MISHAWAKA, Ind. — Commemorating its silver anniversary last week, the South Bend Mishawaka Auto Auction celebrated 25 years with a sale that offered significant savings on buying and selling fees while also generating strong results. The sale, which was held June 30, achieved a 64-percent sales rate on the 718 units that were consigned. As a […] [Read More]

IRVINE, Calif. — Mazda North American Operations introduced a new certified pre-owned vehicle program late last week that it says can generate the most value of out of used Mazdas, create an easier used-vehicle buying experience for shoppers and reduce ownerships costs, all of which can be vital selling points for dealers to bring to consumers. To […] [Read More]

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — AutoNation enjoyed across-the-board increases in retail new-vehicle unit sales in June as compared to the same month last year. The company indicated just before the July 4 holiday that it moved 16,153 new units last month, which it calculated to be a 13-percent rise from the year-ago sales performance. Breaking the figures […] [Read More]

TORRANCE, Calif. — Lexus officials late last week issued a response to the discovery of faulty valve springs in some V8 and V6 engines in certain Lexus models sold in the United States. The company estimated that approximately 137,000 vehicles are potentially affected in this country, including the IS 350, GS 350, GS 460, GS 450h, […] [Read More]

CHERRY HILL, N.J. — While the industry as a whole might have sputtered a bit, Subaru of America declared that its June retail sales performance was the best ever for that particular month. According to the automaker, its June retail sales total came in at 21,601 vehicles. The figure represented a 16-percent increase over June of […] [Read More]

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — June new-vehicle retails sales by members of the American International Automobile Dealers Association represented a greater amount of the industry total than the previous month. AIADA leadership tabulated its brands accounted for 53.4 percent of all vehicles sold in the United States in June, up from 52.9 percent in May. Specifically citing numbers […] [Read More]

ATLANTA — AutoTrader.com recently revealed a new partnership aimed at increasing the reach of its listings in Philadelphia — the nation's fourth largest media market. The partnership is with the leading media company in the Philadelphia region serving more than 2 million people, Philadelphia Newspapers, which is the publisher of The Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News […] [Read More]

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. — Hyundai is using the power of peer influence as the crux of the new advertising campaign it rolled out on Thursday. The impact consumers have on one another when it comes to vehicle purchasing decisions can be quite strong, something Hyundai bore in mind when it crafted the "Uncensored" campaign. Hyundai created […] [Read More]

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — In an attempt to generate more auto-loan business, Pentagon Federal Credit Union recently unveiled what it's calling attractive interest rates for new, used and refinanced vehicles. Currently available only for a short time, officials indicated the contract can run from 12 to 60 months with an APR rate of 2.99 percent. The credit […] [Read More]

IRVINE, Calif. — As a way to help consumers prepare for a vehicle purchase, Kelley Blue Book on Tuesday entered into a partnership with Mint.com, a free online personal finance service from Intuit. Thanks to this agreement, officials explained Kelley Blue Book Values are scheduled to be seamlessly integrated into the assets and new goals features […] [Read More]