TORRANCE, Calif. — In the first month of the New Year, certified pre-owned vehicle sales showed a significant slowdown from the record-breaking numbers of January 2009, but there remained some bright spots in the market. Specifically, CPO sales reached 109,554 units in January, according to Autodata Corp. statistics. This marked a 22.2-percent decrease from the year-ago […] [Read More]

TORRANCE, Calif. — Honda announced Tuesday that it has added 378,758 vehicles in the U.S. to a previously announced recall of certain 2001 and 2002 model-year vehicles to replace the driver's airbag inflator. Specifically, the automaker added certain 2001 and 2002 Accord, Civic, Odyssey, and CR-V models to the recall, as well as certain 2002 Acura […] [Read More]

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Analysts from TrueCar.com found significant gains in consumer consideration for a quartet of brands in the wake of recent Toyota recalls. However, they learned the average pricing trends remained mixed. The four brands that gained traction against Toyota, according to TrueCar.com, included Honda, Ford, Hyundai and Kia. "Toyota has taken a real […] [Read More]

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — RouteOne announced a marketing agreement Tuesday with the Pre-Owned Automobile Dealers Alliance that allows POADA dealer members to obtain discounted access to RouteOne products and services Executives highlighted that the agreement will provide POADA dealer members complimentary access to RouteOne's industry-leading set of finance sources, available through RouteOne's credit application management platform. Additionally, POADA dealer […] [Read More]

ATLANTA and CENTREVILLE, Va. — Contact At Once and Carfax announced a partnership on Wednesday that's intended to make dealer-purchased Carfax Vehicle History Reports available when consumers chat online with dealer personnel. Dealers who use the Contact At Once online chat solution now can determine if a vehicle being discussed has a Carfax Report. A link […] [Read More]

TORRANCE, Calif. — In yet another development to the automaker's recent batch of challenges, Toyota Motor Sales, USA, announced a voluntary safety recall early Tuesday morning on its 2010 model-year Prius and Lexus HS 250h models to update the vehicles' anti-lock brake system software. Multiple reports have also indicated that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration […] [Read More]

ACTON, Mass. — WheelsTV unveiled its inaugural Pre-Owned Vehicle of the Year Award, and taking the honors was the seventh-generation Honda Accord (2003-2007). Officials praised the model-year 2003 to 2007 Accord for its "peppy" response, strong fuel economy and for receiving "virtually no major consumer complaints." The model was also lauded for its smooth ride and top […] [Read More]

IRVINE and SANTA MONICA, Calif. — When it comes to generating shoppers' interest via Super Bowl advertisements, it appears this year's big winner was Hyundai, whose commercials Sunday night appear to have generated significant Web traffic boosts for some of the automaker's models, according to separate analyses from Kelley Blue Book's Kbb.com and Edmunds.com. The Hyundai […] [Read More]

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. — OPENLANE recently rolled out 10 different enhancements for how inspections, arbitration and more are handled within iDEAL, its program to provide dealers with the chance to market vehicles nationwide. Among the adjustments OPENLANE made are: —Pre-sale Third Party Inspections (TPI): OPENLANE explained that it has partnered with Alliance Inspection Management to allow […] [Read More]

ROCHESTER, Mich. — Foresight Research, a firm near Detroit specializing in the auto industry, found a strong connection between vehicle buyers and attendees at auto shows, especially in the Midwest. Its research study determined 70 percent of show attendees who said they were influenced to purchase a new vehicle recalled spending 30 minutes or more at the […] [Read More]