CarSoup has something new on the menu for its subscribing dealers, with the announcement of an expanded partnership with Carfax. On Friday, CarSoup and Carfax reported that Carfax Vehicle History Reports are now integrated into the CarSoup iPad app. This offers free Carfax Vehicle History Reports from subscribing dealers to consumers who are shopping for […] [Read More]

When a commercial comes on the television advertising the latest model from an OEM, or a print ad boasts the best vehicle on the market, which brands seem to catch consumers’ eyes the most? According  to social analytics company General Sentiment’s inaugural Auto MediaMatch Report, Ford is the top auto brand with $90.2 million of […] [Read More]

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Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE TORONTO — TD Auto Finance recently rolled out a vehicle return program in Canada that may offer a bit more peace-of-mind when a customer steps on a dealer's lot. In essence, TD Auto Loan Protection lends a financial hand if a Canadian consumer were to go through […] [Read More]

Earlier this week, NADA Used Car Guide predicted that luxury used-vehicle prices would increase nearly 2 percent this year. In talking with Auto Remarketing on Thursday afternoon, Black Book managing editor Ricky Beggs offered a different perspective. He believes luxury used-vehicle prices will actually decrease significantly. [Read More]

Gas prices might not be as high a priority for water-cooler conversation like when pump prices approached $4 a gallon. Still, an industry observer asked Manheim economist Tom Webb about fuel costs in light of sinking crude oil prices recorded earlier this month. Webb tackled the question as a part of Manheim Consulting’s June Auto […] [Read More]

In the latest round of monthly sales projections, analysts with Edmunds.com are forecasting June’s used-vehicle market to hit just under 3 million sales. Specifically, Edmunds is calling for 2.98 million used units to be sold for the month, which would translate to a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 37.0 million. In May, there were 3.15 […] [Read More]

Though OEMs continue to look for ways to integrate technology directly into the makeup of new vehicles, consumers may still be looking to “plug in” their devices, putting less emphasis on built-in applications. According to the 2012 Harris Poll AutoTECHCAST study released by marketing research firm Harris Interactive, flexibility to "plug in" current consumer electronics […] [Read More]