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TrueCar.com, the authority in new car pricing, trends and forecasting released its Performance Scorecards for automotive manufacturers and brands. The Performance Scorecards grade each manufacturer and brand on eight different measurements including pricing, sales, incentives, customer loyalty, market share and days in inventory. Below are the highest and lowest manufacturer and brand rankings by TrueCar.com:

There’s some good news on the auto front: Drivers who chose to squeeze a few more years out of their vehicles during the tough economy are starting to upgrade. According to Autodata, February 2012 auto sales were at their highest annual rate since March 2008. New cars usually mean new car insurance costs. But while

Jeep® has partnered with the Jalen Rose Leadership Academy (JRLA), an open enrollment public charter high school in Detroit, to develop a multi phased development program to expose students to programs and events designed to enrich and develop their educational path. Elements of the partnership include a mentoring program between Jeep brand employees and students,

According to a report on BBC’s ‘One Show’ last night (Feb 23), over GBP24bn is spent every year on used cars – but how much of that is on cars with a hidden history? Getting an independent inspection is vital in ensuring that the car you are spending your hard-earned cash on is fit for

New-vehicle retail sales performance in February has been strong month-to-date, with the selling rate outperforming January’s, according to a monthly sales forecast developed by J.D. Power and Associates Power Information Network® (PIN) and LMC Automotive.

The place for automobile rental in Los Angeles that’s proud to stand out amongst its competitors in terms of choice and customer support has however another leg up this month because they show off their new line of 2012 cars. By no means content with offering just the regular in any area, California Rent-A-Car is

Businesses providing hybrid automobile rentals are being shown the way by MPG, a business so far ahead, their fleet of green vehicles and hybrids functions new 2012 designs even your greenest environmentally friendly acquaintance most likely hasn’t heard of however. But they will soon, and once they do they’ll be green with envy. MPG offers

AutoTrader.com is giving dealers another way to attract shoppers to their new car inventory with the new Price Markdown feature, which enables dealers to systematically subtract the amount of special offers from the price of their vehicles. With this tool, dealers are able to more easily highlight the affordability of their new cars and entice

At the Chicago Auto Show, Toyota announced the return of its “100 Cars for Good” program. For the second straight year, Toyota will award 100 vehicles over the course of 100 days to 100 U.S. nonprofits, with winners selected through public voting on the Toyota Facebook page. Applications for the program will open on March

The streets of New York are brimming with the hottest models in town for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week and topping the charts is Lara Stone, who is appearing in a live installation at Lincoln Center alongside the all-new 2013 SL550 Roadster in a backdrop inspired by the Icons of Style images, captured by Alex Prager. The

AutoLiquidator.com thinks that buying cheaper used or new cars under $20k could be a lifesaver. When making big financial decisions you need the peace of mind and confidence that you made the right choice, and buying cars under $20,000 could provide just that. When you buy used or new cars under $20,000 you are selecting

EIN News has launched Chicago Auto Show News Today. It is the latest addition to the company’s suite of media monitoring websites covering politics, business, technology and many other topics. On the homepage, Chicago Auto Show News Today offers its readers general news regarding the United States’ largest and longest-running auto show. The focus is

Reynolds and Reynolds recently announced a number of new product enhancements that are helping dealers improve operating efficiencies and productivity, while also transforming the customer experience with the dealership. To highlight the results that Reynolds’ newest products are delivering for dealerships, Reynolds also developed a new print and online advertising campaign – “Because Results Matter.”

Reynolds and Reynolds recently announced a number of enhancements to docuPAD® that help reinvent the F&I experience for dealers and their customers and help dealers increase customer satisfaction and revenue. docuPAD is an interactive finance and insurance (F&I) selling tool and document processing system that enables dealerships to engage consumers and electronically manage and record

Reynolds and Reynolds recently announced a number of new functions and enhancements available for the company’s ERA-IGNITE dealership management system (DMS) for automotive retailers. Each ERA-IGNITE application features an advanced graphical user interface (GUI) and architecture to help dealerships further improve the productivity of their employees and the profitability of their operations. ERA-IGNITE’s easy-to-use, Windows-based

FordDirect, a joint venture between Ford Motor Company and its franchise dealers, launched its new website solution for Ford and Lincoln Dealers, DealerConnection Elite. Developed by FordDirect with the Ford National Dealer Council, the Ford Dealer Advisory Board, and a group of more than 40 pilot dealers, DealerConnection Elite gives dealers more options to customize

FordDirect and Ford Motor Co. recently announced their Internet Dealers of the Year and eCommerce Elite winners. Given annually at the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Convention and Exposition, the Ford and Lincoln Internet Dealer of the Year awards honor top dealerships for achievement in Internet sales. There are two categories: Internet Dealer of the

While new-car dealers see value in having clean and modern facilities, many have questions and, in a significant number of cases, are not convinced that the factory upgrades they are being asked to do will result in an increased return on investment, according to a new study by Glenn Mercer issued recently at a press

Sales of small cars, SUVs and other light trucks will lead the way toward what Paul Taylor, chief economist of the National Automobile Dealers Association, predicts is a rebuilding year for the auto industry resulting in 13.945 million new cars and light trucks purchased and leased in 2012. Fulfillment of that forecast in 2012 will

Increasing demand and a drop in the supply of used cars and trucks will lead to higher used vehicle prices in 2012, says Jonathan Banks, executive automotive analyst with the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Used Car Guide. On a seasonally adjusted basis, the NADA Used Car Guide predicts used vehicle prices will increase by

When it comes to factory-mandated image programs that require new-car dealers to invest billions of dollars to remodel their showrooms, Stephen W. Wade, outgoing chairman of the National Automobile Dealers Association, expressed hope that a new study released recently would help restore reason and common sense. Responding to dealer concerns, NADA commissioned the study last

Experian Automotive has launched Velocity(SM) at the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) convention. Velocity is an online business intelligence tool that combines extensive automotive data with advanced analytics, enabling automotive professionals to better understand the market, the vehicles that are selling and the people who are buying them. Velocity’s unique combination of data and analytics