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Think You Can Sell a Purple Car? Chevrolet Bets You Can!
According to USA Today, Chevrolet comes out with crazy new paint jobs. There’s something about the smallest of cars that lend themselves to wild paint jobs. But purple? And pink? When it comes to its two smallest models, Sonic and Spark, Chevro
Jul 23, 2013
Auction Price Increases Lead by Large Vehicle Segments
According to Auto Remarketing, auction price increases are lead by large vehicle segments. Gas prices remain stable and the summer family travel season is underway, two factors that may have contributed to some larger segments showing the biggest auc
Jul 19, 2013
Pre-owned Vehicle Prices Higher than Usual
According to Used Car News, pre-owned vehicle prices are higher than usual. Used cars and light trucks continued to be in high demand through the first six months of the year resulting in prices that outperformed typical seasonal declines, especially
Jul 19, 2013
Pickups Pose Auto Lender Growth Opportunities Next 24 Months
Black Book Lender Solutions analyzed historical vehicle segment data and has developed projected retention levels for the next 12 to 24 months. Below is the breakdown of projected retention across all 24 segments, with analysis of the segments expect
Jul 19, 2013
Vehicle Delivery Addressed In New Online Training Course Released By Joe Verde
Subscribers to JVTN®, Joe Verde’s virtual sales training network for the automotive industry, introduced a new specialized training course that focuses on having a more effective Delivery to help ensure customer retention and additional opportunit
Jul 18, 2013
Hyundai Santa Fe is being Investigated by NHTSA
According to The Detroit News, the Hyundai Santa Fe is being investigated by NHTSA. U.S. safety regulators are investigating complaints that the Hyundai Santa Fe sport utility vehicle can suddenly lose power. The National Highway Traffic Safety Admin
Jul 15, 2013
10 Cars that Retain their Resale Value
10 cars that maintain their resale value, according to The Street. If your car is an investment, buying one should be as much about the return on that investment in the long run as it is about getting from here to there now. While it’s tough to
Jul 12, 2013
Used Market Interest Moves to Gas Saving Vehicles
According to Auto Remarketing, the used market interest moves to gas saving vehicles. The used-car market saw increased interest in a somewhat unusual segment in June, according to the latest Kelley Blue Book Hot Used Car Report: Hybrids. With gas pr
Jul 12, 2013
Compact Cars Lead Depreciation During June
Used vehicles model years 2007-2011 overall depreciated -1.3% in June, a further drop from its -1.0% pace in May and -0.1% level in April. Domestic cars depreciated -1.5%; import cars were -1.3%; domestic trucks were -1.5%; and import trucks were -1.
Jul 12, 2013