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NewsJanuary 7, 2016

AutoNation Reports Higher Sales, Lower Margins

Significant retail discounts drove up both December and fourth-quarter new-vehicle sales for the nation’s largest dealer group, but they also cut into the group’s sales margins, AutoNation officials said this week.

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NewsDecember 16, 2015

Industry Analysts Discuss Rate Hike's Impact on Vehicle Sales

The Federal Reserve voted unanimously today to increase its target funds rate by a modest quarter point. One market research firm believes that could cut into sales by 150,000 units.

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NewsDecember 15, 2015

New-Vehicle Registrations Return to Prerecession Levels

Based on new-vehicle registration data collected by Experian Automotive, industry sales have returned to prerecession levels. Crossover utility vehicles and the state of California have led the way, accounting for 23.9% and 11.8% of all new-vehicle registrations, respectively.

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NewsNovember 19, 2015

NADA Says New-Vehicle Sales to Reach 17.7 Million in 2016

In a joint press conference preceding the Los Angeles Auto Show, representatives from the NADA and J.D. Power spoke on the current state of auto retailing and delivered their 2016 new- and used-vehicle sales predictions.

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NewsNovember 3, 2015

New-Vehicle Transaction Prices Rise More Than 1% in October

The Volkswagen brand, still suffering from the diesel emissions scandal, was the only brand to show a dip in average transaction prices.

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NewsOctober 27, 2015

KBB Predicts 12% Increase in New-Vehicle Sales

The vehicle information site said this week it expects new-vehicle sales to total 1.43 million units in October, the highest October sales volume in more than a decade.

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NewsOctober 13, 2015

Finalists Chosen for Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Awards

Kelley Blue Book announced the finalists for the Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Awards, which honors the top new model-year vehicle choices in the U.S. market.

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NewsJuly 1, 2015

New-Car Transaction Prices Continue to Rise in June

New-car transaction prices rose 2% in June, with Ford leading the way. The only automaker to realize a decrease was the Volkswagen Group.

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NewsJune 30, 2015

Automotive Loyalty Reaches Highest Levels in a Decade, IHS Reports

IHS reported this week that brand loyalty among automotive brands has reached a 10-year high, with 13 brands also realizing 10-year highs in loyalty rates.

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NewsJune 25, 2015

KBB Raises 2015 Sales Forecast to 17.1 Million Units

Kelley Blue Book said today that it expects June sales to total 1.5 million units, which would push first-half and second-quarter sales totals to their highest levels since 2005. The firm also raised its 2015 sales forecast from 16.9 million to 17.1 million.

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