Cadillac certified pre-owned sales were up 8.4% in August 2012 vs. July 2012. For Chevrolet, Buick, GMC certified pre-owned vehicles, sales were up 5.7% vs. July. Chevrolet, Buick, GMC August 2012: Month end total sales: 23,305 Month over month perce

Today’s educated consumers seek information relevant to them and their ongoing ownership experience versus simply researching their next vehicle purchase. Scott Davis, president of DrivingLoyalty.com, will share with you technology driven solutions

For better or worse, reality TV has taken network programming by storm. Like you, I have gotten hooked on “Storage Wars”, “American Pickers”, “Desert Car Kings” and others. I am convinced by the booming success of reality shows that a lot

DALLAS — The purchase and financing of an average-priced new vehicle took 22.9 weeks of median family income in the second quarter of 2012, according to Comerica Bank’s Auto Affordability Index. Consumers on average spent roughly the same

Auto Leasing May Make More Sense for Some 2012 Car Shoppers, Finds Kelley Blue Book IRVINE, Calif. — Leasing makes sense for car shoppers looking for the best bang for the buck on a monthly payment versus buying a car.  During September 2012,

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

Alexandria, Va.— Total bankruptcy filings in the United States for the month of August increased 7 percent compared to July, according to data provided by Epiq Systems, Inc. August bankruptcy filings totaled 104,336, up from the 97,104 filings regi

Foster City, CA — The costs of gas and insurance vary dramatically across the country, with drivers in some states paying $2,000 a year more to keep a car on the road, according to a new analysis from CarInsurance.com. The “Automotive Misery

When it comes to used cars it’s all about the money. Frank Alfano, used car workshop manager and in-store trainer for Tim Deese and Progressive Basics Used Car Manager Training School, will give you five easy ways to increase sales and net. Dealers