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NewsAugust 27, 2013

KBB: Crossovers, Pickups Lift August Sales Nearly 14 Percent

New-vehicle sales are expected to improve 13.6 percent in August 2013 to a total of 1.46 million units, Kelley Blue Book reports.

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NewsAugust 22, 2013

J.D. Power: August New-Vehicle Sales Reach 7-Year High

New-vehicle retail sales in August are projected to come in at 1.27 million units, a 12 percent increase from August 2012 and the highest monthly sales volume since 2006.

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NewsJuly 16, 2013

Edmunds: Surge in Leasing Creating Market Shift

Edmunds.com reports that leasing is on track to break last year’s record for lease penetration, but the vehicle information site wonders if it’s good for all consumers and the industry.

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NewsJune 4, 2013

May Sales Up 8.2 Percent, SAAR at 15.31 Million Units

Year-to-date sales in May were up 7.3 percent, according to AutoData Corp., while the SAAR was up 1.36 million units from a year ago. Several manufacturers also reported record-breaking Mays.

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NewsMay 30, 2013

KBB: Full-Size Cars in Trouble

Compact crossovers fueled industry sales in April, while full-size cars continued to lose market share as consumers turned to mid-size sedans.

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NewsMay 23, 2013

Calif. New-Vehicle Sales Up 12.6 Percent in Q1

New-vehicle registrations for the state reached their highest first quarter total since 2008.

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NewsJanuary 29, 2013

J.D. Power, LMC: New-Vehicle Retail Sales Ahead of Expectations

The two firms reported this week that January sales are off to their strongest start in five years, and could total 812,600 units by month end. Including fleet sales, total sales could reach 1.028 million units.

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NewsJanuary 24, 2013

Consumer Advocates Critical of FTC’s Used Car Rule Proposals

Consumer advocates and state regulators say the FTC doesn’t go far enough in its proposed changes to the Used Car Rule. They want dealers to include vehicle history reports on the Buyers Guide window stickers.

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NewsJanuary 22, 2013

California Retails 1.6 Million New Vehicles in 2012

New-vehicle registrations were up 25.3 percent in 2012 vs. the year prior, according to the state’s dealer group. The increase in new-vehicle sales outpaced gains made nationally.

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NewsJanuary 3, 2013

December Transaction Prices Rise to Record High, TrueCar Reports

December was an ideal month for manufacturers. Transaction price rose to record levels while incentive spending continued to fall, TrueCar reports.

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