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NewsMay 14, 2013

N.J. Dealer Sues Kia Motors

New Jersey’s Mahwah Kia filed a lawsuit against Kia Motors America. The manufacturer allegedly terminated the store’s franchise agreement for poor performance, but the dealer claims KMA did not make enough inventory available.

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NewsApril 25, 2013

Edmunds.com Forecasts Best April for Car Sales Since 2007

Edmunds.com expects the industry to finish out April with a 15.2 million SAAR, marking the best April sales month since 2007.

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NewsMarch 28, 2013

Suzuki to Discontinue Auto Sales in Canada After 2014

Suzuki Canada will discontinue sales to refocus on its motorcycles, ATV and marine division.

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NewsMarch 26, 2013

KBB: March Sales Could Reach Highest Total Since August 2007

Volkswagen and Honda are expected to lead in automaker gains, while trucks continue to lead segment sales, Kelley Blue Book reports.

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NewsMarch 21, 2013

J.D. Power, LMC: Loan Terms Stretching, March Sales Maintain Feb.’s Pace

March’s retail SAAR should match February’s 12.1 million-unit reading, J.D. Power and LMC Automotive reported this week. The two firms also spot a stretching of loan terms, with 72-month or longer loans now at record levels.

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Sales Driverby Cory MosleyMarch 20, 2013

4.5 Success Drivers for 2013

Now that the big annual convention has passed, it’s time to assess what was learned and how we can put it to work immediately. The magazine’s resident sales strategist weighs in.

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NewsMarch 5, 2013

February Sets Up 15.38 Million Unit SAAR

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.

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NewsFebruary 26, 2013

SAAR to Reach 12.1 Million Units in February, Firms Predict

J.D. Power and LMC Automotive expect new-vehicle sales to reach 931,100 units in February, which would put the SAAR at 12.1 million units.

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NewsFebruary 15, 2013

F&I and Showroom Goes One-on-One With Facebook Autos

Just as dealers anxiously look into ways to promote their brands on Facebook, the social network has its eyes focused on the automotive space as well.

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NewsFebruary 14, 2013

DealerRater/Polk: Higher Online Ratings Do Increase Sales

Dealers with an average star rating of four or higher had a 25 percent greater increase in sales, according to results of a new study conducted by DealerRater and Polk.

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