Looking back at 2012, used-vehicle prices continued their upward climb for the fourth consecutive year, according to NADA Used Car Guide’s latest Guidelines report. And elements outside of the market contributed to late-year price hikes, as well, as the effects of Hutrricane Sandy pushed the average price of vehicles up to eight years old up […] [Read More]

Which consumers are sticking by their ride’s side? Experian Automotive revealed today the Q3 2012 Loyalty and Market Trends report, which highlighted two of Ford’s models as having the most brand-loyal owners: the Ford Fusion and the Ford Flex. These two models took the top two spots for brand loyalty at the model level during […] [Read More]

All eyes were on new product launches and redesigns as the North American International Auto Show got underway Monday in Detroit, but ALG’s Eric Lyman peeled back the onion a bit to look at what kind of used-car values these rides might hold a few years down the road. Here’s what the vice president of […] [Read More]

Enterprise Car Sales, which specializes in working with credit unions of all sizes to increase auto loan volume, said it generated a total of more than $380 million in loan volume for credit unions through used-vehicle sales to more than 23,000 credit union members during 2012. Officials indicated the loan volume generated is 15 percent […] [Read More]

Dealertrack Technologies will host a free compliance webinar to serve as a wrap-up of 2012 developments and to discuss important changes in compliance regulations dealers likely will encounter this year. The session is scheduled for 2 p.m. (ET) on Thursday. This webinar will be hosted by Dealertrack compliance counsel Randy Henrick. Dealertrack indicated the event […] [Read More]

Allied Finance Adjusters and Recovery Specialist Insurance Group announced their 2013 annual conferences will be a collaborative effort for three days of education, training, networking and entertainment. The event will be held at the Hyatt Regency Pier 66 Hotel in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on April 17–19. All recovery lenders, vendors and repossessors are welcome to […] [Read More]

Investment research firm DBRS expects that lenders will begin to loosen credit standards to achieve growth strategies as the auto finance market continues to improve, competition increases and credit availability resumes. As a result, the firm contends these developments will likely put negative pressure on collateral performance, increasing pool delinquencies and losses. “Furthermore, the weaker, […] [Read More]

Saab Automobile Parts North America announced a new program Thursday that may give owners of 2010 and 2011 model-year Saab vehicles some added peace of mind in the wake of Saab Automobile AB’s bankruptcy in Sweden. Through Saab Secure, owners of these vehicles will be offered a Limited Lifetime Protection Plan on internal engine components […] [Read More]

Just before Christmas, CarMax released results for its third quarter of fiscal year 2013. The company, like many velocity dealers, saw positive results in used vehicles; total unit sales were up 16 percent for the quarter compared to the prior year, an increase that included a 12-percent gain in same-store sales volumes. As I reviewed […] [Read More]

Three brands, in particular, stand out in the minds of luxury buyers and inspire trust, satisfaction and customer loyalty, according to a recent survey. Ranking highest in the 2013 Luxury Consumer Experience survey conducted by the New York-based Luxury Institute were Lexus, Audi and BMW. [Read More]