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CARY, N.C. — Readers of AutoRemarketing.com came in droves to learn more about what further recommendations the National Auto Auction Association made concerning vehicles that should no longer be sold at auction.

NAAA's recommendations stemmed from the ongoing turmoil surrounding certain Toyota units.

Readers also were interested in General Motors officials giving their stance that the Pontiac Vibe is safe, despite being impacted by Toyota's recall.

The top five stories from AutoRemarketing.com this week are:

1. List of Vehicles Pulled from Auctions Expands

FREDERICK, Md. — On Friday, the National Auto Auction Association announced a slight expansion to the list of vehicles that it recommends no longer be sold at auction. The list now includes a model from General Motors …

2. NAAA Recommends Member Auctions Stop Selling Eight Toyota Models

FREDERICK, Md. — The National Auto Auction Association issued a recommendation this morning that all member auctions immediately halt the sales of recalled Toyota vehicles, covering those the automaker ceased selling. The models involved include …

3. GM Says Vibes are Safe

DETROIT — After it came to light that General Motors' Pontiac Vibe was also impacted by Toyota's recall and included in the National Auto Auction Association's recommendation to cease selling at auction, the automaker performed some tests and …

4. Chrysler Agrees to Arbitration, 409 Dealers Seek Reinstatement

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Despite some reports that Chrysler was considering a lawsuit to stop the arbitration process, the automaker released a statement Thursday announcing that it …

5. Webb: Used Sales Increase Likely, Floor Plan Challenges Remain

ATLANTA — When asked in the Manheim Consulting's January Auto Industry Brief whether he expects used-vehicle sales will climb this year, chief economist Tom Webb said he …

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