There’s an old adage in the used-car business that says, “Customers come to your lot to look for the cars they want; you’re at the lot to sell the cars you want to sell.” That all works out great if those potentially conflicting motives intersect at the perfect vehicle which just happens to be on […] [Read More]

I’m a fan of an underrated comedy, and one that I’ll stop and watch almost any time it’s on cable is “This is 40.” Part of why the movie works is because its two co-stars, Leslie Mann and Paul Rudd, are seemingly “ordinary” folks. Each of them seem like the next-door type, both in this movie […] [Read More]

Millions of vehicles in the U.S. and Canada have been recalled because of the Takata airbag saga, plus a wide array of other issues. Now Daimler made the move to recall more than 3 million vehicles in Europe to fix emission issues stemming from the diesel engine in certain Mercedes-Benz models. The Daimler board of […] [Read More]

As lease offers abound, monthly payments on 39 vehicles maintained their current price points, according to analysis shared by Wantalease.com on Tuesday. Site officials added there are 15 models being offered for $200 per month or less and three vehicles currently available for lease at less than $150 per month. Those units with the least […] [Read More]

The newest report from AlixPartners — whose client roster includes corporate boards and management, law firms, investment banks and other kinds of investors — cautioned the industry that a “used-car time bomb” is about to explode. AlixPartners explained that it arrived at that dire assertion through a project that began two years ago through what […] [Read More]

Car Keys Express has expanded the company’s international footprint further with the opening of its first European office, which will be in London.  “This year, we pushed well beyond our core markets in the U.S. and, with the successful move into Canada, London is a natural first step to introducing our service to the overseas market,” […] [Read More]

LeasePlan USA has appointed a new senior vice president of operations to oversee the company’s teams that manage the lifecycle of its vehicles. Chosen for the position is Juan Perez, whose leadership and management experience in logistics spans more than 25 years, according to LeasePlan. “Juan is a true leader dedicated to our client’s successes,” […] [Read More]

Your credit is good and the lease contract on your 2015 vehicle is about to expire: what are your options? You could choose to pay the residual and keep your current ride. You could trade the vehicle for a new one or for an alternative used car. Finally, you could hand in the keys and […] [Read More]

Recently, I heard about a dealership customer that ended up with a real lemon of a car. During the customer’s short-lease term, she experienced a series of significant mechanical issues. She completed a dealership survey after every service experience, each time expressing frustration about the vehicle’s quality. She was never contacted by the dealership until […] [Read More]

In a recent study, iSeeCars.com found several 3-year-old vehicles whose respective prices now are about half of what they were when they were new.  These 2014 model-year vehicles are what iSeeCars calls its 11 Best-Bargains list. The automotive data and research firm analyzed over 5.8 million car sales to identify models with the greatest loss in value […] [Read More]