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Research and Markets: The US Used Car Market Outlook 2016 – Driven by Late Model Used Cars

Dublin – Research and Markets  has announced the addition of the “The US Used Car Market Outlook 2016 – Driven by Late Model Used Cars” report to their offering. The report titled The US Car Market Outlook 2016 – Drive
Jan 17, 2013

How to Address the Top Three Concerns of Today’s Used Vehicle Buyers

Most dealers agree that used vehicle buyers typically have three key questions on their minds as they’re considering a purchase: Is this the right car for me? Is this the right deal? Is this the best dealership for my business? These questions are
Jan 16, 2013

Mazda Reports Best-Ever Certified Pre-Owned Sales in 2012

– All-New Certified Pre-Owned Program Proves Effective as Sales Outpace Industry – IRVINE, Calif. (January 11, 2013) – Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today announced a record sales year for its Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) vehicle
Jan 11, 2013

When Searching for that Proverbial Needle in the Haystack

In today’s automotive world, dealers are not interested in hearing about the problem or wanting to know how it was created. They are primarily interested in hearing a solution. I vividly remember in my days as a dealer I was the same way. Trade-in
Jan 11, 2013

Manheim Index Rises Again in December

According to Manheim Consulting, Wholesale used vehicle prices (on a mix-, mileage-, and seasonally adjusted basis) rose 1.2% in December. With the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index closing out the year at 124.1, the year-over-year decline was reduced
Jan 11, 2013

Edmunds.com: Fiscal Cliff Deal Shouldn’t Sway New Car Shoppers in 2013

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — The last-minute deal in Congress to avert the dreaded plunge off the “fiscal cliff” should have little impact on most shoppers who are thinking about buying a new car in 2013, says Edmunds.com, the premier resource car b
Jan 8, 2013

Full-Size Vans & Wagons See Increases; Full-Size Cars & Upper Mid-Size Cars Fall

According to Rick Beggs, Managing Editor of Black Book, a review of December used-car and wholesale auto patterns shows noticeable price increases for Full-Size Cargo Vans and Wagons, indicating possible demand from remodelers and builders. Since
Jan 8, 2013

ADESA Monthly Analysis: Current Used Vehicle Market Conditions

The following commentary is produced monthly by Tom Kontos, Executive Vice-President, ADESA Analytical Services. ADESA is a leading provider of wholesale used vehicle auctions and ancillary remarketing services and is part of the KAR Auction Servic
Jan 7, 2013

Subaru Recalls 633,842 Vehicles

Subaru is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 Legacy and Outback vehicles, certain model year 2006 through 2012 Tribeca vehicles sold before January 2012, and certain model year 2009 through 2012 Forester vehicles sold before January 2012, acc
Jan 7, 2013