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NewsDecember 3, 2009

Economy Improving Modestly, Says Fed’s Beige Report

Economic conditions are improving, although modestly, the Federal Reserve said in its Beige Book report on the economy. The report, a collection of comments received from businesses and other sources in 12 federal regions, also showed improvement in auto sales.

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NewsNovember 10, 2009

AutoUSA Study Shows Internet Marketing Important to Dealers

According to a new AutoUSA study, 85 percent of auto dealers consider Internet marketing their most important marketing activity for new-car sales.

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Articlesby Ronald J. ReahardNovember 1, 2009

Capitalizing on the Used Market

If you have the right product lineup and selling prices, pre-owned customers will buy F&I products, too. F&I trainer shows you how.

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NewsOctober 30, 2009

Lithia Motors Posts 3Q Profit

Lithia Motors Inc. posted a third-quarter profit of $7 million from continuing operations, an increase from the $2.5 million recorded in the year-ago period.

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NewsOctober 29, 2009

Sonic Posts 3Q Profit

Sonic Automotive Inc. reported a third quarter profit of $18.4 million from continuing operations, up from a loss of $15.1 million in the year-ago period.

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NewsOctober 12, 2009

Compact Car Values on the Rise, Says KBB

The “Cash for Clunkers” program temporarily boosted new-vehicle sales, while compact car values rebounded in late August and continued to climb in September, according to the latest Kelley Blue Book (KBB) Monthly Market Report.

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NewsOctober 6, 2009

Polk Sees Sales Reaching 11.2 Million Units in 2010

R. L. Polk & Co. estimates new light vehicle sales in 2010 will reach 11.2 million units, up 9.6 percent over 2009, with third quarter 2010 sales estimated to be the strongest at an anticipated 28 percent of the annual total.

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NewsSeptember 15, 2009

August Sales Ride the C4C Wave

After four straight months of declines, retail sales rebounded in August, but not just because of the federal Cash for Clunkers (C4C) program.

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NewsAugust 11, 2009

vAuto Offers Carfax Data to Dealers

Automotive data provider vAuto is providing its dealer customers with vehicle history information from Carfax through vAuto's used-vehicle software application.

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NewsJuly 24, 2009

California New-Car Sales Drop 42.9 Percent in 2Q

The California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA) said that registrations of new cars and light trucks declined 42.9 percent in the second quarter of 2009 compared to the year-ago period.

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