For dealers who have parents in their showroom
looking for a used vehicle for that new young driver in the household that’s
safe, reliable and cheap to run, CarInsurance.com created a list of 14 models
that fit the mold.
Fitch Ratings explored the potential ramifications
on used-vehicle values and the impact on recoveries as the auto leasing
origination market soars, reportedly spiking by as much as 248 percent in May
alone.
Despite dipping a bit from April, leasing levels
remained at a strong level last month and bested year-ago levels by nearly 10
percent, according to the “Industry Health Report: May 2013 Sales Performance”
from J.D. Power and Associates’ Power Information Network.
The latest report from Metrolinx regarding “The Big
Move” — a long-term Ontario transit and transportation solutions plan — that
poses various increases in transportation taxes has local dealers up in
arms....
Among the many Top 10 lists Edmunds.com included in
its first quarterly Used Car Market Report, the website highlighted the leading
used models purchased at franchised dealerships as well as the most-researched
units at its website during Q1.