Consumers can e-mail questions to local dealers and shops and ClearMechanic guarantees a response SAN FRANCISCO — ClearMechanic, provider of technology to improve the auto repair experience, today announced a new feature allowing San Francisco

Dayton, Ohio – The Reynolds and Reynolds Company today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued two U.S. patents relating to docuPAD®, which is a finance and insurance (F&I) selling and document processing system

According to Manheim Consulting, the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index fell again in August.  Manheim said wholesale used vehicle prices declined 0.4% in August. This was the fifth consecutive monthly decline and brought the Manheim Used Vehicle Val

For better or worse, reality TV has taken network programming by storm. Like you, I have gotten hooked on “Storage Wars”, “American Pickers”, “Desert Car Kings” and others. I am convinced by the booming success of reality shows that a lot

Auto Leasing May Make More Sense for Some 2012 Car Shoppers, Finds Kelley Blue Book IRVINE, Calif. — Leasing makes sense for car shoppers looking for the best bang for the buck on a monthly payment versus buying a car.  During September 2012,

According to Kbb.com’s Blue Book Marketing Report for September 2012 , used-car values continue to decline. Kbb.com said even as fuel prices approached record highs this year, values of fuel-efficient vehicles have continued to lead market decline

Free Tools Help Members Improve Customer Loyalty, Expand Customer Base CENTREVILLE, Va. — Carfax has launched the Carfax Service Network to help service locations across North America make more money. According to the 2012 AASA Automotive Afte

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Ford is recalling the 2013 Ford Escape to fix a problem with the engine cooling system. NHTSA’s website said 6,146 vehicles equipped with the 1.6L engine are included in the recall. T

The decline in new car sales that began in 2008 had a predictable outcome: less late-model vehicles on the road and on the service drive. The bad news: J.D. Power and Associates says there are 63 million vehicles on the road under five years old. Thi