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;} DETROIT — This week, Ally Financial revealed the two newest members elected to its […] [Read More]

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — According to a recent study from shopping site CarGurus, men may be willing to spend a bit more on the lots than female customers. The study released this week suggests that "when it comes to buying a car, men tend to shop longer and […] [Read More]

AutoCanada’s most recent quarterly performance was the most profitable quarter ever for the company, and its used retail sales climbed by more than 13 percent year-over-year. AutoCanada announced late last week that pre-tax net earnings for the second quarter came in at $8.9 million, up 11.3 percent year-over-year, while EBITDA climbed 9.7 percent to $10.2 […] [Read More]

The Toyota Certified Used Vehicle program in Canada has seen growth of more than 9 percent this year, having sold over 15,000 vehicles thorough July. And on Monday, the automaker expanded its CPO offering. It announced the launch of the Toyota Certified Used Hybrid program. [Read More]

Based on two analyses of used-vehicle behavior in Canada during July, it appears Canadian wholesale prices were rather static in July. More specifically, the latest ADESA Canada Used Vehicle Price Index was released this week, and according to ADESA’s data — powered by ALG Canada — July’s index climbed “moderately” month-over-month. The index is based […] [Read More]

As gas prices continue to spike, NADA Used Car Guide notes that the industry isn’t feeling much of an effect in the lanes quite yet. But wholesale prices for some of the larger segments are set to drop. The organization predicts that the luxury utility segment’s wholesale prices will see the biggest drops over the […] [Read More]

The wholesale price behaviors in the market’s top segments during the past month, given recent gas-price movements, might come as a bit of a surprise. But according to analysis from Black Book released Wednesday, fuel-efficient vehicle values have actually seen a more dramatic decline, percentage-wise, than large SUVs. For example, compact car prices down are […] [Read More]

From how to set up a sale, to proxy bidding, to ensuring your vehicles are retail-ready, a new Manheim offering can help educate dealers on daily business operations. On Wednesday, Manheim announced the launch of its Learning Center, which the company says is designed as a self-service resource to educate dealers on Manheim’s buying and […] [Read More]

Now, women visiting AskPatty.com can shop for cars without even leaving the site. AskPatty.com Inc., an online resource for female car shoppers, revealed Wednesday it has launched an all-new website, which offers an updated interface, enhanced usability and new features.  Among those new features is the AskPatty.com Car Buying Marketplace powered by LemonFree.com. Explaining more […] [Read More]

From manufacturer to brand, cars are all about performance. And in recent rankings, Subaru is still in the lead. Subaru earned the highest grade by manufacturer for the third straight month in the TrueCar.com Performance Scorecards, receiving an A+ for July. BMW and Toyota tied for second in the manufacturer rankings with A grades, while […] [Read More]