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Ford takes top spot in brand loyalty, with Ford Fusion and Ford Flex owners being the most brand-loyal

Schaumburg, Ill., Jan. 15, 2013 — Experian Automotive today announced that the Ford Fusion and the Ford Flex took the top two spots for brand loyalty at the model level during Q3 2012, surpassing the Q2 2012 model loyalty leader Chevrolet Sonic. Ac
Jan 15, 2013

Toyota Rises to the Top of Global Auto Sales

According to an article posted on the L.A. Times, Toyota has dethroned General Motors as the world’s top-selling automaker. The Japanese company sold 9.7 million cars and trucks worldwide in 2012, although it’s still counting. GM sold 9.2
Jan 14, 2013

Kia Motors America Posts All-Time Sales and Market Share Records in Year Filled With Historic Achievements

DETROIT, Jan. 14, 2013 – Over the course of the last several years, the Kia brand has matured and grown dramatically in the U.S. market while capturing the attention of a wide variety of consumers, and no other year in Kia Motors America’
Jan 14, 2013

U.S. clears Jeep Grand Cherokee, Ford Freestar in probe

According to the Detroit News, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is ending its investigations into the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2004-05 Ford Freestar and Mercury Monterey without seeking recalls, saying the issues don’t pos
Jan 14, 2013

Toyota tops U.S. in recalls with 5.3M

According to the Detroit News, Toyota Motor Corp. recalled more vehicles — 5.3 million — than any other automaker in the U.S. in 2012. It was the third time in the last four years that Toyota led in U.S. recalls. A Detroit News review of recall
Jan 14, 2013

The Digital Dealer Virtual Exposition Draws A Crowd Online

The Digital Dealer Virtual Exposition, dedicated to using the Internet and technology to sell and service more vehicles more profitably, was presented completely online. The event ran live December 5 – 11, 2012 with an archive period extended to Ja
Jan 14, 2013

NADA Economist: New-Vehicle Sales Momentum to Continue in 2013

McLEAN, Va. (Jan. 11, 2013) – The sales momentum of new cars and light trucks established last year is likely to continue in 2013, predicts Paul Taylor, chief economist of the National Automobile Dealers Association. Taylor expects more than 15.4
Jan 14, 2013

Lincoln Financial Group Selects Insurance Technologies’ FireLight®, an E-Application Business Fulfillment Platform

Insurance Technologies, LLC, a provider of sales and regulatory automation solutions for the insurance and financial services industries, announced today that Lincoln Financial Group has selected FireLight® to automate and streamline its annuity e-a
Jan 11, 2013

Ally Financial Declares Dividends on Preferred Stock

DETROIT, Jan. 10, 2013 — The Ally Financial Inc. (Ally) board of directors has declared quarterly dividend payments for certain outstanding preferred stock.  Each of these dividends were declared by the board of directors on Jan. 3, 2013, an
Jan 11, 2013