Westmont, car dealerships partner to increase car sales
A newly formed consortium of automobile dealerships in Westmont is looking to become the premiere destination for vehicle sales in the Chicago area.

Vandals hit car dealerships with corrosive acid
SPOKANE-- Vandals hit three used car dealerships along Division Street in Spokane causing a path of destruction. The culprits poured a strong corrosive liquid on dozens of vehicles early Friday morning. The victims say it caused thousands of dollars in damage. The business owners say they are tired of being targeted. Rick Manfred is the owner of one of the dealerships. He says he?s upset about ...

Big Maine car dealership sold
One of Maine's best-known car dealerships, "Jolly John" Pulsifer's in Saco, has been sold. Pulsifer sold his U.S. Route 1 Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep dealership to Bill Waldron, owner of Portland Volvo and Portland Saab. The Journal Tribune of Biddeford says Waldron began operating the dealership Wednesday. Maine - United States - Car dealership - Biddeford Maine - Saco Maine

Car dealers fight for a second chance
When Chrysler and GM filed for bankruptcy in 2009, they shuttered thousands of dealerships across the country. Fewer then one third are still in the running for a comeback.

Local dealerships buck slower trend in August sales
Despite national trends that show auto sales have dipped, local dealerships say their inventory is driving off the lot.

What to do with former car dealerships?
Holes left behind when dealerships closed have proven difficult to fill.

Chevy Volt: Revolution or Outta Gas?- Will the Volt Electrify the Car Market?
The first thing I noticed driving the Chevrolet Volt is that it?s a real car. GM did not kick out the kind of street-legal version of a golf cart like we have seen with previous attempts at making an electric car. The Volt is sturdy and it has horsepower.

Five New Car Leases for Under $200 a Month
by Sean Tucker $200 a month: It's less than $7 a day. Sacrifice your daily latte habit, and voila! You have the budget for a new car. In today's market, you have options. There are a number of appealing cars you'd genuinely enjoy owning available for less than $200 a month. They're lease deals, which have drawbacks. You'll need good credit to...

Honda's India Unit to Boost Dealerships by 28% to Reverse Flagging Sales
Honda Motor Co. plans to increase car dealerships by 28 percent in India and will boost advertising to reverse flagging sales as it introduces its lowest-priced car next year.

Edmunds.com Offers Labor Day Car-Shopping and Road-Tripping Advice
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Labor Day weekend is a time to think about cars; buying a car or driving one on a final summer road trip. Don't miss these consumer advice tips for either occasion.

Fiats not a fit in Gaston market?
Chrysler dealerships nationwide headed to the Motor City to learn more about selling Fiats, but local car dealers say they aren?t sure if they?ll be offering that model to the Gaston County area. ?They sent us an invitation to go see the...

MarketWatch First Take: Standing car sales on their head
To make sense of the latest batch of U.S. car sales, ignore the year-over-year data, writes Jim Jelter.

Leftover 2010 Models You Can Buy Cheap
by Sean Tucker Late summer is an excellent time to buy a car, if you're willing to do your research, and this summer is better than most. By this time of year, virtually all car factories are pushing out 2011 models, but many of the outgoing 2010s are sitting unsold. Dealerships were battered by a terrible August. Sales were much slower than...

GM Asks Chevy Dealerships To Stock Hondas, Toyotas
General Motors officials have put out a request to the automaker's 3,000 Chevrolet dealerships, asking them to have Toyota and Honda vehicles on hand?not just for display, but for back-to-back test-drive comparisons with the Chevrolet Cruze. According to AutoWeek, citing Chevrolet small-car marketing director Margaret Brooks, the company is...

Car dealers fight for a second chance
When Chrysler and GM filed for bankruptcy in 2009 they planned to shutter thousands of dealerships across the country. Fewer than one third of the dealers who hoped to stay in business are in the running for a comeback.

Palo Alto sees some positive signs in growth of local auto dealerships
Though tax revenue from car sales has steadily dropped in recent years, Palo Alto officials are hoping expansion of one of the city's most established dealerships and the pending arrival of a high-end sports car dealership are signs of a turnaround.

Lexus hatch in dealerships from October
Lexus dealers finally get the brand's first small executive model in their showrooms from October.

Willy Tee Ten exposed
IN the Philippines, where selling cars is a highly competitive field, a car dealer or an auto manufacturer needs to invest in marketing, advertising and, more importantly, hiring aggressive, enthusiastic and ambitious employees as well as sales executives. Contrary to common belief, however, one doesn?t need to be crazy about cars or have a mechanical background to be in the car business. Proof ...

Buckhannon Toyota Receives Motor Trend Certification
Only 7 percent of the national car dealerships have it.

AutoNation August sales fall 17 pct from 2009
(AP:FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.) Car dealer AutoNation Inc. said Wednesday its new vehicle sales fell 17 percent in August compared with the previous year when the industry benefited from the federal Cash for Clunkers rebate program.