Used cars getting scarcer, more expensive

Drivers in the market for a used car might need to keep saving for a while longer.

Video Available: Leaders in Automotive Digital Marketing -- Response Logix and Digital Air Strike -- Announce Merger

LAS VEGAS, Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Response Logix, based in Sunnyvale, California, and Digital Air Strike, based in Scottsdale, Arizona, announced at the National Automotive Dealers Association (NADA) ...

Fewer Teens Exposed to Tobacco Smoke in Cars: Report

MONDAY, Feb. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Although fewer kids are being exposed to smoking while riding in cars, more than 20 percent of nonsmoking teens still are, U.S. health officials report.

The Automotive Resource Network Holdings, Today Announced FINRA Has Approved the Requested Symbol Change ARNH That Now ...

NEW YORK, Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Automotive Resource Network Holdings- (Pinksheets: ARNH.PK - News) today announced FINRA has approved the requested symbol change ARNH that now they will permanently trade ...

Others' Smoke Threatens Kids in Cars

The CDC says more than one in five kids and teens ride in cars as others smoke.

Does a garage cut your car insurance?

It may seem logical that parking your vehicle in a garage overnight protects it from vandals, thieves and the elements. But in most cases, there's no correlation between whether you park in a garage and what you pay for car insurance.

Penske Automotive Group Goes Ex-Dividend Soon

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 2/8/12, Penske Automotive Group Inc (NYSE: PAG) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.10, payable on 3/1/12. As a percentage of PAG?s recent stock price of $23.97, this dividend works out to approximately 0.42%. Below is a dividend history chart for ...

Mitsubishi to stop making cars in Western Europe

Mitsubishi Motors Corp. said Monday it will stop building cars at its Netherlands factory — the company's only plant in Western Europe — at the end of 2012.

Sonic Automotive, Inc. Schedules Release of 2011 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: SAH - News) today announced it will release fiscal 2011 fourth quarter and year end financial results on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 ...

US: Too many kids breathe others' smoke in cars

Texting while driving, speeding and back-seat action aren't all that parents need to worry about when their kids are in cars: Add secondhand smoke to the list.

Ontario car insurance rates increase 2.9 per cent says Kanetix.ca

Consumers still have opportunities to save money on their car insuranceTORONTO , Feb. 6, 2012 /CNW/ - Kanetix® (www.kanetix.ca), an online quote comparison website for insurance and financial products, ...

Many kids still exposed to secondhand smoke in cars

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new government study reports that while fewer kids and teens are getting exposed to secondhand smoke while riding in the car, rates of exposure are still high enough to warrant concern. The authors recommend that more parts of the country ban smoking in cars carrying kids -- laws that are on the books in four states. In a survey of middle and high school students ...

Leaders in Automotive Digital Marketing – Response Logix and Digital Air Strike – Announce Merger

Response Logix, based in Sunnyvale, California, and Digital Air Strike, based in Scottsdale, Arizona, today announced at the National Automotive Dealers Association convention a merger of their two companies.

Too many kids breathe others' smoke in cars: CDC

Texting while driving, speeding and back-seat hanky-panky aren't all that parents need to worry about when their kids are in cars: Add secondhand smoke to the list.

Campaign to cut smoking in cars

A campaign to stop people smoking in cars when carrying children - and which could pave the way for a ban - is launched by the Welsh government.

Five Super Paint Jobs on Super Bowl XLVI Super Cars: Fan Opinion

I visited all 33 Super Cars--IndyCar race cars that are painted to represent each NFL team, plus Super Bowl XLVI--around central Indiana, and while all of the cars were terrific, five of them really jumped out at me as being extra sharp.

Chasing Super Bowl XLVI Super Cars: Fan Experience

Twenty-three hours over two days. Seven hundred twenty miles. Thirty-three Super Bowl XLVI Super Cars . And one big question: why? I've gotten that question a lot over the past couple of days. Why on earth would I spend all that time and burn up all of those miles just to...

Experian Automotive Launches Business Intelligence Tool That Delivers Unique Insights Into Automotive Market

LAS VEGAS, Feb. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Experian Automotive today launched Velocity(SM ) at the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) convention. Velocity is an online business intelligence tool ...

Want Better Car Insurance Rates? You’ve Got to Make the Call - Your Money

A retiree qualified for lower car insurance premiums, but found that out only after a chance piece of mail prodded him to call his insurer.

Forbes Earnings Preview: O'Reilly Automotive

Optimism surrounds O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY), as it gets ready to report its fourth quarter results on Wednesday, February 8, 2012. Analysts are expecting the company to book a profit of 85 cents a share, up from 69 cents a year ago.

Want Better Car Insurance Rates? You Have to Make the Call - Your Money

A retiree qualified for lower car insurance premiums, but found that out only after a chance piece of mail prodded him to call his insurer.

Experian Automotive to Provide Vehicle History Reports via Edmunds.com

Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, today announced that it has teamed up with Experian Automotive, a leader in providing information services and market intelligence to the automotive industry, to make AutoCheck vehicle history reports available on Edmunds.com.

Progressive Car Insurance to Hire 185 People in Austin

In a state where unemployment rates recently hit 7.8 percent, Progressive car insurance is helping boost the Austin area economy by filling 185 positions in sales, service and clai

Progressive Car Insurance to Hire 65 People in Phoenix

In a state where unemployment rates recently hit 8.7 percent, Progressive car insurance is helping boost the Phoenix area economy by filling 65 positions in sales and service.

Progressive Car Insurance to Hire 390 People in Tampa

In a state where unemployment rates recently hit 9.9 percent, Progressive car insurance is helping boost the Tampa area economy by filling 390 positions in sales, service and claim

Car Insurance Discount Helps Pac-12 Students and Alumni Save Money on Car Insurance

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Esurance, the direct-to-consumer personal car insurance company, is offering Pac-12 students and alumni living in Arizona, Colorado, Oregon, and Utah a car insurance ...

Experian Automotive Launches AutoCheck® Elite

SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Experian Automotive today launched AutoCheck® Elite , a new program for automotive dealers that provides information and insights into the market, the vehicles ...

How Does Your Car Insurance Company Classify Your Ride?

Car insurance companies determine your insurance rates based on several factors. One of the main factors is what kind of car you drive. In the UK, a Group Rating Panel reviews each type of car and provides a suggested risk factor for each model. Insurers can use these group ratings to help establish standard premiums ...

Penske Automotive Declares Dividend

Penske Automotive Group, Inc. , an international automotive retailer, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved an 11% increase in the Company’s dividend to $0.10 per share.

Users of comparethemarket.com Could Save Nearly 60% On Car Insurance, Latest Research Reveals

LONDON, January 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Independent research released has revealed that customers looking for cheap car insurance could save up to £844.15 or 59.75% by using price comparison site comparethemarket*. ...