Topic: Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers

Why are used cars so expensive?

Late-model used cars are in short supply, jacking up the price. Some cars, like the Mazda CX-9 Touring SUV, are cheaper new than used.

A monster month for used car sales

Used car sales shot up in July to the highest level since July 2005

SUVs overtake the Mercedes Benz as Nairobi's status car

Despite the fact that four-wheel drive is no longer necessary to navigate Nairobi's roads, SUVs are an increasingly frequent sight on the streets.

Ford considers hiring more workers. Sales soaring.

Ford sees 27 percent rise in consumer demand for its cars, trucks. Supplies of Ford Explorers, built in Chicago, especially low.

Want a new car in Beijing? Sorry, there's just too much traffic.

China banned all car sales in Beijing from Dec. 24 until its new lottery system comes up with the names of the 20,000 applicants who will have the right to buy license plates this month.

Fiat 500 to take on Mini in US

Fiat 500 will cost $15,500, nearly $5,000 less than the Mini.

Who are GOP's 'Young Guns' and what do they want from Election 2010?

Many of the GOP's 'Young Guns' running for House seats see small businesses as America's economic savior – and want government to get out of their way.

Got Volt sticker shock? Here are the five cheapest hybrids.

News reports suggest that some GM dealers might sell the all-electric Chevrolet Volt for $20,000 over the $41,000 suggested retail price. If you want to be green – but don't have THAT much green – here are five hybrids that will be a bit easier on the wallet, according to HybridCars.com.

Car dealerships: Did their lobbying sway House financial reform vote?

Car dealerships are exempt from federal regulation in the House financial reform bill. A House ethics committee is probing eight congressmen for fundraising events and campaign contributions shortly before the vote.

Faisal Shahzad: How easily can a bomber buy a car anonymously?

Faisal Shahzad, the suspected Time's Square bomb plotter, used an anonymously purchased SUV to carry out his attack. How easy is it to buy a car anonymously?

Impact of emission caps: costlier cars that will be cheaper to drive

New emission caps on greenhouse gases will add $950 to car prices but save $4,000 in fuel over the life of the car, the government says.

Rising auto sales could rescue Michigan, Big Three

Auto sales are up, even for the Big Three. The worst may be over for US automakers – and for Michigan.

Can Toyota Digg out of its recall hole?

Toyota USA president Jim Lentz appeared on Digg Dialogg to explain how Toyota is addressing its recall problems.

Toyota recall update: dealers face full lots, anxious customers

As the Toyota recall grows to 9 million cars worldwide, dealers in America handhold worried customers and brace for losses of up to $2 million a month.

Cash for clunkers: Real stimulus or political boondoggle?

The debate over cash for clunkers is the first skirmish over the legacy of Obama's stimulus program.

Edmunds.com fires back at White House cash-for-clunkers slam

Tiff over the success of cash-for-clunkers has the White House reaching beyond media criticism to take on even ‘apolitical’ consumer groups.

Is 'Cash for Clunkers' stalling out?

Most people interested in trading in an old car – and getting a generous credit on the purchase of a new one – have apparently already rushed to participate in the program.

With eBay partnership, GM lurches into the Internet age

GOP senators concede on 'Cash for Clunkers'

They don't have the votes to block an additional $2 billion for the popular program. Many have heard from car dealers back home.

Auto sales revive amid 'Cash for Clunkers' program

GM, Chrysler saw smaller declines in sales in July. Ford, Subaru, and Hyundai, meanwhile, registered actual sales increases compared with a year ago.

Cash for clunkers running out of money - so shop now and save

Will ‘cash-for-clunkers’ program run out too soon?

Cash-for-clunker program: Is your car eligible?

Fewer car dealers: Good for GM, bad for America?

Penske's Saturn plan a new model for car industry