Sandy Increases Number of Flood-Damaged Cars and Trucks Coming to Market

In the wake of 2012’s “super storm,” AiM Mobile Inspections helps consumers avoid flood-damaged vehicles LONG BEACH, Calif. – As ”Super Storm” Sandy recently showed, flooding and storm surges can wreak havoc in communities, damaging cars,
Nov 21, 2012

Learn How to Sell and Service More Vehicles More Profitably by Attending the Digital Dealer Virtual Exposition

Complimentary dealership registration is now available for the Digital Dealer Virtual Exposition, December 5 – 11. Experience the top ten educational sessions from the 13th Digital Dealer Conference & Exposition and see products from industry l
Nov 21, 2012

Some Car Segments See Wholesale Price Changes Last Few Days

This past week, wholesale and used-car prices started to feel the effects of rising demand in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. Auction activity from as far as Texas had rising levels of sales attributed to replacement vehicle sales. Black Book recorded d
Nov 21, 2012

S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices: National Credit Default Rates Increased in October 2012

NEW YORK — Data through October 2012, released this week by S&P Dow Jones Indices and Experian for the S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices, a comprehensive measure of changes in consumer credit defaults, showed that most loan t
Nov 21, 2012

Cars.com Study: CPO shoppers value quality assurance, peace of mind

With their manufacturer-backed warranty and quality assurance, certified pre-owned vehicles are gaining interest among car shoppers. For manufacturers, CPO programs can attract shoppers to the brand who aren’t yet ready to purchase a new vehicle, b
Nov 16, 2012

Prius recall won’t impact Toyota sales, but might help Ford

Arthur Wheaton, an expert on the automotive industry and senior extension associate at Cornell University’s ILR School, comments on the potential impact of Toyota’s most recent recall of 2.8 million cars. He says: “The Toyota recall of 2.8 mill
Nov 15, 2012

Blue Book Market Report: Sandy to Limit Short-Term Sales, Drive Long-Term Growth

According to the Blue Book Market Report – November 2012, Sandy will limit short-term sales and drive long-term growth. With hundreds of thousands of residents and many dealers still without power and struggling to recover from the devastating effe
Nov 14, 2012

NHTSA Notice: Chrysler is recalling certain model year Jeep Liberty and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): JEEP / GRAND CHEROKEE 2002-2004 JEEP / LIBERTY 2002-2003 Manufacturer: CHRYSLER GROUP LLC Report Receipt Date: NOV 08, 2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V527000 EA12001 NHTSA Action Number: EA12001 Component: AIR B
Nov 14, 2012

Auto Shopping Already Shows Signs of Recovery in Wake of Hurricane Sandy

Nissan dealerships in the Northeast exhibit positive momentum despite Hurricane damage Nashville, TN — Dataium, the largest aggregator of online automotive shopper behavior, today released a new report detailing the impact of Hurricane Sandy on onl
Nov 14, 2012