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eBay Motors begins offering free vehicle history reports from Experian

Consumers wary of purchasing vehicles off eBay may take a bit of comfort in the online auction site's announcement that all vehicles built since 1981 will now include free vehicle history reports effective today. The "AutoCheck" information, supplied by Experian Automotive, will detail whether vehicles have been involved in major accidents, have salvage titles, have been stolen or repossessed, have had their odometers tampered with, or have seen special duty as a taxi or police vehicle. Of course, the service is only able to detail ... Read more →

STUDY: Used car prices reached all-time high in September Chris Shunk

New car sales have been in a downward spiral for over a year now, and the big beneficiaries appear to be used cars (and repair shops). A study by Manheim Consulting shows that the company's Used ...

2010 Ford Taurus reportedly enjoying strong early sales in California Chris Shunk

We've already established that we feel the 2010 Ford Taurus is a lot more interesting than the boring and benign model it replaced, and sales totals are starting to reinforce our findings. ...

Is BMW poised to take the luxury sales crown from Lexus? Chris Shunk

Lexus has been the undisputed king of luxury automotive sales in the U.S. for the 21st century. It hasn't even been close. BMW has played second fiddle the entire decade, but through the first ...

REPORT: Cash-For-Clunkers dealers instructed to kill engines with sodium silicate Jonathon Ramsey

According to Bloomberg, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration got wind that some cars being turned in under Germany's Cash-For-Clunkers program were being certified as destroyed, but ...

Henderson: GM to experiment selling cars through eBay Motors 4 months ago on Autoblog

As part of its post-bankruptcy rebirth, General Motors plans to "experiment" selling its cars on eBay. At its press conference this morning, CEO Fritz Henderson let slip to members of the media that the automaker is engaged in talks with online auction site eBay "to revolutionize how people buy ...

REPORT: China passes U.S. in auto sales 4 months ago on Autoblog

Most of the world has been knee deep in a wicked recession for quite a while, and auto sales have been hit especially hard. Here in the U.S., the numbers have been abysmal, as the first half of the year saw only 4.8 million sales through June. China, on the other hand, is running away with the ...

BREAKING: Chevrolet Camaro outsells Ford Mustang in June 5 months ago on Autoblog

Despite having fewer model variations on the market, pent up demand for the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro appears to have been enough to send the bad Bowtie past Ford's redone Mustang in June. Sales figures for the month are beginning to trickle in today, and General Motors says it shifted 9,320 Camaro ...

REPORT: Analysts suggest new vehicles sales could rebound to 10M pace in June 5 months ago on Autoblog

June auto sales will no doubt be ugly. In all likelihood, the sixth month of the year will be the 24th month in the past 25 to see a year-over-year sales decline. June could also bring a bit of good news, though, as an Automotive News poll of nine different industry analysts shows that sales may ...

POLL: 54% of Americans against Cash for Clunkers, 59% expect GM quality to dip under gov't. ownership 5 months ago on Autoblog

America's "Cash for Clunkers" bill is on the cusp of being signed by President Obama, but according to a new survey by Rasmussen Reports, a majority of U.S. citizens aren't in favor of the plan. According to the telephone survey, fully 54% of those queried are against the measure, while 35 aren't ...

Analysts: There's no guarantee that Cash-for-Clunkers will really drive car sales 5 months ago on Autoblog

Now that the so-called Cash-for-Clunkers bill is ready for President Obama's signature, attention is turning to how much of an impact the negotiated bill will actually have on U.S. car sales. There are a lot of positive stories about the bill floating around – headlines hopefully implore that ...

REPORT: GM preparing to give more dealerships the axe 6 months ago on Autoblog

On top of the 1,124 General Motors dealers that will be closed next year, the ailing automaker is reportedly going to announce another round of dealer closings on Monday when its bankruptcy declaration is expected. According to two Automotive News sources, 450 dealers will not see their dealer ...

GM slashes Canadian dealership network by 42% 6 months ago on Autoblog

General Motors Canada has announced that it has begun notifying its dealer body that it will be culling its sales networks by some 42 percent. The massive cut means that GM's 709 dealers will be trimmed by around 245 stores. The cuts will come as the restructuring automaker will elect to not renew ...

BREAKING: GM reportedly set to confirms it will pink-slip 1,100 dealers [*UPDATED] 6 months ago on Autoblog

According to Bloomberg News, General Motors is set to send some 1,100 notices today to U.S. dealers detailing the manufacturer's plans to sever their relationship. The move comes on the heels of yesterday's news detailing fellow beleaguered automaker Chrysler's announcement that they are firing ...

Honda Insight first-ever hybrid to become Japan's #1 selling auto 6 months ago on Autoblog

- In a historic move that's sure to irk their archrivals in Toyota City, Honda's new Insight has become the first-ever hybrid vehicle to top the sales charts in Japan. By shifting some 10,481 units last month, the teardrop-shaped model became Nippon's best-selling car in April, a feat no ...

California town giving away $500 gift cards to buy cars 6 months ago on Autoblog

If we knew of a place where you can get a car cheaper than anywhere else, you'd want us to tell you, right? Well, the small town of Tracy, CA is that place. The municipality is giving away 800 $500 gift certificates to any one of the city's car dealerships and the dealers apparently love the ...

FOLLOW-UP: Brother of dealer who died torching own cars found dead 8 months ago on Autoblog

As we reported earlier, Gregory Graham, a third-generation car dealership owner in Ligonier, Pennsylvania tragically died of a heart attack last month while setting fire to the cars on his lot. His company, Graham Colonial Motors, was evidently burdened by more than a million dollars in liens, in ...

Early March sales figures said to be down around 40% 8 months ago on Autoblog

While there are folks predicting a turnaround in car sales and general economic fortunes by the end of this year, for now the status quo remains, and it can be summed up as: "Ouch." J.D. Power has put the early returns for March sales down 40% compared to the same month last year. It predicts sales ...

Hyundai CEO says early Genesis Coupe sales numbers are "simply smoking" 8 months ago on Autoblog

"Simply smoking." Those are the exact words that John Krafcik, CEO of Hyundai USA, used to describe early sales of the automaker's new Genesis Coupe during a recent interview with Motor Trend. The highly-anticipated two-door is selling better than the Genesis Sedan, which arrived on the market ...

REPORT: Struggling dealer died of heart-attack while torching his own cars 8 months ago on Autoblog

With each passing day bringing more tough news about the state of the car companies and the plight of the autoworker, it's sometimes easy to overlook the effect that all of this economic gulag is having on mom-and-pop dealerships across the country. Bringing that idea into stark focus is news that ...

The rich are affected: Luxury car sales declining 9 months ago on Autoblog

Luxury car sales are off by at least one-third compared to last year's numbers, and the end is probably not in sight. In past recessions, the wealthy have been insulated by their money, but not this time. Real estate and banking are responsible for a large amount of the financial pickle we're in, ...

Mahindra profits tank 99% amidst currency woes 10 months ago on Autoblog

You think that General Motors and Chrysler are in trouble? Take a look at India's largest SUV-maker, Mahindra. It posted a whopping 99% drop in profits last quarter due to the double blow of a 26% sales dip and a "currency loss." The lack of interested car buyers is an all-too-familiar theme, but ...

Were more cars sold in China than in the U.S. last month? GM thinks so... 10 months ago on Autoblog

When you need to reach 46 years into America's past to find comparable auto industry numbers, it's all right to start thinking "Maybe this is pretty serious..." Various estimates of January 2009 U.S. car sales hover around 660,000. According to General Motors executive Mike DiGiovanni, that's "the ...

Not Saved By Zero: Toyota looking to ramp up rebates 10 months ago on Autoblog

Remember that horrible "Saved by Zero" campaign (no, not that one) that Toyota ran late last year? Besides producing some of the worst commercials the world has ever seen, it was a failure when it came to its singular goal of selling more cars and trucks. Toyota was the only automaker in the top ...

BMW M division asks "What downturn?" 11 months ago on Autoblog

So in case you haven't heard, a few economies are having a few hiccups, money isn't easy to get as it used to be, and consumer belt-tightening is turning into fastening the rope more securely around sackcloth robes. That is, unless you're looking for a BMW M-car. BMW's M division sold more cars ...

10 reasons why auto sales are dropping (besides the economy and fuel prices) 1 year ago on Autoblog

Think of it as the Carsumer Price Index; new car sales are under pressure from other factors besides fuel prices and economic slowdowns, much like the Consumer Price Index strips out the price of fuel and food and then makes a proclamation about the economy. At least that's the theory that Pinny ...

BMW prices will continue to rise through 2009 1 year ago on Autoblog

If you're in the market for a Bimmer, now is the time to buy. BMW is raising prices this year and next to help ease the burden of unfavorable exchange rates between European currencies and the weak U.S. dollar. CEO Norbert Reithofer told reporters that the company would also produce 20,000 to 25,000 ...

Is Japan facing a post-car society? 1 year ago on Autoblog

Could the country that gave us the NSX, Godzilla -- and the other Godzilla -- and The Fast & The Furious: Tokyo Drift be on the verge of giving up cars for good? With car buying down by close to 33-percent since 1990, Japan is claimed to be in the grips of kuruma banare, which, for Japanese ...

Toyota opens new shopping mall in Japan 1 year ago on Autoblog

Kids in the U.S. want computers in their cars, but kids in Japan want computers instead of cars. Add that craziness to Japan's dwindling population and popular mass-transit options and you'll understand why the Japanese car market dropped to just 5.3 million vehicles, a 27-year low. Toyota, Japan's ...

GM to launch second small car in India 1 year ago on Autoblog

General Motors can claim about three percent of the car market in India, and it wants more. Tata's $2,500 Nano will still be the lowest priced new car in the world, but GM wants to offer something less expensive than its $7,350 Spark for Indian buyers. Group Vice President David Reilly points out ...

Beware of the Four-Square rip off 2 years ago on Autoblog

If you or somebody you know is looking into purchasing a new vehicle, this is a must read. We know new and used car salesmen can be some pretty slick dudes, but many of us step on the lot with a great deal of emotion and usually little preparedness. Even us car nuts may come in knowing more than the ...

Hyundai slaps major dealer cash on the hood of the Sonata 3 years ago on Autoblog

The Korea Times reports that Hyundai is offering up $2,000 to its dealers for every Sonata they can move off the lot. Sure, it's not the $10,000 Volkswagen was using to bribe its U.S. dealers to sell the unpopular hunk of metal that is the Phaeton, but 10 percent of the ...

Nissan sales tank at home; automaker may add minicars to stave off losses 3 years ago on Autoblog

Nissan's April sales in Japan dropped 18.5 percent under those of April in 2005, which gave a big wake-up call to the country's no. 2 automaker. Without minicars, otherwise known as vehicles with engine displacements up to .66L and within certain size constraints, the loss was a ...

Toyota surpasses Chrysler's numbers... again 3 years ago on Autoblog

Toyota beat Chrysler's sales totals 219,965 to 190,095 in April, part of a larger trend that showed a bad month for domestics and a good month for Toyota. It's not the first time it has happened, but it might just give Toyota the boost it needs to surpass Chrylser's year-end ...

Dealerships aim to recruit more women 3 years ago on Autoblog

Gap supervisors and Sears managers, watch out -- car dealerships are trying to recruit your best and brightest female employees. Asbury Automotive, a group that owns dealerships in Florida and Texas, will be hitting the mall to pass along business cards, in an effort to find women interested in ...

Big hybrids sitting on dealer lots... 3 years ago on Autoblog

Seems that smaller and less-expensive hybrids like Toyota's Prius and Honda's Civic are hot sellers, but bigger hybrids like the Lexus RX400h and Honda's Accord hybrid are turning out to be slow movers. Apparently, relatively cheap smaller hybrids are a no-brainer for consumers concerned about ...






Autoblog Podcast #155: 'Twas the night before LA...

Chris, Dan, and Editor Paukert go over some LA Preview action and quietly whoop it up on the podcast.

 
 

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