NEW YORK — The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index®, which had declined in August, improved in September. The Index now stands at 70.3 (1985=100), up from 61.3 in August. The Expectations Index increased to 83.7 from 71.1. The Present S

Some interesting pricing patterns have developed in the used-car industry since April as the pace of price declines among car segments has continuously picked up. So far in September, used-car prices have dropped –2.0%, compared to April when price

Grassroots walks across the country in October mobilize employees, dealers, customers DETROIT – Chevrolet and General Motors employees, dealers and customers are again uniting against breast cancer, hoping to exceed the nearly $1.1 million raised b

SANTA MONICA, CA – The driverless car law signed this week by Gov. Jerry Brown at a ceremony at Google’s headquarters in Mountain View poses threats to Californians’ safety and privacy, Consumer Watchdog said. SB 1298 directs the Department of

To learn how to sell more new and pre-owned vehicles more profitably it is always beneficial to learn best practices and techniques that have worked at other dealerships. With more knowledge on how customers approach the buying process, you can bette

Leading Canadian Provider of Internet-Based Marketing for Automotive Dealerships Empowers its Clients to Connect With and Engage Customers, Leading to Increased Sales WALTHAM, Mass. & LONDON, Ontario — IMN, the digital marketing company th

Fort Lauderdale, FL – AutoUSA Internet Sales Solutions announced today the availability of a free white paper for auto dealers, titled Pre-Qualified Payment Marketing: Converting Online Car Shoppers to Customers. The white paper gives an overview o

Porsche Panamera easily outpoints Karma in face-off of luxury sports cars YONKERS, NY — The plug-in extended range electric Fisker Karma can go gas free for 38 miles on a full charge, but Consumer Reports’ engineers found it full of flaws: Compar

IRVINE, Calif. — For the second year in a row, www.kbb.com has been recognized as an Outstanding Website in the Automobile category of the Web Marketing Association’s WebAward competition, according to Kelley Blue Book, the leading provid