July New Car Sales Estimated at Nearly 1.5 Million, Keeping SAAR Above 17 Million
Jul 31, 2015
1,478,025 new cars and trucks will be sold in the U.S. in July for an estimated Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate (SAAR) of 17.1 million. The projected sales will be a 0.3 percent increase from June 2015, and a 3.2 percent increase from July 2014. ... Continue reading
10 Most Fuel-Efficient Luxury Cars Of 2015
Jul 31, 2015
IRVINE, CA - July 31, 2015: Fuel efficiency doesn't mean being limited to only a handful of models anymore. With a strong influx of fuel-saving luxury cars, including sedans, coupes, hatches and sports cars, appearing on the market over the past year, there are more choices than ever before. In fact, the cars on this y ... Continue reading
Nearly 80 Percent Of Consumers Think Vehicle Hacking Will Be Frequent Problem In Near Future
Jul 31, 2015
Almost Half Will Consider News of Recent Vehicle Hacking Incident When Buying/Leasing Next Car; Domestic Auto Manufacturers Deemed Most Susceptible to Vehicle Hacking IRVINE, Calif., July 31, 2015 -- The vulnerabilities of vehicle hacking have made an impression on car owners and shoppers, and nearly 80 percent say it ... Continue reading
Drivers Who Buy a Vehicle for Latest In-Vehicle Technology Consume a Variety of Media at High Rates
Jul 30, 2015
Opportunity for Auto Manufacturers to Target Tech Seekers through the Right Types of Media WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA - July 30, 2015: Consumers who shop for and purchase a vehicle based on its in-vehicle technology consume mediaâInternet, television and magazinesâat high rates, according to the J.D. Power 2015 U.S ... Continue reading
Jul 30, 2015
2015 Honda Fit Ranked No. 1 For Second Consecutive Year IRVINE, CA -- July 30, 2015: With the 2015-2016 school year right around the corner, many students and parents of teens are considering their transportation needs to and from campus and activities. To help shoppers narrow down their choices, the editors at Kelley ... Continue reading
Japanese-Brand Automakers Increase U.S. Economic Contributions to New Record Highs
Jul 29, 2015
Strong New Data Demonstrates JAMA Membersâ Continued Dedication to Investing in America WASHINGTON--The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) USA office today released impressive new data spotlighting the positive economic contributions Japanese automakers are making to the United States. These 2014 fi ... Continue reading
Underwriting and Funding Speed Exceed Price as Drivers of Auto Dealer Satisfaction
Jul 27, 2015
Mercedes-Benz Financial Services Ranks Highest in All Three Award Segments: Prime Retail Credit, Retail Leasing and Floor Planning In the highly competitive auto lending environment, the level of service provided, including technology and a collaborative and consultative staff, is more important than price, as dealers ... Continue reading
Storytelling Helps Drive Auto Shopper Customer Satisfaction with Auto Manufacturer Websites
Jul 27, 2015
BMW and Porsche Rank Highest in a Tie in Auto Manufacturer Website Satisfaction Auto manufacturers (OEMs) have moved away from having an abundance of text and static pictures on their websites, and are instead telling an engaging story about their vehicles by using highly impactful visuals with descriptive text and mor ... Continue reading
New-Car Sales To Increase Nearly 3 Percent In July 2015
Jul 24, 2015
Fiat Chrysler Setting Record Sales Almost Entirely on Jeep Brand Momentum; Compact SUVs Continue to Steal Market Share from Mid-Size Cars IRVINE, CA -- July 23, 2015: New-vehicle sales are expected to increase 2.6 percent year-over-year to a total of 1.47 million units in July 2015, resulting in an estimated 17.1 milli ... Continue reading
Chevrolet, Ford and Porsche Each Receive Three Segment-Level Kudos in the JD Power APPEAL Awards
Jul 22, 2015
The safety-related technologies that manufacturers are increasingly equipping their new vehicles with are making those vehicles more appealing to their owners, according to the J.D. Power 2015 U.S. Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) StudySM released today. The APEAL Study, now in its 20th year, is the ... Continue reading
10 Best New-Car Deals For July 2015
Jul 20, 2015
The editors from Kelley Blue Book have assembled their list of the 10 best lease, financing and cash back deals for new cars available in July from a variety of auto manufacturers. "This month's list of standout deals includes some smart fuel-sippers, a couple SUVs, full-size sedans and a pickup truck," said Jack R. Ne ... Continue reading
June's Fastest Selling Used Cars in the UK
Jul 20, 2015
Vauxhall Insignia is the only car to make the national top ten in both May and June Juneâs national top ten sellers move more quickly than in May, with much cheaper average price Nissan Qashqai continues to shine on the forecourt: fastest seller in two UK regions London, North West and Scotland are hot spots for s ... Continue reading
Europe's New-Car Sales Grew 8.4% in H1 2015, 14.6% in June
Jul 20, 2015
25 of 29 countries recorded increased H1 2015 sales Volkswagen Golf, Ford Fiesta and Renault Clio were the best-selling cars for the first six months of the year European new-car sales increased by 8.4% in the first half of 2015, reports JATO Dynamics, the worldâs leading provider of automotive intelligence. Sales ... Continue reading
An Inside Look at FCA US: Things Heat Up in July on FCA360
Jul 16, 2015
Each month, the digital magazine FCA360 provides in-depth feature articles about FCA US LLC and its Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Dodge, FIAT, Jeep®, Ram, Mopar and SRT vehicles and products. ... Continue reading
June 2015 Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Sales in Europe
Jul 16, 2015
FCA outperformed the European industry average once again in June with a 17.7% year-over-year increase in passenger car sales. The Group was leader in the European A segment for the 30th consecutive month, with the Fiat 500 and Fiat Panda accounting for a combined 27.7% share. The Fiat 500L ranked first in the Small MP ... Continue reading
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