Prices of used SUVs, crossovers surge 30% from last year, Edmunds says

Some used SUVs and crossover vehicles are selling at retail for 30 percent more than they did last year, in a sign of how high used-vehicle prices remain. But on average, prices of used vehicles retreated again in July from record levels this spring.... Read More »

Auction thief strikes again, this time in Tenn.

A thief that uses fake IDs to steal cars from auto auctions has struck again.... Read More »

Detroit 3 dominate fleet sales in 1st half

Vehicles built by the Detroit 3 dominated sales to rental car companies in the first half of the year, according to the Manheim 2010 Used Car Market Report Mid-Year Edition.... Read More »

Auction exec says standards will bring confidence

Jay Cadigan says auto auctions can't do anything about the industrywide shortage of used cars and trucks, but they can make it easier for dealers to buy vehicles online -- and give them more peace of mind when they do.... Read More »

GM adds spiffs for certified used vehicles

General Motors Co. announced incentives for vehicles sold under its GM Certified used-vehicle program... Read More »

For sale, but not repaired

About 1.4 million used cars and trucks that were recalled but not repaired were for sale in 2009, according to a study by the vehicle history reporting company Carfax Inc.... Read More »

Profits up for ADESA parent KAR Auction Services Inc., parent company of ADESA Inc., reported an increase in net income for its second quarter. Net earnings for the three months ending June 30 totaled $28. Aug. 9, 12:01 am U.S. ET

Dollar Thrifty rebuffs Avis takeover bid over uncertainty Car rental company Dollar Thrifty rejected a takeover bid from Avis Budget Group that trumps one it has already agreed to with rival Hertz Global Holdings Inc. Aug. 3, 6:48 pm U.S. ET

Used prices drop -- but only a little After almost steady increases for most of this year, used-vehicle prices in June declined, an indication that prices are beginning to moderate -- albeit on the high side, used-vehicle price experts... July 26, 12:01 am U.S. ET

Subaru, Mazda enhance certified programs Two automakers with some of the industry's highest residual values have beefed up their certified used-vehicle programs. July 12, 12:01 am U.S. ET

Kelley steps up value prediction efforts Kelley Blue Book, best known for its used-vehicle valuation data, is seeking new business with a revamped vehicle information system that it says increases the accuracy of used-vehicle value... July 12, 12:01 am U.S. ET

Used-vehicle prices slip for first time in 6 months After six consecutive months of increases, used-vehicle prices in June declined when compared with the previous month, according to the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index. July 8, 4:15 pm U.S. ET

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CarMax triples quarterly profits, remains cautious | June 23

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