Manufacturers attribute the drop in the SAAR to fewer selling days in September and Labor Day sales being included in August sales totals. One manufacturer attributes the drop to troubles in Washington, D.C.
Read More →Technologies like pilot parking, easy-fill tire alert, Wi-Fi hotspots, and hydrophobic windows will be available to most mainstream drivers a lot sooner than they might expect, Edmunds.com predicts.
Read More →Fiat is in the early stages of hiring its own team of factory reps. Officials say 50 additional staffers will be added to the team to serve Fiat dealers exclusively.
Read More →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.
Read More →Lucas Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram has filed a lawsuit against the automaker for terminating its franchise agreement after the dealer failed to make expensive renovations to its facilities.
Read More →Group 1 estimates that the storms in Oklahoma City and Houston caused damage to facilities and about 3,200 new and used vehicles. The auto retailer is continuing to assess overall damage.
Read More →The SAAR is up slightly vs. April of last year, and most manufacturers experienced an increase in sales during the month.
Read More →The majority of manufacturers reported an increase in sales over last March, with the exception of Mazda and Hyundai. March’s SAAR stood at 15.27 million units, up from 14.14 million units one year ago.
Read More →Just barely the majority of manufacturers saw an increase in sales in February over last year, with Mercedes-Benz and Hyundai breaking sales records for the month. Sales paced at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 15.38 million units, according to Autodata Corp.
Read More →Santander will officially become Chrysler Group’s captive lender on May 1. The financial services company will establish a separate business unit dedicated to Chrysler and its dealers.
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