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.

Car dealerships making sweet deals to attract customers
SHREVEPORT, LA (KSLA) - Car dealerships are pulling-out all the stops to attract buyers. It follows the worst year for the U.S. auto industry in more than a decade, with sales down 31-percent last month alone.

Auto dealer welcomes Yumul bill
One of the auto dealerships on Saipan is supporting Rep. Ray Yumul's bill that seeks to amend the Commonwealth Code to allow automobile dealers to pay excise taxes on the importation of new vehicles only upon first sale or distribution in the CNMI.

Local auto dealerships pillar of local economy
It?s no secret that the auto industry is one of the economic sectors most affected by the current world market downturn.

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.

Amador rallies to re-open three closed dealerships
People aiming to reverse the closure of three Amador County car dealerships will rally for support and recognition at ?high noon? Saturday.

Alaska car dealers still revving up solid sales
[Auto dealers and manufacturers are suffering all over, but the pain is less intense for Alaska dealerships, a reflection of the relative prosperity of the regional economy.

AUTO:
Carnation Auto, promoted by former Maruti chief Jagdish Khattar, set to roll out soon.

Detroit 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 213-metre-long oval driving track to showcase zero emissions vehicles.

Local auto dealers driving forward
While national media reports reflect concern about the state of the North American car industry, here in Portage la Prairie, auto dealers aren't sweating.

Essex auto dealership to close
The Windsor region has lost another small auto dealership to the contracting market for Big Three products, the third in as many years.

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.

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,? ...

2009 Geneva Auto Show Preview: Renaultsport Mégane Hatch
PARIS ? Renaultsport, Renault's motorsport division, is set to unveil its improved Mégane at the 2009 Geneva Auto Show in March. The model will be based off the three-door Mégane coupe, although the French automaker is considering a five-door variant as well.

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.

Auto mall plans defy difficulties faced by car dealers
In spite of tough economic conditions and a domestic auto industry suffering though a prolonged slump, a move is in progress to establish a large car dealership at the intersection of State Route 16 and Sedgwick Avenue in Port Orchard.

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.

Family, Perry mourn loss of J.L. Huffines
Family, friends and state leaders spent Wednesday night and Thursday morning remembering Dallas businessman James Lecil ?J.L.? Huffines Jr., chairman of Huffines Auto Dealerships.

STUD OR DUD? Buick Drops Details On The 2010 Lacrosse Ahead Of Detroit Auto Show
Redesigned from the ground up, the 2010 Buick LaCrosse luxury sedan makes its world debut at the 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit on Jan.