New car and truck prices start with the MSRP (Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price) which federal law mandates to be published and affixed to all new automobiles delivered by the factory to its dealers, and which must remain on the vehicles until sold to the first consumer.

After our last post on the dying nameplates in the auto industry, alert reader AJ Murphy of Just Saab of Cincinnati (www.justsaab.com) pointed out that the Spyker Cars NV acquisition of Saab was consummated on February 23. Quite so, and this week’s Automotive News (www.autonews.com/) carries additional details. Mike Colleran of Saab Cars North America agrees [...]

The successful Cash For Clunkers (Car Allowance Rebate System) is over– except for voucher payments, slowly trickling down to new motor vehicle dealers. The program was a success because it gave a shot in the arm to a troubled industry, reduced inventories of many models of new cars and trucks which, in turn, led to the firing up [...]