Cars.com is now in partnership with Nissan North America to advertise its certified pre-owned vehicles available nationwide at Nissan dealers. With Nissan joining the team, Cars.com's CPO network now includes 25 auto brands. Promoting its listings online allows Nissan to demonstrate vehicle quality and benefits of certified programs, says Nissan senior manager of CPO and pre-owned vehicles Neal Zirkle.
A CNW Market Research report shows recovery in the auto market in select regions. New Orleans is up following a post-Katrina slump, but Phoenix is in a used-car depression. Los Angeles posted a modest increase while independent dealers are looking better in New York.
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Manheim's Tom Webb says June will continue the wholesale upswing seen in May, with used vehicle sales climbing 7.9 percent in May (6.8 percent rise in April) as many dealerships set to close continued selling from their used lots and consumers, still in savings mode, bargain hunt.