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]

During October, two vehicle segments primarily meant for commercial use showed some of the heaviest gains in the Canadian new-car market. These segments included large pickups and large vans, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants.  So why such growth in these categories? The firm pointed to strong incentives as a big factor. [Read More]

CBC News recently shed some light on what appears to be a fairly large vehicle safety problem in Canada. By responding to this challenge, there exists a real prospect for the country’s dealers to foster trust amongst consumers, according to Carfax. A report from CBC, citing the Automobile Protection Association, indicates that roughly a third […] [Read More]

Subaru of America recently announced the return of its Share the Love Event.   The automaker, which recently set an all-time sales record, indicated it will continue its mission to give back to charities in need. This is the third year the automaker has hosted this event.   [Read More]

After this Used Car Manager e-newsletter, Auto Remarketing and SubPrime Auto Finance News will go dark Thursday and Friday to celebrate the holiday with our family. However, Auto Remarketing Canada will be published as usual on Friday. We will pick back up on Monday morning when our readers can expect a new edition of Auto Remarketing […] [Read More]

Although Nov. 30 is considered to be the month’s most ideal day for finding new-vehicle deals, TrueCar.com found that there will be strong discounts on Saturday and Sunday, as well. A year ago, the best day for buying a new vehicle in November was Black Friday, which of course is the day after Thanksgiving. [Read More]

A significant amount of vehicle owners still like to use an alternative GPS device even if factory-installed navigation systems already are in their units. The 2010 J.D. Power and Associates U.S. Navigation Usage and Satisfaction Study revealed 36 percent of owners of factory-installed navigation systems also own a portable navigation device. The study also determined […] [Read More]