Sunday, December 7, 2014

Nutson's Auto News Nuggets - Week of December 1-7, 2014

* Fueled by low gasoline prices, November auto sales really flowed. Consumers bought 1.3 million vehicles and the industry was up overall about 4.6 percent. The SAAR was close to 17 million units. Some car companies exceeded analyst's forecasts. GM and FCA (that's the former Chrysler), VW Group, and Honda/Acura are up; ... Continue reading

NADA Used Car Guide Report Determines How Redesigns Affect Used Vehicle Prices

In their most recent report, NADA Used Car Guide analysts have determined what key factors push down the value of some used vehicles steeply in 2015. The number of years since the last redesign, amount of competition within the vehicle's segment, and the quality of the design were all factors in determining used values ... Continue reading

One Third of Consumers Plan to Hit the Road for Winter Holidays; One in Six to Put Over 1,000 Miles on Odometer

With gas prices at five-year lows, a new survey from DMEautomotive shows that car travel is the way to go for 35% of travelers over the winter holidays; and these consumers are making sure their ride is safe: 90% plan pre-trip maintenance DAYTONA BEACH, FL -- Dec. 5, 2014: With gas prices at five-year lows, new researc ... Continue reading