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The case for buying up car dealerships

Oct 2, 2014
Berkshire Hathaway is buying the country’s fifth-largest group of auto dealers.

Porsche designs new model to woo women

Aug 14, 2014
Porsche hopes their new Macan will diversify their nearly all-male customer base.

All of a sudden, everyone's buying new cars

Jun 3, 2014
Auto sales figures out today show a huge increase. What’s behind the sudden rise?

Why more auto sales don't mean more auto jobs

Dec 3, 2013
Sales of pickup trucks helped the Big Three U.S. automakers beat analysts’ expectations for November sales.

Empty Labor Day car lots mean stronger economy

Sep 4, 2013
Car makers should get a nice bump from the long holiday weekend, and all those Labor Day sales you saw advertised.

Retailers expecting strong holiday sales

Oct 2, 2012
This morning the National Retail Federation predicted modest growth for holiday shopping this year -- up about four percent -- and automakers are expecting another strong month of sales.

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How housing affects car sales

Sep 4, 2012
As car makers report higher sales, a strengthening housing market can play a role.

Auto sale increase also boosts auto jobs

Sep 4, 2012
The steady increase in auto sales is also fueling a boom in auto employment—everything from dealerships, to auto suppliers and assembly plants

Auto sales kick in to a higher gear

Sep 4, 2012
Pent-up demand for new cars, better financing options for buyers, better fuel efficiency, and a rising price of used cars continue to boost car sales.