J.L. Huffines of Huffines Auto Dealerships Dies
J.L. Huffines, Jr., 85, the leader of Huffines Auto Dealerships died Wednesday morning after a battle with prostate cancer.

Vandal slashes tires at several dealerships
Several auto dealerships reported Tuesday morning that a vandal had slashed the tires on several cars the night before, according to Watsonville police.

Auto dealerships struggle to survive
(By Kirsten Valle, kvalle@charlotteobserver.com) In good times, Mike Walters' small auto dealership would sell as many as 30 cars a month. Now, there are days when just one shopper wanders through the lot at The Auto Exchange of Gastonia. Sales are down at least 40 percent, and those who do buy struggle to make a down payment. ?It surprises me that more dealers haven't gone out of business,? ...

Car dealerships hope frozen sales thaw in 2009
ELKHART ? December sales for the auto industry paint a grim picture. The Big Three were all down at least 30 percent. But financial help from the government has dealerships looking up for 2009. And a boom in sales could also help the Hoosier economy.

Motor Mile tries to hang on as dealerships leave
While 14 dealerships remain on the stretch between 64th Street and Scottsdale Road, the exodus of brand names isn't over.

More hybrids, electrics set for Detroit auto show
What may be the most significant batch of new hybrid-electric vehicles the auto industry has ever seen will debut at the 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit's Cobo Center next week.

Auto show features track for electric cars
Organizers of Detroit's annual auto show have carved out space in the convention center basement for a 700-foot-long oval driving track to showcase zero emissions vehicles.

Dec. auto sales worst in 15 years
The auto industry capped 2008 with its worst sales in 15 years, as Americans continued to steer clear of dealerships in December, according to year-end sales figures released Monday.

Car dealerships slash prices to drive traffic
By all accounts it's a great time to buy a new car. Manufacturers are willing to slash thousands off sticker prices and offer interest-free money. But there's a catch. Those deals won't do you any good if you can't qualify. The reality is that many auto...

Auto sales tank at year-end
WASHINGTON -- The auto industry capped off 2008 with its worst sales in 15 years, as Americans continued to steer clear of dealerships in December, according to year-end sales figures released yesterday.

Local auto sales remain steady despite nationwide hardships
The auto industry has taken several hits recently as a result of the recession. Ford, General Motors and Daimler Chrysler have been pleading with Congress and the president for money to sustain their operations. At the same time Toyota Motor Company announced losses for the first time in 70 years.

U.S. Auto Sales Fell 36% in December
The auto industry capped off 2008 with its worst sales in 16 years as Americans continued to steer clear of dealerships in December, according to sales figures released yesterday.

2008 auto sales miserable
Figures for Big Three manufacturers, top importers decline; December is weakest month in 15 years The auto industry capped off 2008 with its worst sales in 15 years, as Americans continued to steer clear of dealerships in December, according to year-end sales figures released yesterday.

One of a Kind Deal Looks to Jump-start Auto Sales
With car sales stalled, dealerships are having to pull out all the stops to go after business. Hyundai is trying to reel in consumers worried about losing their job.

Car dealerships slash prices to drive traffic
DES MOINES, Iowa -- By all accounts it's a great time to buy a new car. Manufacturers are willing to slash thousands off sticker prices and offer interest-free money.

Auto sales plummet
U. S. auto sales plummeted last month to their worst levels in 15 years as Americans stayed away from dealerships amid worries about the economy in general, their own jobs in particular and whether domestic automakers would go bankrupt. Sales in the first half of the year were hit hard by high gas prices. GM, Ford, Toyota and Honda are all reporting declines of more than 30 percent in December, ...

US auto sales fall in 2008
DETROIT (AP) ? After a year in which U.S. auto sales tumbled 18 percent and GM had its worst year in nearly a half-century amid slack demand fueled by a terrible economic outlook and growing job worries, automakers are reluctant to predict when a recovery might occur.

Snowy weather brought good business to auto-supply shops, dealerships
While retailers lamented the loss of business during the recent snowstorms, companies in the auto business gained from the wintry weather. Car dealerships, auto-repair shops, auto-supply stores and towing companies reported increased traffic during the last two weeks of December.

Odometer Tampering: Man Going to Prison
A Green Bay man is sentenced to six months in federal prison for tampering with odometers. The U.S. Attorney's Office says Thao Bee Yang adjusted odometers on more than fifty vehicles at two Green Bay dealerships. They are Easy Auto Sales and Bee's Auto Sales.

Auto sales outlook: Running on empty
Detroit automakers are no longer in the driver's seat when it comes to their own recovery. The U.S. economy is.