Saturday, July 1, 2023

"Customers Wanted Now" Inventory Concerns Fade (Where did they go?), Now Economic Uncertainty and High Interest Rates Worry U.S. Automobile Dealers

ATLANTA, June 7, 2023 – Overall dealer sentiment in the U.S. improved slightly in Q2 2023, according to the quarterly Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index released today. The current market index is now at 45, up from 43 in Q1 but still below the threshold of 50, indicating that more dealers see the current auto mar ... Continue reading

Toyota Motor North America anuncia cambios ejecutivos

PLANO, Texas, 1 de julio de 2023 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) anunció hoy cambios ejecutivos diseñados para impulsar el crecimiento continuo, avanzar en su compromiso con la electrificación de vehículos y la creación donde se venden, y prepararse para el futuro de la movilidad ... Continue reading

2023 Toyota Crown LTD Sedan - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

You’ve come a looong way, baby! The Crown name may be new to you but it’s old hat to Toyota. Way back in 1958, Toyota’s pioneer offering in North America was a fusty-looking four-door sedan called the Toyopet Crown. ... Continue reading

"Creating a Green Future with Digital Energy" Digital Energy Forum held in Shenzhen, China

SHENZHEN, China, July 1, 2023 -- On June 29, 2023 International Digital Energy Expo opened in Shenzhen, China. On the morning of that day, the "Creating a Green Future with Digital Energy" Digital Energy Forum, its main forum, was held. ... Continue reading

KIA AMERICA POSTS BEST-EVER FIRST HALF SALES IN COMPANY HISTORY

Continuing momentum from 2022's record retail sales, Kia America set an all-time first half volume record of 394,333 vehicles, up 18-percent over the first-half of 2022. Kia's retail-only sales total for the past six months was 362,933, an increase of 17-percent over the first half of 2022. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Motor America Reports June and Q2 2023 Sales

June Total Sales Increased 10%; Q2 Total Sales up 14% All-Time Monthly Total Sales Records for IONIQ 5, Tucson PHEV & Kona EV Green Car Sales Climb; Represent 20% of Retail Sales Up 53% FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July 1, 2023 -- Hyundai Motor America reported total June sales of 69,351 units, an 10% increase compared wit ... Continue reading

Published Twenty Years Ago Today: Survey Says Fuel Efficiency a Key Factor in Car Shopping - Is This Just PC Drivel?

Do you think that fuel economy is a factor in determining which car to buy? We at TACH believe that it could be a tie breaker and that everything is equal. Lets see this SUV gets 6 mpg and this one 8 mpg, although I really like the other I can get 2 extra MPG with this baby...dream on folks...if MPG really mattered we ... Continue reading