Sales & Variable OPS
2013 Chevrolet Volt Boosts EV Range to 38 Miles
DETROIT – The all-electric vehicle range of the 2013 Chevrolet Volt will be 38 miles on a single charge, providing owners with a three-mile EV range increase from the 2012 model. The miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) will increase from 94 miles to 98 miles and the...
Holiday Hype or Legitimate Car Deals
AutoLiquidator.com gets to the bottom of all the holiday car sales and shows you the real way to take advantage of them anytime of the year. AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- In the weeks leading up to every major holiday of the year, we get bombarded by car deal advertisements...
CarGurus Study Concludes: Get Out of the ’Burbs for the Best Used-Car Deals
Used-Car Shopping at City Dealerships Yields Greater Savings Than in the Suburbs CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- A recent study by auto research and shopping site CarGurus (www.cargurus.com) found that consumers shopping for a used car will find better-priced deals at city...
Parents Magazine and Edmunds.com Announce the 15 Best Family Cars for 2012
A Mix of High Mileage Cars as Well as Budget, Crossover, Eco-Friendly and Large Family Vehicles Make the List SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Parents and Edmunds.com, the leading online resource for car buyers, today revealed their list of the Best Family Cars for 2012. For...
May Bankruptcy Filings Fall 11%
Alexandria, Va.— Total bankruptcy filings in the United States for May 2012 decreased 11 percent compared to the previous year, according to data provided by Epiq Systems, Inc. May bankruptcy filings totaled 109,392, down from the 122,836 filings registered in May...
Six Keys to an Effective Insurance Bid Process
Since my article in the February 2012 issue of Dealer magazine “A Firming Insurance Market for 2012,” the evidence of a tightening insurance market and the resulting rising rates keep mounting. An April article in Business Insurance stated, “Travelers, a Dow...
Donna Gaudet Hosmer Elected Chair of NHADA
CONCORD, NH - Donna Gaudet Hosmer of AutoServ Dealer Group was elected Chair of the Board of Directors of the New Hampshire Automobile Dealers Association (NHADA) at the association’s annual meeting May 22 at the Radisson Hotel Manchester. Ms. Hosmer, who has served...
Pandora Unveils Mazda as Latest Brand to Join Extensive Line-Up of Automotive Partners
More than 50 models across 19 automotive brands that feature Pandora currently available at dealerships OAKLAND, Calif. -- Pandora, the leading internet radio service, today announced that Mazda has joined the growing roster of major car manufacturers who have...
Mercedes-Benz CPO Program Sales Down 4%
Through the Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned (MBCPO) program, MBUSA sold 6,534 vehicles in May; a decrease of 4.1% when compared to May 2011 (sales of 6,816 vehicles). On a year-to-date basis, MBCPO sold 32,826 vehicles, a decrease of 1.9% over the comparable period...
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