iPhone and iPad users can shop for cars even easier now, thanks to an upgrade announcement by autoTrader.ca. The company says the major update to its free mobile application for iPhone and iPad devices is designed to offer users new functionality for car shopping on the go, and access to Canada’s largest automotive inventories. More […] [Read More]

When crunching its August numbers, CNW Research calculated that the days’ supply of used vehicles is up more than 15 percent versus a year ago, a level approaching 55 days and the highest so far this year. What does the figure mean for used-car managers trying to plan for the remainder of 2012? CNW president […] [Read More]

As gas prices continue to rise, the effects are still not being seen in the lanes, according to NADA Used Car Guide.   The organization noted that even though fuel rates are spiking, car — and especially truck — segements continue “to buck historical trends, and we’ve yet to see any significant shifts in used-vehicle […] [Read More]

According to Sonic Automotive, with inventory tight and the economy slow, it is becoming more and more important for dealers to focus on reputation management. During this summer’s J.P. Morgan Auto Conference,  Sonic vice chairman and chief financial officer David Cosper commented on some tips for dealers, as well as the role of dealer training […] [Read More]

Franchised dealers may be bringing in the dough on used units this month, but that isn’t the story for independents, according to CNW Research. The average transaction price for used cars at franchised dealerships “kept its head above water compared to the same month of 2011. Independents weren’t so lucky,” CNW president Art Spinella shared […] [Read More]

American women love their sedans, according to new research from Market Insight Corp. In a recent study, the company found that although crossover body styles remain popular with  female auto shoppers in the U.S., sedan body styles are on the rise. In July, the midsize sedan was the single most popular body style among U.S. […] [Read More]

Altima versus Camry — which car do more online auto shoppers prefer? A new report sheds light on this battle for best-selling midsize sedan. With Nissan looking to gain ground against longtime segment frontrunner Toyota, Jumpstart Automotive Group evaluated shopper behaviors to reveal the top contender among online consumers so far this year. Jumpstart assessed […] [Read More]

With much of the growth attributable to private-party numbers, used-vehicle sales are expected to climb more than 2 percent year-over-year in August, according to projections from CNW Research. The firm said Tuesday afternoon that there will likely be 3.89 million used sales this month, compared to 3.81 million in the same period of 2011. This […] [Read More]

Liquid Motors has named a new chief operating officer, appointing a former leader with OPENLANE and Manheim to the role. Chosen for the COO post and joining the management team is Greg Lubrani, who will work with the company’s executive team to expand Liquid Motors’ customer base in the wholesale arena, the company said. “Greg’s […] [Read More]

After gathering significant input from its National Dealer Council, TrueCar on Tuesday unveiled what site officials are calling the TrueCar Curve, a tool aimed at providing both dealers and consumers with a more accurate, truthful view of transaction data. TrueCar explained that its new formula does away with “dealer cost” and replaces it with data […] [Read More]