- New ads highlight AutoNation's employeesAutoNation, aiming to recruit and retain employees, is launching the multimillion-dollar ad campaign, themed "Go Be Great," to air on television leading up to Sunday's… Read more »
- U.S. dealer groups want answers from VW on 'alarming and puzzling' Scout announcementLetters being sent to VW from NADA and state associations seek answers to how the German automaker plans to retail its upcoming Scout vehicles. North… Read more »
- Illinois Kia dealership sued over adverse action noticeA consumer claims retailer failed to provide after he was denied credit. Plaintiff Jamal May seeks class-action status against World Kia Joliet, alleging that "thousands"… Read more »
- VW reboots to more flexible U.S. advertising strategyVW of America's marketing vice president discusses the automaker's creative pivot and how it is taking an ‘ebb and flow’ media approach amid supply shortages. Read more »
- Horne Auto Group's next-manager-up planning will pay dividendsAt the end of the year, Jimmy Powell will drop the "assistant" part of his title and replace his mentor, Bob Cawley, as Horne Auto… Read more »
- Why car dealership leaders should train their replacementsThe first rule of succession planning is talking about succession planning. Few dealerships have a formal replacement strategy in place. Read more »
- Rivian grapples with distribution headaches as customer complaints growCustomer complaints mounted after Rivian in late April said it was changing the production sequence of vehicles, prioritizing those with specific interior and exterior color… Read more »
- Average age of U.S. light vehicles rises for fifth straight yearThe average U.S. vehicle age rose to 12.2 years in 2022 — a nearly 2 percent increase from 2021, S&P Global Mobility said. Read more »
- Mercedes to cut European dealerships, move to direct sales in global distribution overhaulMercedes is also planning for 25 percent online sales by 2025. The automaker says the moves will cut distribution costs and allow it to rein… Read more »
- Industry ‘ignoring' threats, hacker saysTesla hacker David Colombo urged the auto industry to do more to shore up its cybersecurity defenses while speaking at EcoMotion, the annual Israeli innovation… Read more »