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Performance Chevys Raise $2.14 Million in Charity Auctions
Scottsdale, AZ – Five Chevrolet performance cars, including the first retail production model of the 2014 Corvette Stingray, raised a combined $2.14 million at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale collector car auctions that concluded Sunday. Proceeds be
Jan 25, 2013
Consumer Advocates Critical of FTC’s Used Car Rule Proposals
According to an article on F&I and Showroom, consumer advocates critical of the FTC’s used car rule proposals. Washington, D.C. — If it were up to consumer advocates and state regulators, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)’s proposed ch
Jan 25, 2013
Blue Springs Ford Named a Motor Trend® Certified Dealership
Norcross, GA – EasyCare®, the leading independent provider of automotive ownership benefits, announced that Blue Springs Ford has been officially named as a Motor Trend® Certified dealership. It is among the first of an elite group of US a
Jan 25, 2013
Edmunds.com Makes Used Car Shopping Easier with Inventory Email Alerts
Santa Monica, CA — Used car shopping just got easier, thanks to Used Inventory Email Alerts from Edmunds.com, the premier resource for car shopping and automotive information. Users of the free service automatically receive an alert when a used car
Jan 23, 2013
Kelley Blue Book: Used-Vehicle Values Up Nearly 5 Percent Year-Over-Year
Below you will find the Blue Book Market Report, an e-newsletter from Kelley Blue Book’s Analytic Insights team. The Blue Book Market Report explores the state of the automotive industry by analyzing Kelley Blue Book Auction Values. The report
Jan 18, 2013
On the Eve of the Next Corvette Debut at NAIAS, Edmunds.com Names the Best Corvette of All Time
Santa Monica, CA – The 1963 Corvette Fuel-Injected Coupe tops the list of the Best Corvettes of All Time, according to Edmunds.com, the premier resource for car shopping and automotive information. The second-generation Corvette heads the list
Jan 18, 2013
GM CPO Sales Numbers Released
Below are the sales numbers for the months of December and November 2012 for General Motors certified pre-owned vehicles: Chevrolet, Buick, GMC – December 2012: Month end total sales: 21,830 Month over month percent change v. November 2012: 1%
Jan 17, 2013
Every Sales Manager Has a Story…
But if he can’t tell his story, he can’t sell his glory… We all have our glory days, especially in this industry. One thing we need to remember as sales managers, especially as used car managers, is that we have a sales force (both new and
Jan 17, 2013
NADA: Used-Vehicle Prices Continue Upward Trend in 2012
McLean, VA (January 16, 2013) – Used-vehicle prices continued an upward trend in 2012 increasing for the fourth consecutive year, says the NADA Used Car Guide in its latest Guidelines report. As a result of Hurricane Sandy, the average price of veh
Jan 17, 2013