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NewsDecember 27, 2012

Franchised Dealers to Grab Larger Share of Used Sales in 2013, CNW Predicts

Franchised dealers could grab as much as 40 percent of the used-car market in 2013. The segment was on pace in December to sell 15 million units for the year.

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NewsDecember 27, 2012

Industry Could Retail 16 Million Units in 2013, CNW Says

CNW Research believes the industry could return to the 16 million-unit level next year. What happens in Washington, D.C., will determine whether that prediction is realized.

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NewsNovember 29, 2012

CNW Says Economy On Track for 2013 Recovery

The market research firm says all signs point to an economic recovery next year if nothing disrupts the growing optimism among Americans.

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NewsSeptember 25, 2012

CNW Spots ‘Fishy’ Math in August Sales

CNW Research says ‘fishy’ math was behind the 20 percent sales increase in August. The firm put the real increase at around 15.25 percent.

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NewsSeptember 25, 2012

CNW Puts September’s Retail Delivery Rate at 14.2 Million

The research firm says September sales are pacing at a 14.5 million annual rate, as consumers put economic concerns on hold until the Presidential election.

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NewsAugust 24, 2012

Subprime Approvals Up, But Off Pre-Recession Pace

Subprime approvals are climbing, which could bode well for the rest of the year. But dealers will have to beef up their marketing to get more buyers off the sidelines.

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NewsMay 1, 2012

April Sees Softening in Floor Traffic, Closing Ratios, CNW Reports

Things didn't go as expected this month, with CNW reporting that the expected increase in floor traffic and closing ratios never materialized.

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NewsApril 24, 2012

BHPH Had Solid 2011, CNW Reports

The market research firm estimates that BHPH dealers achieved $16.5 million in gross sales last year and sold about 2.5 million vehicles.

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NewsApril 24, 2012

Auto Sales Tracking at 14.68 Million Units, Reports CNW

CNW's True Delivery Rate for the first 19 days of April has the industry tracking at 14.68 million units, with the firm predicting that dealers will move 1.25 million units by month end.

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NewsMarch 27, 2012

Consumers Using Home Equity to Buy Cars Again

The use of home equity loans to buy new cars is on the rise again, though not nearly to pre-recession levels, according to Bandon, Ore.-based CNW Research’s Art Spinella.

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