Carfax has recently launched a new program designed to boost revenue for service locations, including the service shops of dealerships. In essence, the Carfax Service Network — which includes dealerships as well as aftermarket providers like Pep Boys — offers several free tools that can be used to foster customer loyalty and pull in new […] [Read More]

Comerica Bank's Auto Affordability Index showed the purchase and financing of an average-priced new vehicle took a little less of median family income during the second quarter. Analysts placed the Q2 level at 22.9 weeks, as Comerica indicated that consumers on average spent roughly the same amount on new models in the second quarter as […] [Read More]

Dealers may want to take note of the following points OnStar and Autotrader.com recently cautioned potential used buyers to pay attention to. The two companies explained they teamed up in an effort to make buying pre-owned vehicles a little easier for shoppers. And in the notes compiled for shoppers in the used market, the companies […] [Read More]

Canadian new-vehicle sales climbed more than 6 percent in August and are up close to 7 percent on the year, leading analyst Dennis DesRosiers to call the month, “Great but not spectacular,” in his recent look at the market. Overall, there were 149,301 new units sold in Canada last month, according to data in the […] [Read More]

Thanks to a strong inventory situation and solid engagement from its dealer body, Volkswagen Canada celebrated a record in the certified pre-owned market last month. The company sold 1,342 CPO units in Canada, which was its strongest August on record and more than a 24-percent upswing from August 2011. Luigi Fiorino, manager of used-vehicle sales […] [Read More]

Auto Remarketing’s 2012 CPO Dealer of the Year presented by NCM Associates was officially announced this morning, and receiving this year’s honors is Longo Toyota. The El Monte, Calif., dealership is the third dealership to receive this award. Paragon Honda/Acura was named the inaugural CPO Dealer of the Year in 2010, and Karl Chevrolet claimed […] [Read More]

Much like the story told through July’s scarcity data, the AutoTrader.com analysis of last month's supply trends found that once again, full-size trucks continue to remain scarce. [Read More]

Kelley Blue Book Market Intelligence’s Quick Stats Poll for August uncovered results that aren’t favorable for a franchised dealer’s used-car department or an independent store. KBB said that many consumers now believe that foregoing a new-vehicle purchase and opting for a lightly used-newer model may not always be the wiser or thriftier purchase decision, as […] [Read More]

Consumers might take advantage of falling rates and get themselves into a new ride, as prices for both new and used units are sliding, according to Kelley Blue Book. And going against the normal trend, even as fuel prices spike, hitting above $4 per gallon in many parts of the country, the prices of used […] [Read More]

Modestly softer demand in recent months is not an indication that consumers are no longer hungry for used vehicles, according to NADA Used Car Guide. It's quite the contrary. In the latest Guidelines report, senior analyst Jonathan Banks says “numerous indicators suggest that consumer demand for used vehicles continues to grow, albeit at pace slower […] [Read More]