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Tesla woos car-guy lawmakers with rides to counter dealers’ cash

Tesla woos car-guy lawmakers with rides to counter dealers' cash

Tesla is pushing for state legislation that allows company-owned stores.

softer used-vehicle prices forecast by Tom Webb Manheim economist

softer used-vehicle prices forecast by Tom Webb Manheim economist

Increases in off-lease, retired-rental and repossessed vehicles entering the market are dampening used-vehicles prices, auction company Manheim’s chief economist said, and the trend will continue into 2014.

TrueCar gets tough with collecting advertising fees for sales

TrueCar gets tough with collecting advertising fees for sales

TrueCar is irking some dealers again, this time by demanding payment for all vehicles sold to customers who downloaded TrueCar-sponsored price offers.

Classic car values rebound, reviving repair shops in Motor City

Classic car values rebound, reviving repair shops in Motor City

The price of classic cars has swelled since the worst of the U.S. economic downturn. From August 2009 to April 2013, one index that tracks classic car values rose 54 percent to $1.45 million.