October 2016 US Auto Sales Scoreboard - AIADA
Nov 2, 2016
Washington DC November 2, 2016; The AIADA reported that sales in October slowed from the pace they enjoyed earlier in the year. However, the month's relatively minor decline in sales suggests that the market may have plateaued at a healthy pace. ... Continue reading
Nov 1, 2016
Chevrolet U.S. retail sales up 6 percent for best October since 2004 Buick U.S. retail sales up 7 percent for best October since 2003 GMC sets brand’s all-time record for October ATP at $43,988 DETROIT – General Motors sold 208,290 vehicles in October to individual or “retail” customers in the U.S., up 3 percen ... Continue reading
Motor Trend Magazine 2017 Car Of The Year Finalists
Nov 1, 2016
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 1, 2016 -- Today MOTOR TREND announced all the finalists in contention for its Motor Trend Awards "Golden Calipers" for Car of the Year, Truck of the Year, and SUV of the Year. ... Continue reading
Website Finds Phased Out Models Have Car Shopper Interest
Oct 18, 2016
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—With Halloween right around the corner, today the car shopping site CarGurus issued its list of top “zombie” cars. CarGurus dug through its data graveyard to find discontinued makes and models that are showing signs of life. While many dead cars often show signs of being revitalized by car shoppe ... Continue reading
GM US Auto Sales - August 2016
Sep 1, 2016
DETROIT September 1, 2016; Despite very tight dealer inventories, General Motors sold 212,915 vehicles to individual or “retail” customers in August, down about 5 percent from last year, but in line with the industry’s retail performance for the month. Based on initial estimates, Chevrolet’s retail market share ... Continue reading
Cars.com Names 2016 GMC Canyon Best Midsize Pickup Truck
Aug 24, 2016
CHICAGO, Aug. 24, 2016 -- Cars.com put the current lineup of midsize pickup trucks to the test in its Midsize Pickup Truck Challenge to determine the overall best option for buyers. Contenders included the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado, 2016 GMC Canyon, 2017 Honda Ridgeline, 2016 Nissan Frontier and the 2016 Toyota Tacoma. A ... Continue reading
Cars That Have the Most and Least Maintainence Costs
Aug 15, 2016
Washington DC August 12, 2016; The AIADA online newsletter reported that according to the website Priceonomics the Toyota brand and its gas-electric hybrid Prius are the winners in keeping maintenance costs low in the long run and luxury brands like BMW and Mercedes-Benz are on the high end of maintenance costs. Over t ... Continue reading
2016 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali 4WD Crew Cab Review By Steve Purdy
Aug 12, 2016
2016 GMC SIERRA 1500 DENALI 4WD CREW CAB Review I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again – I love these big trucks! When I think about the first pickup I drove at age 13 - my dad’s 50s Ford farm truck - the contrast is stark. In those days even a new pickup (and this one was not) would rat ... Continue reading
GM Offers 22 Crash Avoidance Equipment On 2016 Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac models
Jul 24, 2016
MILFORD, Mich. July 24, 2016; – Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac will offer 22 different active safety technologies across their 2016 model year U.S. lineups, ranging from driver alerts to those that automatically intervene and assist the driver in critical situations. Safety engineers will develop and test these a ... Continue reading
2016 AutoPacific Ideal Vehicle Awards-Includes All Winner's-Trim Levels, Specs, Prices and Reviews
Jul 21, 2016
TUSTIN, Calif., July 21, 2016 -- Automotive research and consulting firm AutoPacific, Inc. today announced the 2016 Ideal Vehicle Awards (IVA), recognizing vehicles that best meet their owner's expectations and desires. The 2016 awards are based on responses from over 65,000 owners of new model year 2015 and 2016 vehic ... Continue reading
Cars.com Ranks Compact SUVs in Partial Segment Challenge
Jul 17, 2016
CHICAGO, July 13, 2016 -- Cars.com experts put five of the most popular compact SUVs through a series of tests to determine the best option for shoppers in its annual Compact SUV Challenge. Contenders included the 2017 Ford Escape, 2016 Honda CR-V, 2016 Hyundai Tucson, 2016 Kia Sportage and the 2016 Toyota RAV4. After ... Continue reading
2017 North American Car Of The Year Final Nominees
Jul 7, 2016
2017 North American Car Of The Year Final Nominees ... Continue reading
GM Extends Expanded Military Discount Program Through July 8
Jul 1, 2016
DETROIT July 1, 2016; Chevrolet, Buick and GMC will celebrate the Independence Day holiday by extending their expanded military discount programs for all 21 million U.S. military veterans and their spouses through July 8, 2016. âMaking sure all veterans can take advantage of our military discount throughout the In ... Continue reading
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