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Another advertising consideration More Internet shoppers using tablets to shop for cars

Another advertising consideration [I]More Internet shoppers using tablets to shop for cars [/I] Among new-vehicle buyers who use the Internet to shop for a car, one-half are open to any brand when they begin to shop, and more than one-half of Gen Y buyers (20-30 years old) will consider any brand. The study from J.D. […]

Dealer Reps hone skills in Road to a Sale workshop

Dealer Reps hone skills in Road to a Sale workshop The 13 dealership sales representatives who attended WANADAs Professional Selling Skills, 3-day comprehensive “Road to a Sale” workshop walked away with a solid foundation upon which to advance a thriving career. Conducted by noted sales trainer Gary Long, the workshop is designed to provide a […]

Fuel economy reaches highest point ever

Fuel economy reaches highest point ever Gas mileage of new vehicles sold in the United States reached an all-time high last month, according to University of Michigan researchers. Average fuel economy (window sticker values) of vehicles bought in August was 24.9 mpg, up 0.1 mpg from July and up 4.8 mpg from the baseline of […]

Fuel economy labels now available for used cars

Fuel economy labels now available for used cars A new label featuring EPA fuel economy estimates and CO2 estimates for used vehicles sold in the United States since 1984 was released last week by the EPA and Energy Department. Dealers and consumers can create the new label electronically through FuelEconomy.gov, download it and include it […]

NADA: 2014 could see best used-car growth since 2005

NADA: 2014 could see best used-car growth since 2005 A stronger economy and improved older product should help bring continued growth in the used-car market in the next 18 months, says NADA. Many economists believe next year will be the strongest year for used-car growth since 2005. With the improving economy and attractive new-vehicle incentives, […]

Edmunds.coms best used cars for 2013

Edmunds.coms best used cars for 2013 Edmunds.com last week offered its Best Used Cars for 2013, one in each of 17 segments. Honda and Toyota led the pack with four vehicles each, and Ford followed with three. Among the choices: Subcompact Sedan, 2007-2011 Honda Fit; Compact Sedan, 2006-2011 Hyundai Elantra; Midsize Sedan, 2007-2011 Ford Fusion; […]

Foreclosures down nationally, but up in Maryland and DC

Foreclosures down nationally, but up in Maryland and DC Foreclosure filings nationwide in August were down 2 percent from July and down 34 percent from a year ago. But Washington and Baltimore saw big jumps, according to Realty Trac. Marylands foreclosure rate is the fourth highest of any state. The number of foreclosures there jumped […]

Federal workforce numbers drop as fewer workers are hired

Federal workforce numbers drop as fewer workers are hired Federal hiring has dropped every year since 2009, with less than 90,000 people hired in fiscal year 2012, according to data compiled by the Partnership for Public Service. The entire federal workforce nationwide is about 2.1 million people. About 15 percent of those 315,000 people […]

Road signs could be gone by 2030, futurists say

Road signs could be gone by 2030, futurists say Road signs are among the everyday objects that could be relics by 2030, says the Bethesda-based World Future Society. The Societys Patrick Tucker told WTOP Radio that road signs are becoming less useful because they provide only one-way communication, while systems like GPS and EZPass are […]

Thought for the Week

Thought for the Week My purpose was not to become a celebrity. I was just selling cars. [I]– Cal Worthington Ford Dealer and famed auto advertiser Died last week at 92[/I]