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New-Car Sales To Jump 12 Percent In October 2015; Highest October Volume Since 2001

New-Car Sales To Jump 12 Percent In October 2015; Highest October Volume Since 2001

New-vehicle sales are expected to increase nearly 12 percent year-over-year to a total of 1.43 million units in October 2015, resulting in an estimated 17.9 million seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR), according to Kelley Blue Book. At 1.43 million units, this will be the highest October sales volume since 2001. "Co ... Continue reading

New Report Finds Japanese Automakers in U.S. Fuel 1.5 Million American Jobs

New Report Finds Japanese Automakers in U.S. Fuel 1.5 Million American Jobs

Japanese Auto Industry Demonstrates Significant Growth in U.S. Employment Over Previous Year WASHINGTON -- Oct. 26, 2015: Japanese-brand automobile companies’ production facilities, R&D centers and dealer networks support an estimated 1.52 million private sector U.S. jobs, an 11.5 percent increase relative to the ... Continue reading

San Antonio Auto & Truck Show Announces 2016 Green Truck of the Year and Commercial Green Car of the Year Finalists

San Antonio Auto & Truck Show Announces 2016 Green Truck of the Year and Commercial Green Car of the Year Finalists

Green Car Journal and the San Antonio Auto & Truck Show have announced finalists for the 2016 Green Truck of the Year™ and 2016 Commercial Green Car of the Year™ awards. The Green Truck of the Year™ nominees are the Chevrolet Colorado Duramax, Ford F-150, GMC Canyon Duramax, Nissan Titan XD, and Toyota T ... Continue reading

Top Auto Industry Trends, Technology And New Vehicles Make News At 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show Press & Trade Days

Top Auto Industry Trends, Technology And New Vehicles Make News At 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show Press & Trade Days

Nearly 30 press conferences, 50 vehicle debuts and dozens of tech innovations showcased Nov. 17, 18 & 19 The organizers of the Los Angeles Auto Show (LA Auto Show®) and Connected Car Expo announced today that 50 vehicle debuts, important business announcements and technological breakthroughs, shaping the future of the ... Continue reading

You'll Never Guess What 3-Year-Old Vehicle Retains the Most Value

You'll Never Guess What 3-Year-Old Vehicle Retains the Most Value

Do you own the highest-ranked used vehicle? In their most recent Perspective report, NADA Used Car Guide analysts detailed the value performance of used 2012 model year passenger cars and light-duty trucks. "As we sorted through the data, we discovered many clear winners and losers," said Jonathan Banks, executive anal ... Continue reading

Daimler, Audi, BMW, and General Motors Score Highest in Assessment of Autonomous Vehicle Original Equipment Manufacturers, According to Navigant Research

Daimler, Audi, BMW, and General Motors Score Highest in Assessment of Autonomous Vehicle Original Equipment Manufacturers, According to Navigant Research

The vehicle automation market is primarily driven by a desire to reduce traffic accidents and conserve energy, report finds BOULDER, CO -- Oct. 15, 2015: A new Leaderboard Report from Navigant Research examines the strategy and execution of 18 original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), including company profiles and rank ... Continue reading

GM Sold 7.2 Million Vehicles in the First Nine Months of 2015

GM Sold 7.2 Million Vehicles in the First Nine Months of 2015

General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) sold 7.2 million vehicles globally in the first nine months of 2015. The company posted sales increases in four of its five largest markets, with record sales in China and strong retail sales gains in the United States. Total sales were down 1 percent, due primarily to the company’s previ ... Continue reading

10 Best New-Car Deals For October 2015

10 Best New-Car Deals For October 2015

The editors at Kelley Blue Book have assembled their list of the 10 best lease, financing and cash back deals for new cars available in October 2015 from a variety of auto manufacturers. "This month's list of standout deals includes everything from a three-row luxury SUV to a hybrid, along with several mainstream sedan ... Continue reading

Finalists Announced For 2016 Green Car Of The Year

Finalists Announced For 2016 Green Car Of The Year

Green Car Journal to Reveal Winner of 11th Annual Award at LA Auto Show® Press & Trade Days, November 19 LOS ANGELES, Oct. 15, 2015 -- Green Car Journal has announced its five finalists for the magazine's prestigious 2016 Green Car of the Year® award. The 2016 models include the Audi A3 e-tron, Chevrolet Volt, Honda ... Continue reading

Book Review: evo Supercars Behind The Wheels Of The Greatest Cars Of All Time

Book Review: evo Supercars Behind The Wheels Of The Greatest Cars Of All Time

IF YOU COVET EXOTIC CARS BUT CAN'T AFFORD 'EM...BUY THIS BOOK evo Supercars Behind The Wheels Of The Greatest Cars Of All Time by Marty Bernstein Senior Editor This is more than the best supercar book ever, it's a wish book that should be in every automobile owner’s library. Hyperboles notwithstanding, between the ... Continue reading

Kelley Blue Book Names 2016 Best Buy Award Finalists

Kelley Blue Book Names 2016 Best Buy Award Finalists

Premier Awards Honor Best Vehicle Choices Available in U.S. Market, Recognizing 49 Finalists Consisting of 18 Vehicle Makes in 12 Vehicle Categories Kelley Blue Book today announces the Finalists for the 2016 Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Awards, which will honor the top new model-year vehicle choices available in the U.S. ... Continue reading

Rainbow PUSH Coalition Releases 2015 Automotive Diversity Scorecard Results

Rainbow PUSH Coalition Releases 2015 Automotive Diversity Scorecard Results

The Rainbow PUSH Automotive Project, an initiative of the Citizenship Education Fund (CEF) announced today the release of the results from a multi-topic assessment of diversity in the automotive industry. The Scorecard provides consumers, investors and industry experts a snapshot of each automotive manufacturer's abili ... Continue reading

With 2016 New Car Models Now Available, The Hanover Offers Insurance Tips for New Car Shoppers

With 2016 New Car Models Now Available, The Hanover Offers Insurance Tips for New Car Shoppers

Adjusting insurance coverages before buying a new vehicle can protect car owners As new 2016 car models arrive and auto dealers clear their lots of 2015 models, shoppers planning to buy a new vehicle may want to consider updating their insurance policies to protect their purchases. The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. rec ... Continue reading

Mercury Names Its 10 Most Affordable Vehicles To Insure

Mercury Names Its 10 Most Affordable Vehicles To Insure

IIHS Top Safety Pick-rated Honda Fit takes top honors; Small fuel-efficient vehicles fill-up the Top-10 Mercury Insurance has been providing auto insurance to California drivers and families since 1962, covering everything from Audis to Teslas. Since all cars and trucks are not created equal in the realm of insurance, ... Continue reading

Nissan Qashqai Crowned Car of the Year by CarWow

Nissan Qashqai Crowned Car of the Year by CarWow

The Nissan Qashqai has been crowned Car of the Year in the inaugural carwow.co.uk New Car Buying Awards – the only motoring awards to consider sales figures, customer experience with franchised dealers, and the combined opinion of the UK’s top motoring media. ... Continue reading

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