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A 1970 Plymouth Cuda at the Woodward Dream Cruise, Detroit, MI. ( image credit @ Cee Lippens)
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The Best Summer Car Shows & Cruises

May 25, 2023
Warm weather and long summer nights have arrived and it’s time to rev up your engines and head out to some of the best car cruises and car shows happening…
Fleet clients are not turning cars in at the same pace as years past, instead they are opting to refurbish and putting them back into service,
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Supply Crunch Challenges Fleet

May 16, 2023
LAS VEGAS – Top remarketers discussed the challenge of the continued supply crunch during a panel discussion here at the Conference of Automotive Remarketers this spring. Panelists included Wheels’ Mary…
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has issued a decision confirming that transactions that finance the purchase of a motor vehicle and GAP waiver are exempt from the Military Lending Act (MLA) in an appeal in which Husch Blackwell attorneys Marci Kawski and Lisa Lawless filed an amicus curiae brief for industry trade associations.
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United Auto Credit Wins MLA GAP Coverage Case

May 10, 2023
Many in the vehicle finance world were anxiously awaiting a decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in the case of Davidson v. United Auto Credit…
Auction Leaders Talk Shop in Vegas
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Auction Leaders Talk Shop in Vegas

May 02, 2023
LAS VEGAS – Leaders from the three big auction companies discussed a variety of issues at a conference here this spring. Manheim’s Patrick Brennan, senior vice president, marketplace; ADESA’s Mike…
Marlene Warren’s husband, Michael Warren (L), who ran a used car lot and a rental car agency and Marlene (R).
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Florida ‘Killer Clown’ Murder Suspect Pleads Guilty

April 26, 2023
WELLINGTON, Fla. — The case of The Killer Clown will not go to trial next month. Suspect Sheila Keen-Warren pleaded guilty to second-degree murder Tuesday as part of an unexpected…
Ford will increase production of six models this year as the company and the auto industry start to rebound from sluggish U.S. sales in 2022.
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US Sales Rise In Q1 For Most Major Automakers

April 04, 2023
Automakers sold a combined 3.59 million vehicles during the first three months of 2023, a 7.5% rise, touted on improved shipments to dealers and easing in supply chain issues. General…
Chevrolet Ends Production Of The Camaro
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Chevrolet Ends Production Of The Camaro

March 23, 2023
General Motors announced it will stop production of one of its iconic muscle cars as the automaker shifts to an all-electric lineup. The last Chevrolet Camaro, the final sixth generation,…
A shortage of car repair technicians has deepened. The industry will stand 642,000 workers short of capacity by 2024.
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Car Repair Costs Continue To Climb

March 10, 2023
Supply-chain problems have boosted the cost of car repairs, according to a story by ABC News. Pat Clynes, a resident of Houston, Texas, told reporters that last July he was…
White, Black, Gray, and Silver continue to top the list of popular colors for cars. But does color really matter? Like many vehicle features, color plays a role in determining the residual value of a car. Today’s popular car color will probably make a vehicle more valuable to the seller five years from now, but shifting color trends could also impact the value of those cars. In addition to the rising popularity of grays, other colors from blues, greens, and violets have been gaining market share with car shoppers in 2021 and 2022.
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Neutral Colors Dominate Vehicle Choices: Auto Trends 2023

February 21, 2023
Buying a car, truck, or SUV can be one of the most expensive expressions of personal taste a consumer makes and one of the most important decisions for that car…
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