Auto Retail News

NEW YORK — The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index®, which had improved in November, increased further in December. The Index now stands at 64.5 (1985=100), up from 55.2 in November. The Present Situation Index increased to 46.7 from 3

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – iTapMenu has announced the launch of a next generation F&I menu application, with plans to go live on January 16, 2012.  iTapMenu replaces the antiquated, “paper” menu selling process with a web-based solution, featurin

Auburn Hills, Mich. – Designed to be the most luxurious and fuel-efficient Chrysler flagship sedan ever, the 2012 Chrysler 300 Luxury Series combines ultra-premium leather – once limited to some of the most exotic Italian luxury cars – with

YONKERS, NY — Cash-strapped consumers are delaying automotive maintenance at the potential cost of their safety. Forty percent of respondents to a recent Consumer Reports poll who are involved in repair decisions stated that they are postponing car

DETROIT – For car owners and automotive technicians alike, brake squeal is a source of frustration. It’s best described as that screeching sound created by what may otherwise be a normally functioning brake. General Motors engineers are developin

DETROIT – OnStar advisors typically assist in the recovery of more than 500 stolen General Motors’ vehicles each month, but helping to recover a competitor’s stolen vehicle is a new undertaking. On Sunday, Dec. 18, OnStar subscriber Jean

Auburn Hills, Mich. – The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has named 11 models from Chrysler Group LLC as Top Safety Picks for 2012. The 2012 models include the Chrysler Town & Country, 300 and 200; Dodge Grand Caravan, Durango

General Motors announced the automaker is recalling almost 9,000 Cadillac vehicles, according to Autoblog.com. The story said the problem is a transmission issue that could cause the driver to not be able to shift the vehicle. Vehicles included in th

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — An estimated 1,230,099 new cars will be sold in December, for a projected Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate (SAAR) of 13.4 million units, forecasts Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information. The sal