A feature that’s now optional equipment on some new models — rear-mounted video cameras — appears to be on the way to becoming a mandatory device. The leaders of the U.S. Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration revealed a proposal last week that also outlined a schedule for these cameras and […] [Read More]

Edmunds.com reported Wednesday that automakers spent marginally more on November incentives than they did during the previous month, but the average wasn’t nearly as much as what the manufacturers handed out a year ago. Site analysts discovered Wednesday that the average incentive in the U.S. was $2,470 per vehicle sold in November. They said that amount was […] [Read More]

The rising demand for used vehicles evidently isn’t restricted to private passenger units. Polk recently discovered the amount of used commercial vehicle registrations has hit a new record through the first nine months of the year. Firm analysts revealed Wednesday that the amount of used commercial vehicle (GVW Class 3-8) registrations totaled 524,500 units during […] [Read More]

J.D. Power and Associates made its final projection of November new-vehicle retail sales based on trends found earlier — that a strong selling pace would continue as the month closed. As a result, the firm’s analysts think November’s retail sales figure will come in at 10 million units For total sales, J.D. Power forecasted the seasonally adjusted annualized […] [Read More]

While two domestic models and a foreign unit already have been tapped for Urban Vehicle of the Year awards, only the finalists for Dealer of the Year honors have been announced so far for the 15th annual Urban Wheel Awards. The trio of franchise dealers up for Dealer of the Year recognition includes Jessie Armstead, […] [Read More]

On Friday, a free seminar under The Car Counselor’s TARP 2.0 Dealer Tech Series will be held at Columbus Fair Auto Auction in Ohio to help industry professionals prepare for the impact of developments in the federal government and more. [Read More]

The developments in electric-vehicle technology and the arrival of these cars to the market have grabbed headlines this year, but are consumers really gravitating toward these vehicles? According to a Kelly Blue Book Market Intelligence Study, not yet, apparently. The study found that just 7 percent of shoppers said they would be apt to put […] [Read More]

Edmunds.com recently discovered how much higher trade-in values for three-year-old vehicles were in October versus the same month in 2007. The site calculated trade-in values for these three-year-old models were 10.3 percent higher. That rise, coupled with more attractive interest rates than the norm back in October 2007, prompted site analysts to advise consumers to […] [Read More]

Hagerty Insurance Agency released on Monday its list of mass-produced 2011 models under $100,000 it believes are the most likely to end up as collector cars several years down the road. Taking the No. 1 spot on the Hagerty Hot List this year is the 2011 BMW 335IS, followed by the 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe and […] [Read More]

Edmunds.com doesn’t think the industry should be alarmed by its November new-vehicle sales forecast that shows month-over-month and year-over-year comparisons going in different directions. Site analysts believe November new-vehicle sales, including fleet, are expected to be approximately 865,500 units. That figure represents a 17-percent increase from November of last year. However, it’s an 8.1-percent decrease […] [Read More]