Dealers’ Choice Awards Voting Open Until April 15

TORRANCE, Calif. — Voting for the 12th annual Dealers’ Choice Awards is now open and will remain so until midnight on April 15. Dealers and dealership personnel are encouraged to vote for their favorite vendors, suppliers, banks and finance companies in 34 categories covering new- and used-car leads, training, marketing, F&I products and more. Voters must write ... Read More »

New Alliance Between AutoStar Solutions And KISS Concepts Group Brings Innovative Technology To Independent Dealerships Nationwide

FORT WORTH, Texas – Dealership software provider AutoStar Solutions has announced a new strategic alliance with consulting agency, KISS Concepts Group, to represent the AutoStar Fusion Ignite dealer management system (DMS) to independent dealerships throughout the United States. As part of this new collaboration, independent agents and agencies that are members of KISS Concepts Group ... Read More »

Mich. Governor Signs ‘Anti-Tesla’ Bill

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Governor Rick Snyder signed into law on Tuesday legislation that adds tighter restrictions on direct-to-consumer vehicle sales. The move effectively bans Tesla Motors from selling vehicles in the state. Introduced in May, House Bill 5606 originally focused on prohibiting auto manufacturers from dictating what fees a franchised dealer can charge customers. ... Read More »

Used-Car Prices Fall as Ending Leases Fill Dealer Lots

It’s a good time to buy a used car, reported The Detroit News. Millions of previously owned cars and trucks are flooding the market as leases expire and customers look to upgrade. Prices have fallen since the start of the summer, and inventories are climbing. It’s a delayed reaction to a recovering auto industry: When ... Read More »

New Online Tool Triggers Real-Time Leads for Dealerships

CLEARWATER, Fla. — AutoLoop’s new Instant Online Leads feature brings real-time alerts to sales personnel when prospective buyers are searching for vehicles online. Alerts are triggered by a customized form that online shoppers can fill out requesting follow-up information through a dealership’s website. The feature was added to AutoLoop’s Essentials marketing platform which is an ... Read More »

Carfax Lawsuit Now Lists More Than 700 Plaintiffs

MINEOLA, N.Y. — The law firm that filed a $350 million antitrust lawsuit against Carfax now represents over 700 dealership plaintiffs — up from just 124 when the suit was originally filed in May 2013. Bellavia Blatt Andron & Crossett, P.C. alleges that Carfax has illegal alliances with key players in the auto industry, which ... Read More »

Auto Shops Try to Keep Up with Rising Sales, Recalls

Fiat Chrysler Recruits U.S. Alfa Romeo Dealers

Federal Rules Cost New-Car Dealerships More Than $3 Billion Each Year

NADA: U.S. Dealers Employ More than 1 Million People