Subaru Announces Pricing On 2015 XV Crosstrek Models
Nov 21, 2014
Well- equipped XV Crosstrek begins at $21,595 - Subaru-developed driver assist technology, EyeSight® now available - XV Crosstrek Hybrid pricing holds the line at $25,995 - New multimedia systems with rear vision camera standard CHERRY HILL, N.J., Nov. 20, 2014 -- Subaru of America, Inc., which has posted record-break ... Continue reading
European Vehicle Sales Growth Continues, Up 7.0% in October
Nov 21, 2014
European growth continues, up 7.0% in October Almost 600,000 more new cars sold year-to-date than the same period last year All top 10 brands by volume increased volume for both October and year-to-date compared to 2013 October saw strong growth in the European new car sales market, with sales up by 7.0% compared to th ... Continue reading
October Used Vehicle Prices Fall, New Vehicle Sales Rise
Nov 19, 2014
Brisk New Car Sales and Higher Volume Continue to Push Down Value of Used Vehicle Market MCLEAN, Va., Nov. 18, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- According to the November NADA Used Car Guide Guidelines report, used vehicle wholesale prices have dropped, averaging a 3.7 percent decline since September. Marking the fourth ... Continue reading
Experian Automotive: 30- and 60-Day Delinquency Rates Increase
Nov 19, 2014
Experian Automotive today announced that 30- and 60-day automotive-loan delinquencies were up in the third quarter of 2014. According to its latest State of the Automotive Finance Market report, 30-day delinquencies grew 3.7 percent from the previous year. Similarly, 60-day delinquencies jumped 8.6 percent during the s ... Continue reading
October 2014 Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Sales in Europe
Nov 19, 2014
In Europe (EU28+EFTA), Fiat Chrysler Automobiles posted October sales up 8.4% year-over-year versus 6.2% for the industry overall. All FCA brands reported sales gains, with Fiat up 5.2%, Lancia +3.9%, Alfa Romeo +4.0% and Jeep +74.0%. The 500 and Panda remained the two top-selling vehicles in the A segment, with a comb ... Continue reading
Toyota North America CEO Jim Lentz - Connected Buyers Want Connected Cars
Nov 18, 2014
When I was a teenager, âconnectivityâ in a car meant four tires with good treadâ¦a radio with tuning knobs to find my favorite rock stationsâ¦and holding my then-girlfriend Barbâs hand on our dates. Today, connectivity is a little different. My Prius with Entune lets me buy movie ticketsâ¦it ... Continue reading
NADA: New-Car Sales to Rise to 16.94 Million in 2015
Nov 18, 2014
The National Automobile Dealers Association forecasts 16.94 million new cars and light trucks will be purchased or leased in the United States in 2015. "Rising employment and wages, continued low interest rates and lower gasoline prices all signal an increase in new light-vehicle sales in 2015," NADA Chief Economist St ... Continue reading
California Law Puts Electric Cars in Reach of Working Families
Nov 17, 2014
California law is gearing up to create new, cleaner transportation choices for working families. SB 1275, known as the Charge Ahead Initiative <http://www.chargeahead.org/sb-1275/> and signed into law in September by Gov. Jerry Brown, aims to put one million electric cars, trucks and buses onto California roads. ââ ... Continue reading
The Reasons New Light-Vehicle U.S. Car Sales Forcast To Rise To Almost 17 Million Units in 2015
Nov 17, 2014
2015 New car Sales ... Continue reading
Leasing? See Residual Values From ALG
Nov 17, 2014
True-Car owned California-based auto value forecasting firm ALG on Monday released its list of vehicles with the best resale value, and foreign automakers led the way. ALG found Toyota tops for residual value for a mainstream brand and Land Rover the best premium brand. ALG's rankings predict which brands and vehicles ... Continue reading
General Motors Reaches 3 Million Sales in China in 2014
Nov 17, 2014
General Motors and its joint ventures today sold their 3 millionth vehicle in China in 2014. This is the second consecutive year that GM has reached the milestone, a month earlier than last year. In 2013, GM and its joint ventures hit 3 million sales in a calendar year on December 12 for the first time in GMâs his ... Continue reading
Nutson's Auto News Nuggets - Week of November 10-16, 2014
Nov 16, 2014
* Motor Trend named the Volkswagen Golf family -- Golf 1.8T, Golf TDI Clean Diesel, Golf GTI and e-Golf models -- as the 2015 Motor Trend Car of the Year. * Dedicated product specialists are playing an increasingly larger role in the sales process at dealerships, according to the J.D. Power 2014 U.S. Sales Satisfaction ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Sets New record: Deliveries in 10 Month Period Top 8 Million for First Time
Nov 15, 2014
842,700 vehicles delivered in October / +2.9 per cent* Group Board Member for Sales Christian Klingler: âOutpaced the overall market. Growth in Western Europe and Asia-Pacificâ WOLFSBURG, GERMANY -- November 14, 2014: The Volkswagen Group handed over 8.24 (January- October 2013: 7.85; +5.0 per cent)* million ... Continue reading
Auto Parts News - Uni-Select launches Auto-Plus Brand
Nov 14, 2014
Las Vegas November 4, 2014; Uni-Select Inc., the fifth largest North American automotive aftermarket distributor, is launching its U.S. brand, Auto-Plus. The announcement was made Nov. 4 during the Automotive Aftermarket Product Expo (AAPEX) in Las Vegas. The new brand was launched at the corporation's partner award ce ... Continue reading
Daimler Financial Services Expects 2014 to Become the Best Year in the Company's History
Nov 14, 2014
- Record number of 3.3 million financed or leased vehicles - EBIT grew by 14 percent to nearly â¬1.1 billion through September - Revenues from mobility services will reach ⬠100 million in 2014 STUTTGART, GERMANY -- November 13, 2014: Daimler Financial Services is on track to set new records in 2014. The compa ... Continue reading
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