Last Few Weeks of December Expected to Have An Average Eight Percent Discount; New Car Discounts as High as 14 Percent on 2013 Models SANTA MONICA, Calif. — It’s the last month of the year and dealerships around the country are looking to

CHICAGO, IL — TransUnion released its annual national auto loan delinquency forecast this week, indicating that the ratio of borrowers 60 or more days past due will remain near record-low levels throughout 2013. TransUnion also forecasts that

CarMax Reports Record Third Quarter Results RICHMOND, Va.–  CarMax, Inc. today reported record results for the third quarter ended November 30, 2012. Net sales and operating revenues increased 15% to $2.60 billion from $2.26 billion in the thi

NEW YORK — Data through November 2012, released today by S&P Dow Jones Indices and Experian for the S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices, a comprehensive measure of changes in consumer credit defaults, showed an increase in nati

IRVINE, Calif. — It’s every adult’s dream – to wake up Christmas morning and see the big, red bow atop a new car, silently wishing you a Merry Christmas. Think it isn’t possible? Think again. The editors at Autobytel® have compiled

But Has Minimal Impact on Future Dealership Selection Mercedes-Benz Financial Services; Lincoln Automotive Financial Services; Volkswagen Credit; and Ford Credit Rank Highest in Their Respective Financing Segments WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — The

Limited time event is going on now at Austin, TX Honda dealership AUSTIN, Texas — With the holidays right around the corner, last-minute shoppers everywhere are searching for the best deals. At Howdy Honda, the deals are easy to see as the Happ

NEW YORK — After nearly a year of steady gains, the Deloitte Consumer Spending Index (Index) fell in November due to a slowdown in the rise of new home prices and an accelerating decline in real wages.  The Index tracks consumer cash flow as

As the year comes to a close, 2012’s buy/sell activity surprised me. I had expected a large number of dealerships to trade hands this year, particularly given the aging demographic of the dealer community and the rise in blue sky values. Instead, f