Nick Erondy isn’t taking SUVs or pickups as trade-ins anymore.
The deal-breaker came in April when gas prices hit $3.50 a gallon. That’s when large-vehicle purchases at Crown Motors in Schenectady came to a standstill.
Customers want cars with better fuel efficiency. But Erondy, a used car dealer, can’t afford to take on any more gas-guzzlers.
“I have [...]
After fielding upwards of 30 complaints from consumers who bought a car but never saw the vehicle’s title, the Ohio attorney general is suing a used-car dealer in Grove City, alleging it failed to turn over ownership papers and improperly sold new vehicles.
Attorney General Nancy Hardin Rogers this week filed suit in Franklin County Court [...]
Used car buyers will be better protected from unfair traders after new laws came into force yesterday.
The Unfair Commercial Practices Directive harmonises trader laws in all European Union states.
Any breach in providing adequate information to a customer in order to allow them to make an informed decision could lead to a fine of up to [...]
West Simsbury residents accustomed to the large, wooded area between their homes and the businesses along Route 44 voiced overwhelming opposition Monday to a plan by Hoffman Enterprises to add a parking lot to its car dealerships.
Hoffman presented its proposal to the zoning commission Monday to change a 7-acre lot on West Mountain Road near [...]
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ECOMOTION is not a typical car dealership. First, there is the coffee shop just inside the front door. Second, the cars in the showroom are small and shaped a little funny. [...]
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Although the fact that Saab is now owned by General Motors might be expected to take some of the edge off that independence, with shared platforms and whatnot, the manufacturer seems pretty determined to keep its distinct identity.Although the 9-3 platform originated as GM’s corporate Epsilon design, for example, Saab’s engineers claim to have reworked [...]
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They checked out expensive cars such as a Lexus or Infiniti at dealerships throughout North Texas and then took them, according to police.
For a day or two, they’d cruise the streets and highways, showing off their sleek stolen rides.
When they thought police might be getting close, they’d trade the car for drugs and start looking [...]
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ECOMOTION is not a typical car dealership. First, there is the coffee shop just inside the front door. Second, the cars in the showroom are small and shaped a little funny. [...]
