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Interview with Bill Feinstein, President and Dealer Manager, Planet Honda

Like a topnotch batter in his prime, being bold, swinging for the fences and practicing with an eye to performance improvement are what make Planet Honda a winner! Last year, Planet Honda was in the top 30 nationwide in Internet sales with 1,844 new
Oct 3, 2012

Edmunds.com Forecasts 15 Million New Cars Sold in 2013

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — About 15 million new cars will be sold in 2013, according to a new forecast released today by Edmunds.com, the premier resource for automotive information. The projected sales figures would be a 4 percent increase over the 14
Oct 3, 2012

Interview with Gary Chaney, CEO, Chacon Autos

Gary Chaney and his dealership group, Chacon Autos, operate two Suzuki franchises and eight independent used vehicle stores in Dallas and San Antonio, TX. Chacon Autos, with its heavy focus in Buy-Here/Pay-Here operations, offers Dealer magazine read
Oct 2, 2012

GM U.S. Car Sales Rise 29% in September

Total sales up 1.5 percent DETROIT – General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) today reported its highest September U.S. sales since 2008: 210,245 vehicles, up 1.5 percent compared with a year ago. New products helped drive a 29 percent increase in passenger
Oct 2, 2012

Honda City Chicago: New Car Sales up 133% and Service Revenue up 145%

Dealers share many ongoing challenges like how to effectively reach the right customers with the right message, bring those customers into their showrooms and service bays, and keep them coming back again and again. As consumer shopping habits have s
Sep 24, 2012

KBB.com: Gas Prices Shift New-Car Purchase Behavior

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
Sep 14, 2012

NADA Used Car Guide: Used Vehicle Demand Still Firm

According to September’s edition of Guidelines, NADA Used Car Guide’s monthly market update, used vehicle demand is still firm. Light vehicle highlights include: Wholesale Depreciation Slows in August Market average slips by a better-than-exp
Sep 11, 2012

NADA Adds Certified Pre-Owned Values to ‘Used Car Guide’

MCLEAN, Va. — The National Automobile Dealers Association Used Car Guide is now providing manufacturer-certified pre-owned (CPO) values for every qualified vehicle in its printed and electronic editions. “We recognize the tremendous effo
Sep 7, 2012