Auto Retail News

McLEAN, Va. — Used-vehicle prices are expected to increase in the near term after Hurricane Sandy destroyed thousands of vehicles. The National Automobile Dealers Association is predicting that prices of used vehicles up to 8-years-old will inc

Fort Lauderdale, FL — AutoUSA Internet Sales Solutions announced today that Tarry Shebesta, President of DriveItNow®, will present at the Kain Automotive Training’s 8th annual “Clients & Friends Workshop” to be held November 13th – 15t

Market Research Sheds Light on New Car Buyers and Social Networking CINCINNATI — More than one in four new car buyers visit social networking sites at least weekly, according to research released today by Friedman-Swift Associates, a national

Not many dealerships can say their original showroom’s façade was designed by Henry Ford, or that the chandelier hanging there now was a gift from him. Then again, not many dealerships are candidates for the national registry of historic buildings

Earlier this year the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) began to crack down on several dealerships in South Dakota, North Carolina, Connecticut and West Virginia who were running advertisements which may have violated the Truth in Lending Act. Add

Chrysler Group LLC Reports October 2012 U.S. Sales Increased 10 Percent; Best October Sales in Five Years Auburn Hills, Mich.  – Chrysler Group LLC reported U.S. sales of 126,185 units, a 10 percent increase compared with sales in October 201

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Rising Sentiment, Higher Planned Spending Portends  a Busy Holiday Season for Americans and Retailers YONKERS, N.Y. — The Consumer Reports Index, an overall measure of Americans’ personal financial health, revealed a major decline in the

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. —Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:PAG), an international automotive retailer, announced today record third quarter adjusted income from continuing operations and related earnings per share. For the third quarter 2012,