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NewsAugust 16, 2011

Falling Demand Forcing Manufacturers to Respond, CNW Reports

The downgrade of U.S. debt and the 400-point swings of the Dow Jones Industrial Average last week didn’t sit well with consumers, according to CNW’s preliminary data for August. The good news is automakers are responding by boosting incentive spending. But will it be enough?

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NewsAugust 12, 2011

Slumps in New Sales, Leasing Continues to Impact Used Values

Kbb.com anticipates the slowdown in new-car sales and leasing will impact used-car values for years to come, with current supply reductions expected to play a key role in the wholesale used-car market.

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NewsAugust 2, 2011

TrueCar.com Forecasts Lower New, Used Sales Despite Incentives Boost

Despite incentives picking up in July, TrueCar.com expects new- and used-vehicle sales to be down 0.9 percent and 1.8 percent, respectively.

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NewsJuly 26, 2011

NADA Used Car Guide: Prices on Used Fuel-Efficient Vehicles to Remain High in August

NADA Used Car Guide expects average trade-in values for popular, fuel-efficient small cars (2006-2009 model years) to be 10 to 30 percent higher in August 2011 than they were at the beginning of the year.

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NewsJuly 19, 2011

Automakers Could Turn to Fleet if Retail Stalls, Warns CNW

Consumers were back on the sidelines for the first 15 days of July, according to CNW Research, as car buyers continued to wait for the expected increase in incentives after the summer months.

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ArticlesJuly 12, 2011

Bubble Economics: Predicting the Used-Vehicle Correction

ALG’s Eric Lyman talks to the magazine about the potential pricing bubble looming over the used-vehicle market in this exclusive interview with F&I and Showroom magazine.

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Articlesby Gregory ArroyoJune 6, 2011

Cloudy Outlook: Market Insiders Offer Their Prediction for 2011

The industry is facing another possible crisis, but nobody seems to be in panic mode just yet.

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NewsMay 10, 2011

Dealers at Center of Latest Ohio State Scandal

At least 50 used-car transactions involving Ohio State University athletes and family members and a former Columbus car salesman will be the focus of a new investigation by the school’s athletic department.

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NewsApril 28, 2011

Lithia Motors Posts $9.1 Million in 1Q Income

Lithia Motors Inc. reported on Wednesday adjusted first quarter 2011 net income from continuing operations of $9.1 million, up from $2.3 million in the year-ago period.

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NewsApril 28, 2011

Group 1 Posts 49 Percent Increase in 1Q Profits

Group 1 Automotive Inc.'s adjusted net income increased 48.5 percent to $15.5 million for the quarter ended March 31.

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