Arizonans who bought a new car or truck last year may be helping fund the campaign to kill Proposition 204.

With the Cash for Clunkers program over, East Valley auto dealers are turning their attention to restocking depleted inventories and obtaining long-awaited reimbursements promised by the federal government.

Several East Valley auto dealers are looking to trade in their old locations for ones that are newer, bigger and faster to reach.

The next time you buy a used car from a guy up the block, the state may take a bite.

East Valley auto dealers who sell General Motors and Chrysler vehicles welcomed the news of federal help for the car makers Friday, saying the loans should ease consumers' fears that the companies may not have a future.

Arizona gasoline prices continue to climb, moving up an average of 16 cents the past two weeks. That's 50 cents higher per gallon than this time last year, according to report released Thursday by AAA Arizona. The state's average price for self-serve regular unleaded gasoline rose to $1.633, up from $1.142 last year, AAA said.

A nasty fight is under way at the state Legislature between a Scottsdale auto broker and the influential lobby of the Arizona Automobile Dealers Association.

A new law regulating Arizona license plates set to go into effect Jan. 1 will require all motorists to completely display their rear license plates or face a fine averaging $135.

Arizonans may lose the ability to buy a new car without dealing with a car salesperson. On a 3-2 vote Tuesday, the Senate Transportation Committee adopted legislation that would eliminate the ability of buyers to hire independent auto brokers to handle the entire transaction.

It is ironic that Berge Ford in Mesa is one of the dying breed of new-car dealers going it alone, because it hoped to do just the opposite when it moved to its current location.

The East Valley Institute of Technology’s automotive program will receive national attention following a visit Wednesday from leaders in the automotive industry.

Arizonans finally appear ready to trade in that old junker for something a little more reliable.

PHOENIX – An obscure nonprofit that gave another $175,000 this week to the campaign against Proposition 204 is using anonymous contributors to manipulate voters, the head of a group supporting the measure said.

June 2, 2004

The days of consumers getting frustrated because they can’t find a price on an item or can’t watch the register at the checkout are coming to an end.

As the economy continues to dwindle, more and more East Valley motorists are deciding to repair their older vehicles rather than buying new wheels, according to auto repair experts.

Bobbi Sparrow says she knows at least part of the reason Arizonans aren’t buying as many new cars as they used to.

Proposed new rules to regulate greenhouse gases on new vehicles may cause some motorists to hang on to their older, more polluting cars longer, a new report says.

Arizonans finally appear ready to trade in that old junker for something a little more reliable.

October 30, 2004

As the economy continues to sour, debt-strapped vehicle owners are defaulting on automobile loans at record rates, providing repo men, auction wholesalers and dealers with loads of work.

When it comes to vehicle registration fees, a state senator believes size should matter.

When it comes to vehicle registration fees, a state senator believes size should matter.

Senate OKs bill to limit emission rules