Photo: Scott Olson (Getty Images) Rolling back odometers on used cars and then selling them as if they’ve accrued far less mileage than they actually have is definitely illegal, but that hasn’t stopped
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COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is suing a dealership for allegedly rolling back their odometers and selling salvaged vehicles without telling customers. Yost announced legal action against Ohio Mega Group and
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A long-standing South Florida-based used car dealership, Off-Lease Only, has filed for bankruptcy in the past week, leaving many surprised and hundreds out of work. Customers and those
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Car shoppers are showing more interest in vehicles selling under $50,000, according to car site Edmunds. That reverses a recent trend that saw shoppers splurging on higher-end models with more features. But cars
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A car dealership has closed its doors for good, citing unprecedented changes in the used car sales industry as the motivating factor behind the decision. Off Lease Only, the Florida-based dealership chain, has
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To sell or stay and grow remain constants in conversations involving dealership consolidation. Last month, we invited dealers to submit their succession stories, or reasons for deciding to exit auto retail, for consideration
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Cox Automotive reported a slight uptick from July to August in its Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index. The index, which tracks vehicles sold at its U.S. wholesale dealership auctions, remains elevated from historical
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Colonial Auto Group in Danbury, Conn., on June 1 added three dealerships in Plainfield, Conn., buying Central Hyundai, Central Volkswagen and Central Mazda from David Cartwright of Central Auto Group. Cartwright also owned
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CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Better Business Bureau is warning consumers who are looking to buy a vehicle online that they need to do their homework before sending out any money. Cleveland BBB President
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CLARENCE, N.Y. — Three used cars valued at more than $540,000 were stolen from a Mercedes-Benz dealership last weekend. The thefts happened early on Sunday, Sept. 3 at the Mercedes-Benz of Buffalo dealership,
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