GM Customer Care and Aftersales Announces eCommerce Price Policy
GM states that the new policy allows it to protect the overall brands, reputation and image of GM, its dealers and its business partners.
BASE USA Reintroducing Accu-turn to U.S. Market
BASE USA is setting up shop in the U.S. market with its Beissbarth, Sicam and Werther brands, marketing them all under the familiar Accu•turn name.
ITW Evercoat Appoints Thomas Metz International Sales Director
ITW Evercoat, a global manufacturer of body fillers, putties and professional car care products, has announced the appointment of Thomas Metz as international sales director.
New Research Shows Rise in Average U.S. Vehicle Age
IHS Markit has released new research that shows the average age of light vehicles in operation (VIO) in the U.S. has risen again this year to 11.8 years.
JD Power: New Vehicle Sales Slow, Discounts Rise
May will be the fifth consecutive month in 2019 to experience a sales decline, with calendar year-to-date sales through May expected to be down 5.2% compared with the same period in 2018.
U.S. Electric Vehicle Loyalty and Volumes Reach Record Highs, According to IHS Market
The U.S. market for fully electric vehicles (EVs) has reached record volumes with 208,000 new registrations in 2018, according to recent analysis by IHS Markit.
Car Dealers Packed with Unsold Cars, Sales Expected to Drop
With U.S. auto sales expected to weaken in 2019, analysts are warning that car manufacturers might have to curb their production, according to an article by WSJ.
Wedge Clamp Hires New Technical Sales Manager
Wedge Clamp has responded to a tripling of sales in the last four years by hiring certified collision repair technician Emilio Perez as new U.S. technical sales manager.
Study Reveals Barriers to Electric Car Adoption in the U.S.
Capgemini has released a study showing that battery capacity and availability of charging stations for electric cars are the two biggest concerns of U.S. consumers that might deter the purchase of EVs.
Axalta Promotes James Muse to Vice President, Global Refinish Sales
In his new role, Muse will focus his leadership on the company’s growing global customer base and developing sales force excellence plans for teams around the world.
