Amazon adds website for car research, comments
Amazon adds website for car research, comments No one should be surprised that Amazon has opened a website for researching cars. The Internet giant has not said whether it will try to move into selling cars online. But such a move would certainly fit with the retailerês seemingly limitless ambition. The company describes Amazon Vehicles […]
Read More3 Congressmen ask for more time to comment on CAFE rules
3 Congressmen ask for more time to comment on CAFE rules The chairman and two members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee have asked for an extension in the public comment period for the draft midterm evaluation of fuel economy standards for MY 2022 to 2025. The draft report, written by the Environmental Protection […]
Read MoreConsumers interested in leases under 24 months
Consumers interested in leases under 24 months A new survey from Swapalease.com shows that car shoppers are more interested in shorter-term lease options than the traditional 36-month lease. An online survey presented to more than 2,500 drivers across the coutnry shows that roughly 70 percent of those polled would like lease terms of 24 months […]
Read MoreWhere do Maryland, Virginia stand in car expenses?
Where do Maryland, Virginia stand in car expenses? Maryland and Virginia may not be the most expensive states to own a car, but theyêre up there. Virginia is in 8th place (yes, the car tax is one reason), and Maryland is #15. DC is not on the list, which is based on a study by […]
Read MoreWhere do Maryland, Virginia stand in car expenses?
Where do Maryland, Virginia stand in car expenses? Maryland and Virginia may not be the most expensive states to own a car, but theyêre up there. Virginia is in 8th place (yes, the car tax is one reason), and Maryland is #15. DC is not on the list, which is based on a study by […]
Read MoreDrivers logged record miles in first 3 months of year
Drivers logged record miles in first 3 months of year Low gas prices may have encouraged U.S. drivers to drive more, because the 746 billion miles they drove in the first three months of this year beat the previous record of 720 billion, set last year. Figures are from the Federal Highway Admninistration, which says […]
Read MoreLast chance to sign up for WANADA flu shot program
Last chance to sign up for WANADA flu shot program The August 31 deadline to sign up for WANADAês flu shot program for dealership employees is fast approaching! The program will be available, on-site, at WANADA dealerships, and is once again administered by Norvar Health Services. The fee is $24 per shot for the 3-strain […]
Read MoreNADA seeks donations for Baton Rouge dealers and their families
NADA seeks donations for Baton Rouge dealers and their families The National Automobile Dealers Charitable Foundation (NADCF) seeks to raise $2 million for franchised dealership families displaced by the severe flooding in Baton Rouge, LA. NADA President Peter Welch and NADCF Chairman Annette Sykora traveled to Baton Rouge after the floods to meet with dealers […]
Read MoreNADA presents FTC seminar for VW dealers, Sept. 8
NADA presents FTC seminar for VW dealers, Sept. 8 The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will present information on the Volkswagen buyback program and certain FTC concerns (see below) in a nadauniversityonline webinar September 8, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. EDT. The FTC has written a business blog for NADA members that cautions sellers of […]
Read MoreRegulators reject request to extend comment period on CAFE
Regulators reject request to extend comment period on CAFE Environmental and safety regulators have rejected a request by automakers and NADA to extend the comment period on a report on fuel efficiency requirements by at least two months. The report, issued in July by the Environmental Protection Agency and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, projected […]
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