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European Monthly Sales Volumes Year-on-Year Comparison

European Monthly Sales Volumes Year-on-Year Comparison

The European new-car market grew by 11.5% in August compared to a year earlier, reports JATO Dynamics, the world’s leading provider of automotive intelligence. The market grew by 8.9% year-to-date compared to 2014. ... Continue reading

10 Best New-Car Deals For September 2015

10 Best New-Car Deals For September 2015

Kelley Blue Book assembled its list of the 10 best lease, financing and cash back deals for new cars available in September 2015 from a variety of auto manufacturers. "September's list of exceptional lease and financing deals includes something for everyone, with options ranging from sedans and SUVs to electric and lux ... Continue reading

Metallic Black Named Autotrader 2015 Car Color of the Year

Metallic Black Named Autotrader 2015 Car Color of the Year

Autotrader car shopping searches show one in four cars searched on Autotrader are black NEW YORK -- Sept. 14, 2015: Today, Autotrader named Metallic Black as the 2015 Car Color of the Year at New York Fashion Week's KIA STYLE360. This announcement is based on site search activity between January and June 2015. To comme ... Continue reading

Britain's Car-Makers Unite for Send-Off to Frankfurt Motor Show

Britain's Car-Makers Unite for Send-Off to Frankfurt Motor Show

The UK car industry united this afternoon for a unique send-off ahead of one of the world’s most influential motor shows – and the biggest in Europe. In an extraordinary gathering in Greenwich, London, senior executives from across the industry were joined by Business Secretary Sajid Javid alongside 10 of t ... Continue reading

Dodge Magnum Scores Highest with Millennials on Used Car Market

Dodge Magnum Scores Highest with Millennials on Used Car Market

Analysis Uncovers Surprising and Eclectic List of Out-of-Production Models and Family-Friendly Vehicles that Skew toward America's Youngest Population of Used Car Buyers SANTA MONICA, CA -- Sept. 9, 2015: Dodge Magnum has a higher rate of Millennial buyers than any other vehicle on the used car market, according to a n ... Continue reading

Sun Sets on Global Convertible Car Market Growth as Niche Players Continue with New Models, IHS Says

Sun Sets on Global Convertible Car Market Growth as Niche Players Continue with New Models, IHS Says

The global convertible car market has peaked, according to new analysis by IHS Automotive, the leading global source of critical information and insight to the automotive industry and part of IHS,Inc. . Based on its latest forecast and analysis, IHS reports the outlook for the global convertible car market will not ret ... Continue reading

Latest Zerolight Digital Showroom Technology to be Demostrated on IBM Stand at IAA

Latest Zerolight Digital Showroom Technology to be Demostrated on IBM Stand at IAA

First public demonstration of latest, state-of-the-art 3D configurator featuring the Pagani Huayra TYNE & WEAR, UK -- Sept. 4, 2015: Journalists invited to configure their dream Pagani and take home personalised visualisation Visitors to the 2015 IAA autoshow in Frankfurt will be able to discover how digital technology ... Continue reading

Thirty World Debuts Confirmed For 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show

Thirty World Debuts Confirmed For 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show

50 total reveals expected and will be streamed live by CNET from the show floor LOS ANGELES, Sept. 2, 2015 -- The Los Angeles Auto Show (LA Auto Show®) announced today that 30 world debuts, totaling 50 vehicle unveilings overall, will be introduced in front of media, analysts and automotive industry executives during ... Continue reading

New-Car Transaction Prices Jump More Than 3 Percent In August 2015

New-Car Transaction Prices Jump More Than 3 Percent In August 2015

All Major Brands Report Year-Over-Year Improvement; Labor Day and Financial Market Conditions Could Impact Future Growth IRVINE, CA -- Sept. 1, 2015: The analysts at Kelley Blue Book today report the estimated average transaction price (ATP) for light vehicles in the United States was $33,543 in August 2015. New-car pr ... Continue reading

NICB's Hot Wheels: America's 10 Most Stolen Vehicles

NICB's Hot Wheels: America's 10 Most Stolen Vehicles

The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) today released its annual Hot Wheels report which identifies the 10 most stolen vehicles in the United States. The report examines vehicle theft data submitted by law enforcement to the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and determines the vehicle make, model and model y ... Continue reading

Stock Market Fluctuations Don't Slow August Car Sales

Stock Market Fluctuations Don't Slow August Car Sales

Edmunds.com forecasts 538,958 new cars and trucks will be sold in the U.S. in August for an estimated Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate (SAAR) of 17.4 million. The projected sales will be a 2.1 percent increase from July 2015, but a 2.8 percent decrease from August 2014. "Sales momentum in August has been strong despite ... Continue reading

Industry Strength Continues in August, Full-Month Volume Impacted by Calendar

Industry Strength Continues in August, Full-Month Volume Impacted by Calendar

Retail Sales Expect to Slip 1.2 Percent Due to Labor Day Shift to September WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA -- Aug. 27, 2015: Due to a quirk in the calendar, total and retail new-vehicle sales in August are expected to be lower than they were a year ago, according to a monthly sales forecast developed jointly by J.D. Power and LM ... Continue reading

Autotrader's National Dog Day Survey Shows 1 in 4 Dog Owners Have Taken Their Pet on a Test Drive or Would Consider It

Autotrader's National Dog Day Survey Shows 1 in 4 Dog Owners Have Taken Their Pet on a Test Drive or Would Consider It

More than 54 million American households own a dog1, so it's no surprise that 56% of dog owners actively seek out cars and trucks that can accommodate their four-legged friends. In fact, a recent survey revealed that 22% of Autotrader visitors have taken their pet, or would consider taking their pet, on a test drive.2 ... Continue reading

New-Car Sales To Drop 4 Percent In August 2015

New-Car Sales To Drop 4 Percent In August 2015

2015 Labor Day Timing to Impact Results; Fiat Chrysler Sales Streak to End IRVINE, CA --Aug. 26, 2015: New-vehicle sales are expected to decline 4 percent year-over-year to a total of 1.52 million units in August 2015, resulting in an estimated 17.2 million seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR), according to Kelley Bl ... Continue reading

Ross Solar Group Completes Record Setting Solar Installation for Gengras Motor Cars

Ross Solar Group Completes Record Setting Solar Installation for Gengras Motor Cars

Largest SunPower Rooftop Installations in East Hartford, Conn EAST HARTFORD, CT -- Aug. 25, 2015: The Ross Solar Group has completed two record setting solar installations for Gengras Motor Cars at the dealership group's Volvo and Chevrolet facilities on Connecticut Blvd., in East Hartford Conn. Comprised of 1,280 high ... Continue reading

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