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Shopper Insights from the AutoTrader.com Trend Engine show that 60 percent of new-car shoppers are more likely to consider CPO vehicles due to the economy; 29 percent are considering CPO for the first time. ATLANTA — Research conducted by Auto

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — A new chat feature that makes it quick and easy for car shoppers to interact with participating dealerships is now available on Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information. The feature allows consu

NEW YORK — As the calendar inches closer to the end of May, there are various things that Americans start to look forward to. Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer, and with that comes the beginning of the summer driving season. Th

Consumers looking for parts and accessories are now more comfortable than ever to research, price compare and purchase auto parts and accessories online. Dealers are growing to recognize this as an additional revenue stream, and have been able to tur

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website, General Motors is recalling 50,000 crossover vehicles to fix a problem with the windshield wiper movement causing it to not work properly. NHTSA’s website said the recall

A story on WashingtonPost.com said the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is one step closer to issuing a recall of the BMW 7-Series after an eight-month long investigation.  The story said NHTSA began the investigation of transmission c

ATLANTA– To provide franchised dealers better access to Hyundai inventory, Hyundai Motor America (HMA) recently launched Hyundai Fastlane (www.hyundaifastlane.com), an OVE.com-styled platform that provides Hyundai franchised dealers with the first

ATLANTA and THE WOODLANDS, Texas — Assurant Solutions, a global specialty insurance and risk management company, today announces an extension of its long-term, exclusive relationship with American Financial & Automotive Services, Inc. (Ame

There’s a curious irony at work in our industry. That is, dealers know they need to give online shoppers as much information about their used vehicles as possible to capture their confidence and interest in a unit. Yet, when it comes to wholesaling