June 2020 US Retail Auto Sales Surprisingly Good
Jul 1, 2020
Automakers laud U.S. consumer 'resilience' despite COVID-19 hit to sales 4 MIN READ Detroit July 1, 2020; Reuters journalists Nick Carey and Ben Klayman reported that major automakers posted lower U.S. monthly or quarterly new vehicle sales on Wednesday due in large part to weak fleet orders, but said consumer demand r ... Continue reading
Jun 30, 2020
The Jerry Seiner organization has purchased Henry Brown Chevrolet and Henry Brown Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Casa Grande, AZ. This signals the introduction of the Jerry Seiner Dealerships brand in Arizona where the dealerships will re-brand to Jerry Seiner Chevrolet and Jerry Seiner Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram. ... Continue reading
2021 KIA K5 Unveiled - Will Shake Up Mid-size Sedan Market +VIDEO
Jun 30, 2020
Nearly a decade after the 2011 Kia Optima paved the way for one of the auto industry’s most significant growth and achievement stories, Kia Motors America (KMA) is resetting expectations once again with the reveal of the all-new K5 mid-size sedan. Representing one of the biggest leaps forward between generations in r ... Continue reading
Better Than Ever - New Ford Mustang Mach-E Gets Upgraded Horsepower and Torque
Jun 30, 2020
Order banks are now open in the U.S., and reservation holders are now being invited to convert their reservations to official orders for the latest addition to the Mustang stable. ... Continue reading
2020 Lexus RC F 2-DR Coupe Review by David Colman +VIDEO
Jun 30, 2020
I gave it 10 Stars in a 10 Out of 10 Rating...You Can't Get More Than 10 Stars. The latest iteration of the RC-F is a race car with license plates. Its 472hp V8 is the most powerful engine Lexus has offered to date. ... Continue reading
WUHA Virus Force Carmakers To Offer Enticinger Incentives To Help Dealers Move Iron Off Their Lots
Jun 29, 2020
Belal Bilto, 26, a sales executive and a Manhattan resident bought a midsize pickup Jeep Gladiator this month for just over $48,000, lured by a discount of about $5,000 on the list price and a seven-year, no-interest loan. For Bilto, who was laid off in March, and his fiancé Sabrina Moller, 28, a private chef, a car s ... Continue reading
‘Ford Promise’ For Potential Car Buyers and Lessees
Jun 29, 2020
Ford an unsettled economy with a program that offers them the option to return the vehicle in case customers lose their jobs within the first year. ... Continue reading
In-Car Technology Determines Initial Quality Ratings - See Top 26 Vehicles
Jun 29, 2020
The J.D. Power 2020 Initial Quality Study takes an updated look at the problems owners are having with their new vehicles, including those related to new technologies. The iconic study, redesigned this year, measures components that fail and features that are difficult to use, hard to understand or don’t work the way ... Continue reading
2015 Ford Mustang Convertible Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO
Jun 29, 2020
A convertible is a life stage vehicle. It’s a car for you and also your spouse or significant other to enjoy on the weekend or perhaps on a casual mid-week day. But at the same time a convertible should provide the appropriate daily transportation you need. Some recent industry data on convertibles says that mor ... Continue reading
Nutson's Weekly Auto News Digest June 22-27, 2020
Jun 28, 2020
June is expected to be another small step “back to normal.” According to a forecast released by Cox Automotive, the seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of auto sales in June will finish at 12.6 million, down significantly from last year’s 17.2 million pace, but up from May’s 12.2 million level. ... Continue reading
2019 Lexus UX 250h Premium Rocky Mountain Review by Dan Poler
Jun 27, 2020
Lexus has brought us the “category defying” UX 250h. Lexus may just be right; There’s nothing quite like it out there. Although marketed as a subcompact luxury hybrid crossover, it’s difficult to not think “hatchback” when you see the vehicle firsthand. ... Continue reading
2021 Ford F-150 Looks Like A Huge Winner Says Anton Wahlman
Jun 26, 2020
Summary; An early verdict of the 2021 Ford F-150 is extremely positive, with the caveats that tests and comparisons have not yet been made. ... Continue reading
Cox Automotive Forecast: Auto Sales to Drop 24.2% in First Half of 2020
Jun 26, 2020
According to a forecast released today by Cox Automotive, the seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of auto sales in June will finish at 12.6 million, down significantly from last year's 17.2 million pace, but up from May's 12.2 million level. Sales volume in June is expected to be down by 30% compared to last year. ... Continue reading
First Drive 2020 Hyundai Palisade Review by Larry Nutson
Jun 26, 2020
2020 Hyundai Palisade Premium without the price. Hyundai has a new king, a new flagship; the Palisade. First Drive Review From Larry Nutson ... Continue reading
Jun 25, 2020
Ford Motor Company Issues a Safety Compliance Recall and a Safety Recall in North America DEARBORN, Mich., June 25, 2020 – Ford Motor Company is issuing a safety compliance recall and a safety recall in North America. Safety compliance recall for select 2020 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles In affected ... Continue reading
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