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UnitedHealthcare exits individual insurance market in MD

UnitedHealthcare exits individual insurance market in MD UnitedHealthcare of Mid-Atlantic, Inc., and All Savers Insurance will exit the individual insurance market and will no longer offer individual coverage in or outside Maryland Health Connection after January 1, 2017. Few dealers will be affected by the change, mainly former dealership employees on COBRA and dealership managers […]

Auto dealers bring serious revenue to Virginia

Auto dealers bring serious revenue to Virginia A recent VDOT report to the Commonwealth Transportation Board predicted a substantial revenue increase in Virginia from motor vehicle sales and use taxes of $381.5 million through FY 2021. The tax itself will not increase; rather, the revised revenue forecast is based on increased vehicle sales. The economic […]

Lexus, Toyota, Subaru lead the pack in NADA Dealer Survey

Lexus, Toyota, Subaru lead the pack in NADA Dealer Survey Lexus, Toyota and Subaru came out on top in NADAês winter Dealer Attitude Survey, measuring dealer sentiment on franchise value, and automaker policies and field staff. Rounding out the top10 were Honda, Porsche, Ford, Mercedes-Benz, Kia, Jeep and Audi. Lexus has retained the top overall […]

Cadillac revamps dealer program, meets with dealers in June

Cadillac revamps dealer program, meets with dealers in June In an effort to improve the customer experience and stop its sales slide, Cadillac is rolling out a dealer program that will require more investment from dealers for them to get paid more. Project Pinnacle, announced to dealers at the national dealer meeting in February, will […]

DOT to issue autonomous driving guidelines in July

DOT to issue autonomous driving guidelines in July Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx will issue federal guidelines for autonomous vehicles next month, NHTSA Administrator Mark Rosekind said at a conference in Michigan. Safety is paramount, but the guidelines must be flexible, Rosekind said. Automakers are eager for federal guidelines that override the emerging patchwork of state […]

GM sees autonomous cars as chance to grow urban share

GM sees autonomous cars as chance to grow urban share Although some analysts have said autonomous vehicles and ride-sharing companies, such as Lyft and Uber, could cut into car sales, General Motorsê North America CFO John Stapleton sees them as an opportunity for sales growth. Both trends could present an opportunity for GM to increase […]

Infiniti to add autonomous features to most new models

Infiniti to add autonomous features to most new models Infiniti plans to add autonomous highway driving features to most new models, president Roland Krueger said at a conference in China recently. The technology will be included in new vehicles as they are rolled out one by one, Krueger told Reuters. So far, the Q50 sedan […]

Kia, Tesla top AutoPacific Vehicle Satisfaction Awards

Kia, Tesla top AutoPacific Vehicle Satisfaction Awards Every year auto marketing firm AutoPacific asks thousands of new-car buyers what they think of their new purchase, and this year Kia and Tesla were the clear winners. The Vehicle Satisfaction Awards are based on survey responses from more than 65,000 owners of new 2015 and 2016 cars […]

Parents magazine names 10 best family cars of 2016

Parents magazine names 10 best family cars of 2016 A useful marketing tool for dealers: Parents magazine and Edmunds.com have named the 10 Best Family Cars of 2016, based on smart designs, driver- and kid-friendly features and reasonable prices. The car is an extension of home for families the place where we rehash our days, […]

Ohio dealership hosts distracted driving simulators

Ohio dealership hosts distracted driving simulators Ricart Automotive Group in Columbus, Ohio, is hosting two driving simulators at its Ford dealership and Used Car Factory this month so members of the public can come and experience the dangers of distracted driving first-hand. Users can try making a phone call while the simulator sends a car […]