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Why You Should Buy Your Next Car at Costco
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Costco’s ability to buy in bulk has huge advantages.
New Technology Easily Diagnoses Engine Issues in Seconds
What if you could accurately detect engine problems in just seconds without disassembling a single component?
Tesla Sues Michigan After State Bars Vehicle Sales
Tesla continues to campaign for the right to set up stores across the United States.
January 2016 Auto Sales: Winners and Losers
It’s a brand-new year and vehicle sales are off to a mixed start. Blizzard conditions across large portions of the country kept many shoppers away, but this didn’t stop brands like Scion and Buick from tearin’ it up.
Costco Auto Program Sales Up 16.8 Percent Compared to 2014
The Costco Auto Program is a great way to buy a new vehicle. It takes the hassle and stress out of this often torturous process by guaranteeing a low price and unprecedented levels of service.
Tesla Direct Sales are ‘An Inconvenience:’ NADA Chairman
As Tesla tries to reinvent how people buy cars, traditional automotive retail practices have been called into question. Despite the brand’s new approach, which has attracted a lot of attention, today’s arrangement is not without its benefits according to the dealers.
Government Meddling is Costing Car Buyers
“Today, customers can afford new cars because dealers compete fiercely,” said Bill Fox, chairman of the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) while speaking at an Automotive Press Association meeting in Detroit.
Costco Sold Nearly 400,000 Cars Last Year
When it’s time to purchase a new ride what’s the first place that comes to mind? For most people it’s probably a dealership. But did you know it’s possible to buy a car or truck at Costco? In fact the membership warehouse sold nearly 400,000 vehicles last year.
May 2015 Auto Sales: Winners and Losers
Chrysler sales surged in the month of May, but niche brands like Fiat and Scion weren’t so lucky.
April 2015 Auto Sales: Winners and Losers
April showers bring May flowers, or so the old adage goes. Blossoms may not be popping everywhere right now but new-vehicle sales in the U.S. last month grew like a freshly planted petunia.
February 2015 Auto Sales: Winners and Losers
Well, another dumpy winter month is in the books. The season that just won’t end is at long last winding down; the light of spring is visible at the end of this frigid tunnel.
Aston Martin Won’t Go Downmarket to Chase Sales
The Aston Martin brand is known for its high-dollar sports cars but will its lineup ever become more diverse?
2014 Auto Sales: Winners and Losers
January is upon us and another 12-month span is in the books. Like tales of Genghis Kahn’s epic Eurasian conquests or new episodes of I Love Lucy, 2014 is history and what a year it was.
American Auto Loans hit Record Levels
No, you’re not imagining things. Both new- and used-vehicle prices are on the rise and American motorists are paying more than ever to purchase cars and trucks.
August 2014 Auto Sales: Winners and Losers
Like memories of band camp August is dead and buried. Regrettably the eighth month of the year didn’t go quietly; it took summer down with it. Sure, the season’s not officially over but we’re too emotionally devastated about the loss to care. At least new-vehicle sales in the U.S. were strong.
Used Vehicle Prices Hit All-Time High
Considering a pre-owned vehicle instead of a brand-new model? Going used is generally a good idea but you may want to think twice about the decision because prices are creeping upward.
January 2014 Auto Sales: Winners and Losers
Welcome to 2014! Apparently in Chinese Astrology it’s the year of the “wood horse” but let’s hope this timber pony can canter away and carry the auto industry to continuing sales success. Which brands drove away with buckets of cash and which ones took a tumble down the stairs? Let’s take a peek at last…
GM Expands Online Shopping Tools For Buyers
Everyone has an interesting dealership experience, usually involving a stressful and pushy salesperson. GM is thinking of changing the way dealerships treat customers with its new “Shop, Click, Drive” Online shopping tools.
New Scion Vehicles Not Coming Any Time Soon
Scion’s sales have been sagging but dealers involved with the youth-oriented Toyota brand will have to solider on for a few more years before fresh product arrives.
Scion Considers Trimming Dealer Network Down
Sinking Scion sales and questions about the brand’s future direction could lead to pruning the company’s bloated dealer network.
Mercedes Salespeople Most Effective: Survey
If there’s a recent model Mercedes-Benz in your driveway, you might already know this: salespeople in the Stuttgart company’s showroom can close a deal.
Tesla Unable to Sell Directly to Consumers in Texas
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has suffered his second straight setback in wanting to sell his electric cars directly to consumers.
Lincoln MKZ Finally Fully Stocked at Dealers: Exec Says
It’s been four months since the Lincoln MKZ midsize sedan was supposed to arrive at dealerships around the country. That’s finally the case according to Ford marketing executive Jim Farley, who made the statement today during a conference call with reporters. Ford said it has shipped 11,000 units of the MKZ to dealers since production…
November 2012 Auto Sales: Hurricane Highlights
Things are looking up for automakers in the United States. All told sales topped 1.1 million new cars and trucks in November. That’s nearly a 15 percent increase compared to the same month in 2011. Year-to-date sales eclipsed 13 million units, an improvement of almost 14 percent compared to the same time period last year.
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