NADA Used Car Guide: Toyota Prius to drop $900 in value from May to June McLEAN, Va. – After double-digit percentage gains from January through May 2012, prices on many popular used compact and midsize cars are expected to drop up to 5 percent in J

D.C. District Court upholds FTC interpretation concerning the scope of the Risk-Based Pricing Rule WASHINGTON – The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on May 22 granted the Federal Trade Commission’s motion for summary judgment agai

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — Experian Automotive today announced that average credit scores for consumers buying a vehicle have dropped to near prerecession levels. According to its quarterly automotive credit analysis, the average credit score for fina

“Why isn’t our Facebook page taking off?  We need more fans!” This phrase is something I hear on a regular basis from dealers.  Growing a community on Facebook is an elusive task for some dealerships.  We used to advertise and t

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario — Mercedes-Benz Financial Services Canada captured the highest satisfaction ranking in two of the three major categories of the recently-released J.D. Power and Associates 2012 Canadian Dealer Satisfaction Study (SM). In th

The Department of Labor estimates drug users contribute to billions of dollars in lost productivity and increased health care costs. According to a study sponsored by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), drug-using employees are also more lik

DEARBORN, Mich. & BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – The nation’s No. 2 automaker and the country’s leading insurer of cars have joined forces to offer lower insurance premiums for drivers. Using Ford SYNC® technology, State Farm Insurance is expanding i

M2M technology and cutting-edge software help people recognize driving patterns and take better care of vehicles to improve efficiency and safety OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Sprint (NYSE:S) and Agnik will work together to provide companies with advan

REDWOOD SHORES, Calif.– Xtime, the leader in cloud-based customer management applications for the automotive service industry, today announced it is the exclusive service scheduling provider for Hyundai Blue Link(R). Blue Link is an innovative