said Tom Loveless, vice president of sales for Kia Motors America.

Marchionne: Industry can hit 54.5-mpg goal
2012-02-04 21:50:33
Chrysler-Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne said Saturday that the auto industry will need to meet proposed 54.5 mpg standards by 2025, and can do so despite NADA's opposition to the proposal.

NADA Chairman Wade addresses 'frustration' over facilities programs
2012-02-04 20:45:38
Dealers are expressing 'widespread frustration' over automaker requirements that force them to spend big on renovating their facilities but with little evidence of a payback, said Stephen Wade, in his farewell address as chairman of the...

Subaru sees 20% sales surge on back of new models
2012-02-04 19:05:00
Subaru is targeting a 20 percent surge in sales in the United States to a record 320,000 units in 2012, helped by the debut of such new models as the BRZ sporty coupe and the XV small crossover.

NADA forecasts nearly 14 million U.S. sales this year
2012-02-04 16:13:17
NADA presented a bullish outlook for this year, forecasting that U.S. light-vehicle sales could hit 13.95 million.

NADA study questions value of factory-driven dealership renovations
2012-02-04 12:00:00
The National Automobile Dealers Association's long-awaited study of automakers' facility-renovation mandates concludes they cost too much, produce uncertain results and matter little to shoppers.