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NewsMay 5, 2015

NADA: April Auto Sales Continue to Lead Economic Growth

Despite the average retail transaction price rising more than 3%, the NADA’s chief economist believes that future auto sales will continue to be backed by strong economic tailwinds.

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NewsFebruary 3, 2015

IHS Forecasts 88.6 Million Global Light-Vehicle Sales in 2015

IHS Automotive is predicting an increase of 2.4% in global automotive sales in 2015, continuing an unbroken five-year run of growth and sales recovery from the Great Recession.

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NewsSeptember 25, 2014

September Sales to Maintain Healthy Growth in 2014, Edmunds Predicts

Projected September sales would be an 11% increase from the previous year, with Edmunds predicting that about 1.26 million new cars and trucks will be sold during the month.

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NewsAugust 26, 2014

U.S. Sales Per Store to Reach All-Time High, Urban Science Reports

The average number of sales per dealership in the United States is on track to hit an all-time record of 904 units based on vehicle sales of 16.2 million, according to a new report from Urban Science.

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NewsJuly 1, 2014

J.D. Power: Transaction Prices Reach Record High

Transaction prices for the first six months of 2014 averaged a record $29,630. Consumer expenditures on new vehicles also reached a record high of $194 billion during the period.

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NewsJune 24, 2014

Dealership Buy/Sell Activity Jumps 60% in Q1

The Kerrigan Quarterly Blue Sky Report also finds that blue sky pricing remains high for most franchises, with the market having established a pricing floor.

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ArticlesJune 2, 2014

Feeling the Boom

The oil boom in North Dakota has fueled record sales for Kupper Chevrolet. And thanks to a few minor tweaks, the store’s F&I department has adapted nicely to its cash-flush clientele.

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NewsApril 8, 2014

Industry Records 1.4% Sales Increase in March

The spring thaw helped new-vehicle sales rebound in March, with the seasonally adjusted annual rate rising from last March’s 15.3 million rate to 16.4 million.

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NewsApril 1, 2014

Industry Sales Poised for Spring Rebound, CNW Predicts

The market research firm says improvements in several key metrics last month are setting the stage for a spring rebound in vehicle sales.

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Newsby Stephanie ForsheeJanuary 7, 2014

Illinois Senator Proposes Repeal of 'Blue Law'

Illinois State Senator Jim Oberweis is proposing to lift the state’s ban on Sunday car sales, but car dealers, to his surprise, are opposed.

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