Urban Science Franchise Activity Report shows healthier, more profitable dealer network returning to pre-recession form  DETROIT – Urban Science released 2012 midyear statistics and insights from its automotive Franchise Activity Report (FAR),

DETROIT – Automotive retail consultancy Urban Science released its first Franchise Activity Report (FAR) for China today, reporting that as of June 30, 2012, accounting for the 80 key brands that Urban Science regularly tracks, the country is home

STERLING HEIGHTS, MICH. – Ford launches a new era of clean tech and job growth with today’s debut of a new flexible assembly line at Van Dyke Transmission Plant, making Ford North America’s only producer of front-wheel-drive hybrid transmission

Many dealers face the ongoing challenge of how to effectively reach the right customers with the right message, bring those customers into their showrooms and service bays, and keep them coming back again and again. Consumer shopping habits have shif

Larry Tate, Fixed Operations Director for Dublin Toyota, Dublin, CA, has worked with a range of customer relationship management (CRM) systems during his years with both public and private dealership groups. He says the CRM tool generating the most c

IRVINE, Calif. – With gas prices declining, sales of hybrid and electric cars have remained surprisingly resilient.  In fact, sales of dedicated hybrid and alternative-energy vehicles surged more than 164 percent in June, according to Kelley Blue

Public Voting to Determine 50 Remaining Nonprofit Organizations to Receive Toyota Vehicle First 50 nonprofit organizations have been selected by the public to receive a new Toyota vehicle. Five non-profit organizations will continue to be profiled on

Companies Sign Memorandum of Understanding Aimed at Collaboration in Four Technological Fields MUNICH, Germany — Akio Toyoda, President of Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), met last week with Norbert Reithofer, Chairman of the Board of Management