The Auto Channel
The Largest Independent Automotive Research Resource
The Largest Independent Automotive Research Resource
Official Website of the New Car Buyer
Consumer Query Scoreboard
Interest in TACH New Car Database
(Customizeable Data)

Every day CQS's proprietary software records hundreds of queries to The Auto Channel's New Car Database, then displays this data in an easy to use and understandable configuration, presented here, reporting consumer interest for every passenger car and light truck. This graphic scoreboard shows the percentage of queries by vehicle Model (Body Style) and by vehicle Maker (Manufacturer). Industry management, empowered consumers, and the press can visually track consumer interest with these graphs.


Current Week
Current Week.
The tool at the right allows you to look at the current week's Consumer Query Scoreboard, sorted by either Make or Body Style. Make one selection, then click '2-D Graph.'
CQS: Current Week
by Make:
or by Body Style:
'All' and 'Total' categories.
'All' indicates users who wanted general information (no specific preference) for a Make or Model. 'Total' is a compilation of every category.

Historic 20 Week Trends
Historic 20 Week Trends. The tools below allow you to generate either a two dimensional or three dimensional graph of all the data from our database, stretching back in time 20 weeks. With TACH's CQS, you can track weekly trends, see a historic overview, and compare multiple Makes and Models over time.

Trends by Make          Trends by Body Style
CQS: 20 Week Trend CQS: 20 Week Trend
Choose Make: Choose 1 to 5
Body Styles:
Choose Body Style: Choose 1 to 5
Makes:

(requires VRML)

(requires VRML)


Examples
Here are some examples and how to create the appropriate graphs.
  • Ford Queries for Current Week. The percentage of times consumers were interested in Ford, and a break down of the interest Ford's 10 body types for the current week: On the Current Week graph, click 'Ford' under 'by Make' and then the '2-D Graph' button.

  • Minivan Queries for Current Week. To show the percentage of times consumers wanted to see Minivans, and a break down of Minivan interest for all 45 Makes during the current week: Click 'Minivan' under 'by Body Style' and then click the '2-D Graph' button.

  • 20 Week Trend of Sedan Queries for Acura, Buick, and Ford in 2-D. To compare the historic trends of Acura, Buick and Ford in the Sedan category: use the '20 Week Trend by Body Style' tool, click 'Sedan' under 'Choose Body Style:' click 'Acura', 'Ford', and 'Buick' under 'Choose 1 to 5 Makes', and then click '2-D Graph' to see the information.

  • 20 Week Trend of Lexus Queries for Coupe and Sedan in 3-D. To look at the historic overview of Lexus's queries for both Coupe and Sedan: in the '20 Week Trend by Make' tool, click 'Lexus' under 'Choose Make:' and 'Coupe' and 'Sedan' under 'Choose 1 to 5 Body Styles:' and then the '3-D Graph' button.