Sep 25, 2014
New-vehicle sales are expected to increase 9.1 percent year-over-year to a total of 1.24 million units, resulting in an estimated 16.4 million seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR), according to Kelley Blue Book. Based on the robust sales pace during the past few months, Kelley Blue Book is adjusting its sales outlook ... Continue reading
AutoTrader.com Names Best Deals on Certified Pre-Owned and Used Vehicles
Sep 25, 2014
A rising inventory of Certified Pre-owned (CPO) vehicles from historical highs means great deals for car shoppers looking for used cars in the coming months. AutoTrader.com data shows CPO vehicle inventory has risen six percent since March. Non-luxury vehicles comprise 80 percent of that inventory, or 380,758 vehicles, ... Continue reading
IntelliChoice and AutoPacific Announce the 2014 Motorist Choice Awards
Sep 24, 2014
Notable automotive industry research companies IntelliChoice and AutoPacific today announced the winners of the 2014 Motorist Choice Awards. Now in its ninth year, this respected award is given to the vehicles that deliver the highly sought after combination of high consumer satisfaction and lower-than-expected ownersh ... Continue reading
Sep 23, 2014
This chart has been updated to include General Motorsâ recalls announced as of Sept. 22, 2014. ... Continue reading
Sep 9, 2014
80 presenting experts - 20 conference topics and executive interviews - Multiple news conferences - 50,000 square feet of exhibits - New Connected City Summit on Nov. 20 - Ford Connected Car/Connected City App Pursuit Winner selected LOS ANGELES, Sept. 9, 2014 -- Connected Car Expo® (CCE), the auto industry's authorit ... Continue reading
Sep 9, 2014
The Advanced Lead-Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC) will focus on the affordable 48V âintelligent electrificationâ of next generation hybrid vehicles at the 14th European Lead Battery Conference (14ELBC). This new class of hybrid aims to keep the cost down and the voltage below the critical 60 volt safety thres ... Continue reading
U.S. Dealership Buy/Sell Activity Up 75% in First Half of 2014
Sep 8, 2014
Luxury blue sky pricing soars; franchise price differentiation increases; large transactions on the rise; GM franchise acquisitions in first half surpass total for 2013, according to The Blue Sky Report IRVINE, Calif.--U.S. dealership buy/sell activity continued to dramatically increase in the first half of 2014, up 75 ... Continue reading
Top Automotive Design Studios Sense The Future In 11th Annual Los Angeles Auto Show Design Challenge
Sep 7, 2014
The Los Angeles Auto Show (LA Auto Show®) today announced that the theme for its 11th annual Design Challenge will prompt participants to explore the idea: "Sensing the Future: How Will Cars Interact with Us In 2029?" One of the most recognized auto design competitions in the world, LA Auto Show Design Challenge has c ... Continue reading
August's Average Transaction Prices Lowest Since February
Sep 3, 2014
Cars.com reports today that August's Average Transaction Price (ATP) for new light-vehicle sales in the United States was $29,670, down 4.6 percent (-$1,437) from August 2013 and 0.4 percent (-$114) from last month. "Consumers still prefer well-equipped vehicles, so even though the vehicles they're buying have lower ba ... Continue reading
New-Car Transaction Prices Jump Nearly 3 Percent In August 2014
Sep 3, 2014
The analysts at Kelley Blue Book today report the estimated average transaction price (ATP) for light vehicles in the United States was $32,495 in August 2014. New-car prices have increased by $851 (up 2.7 percent) from August 2013, while dropping $16 (0.1 percent) from last month. "Similar to last month, trucks and fu ... Continue reading
Clearance Deals Could Push Auto Sales to Biggest August Since 2003
Aug 29, 2014
Edmunds.com forcasts that 1,511,438 new cars and trucks will be sold in the U.S. in August for an estimated Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate (SAAR) of 16.9 million. The projected sales will be a 5.5 percent increase from July 2014, and a 0.7 percent increase from August 2013. Edmunds.com projects that this month's sales ... Continue reading
Aug 28, 2014
Cars.com forecasts August light, new-vehicle sales will hit 1,503,640 units, up 0.2 percent year-over-year and 4.8 percent from July. A SAAR of 16.6 million is expected for the month, an increase of 4.1 percent from August 2013 and 0.7 percent month-over-month. Retail sales are expected to make up 87 percent of total s ... Continue reading
New-Vehicle Sales To Decline Nearly 1 Percent In August; Labor Day Weekend Expected To Boost Sales
Aug 28, 2014
New-vehicle sales are expected to decrease 0.7 percent year-over-year to a total of 1.49 million units, resulting in an estimated 16.5 million seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR), according to Kelley Blue Book. Although sales are down from a raw volume perspective, they remain up slightly after adjusting for the dif ... Continue reading
Big Strategy Decisions Ahead for Electric Cars
Aug 22, 2014
Those making or intending to make electric cars or their components have big strategy decisions ahead. These decisions must be made in the context of all car-like vehicles, whether homologated as cars or as something else. As the new IDTechEx report, âHybrid and Pure Electric Cars 2014-2024: Technologies, Markets, ... Continue reading
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