Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:”Table Normal”; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:””; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin-top:0in; mso-para-margin-right:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt; mso-para-margin-left:0in; line-height:115%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:”Calibri”,”sans-serif”; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:”Times New Roman”; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;} SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Independent Automobile Dealers Association of California, as well as the […] [Read More]

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE ORWIGSBURG, Pa. — Preferred Automobile Credit Co. announced recently that it has expanded both the age and mileage limits of vehicles eligible for financing. Effective immediately, PACCO is increasing the allowable age of eligible cars, SUVs and trucks from eight to 10 years and the maximum allowable […] [Read More]

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July’s certified pre-owned sales narrowly edged up from year-ago figures, but the daily selling rate was the strongest of all time (for July or any month), according to Autodata Corp. There were 151,055 CPO sales in July, compared to 150,831 certified units moved in July 2011, Autodata noted. The best-ever daily selling rate of 6,294 […] [Read More]

Along with a long discussion about how satisfaction with auto finance providers is significantly higher among dealers who have a preferred relationship with their lender, the J.D. Power and Associates 2012 U.S. Dealer Financing Satisfaction Study determined which finance company ranked highest for retail leasing. Taking the top spot with score of 959 and edging […] [Read More]

As a slow job growth rate, failing consumer confidence and a stalling economic recovery perhaps contributed to weaker-than-expected July auto sales, one group of OEMs bucked the trend. The America International Automobile Dealers Alliance reported that international brands “managed to gain ground during the month.” In fact, import brand sales grew by 18.9 percent in […] [Read More]

Women are the fastest growing segment of car buyers at car dealerships, spending billions of dollars annually on new and used cars, as well as car service and maintenance. They’re more confident, educated and prepared to make smart car decisions than ever before, and thanks to dealer rating websites like Women-Drivers.com, Facebook, Twitter and other […] [Read More]

More than three quarters of a million units are associated with the newest recall by Toyota Motor Sales USA, a campaign mostly for the automaker’s compact SUV, the RAV4. Officials said this week they will conduct a voluntary safety recall involving 2006 to early 2011 model-year RAV4 and 2010 model-year Lexus HS 250h vehicles sold […] [Read More]

Used-car consumer data took a big step this week as U.S. News & World Report announced the expansion of its Best Cars rankings to include some 600 used cars, SUVs and minivans from the 2009–2011 model years. Top-ranked vehicles in the study include the 2010 Nissan Versa as best used small car under $12,000; the […] [Read More]