Along with analysis of what models are turning heads at this year’s Los Angeles Auto Show, Edmunds.com shared its expectations for November new-vehicle sales. Edmunds.com is reporting that November sales are on pace for a monthly seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 13.5 million vehicles, which would be an increase over the 13.3 million unit SAAR […] [Read More]

Three more recalls have come out from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, mostly for 2012 models. The largest of the three is the recall by General Motors of 1,798 vans — the 2012 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana manufactured between June 2 and Oct. 17. NHTSA indicated that the second stage of the dual-stage […] [Read More]

Showing how difficult it can be to break dealership stereotypes, a recent poll conducted for CarMax suggests buying a vehicle remains a hassle for women. When asked about their last vehicle-buying experience, more than a quarter of women surveyed felt they were not getting an effortless and quick transaction. A fair trade-in value and trustworthy […] [Read More]

On the heels of the federal government announcing its 2017—2025 fuel-economy proposal last week, the National Automobile Dealers Association is reminding dealerships to pick up their copy of the 2012 Fuel Economy Guide, which was recently released by the U.S. Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency. Included in the guide are detailed fuel-economy […] [Read More]

The Hudson Cook law firm revealed recently it has a new partner to establish its Cleveland office, hiring an attorney who previously served as counsel for Chrysler Financial. Joining the firm is Angela Maynard Shovein, whose practice will focus on federal and state consumer financial service laws. Officials noted that Maynard most recently was counsel […] [Read More]

Chrysler Group, the Chrysler Foundation and the UAW all joined forces to make sure this week’s Thanksgiving holiday is better one for hungry people throughout the Midwest and the nation’s capital. Late last week, a caravan of Chrysler vehicles filled with food donated by hundreds of employees departed the company’s headquarters for Lighthouse of Oakland […] [Read More]

DealerRater — a website designed to connect dealers and consumers — revealed earlier this week that it has rolled out a site specifically tailored for the Canadian market. The portal lets Canadian car shoppers search for dealers in Canada as well as read or post store reviews, giving dealerships a “simple and effective conduit to […] [Read More]

In the latest reading of the ADESA Canada Used Vehicle Price Index, wholesale value conditions in Canada appeared to be fairly static during October. Specifically, ADESA’s data — powered by ALG Canada — indicates that October’s index showed a 0.1-percentage-point hike on a seasonally adjusted month-over-month basis. Officials noted that on average, wholesale prices were […] [Read More]

Pushed by the Canadian dollar hitting its weakest level against the U.S. dollar in more than a year and gas prices reaching a seven-month low, wholesale values in Canada moved upward in October on both a year-over-year and month-over-month basis, according to the RVI Group. The RVI Used Car Price Index for Canada last month […] [Read More]

Though the low auction volumes and economic backdrop certainly played a big role in the discussions at the National Remarketing Conference, the larger picture taking shape at this year’s event is an industry that is stronger, more nimble and tackling the challenges with enthusiasm and creativity. [Read More]