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Rising consumer confidence and pent-up demand should continue to drive new vehicle sales higher for the remainder of the year, according to an analyst from Sales of new cars and trucks in the u.S. should exceed 14.4 million this year, a 12.5 percent increaseover2011, LaceyPlache, chief economist for the automotive website, said Tuesday.

A big hail storm last month pounded thousands of Ford's popular new Escape SUVs as they awaited shipment to car dealerships.

Michael Palmer, left, works with a potential buyer at the annual Auto Fest sale at the Tupelo Furniture Market.

Germany's Incadea has turned its back on native stock exchanges to join London's Alternative Investment Market because of its more 'international flavour'. The group provides software to car dealers and its applications for managing stock are recommended by a number of leading brands, including BMW and Volkswagen.

The start of a new day was dominated by an old tradition at the Indy 500 on Saturday, as vintage race cars took to the track for Legend's Day, honoring Roger Penske.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Students at Frank H. Peterson Academies of Technology teamed up with the Jacksonville automobile dealers association and other sponsors for the Gateway to Florida car, truck and motorcycle show Saturday.

Traditionally Memorial Day weekend kicks off the summer sales season, one of the strongest seasons of the year for sales of new cars.

They're not kidding when they say they'll leave the light on for you. A long-forgotten neon lamp that was switched on during the Great Depression and left burning for about 77 years has been discovered hidden behind a dusty partition at Clifton's Cafeteria.

Nissan and General Motors would've been clicking their heels if electric vehicles accounted for one in 500 new cars last year.

However, economists feel that it is time the government deregulated the prices of diesel and stopped subsidizing them.

Two powerful automotive online communities have joined forces to create a new automotive conference. The ADM and Dealer Elite Communities will host AutoCOn2012. The details on AutoCon 2012 was announced yesterday by First Class Educators; the event producer.

AutoCon 2012 will be held on September 5-8th at the Aria Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The conference will feature a full exhibitor hall as well as over 60 workshops and labs for automotive professionals.

AutoCon 2012 will be connect dealers with the right technologies, strategies, and leaders to create powerful new outcomes. Dealer Principals receive free admission.

Shannon and Marcus McDougle of Morton shop with children Morgan, 5, Brannon, 4, and Cameron, 12, on Friday at Target in Flowood.

But are those other factors now starting to give potential car buyers the jitters? Even with fuel prices coming down, there are unsettling signs of a slowdown in showroom traffic and dealers' ability to close sales, said Art Spinella, lead analyst at CNW Marketing.

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He has written for a number of publications, including The Washington Post and The National Law Journal .

U.S. District Judge Ellen Huvelle ruled that auto dealers are obliged to notice consumers who have lower credit scores why they have to pay higher interest rates.

Those of you who have stuck with this series from the beginning may have noticed something unusual about my approach, and it may have puzzled you.

Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix Event Chairman Bud Denker, left, talks to Roger Penske, CEO of Penske Automotive, on Tuesday at the event site.

"Toyota's recovery from the natural disasters has happened at a breakneck pace and sales this month for Toyota will be the highest we have seen in a few years led by strong sales of the Camry and Prius," said TrueCar.com analyst Jesse Toprak, in a prepared statement.

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