Internet Shopping Cancels Race, Gender Biases in Car Sales: Study

Manufacturers May Insure Vehicles to Attract Buyers

Following Volkswagen's example, other automakers may start including a year of car insurance with the purchase of a vehicle.

Payment Packing in Los Angeles

In the last five years, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office has been active in curbing the practice of “payment packing.” Consumer complaints against dealerships are on the decline due to the response of state and local associations, but other concerns exist, officials warn.

VehicleXpress DMS Integrates With Online Car-Shopping Sites

PowersportsXpress Management LLC completed integrations with eBay Motors, Cars.com and Autotrader.com, allowing the VehicleXpress DMS dealer base to upload inventory to these car-shopping sites.

A Conscious Purchase

Generations Y and Z’s propensity to buy used makes them prime service-contract buyers. Just know your customer.

Chase Teams With TrueCar on New Vehicle-Shopping Portal

Chase Auto Direct, which is being powered by TrueCar, will allow current Chase customers to shop for a new vehicle and secure financing on a desktop computer or smartphone. The portal will then connect shoppers to a dealership in the Chase dealer network.

Research and Financing Choices Empower Consumers at myAutoLoan.com

New, One-Stop Web-Based Resource Says it will Level the Playing Field for the Vehicle-Buying Public; Provides "Your Loan, Your Way" Financing Options

“Cash for Clunkers” Produces 19.6 Million Shopping Rate, Says Edmunds.com

The federal “Cash for Clunkers” program generated a SAAR shopping rate of 19.6 million and boosted the percentage of trade-in vehicles involved in new-car sales, according to Edmunds.com.

GE Offers No-Risk Alternative to Re-Insurance

LAKEWOOD, Colo. — A program developed by GE Auto Warranty Services now offers dealers all the advantages and none of the risks of offshore re-insurance programs. It also presents dealers with an opportunity to increase profits on the sale of vehicle service contracts.