Kia Motors America Announces March Sales
Apr 1, 2020
Kia Motors America today announced March sales of 45,413 vehicles, led by the Optima and Forte. The first three months of 2020 saw the Sportage SUV – Kia's longest-running nameplate in the U.S. – realize best-ever first quarter sales of 20,057 units. ... Continue reading
HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA REPORTS MARCH AND Q1 2020 SALES
Apr 1, 2020
Hyundai Motor America reported total March sales of 35,118 units, a 43% decrease in comparison with March 2019. This result was due to the substantial business disruptions across Hyundai’s organization and the entire automotive industry from the COVID-19 global pandemic. ... Continue reading
Mazda Announces the Launch of Mazda Financial Services New Customer Deferred Payments
Apr 1, 2020
Mazda North American Operations April 1, 2020 IRVINE, Calif. (April 1, 2020) – Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today announced the launch of Mazda Financial Services (MFS) provided by Toyota Motor Credit Corporation (TMCC). MFS offers a suite of automotive finance, lease, wholesale, dealer banking, and insuran ... Continue reading
Ram Truck Unveils New 2020 Ram 1500 Laramie Southwest Edition
Apr 1, 2020
Ram unveiled the 2020 Ram 1500 Laramie Southwest Edition, a new luxury trim aimed at the largest truck-buying region in the world. ... Continue reading
FCA US Reports First-quarter 2020 Sales Down 10%
Apr 1, 2020
FCA US LLC reported a 10 percent decline in its first-quarter sales as the strong momentum in January and February was more than offset by the negative economic impact of the coronavirus in March. ... Continue reading
FCA OFFERS NEW CAR AND TRUCK DEALS! - Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram, Fiat and Alfa Romeo.
Apr 1, 2020
In an effort to alleviate shopping concerns and to chart a path for better days ahead, FCA is launching its “Drive Forward” initiative. ... Continue reading
Special Deals From Car Manufacturers As Compiled By KBB.COM
Apr 1, 2020
Besides incentive offers, several manufacturers and one lending institution are giving payment deferrals for new customers. These deals are a way of reassuring buyers that they will be protected from any economic dislocation encountered in the wake of the Coronavirus shutdowns. ... Continue reading
Apr 1, 2020
Average transaction price for a light vehicle in the United States was $37,736 in March 2020. New-vehicle prices increased $972 (up 2.6%) from March 2019, while dropped $38 (down 0.1%) from last month. “While the automotive industry and broader U.S. economy were brought to a near halt in March, average transaction pr ... Continue reading
LMC-Auto COVID-19 Auto Industry Insights
Mar 31, 2020
COVID-19 uncertainty: how long until a clearer view emerges? In a conversation with a colleague recently, he remarked that the violent stock market gyrations of recent days were probably worsened by the fact that there seems to be no clear reference point on which a plausible outlook can be based. How long will the loc ... Continue reading
Mar 31, 2020
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today released the final Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule setting corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) and CO2 emissions standards for model years 2021 ... Continue reading
Gas Is CHEAP! - Go Buy That Used SUV You've Wanted
Mar 31, 2020
Mar 31, 2020
All-New 2021 Hyundai Elantra and Elantra Hybrid Make World Premiere in Hollywood Dramatic four-door-coupe look comes to life with “Parametric Dynamics” design theme Segment-first wireless Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™ Segment-first Hyundai Digital Key More than 50 MPG EPA estimated combined fuel economy rati ... Continue reading
2020 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagon and Jetta Alltrack; two reasons to ditch your crossover
Mar 30, 2020
Sunshine, beauty, and plenty of slower cars and trucks to pass, all designed to show the responsiveness of the Alltrack. Though power is modest on paper, on the road we passed with ease, brisk acceleration slinging us around slower vehicles with ease. Later, down on “the mitten”, those automatic headlights made dri ... Continue reading
Is F&I (Finance and Insurance) Being Left Out of the Digital Retailing Process?
Mar 30, 2020
Most people in and around automotive circles can now define Digital Retailing as the ability to seamlessly and efficiently connect the online shopping and buying journey with the showroom transaction process. ... Continue reading
NHTSA RECALL SUMMARY - March 30, 2020
Mar 30, 2020
Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall.To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool. ... Continue reading
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