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New Vehicle Sales Expected to Reach Highest SAAR this Year

Fleet and rental sales are expected to make up 20 percent of total industry sales in October 2011.

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Manheim: Risk Units Stay above $14,000

Average auction rates for rental risk units remain above this mark for the fifth month in a row.

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Ryder Expands Rental Fleet with 6,700 New Trucks, Tractors, and Trailers

Company grows North American rental fleet to nearly 30,000.

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AutoPacific Forecasts 12.4 Million Sales for 2011

The research firm says it expects a healthy recovery during the next five years, but no return to 17-million unit years anytime soon.

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Wholesale Used-Vehicle Prices Show Seasonal Decline in September

Manufacturers registered a 0.7% month-over-month price increase and a 2.7% year-over-year rise, indicating still-strong demand for off-rental program units. Fleet/lease consignors experienced a 2.1% sequential price decrease and a 1.9% annual increase, in part from strong dealer demand for rental risk and commercial fleet units.

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Off-Rental Vehicle Prices Strong Despite Bleak Economic Backdrop

The report from Manheim Consulting reveals the average price for off-rental vehicles increased in July and year-over-year.

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Used-Vehicle Supply to Decline, Resale Values to Increase in Coming Years

The extensive drop in new-vehicle sales last year may cause a decline in the used-vehicle supply, resulting in higher resale values in the next few years.

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J.D. Power: New-Vehicle Retail Sales Continue to Weaken in June

June new-vehicle retail sales were down 5 percent compared with one-year ago. Fleet sales were not expected to change, so the SAAR may come in well below the 10.9 million units previously expected.

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Used-Vehicle Price Growth Moderating in April

Used-vehicle prices are achieving highs that will start to drive used-vehicle buyers to new cars, says Tom Kontos in Adesa's April Current Used Vehicle Market Conditions and Outlook.

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March New-Vehicle Retail Sales Rebound from Recall and Weather-Dampened February Levels

Industry recovery regains traction as both retail and fleet sales levels improve.

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Which Hybrids Pay Back the Quickest?

After five years and 15,000 miles of driving per year, are there any hybrids that actually have a lower cost of ownership than their gas-engine counterparts? One unexpected vehicle takes the prize.

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The federal government means business with its new law banning cell phone use while driving commercial vehicles. Can the laws go even further, and how should fleets react?

Righting a Wrong in Arizona

Arizona is one of a super minority of states in which auto rental companies are required by statute to pay for the negligent acts of their renters. Look for new legislation in the coming weeks that proposes to change that.

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