23 Sep 2009, 10:27 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / This year's massive dealership cuts made by both bankrupt American manufacturers, GM and Chrysler, still echo to this day. The last development comes from Sen. Charles Grassley, the House'...
4 Sep 2009, 12:33 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Japanese manufacturer Toyota is trying to capitalize on the booming Chinese economy and announced plans to expand its business in the country. The first step to be taken by Toyota is to expand its c...
31 Aug 2009, 13:05 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors has announced one more measure that will help the company adopt the "new culture". It will combine around 3,000 dealerships that sold Buick, Pontiac or GMC cars to create ap...
31 Aug 2009, 10:41 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Millenium Jaguar of Texas announced that earlier this month it filed suit against Jaguar Land Rover North America and three of the dealership's former employees, claiming they concealed informa...
26 Aug 2009, 15:52 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / A new idea came to life for the first time in the U.S., as wealthy customers can purchase a Mercedes-Benz while having a meal and enjoying some wine. For example, imagine going to buy a new E-Klasse...
25 Aug 2009, 06:39 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / It would appear there's no stopping American car dealers from promoting their stores by means most of us are not use to by now. We've all seen, sometimes in July how Mark Muller, a Missour...
10 Aug 2009, 09:59 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Mazda is making a new step towards a a healthy recovery from the collapsing market with a campaign at dealerships who encounter difficulties in managing their finances. The Japanese manufacturer pla...
6 Aug 2009, 08:59 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / American manufacturer GM announced it has decided to allow its rejected dealers to close before january 1, 2010, should they desire so, without applying any penalties. "We're trying to be ...
3 Aug 2009, 09:14 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Owner of 15 Harley-Davidson dealerships, including the enormous Destination Daytona, Bruce Rossmeyer was killed in a road crash on July 30, while riding from a Harley Davidson / Buell dealers meetin...
29 Jul 2009, 09:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Rolls Royce has just announced that it has appointed a new authorized dealer in Japan. Nicole MotorCars in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, which has an experience in the luxury car market of around 3...
27 Jul 2009, 07:53 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / American manufacturer Chrysler announced it will delay payouts to the 789 dealers awaiting termination for an undetermined period of time. According to Chrysler, an email has been sent to the respec...
22 Jul 2009, 07:13 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / In a world where nuance may mean the difference between success and outright failure, NADA's response to Ron Bloom's statements (the head of the US Auto Task Force) can only be regarded as...
17 Jul 2009, 10:07 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Chrysler Group has announced yesterday its new line-up of dealerships, as it was taken over from the former Chrysler. The American manufacturer now has a 2,385-strong dealer network, 1,364 of which ...
17 Jul 2009, 09:03 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The battered US dealership network, severely damaged by the bankruptcy process through which two of the biggest carmakers in the US had to go through, received today a piece of good news, as the US ...
14 Jul 2009, 10:37 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / It is known in every industry that consumer satisfaction is one of the key points in keeping your business at a competitive level. The same is true for the automotive industry. Mercedes-Benz has ...
7 Jul 2009, 13:49 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / After closing the doors of thousands of dealerships in the United Kingdom, Chrysler continues the European expansions with two new stores in the United Kingdom. Heritage Leicester, from the Ayleston...
6 Jul 2009, 10:37 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / In light of what they hope will be a successful Legacy, Japanese manufacturer Subaru decided to open a few more dealerships in the so called Sun Belt (southern US). Although the company hasn't ...
26 Jun 2009, 14:13 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Bad news, once again, for the troubled American dealers... After last month GMAC extended interim inventory financing for Chrysler dealers, today the bank has announced it has suspended floorplan fi...
23 Jun 2009, 08:10 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Signs of recovery can now be seen all over the automotive industry. Whereas some manufacturers and markets still struggle with the negative figures, overall, the outlook is not as grim as was a few ...
22 Jun 2009, 15:34 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / ... among other things. Being the single Detroit Three member to survive outside Chapter 11 and without government funding is no easy task, and Ford is beginning to feel the crisis' grip. In or...