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Polk: Used Commercial Vehicle Registrations Hit Record Levels
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — Used commercial vehicle registrations (GVW 3-8) in the U.S. during the first three quarters of 2011 reached record levels at 649,900 units, surpassing the previous record for the first nine months of a calendar year by 23.9
Nov 24, 2011
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KBB.com Announces 2012 Best Resale Value Awards Sweepstakes on Kelley Blue Book Page on Facebook, All-New Badge Program
IRVINE, Calif. — In honor of the 2012 Best Resale Value Awards, Kelley Blue Book is running a sweepstakes to help consumers get in on the winning spirit. With three $200 gas cards up for grabs, fans can enter (once per person, per day) on the
Nov 23, 2011
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What Happened to Test Drives?
Do new car shoppers test drive cars anymore before they buy them? A recent story from The Detroit News said LeaseTrader.com has seen an increasing trend among car buyers who are closing deals online for vehicles without even test driving them first.
Nov 23, 2011
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TrueCar.com Provides Best New Car Deals During Black Friday Weekend
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Forget the mall or department store, and the long lines that await shoppers on Black Friday and the upcoming weekend. TrueCar.com suggests car buyers take advantage of some amazing deals available on 2011 and 2012 models
Nov 23, 2011
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Are Auto Shows Valuable to Dealers?
It’s that time of year again, auto show season. The Los Angeles Auto Show just wrapped up media days last week with many notable vehicle unveilings and is now opened to the public. But the question remains, are auto shows potential breeding grounds
Nov 22, 2011
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Which Vehicles Have the Lowest Repair Costs?
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. — CarMD.com Corporation, a leading provider of automotive tools and information, announced the release of its first annual CarMD® Vehicle Health Index™ ranking of the top manufacturers and vehicles. It is the first i
Nov 21, 2011
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Faulty Power Window Controls Prompts Recall
Nissan North America is recalling certain Infiniti G37 and Nissan 370Z vehicles to fix a problem with the power window controls the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website said. The problem is a programming error with the window sw
Nov 21, 2011
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NADA UCG: Wholesale Prices for Cars Fell 3.7%
According to the latest edition of Guidelines, NADA Used Car Guide’s monthly market update new vehicle sales in October grew by 7% or 1.02M units relative to last year and the month’s SAAR of 13.2M was the second best result seen so far this
Nov 18, 2011
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ALG’s Annual Residual Value Awards Recognize Subaru and Lexus as Top Brands
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — ALG, a subsidiary of TrueCar, Inc., and the industry benchmark for residual values and depreciation data, announced its 13th Annual Residual Value Awards, with Subaru and Lexus earning the awards for top mainstream and
Nov 18, 2011