May 18, 2021
Dealer News
GM Board Adds Former eBay CEO and NBA Exec
Staff Writer
March 29, 2021
Meg Whitman, a technology leader and former head of Hewlett Packard Enterprise, and Mark Tatum, deputy commissioner and chief operating officer of the National Basketball Association, are joining the Board…
Ram Recalls Heavy Duty Trucks For Fire Risk
Staff Writer
March 25, 2021
Stellantis (Fiat/Chrysler) is recalling 20,000 heavy duty 2021 Ram trucks due to a potential fire hazard. Stellantis is blaming a heater relay that can short, overheat and catch on fire.…
Honda Hit with Class Action Suit
Staff Writer
March 25, 2021
U.S. District Judge Jon Tigar issued an order granting class certification in Lindsay Aberin, et al., v. American Honda Motor Company Inc., which alleges that Honda failed to disclose a…
Dealership Buy/Sell Market Sets Records
Staff Writer
March 23, 2021
The auto dealership buy/sell market set new records in 2020, despite starting the year with pandemic closures and lockdowns, according to the 2020 Q4 and Full Year Blue Sky Report…
Auto Loan Default Rate Drops
Staff Writer
March 19, 2021
The auto loan default rate dropped 0.51 percent through February 2021, according to recently released data from S&P Dow Jones Indices and Experian. The indices represent a comprehensive measure of…
Dealer Punished Over Craigslist Ads
Staff Writer
March 16, 2021
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has reached an agreement with a Fishers, Ind., motor vehicle dealership that deceptively advertised its vehicles on Craigslist and other online platforms. The Office of…
Sincro Offers Tips for Growth
Staff Writer
March 15, 2021
Sincro, an automotive digital marketing firm, reported a majority of dealers boosted gross profits in 2020, according to its Sincro Dealer Trend Report. In another positive sign, consumer activity on…
State Settles Fraud Case with Dealer
Staff Writer
March 12, 2021
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced earlier that his office obtained a judgment against Santiago Ramirez Montelon, owner of Pacific Auto Sales in Mesa, related to violations of the Arizona…
Motorcycle Dealers Overcharged on Doc Fees
Staff Writer
March 11, 2021
Six Indiana motorcycle dealerships charged excessive document-preparation fees to more than 1,700 consumers over a two-year period, according to Attorney General Todd Rokita. The agreements call for the dealerships –…
