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TrueCar.com: Used Car Sales Are Estimated To Be Up 6.3%
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — TrueCar.com, the authority on new car pricing, trends and forecasting, today released its June 2012 sales and incentives forecast. The forecast shows the following: For June 2012, new light vehicle sales in the U.S. (i
Jun 27, 2012
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Computerworld Names Manheim to 2012 List of the 100 Best Places to Work in Information Technology
ATLANTA – International Data Group’s Computerworld has selected Manheim as a 2012 Best Place to Work in Information Technology (IT). This list outlines the top 100 organizations that challenge their IT staffs to drive innovation, while provid
Jun 27, 2012
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Five Data Mining Tips for Securing Quality Trades, Selling More New Units and Retaining Customers
Whether the tight supply of quality pre-owns loosens up soon or not, dealers who learn to source their used inventory internally are always at an advantage. This approach to inventory management is smart: Sourcing used inventory from existing custome
Jun 27, 2012
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Experian Automotive: Number of older vehicles on the road in the United States increased by more than 17 million since 2009
Report also showed Ford, Chevrolet, Toyota and Honda as the four most popular makesSCHAUMBURG, Ill. — Experian Automotive today announced that there were 17.3 million more light-duty vehicles seven years and older on the road in the United Sta
Jun 27, 2012
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Kelley Blue Book: New Car Prices Down $500 Year Over Year
New Japanese Car Prices Had Most Significant Decline in 2012 IRVINE, Calif. — On average, consumers are paying $500 less for a new vehicle today compared to just one year ago, according to Kelley Blue Book, the leading provider of new car and
Jun 27, 2012
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Edmunds.com Puts Fuel Efficiency Claims to Test in ‘40 MPG Challenge’
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Not all cars that claim to get 40 miles per gallon will hit that mark in real-world driving conditions, says Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information. But because the cars in the test are very fue
Jun 26, 2012
Develop Some Army Rangers on your Team
Team building at its best grows the store – step 4 Recently a dealer shared with me that business with his competitors was like war. That comment got me thinking a bit about combat and how to win battles, which in turn yielded some thought provokin
Jun 26, 2012
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Study: Generation ‘N’ – ‘Neutral About Driving’
Lingering Low Employment Nationally, Generational Demographic Shifts, Potential Contagion from Europe Present Big Challenges to the Auto Industry, According to New AlixPartners Study U.S. Sales Predicted to be 14.3 Million this Year; Generation ‘N�
Jun 26, 2012
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The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® Declines Again
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index®, which had declined in May, fell further in June. The Index now stands at 62.0 (1985=100), down from 64.4 in May. The Expectations Index declined to 72.3 from 77.3. The Present Situation Index, however
Jun 26, 2012