2014 Connected Car of the Year Finalists Announced
Nov 5, 2013
Connected World Conference 2014 2014 Chicago Auto Show CHICAGO--Distraction-free driving, remote access to vehicles, gesture-controlled infotainment systems, blind-spot detection, and remote-sensing technologies, are just a few of the features that the editors of Connected World magazine looked at when selecting the fi ... Continue reading
New Report Reviews Late Model Compact and Subcompact Vehicle Thefts
Nov 5, 2013
Toyota Corolla, Ford Focus and Honda Civic Top the List The National Insurance Crime Bureau today released the next in its catalog of refreshed vehicle theft reports, this one on "Compact and Subcompact" vehicles(1). The report is based on National Crime Information Center (NCIC) vehicle theft records for 2010, 2011 an ... Continue reading
Volvo and Mercedes-Benz Driving Roll out of ADAS as Standard Equipment in Cars
Nov 4, 2013
ABI Research forecasts that the global market for Driver Monitoring Systems (DMS) will reach 64.8 million units by the end of 2020 with the majority of shipments being accounted for in vehicles sold in the Asia-Pacific region. ... Continue reading
Voting Opens for Annual Cars.com Shoppers' Choice Award
Nov 4, 2013
Cars.com announced today that voting has opened for the site's annual Shoppers' Choice Award. Cars.com's Shoppers' Choice Award gives site users the opportunity to select their pick for a consumer's choice car of the year from a list of ten finalists. The ten car finalists for voting are based on the activity of new ca ... Continue reading
Consumers Digest Names 2014 Automotive Best Buys
Nov 1, 2013
Thirty-seven vehicles and eight companion models received Best Buy ratings from Consumers Digest for the 2014 model year. The ratings, which are published in CD's December issue (on sale Nov. 1) and are available at ConsumersDigest.com, span 12 categories: Subcompacts, Compacts, Family Cars, Luxury Cars, Sporty Cars, H ... Continue reading
Oct 28, 2013
The Japanese automakersâ long-term investments in the United States continue to positively impact the overall U.S. economy and benefit a wide range of workers, both those in the auto industry and many more in related industries. Utilizing recently released data Rutgers University professor Thomas Prusa finds that ... Continue reading
AutoNation Total retail new and used vehicle unit sales are up 14% compared to the year-ago period
Oct 24, 2013
AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest automotive retailer, today reported 2013 third quarter net income from continuing operations of $93 million, or $0.75 per share, compared to net income from continuing operations of $82 million, or $0.66 per share, for the same period in the prior year, a 14% improvement on a per-sh ... Continue reading
Ally Honors 2014 TIME Dealer of the Year Nominees
Oct 24, 2013
Ally Financial is proud to announce that 57 U.S. auto dealers have been selected as nominees for the 2014 TIME Dealer of the Year award, which recognizes the nation's most successful auto dealers who also demonstrate a long-standing commitment to community service. Now in its 45th year, the TIME Dealer of the Year awar ... Continue reading
Auto Dealers Applaud Congressional Support of International Industry
Oct 20, 2013
Auto Dealers Applaud Congressional Support of International Industry AIADA Statement on Gallego-Nunnelee Letter - The American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA), which represents the country's more than 10,000 international nameplate franchises, today applauded the release of a letter by Congressmen ... Continue reading
Social Buzz Report: Discussions of Quality and Performance Were Strongest Among Ford, Nissan, BMW
Oct 19, 2013
Phoenix Automotive Social Buzz Report - September Edition SUMMARY: During September, Ford regained the overall lead in online discussions, and both Ford & Chevrolet continue to generate notably more conversations than the remaining top brands. Audi experienced the largest increase (34%) among the top brands due to a lo ... Continue reading
Consumers Expect More Car Info Content Available on Mobile
Oct 11, 2013
Today's consumers are more mobile and expect all website content to be available on their mobile devices. Automakers and third-party websites are trying to meet that demand by offering rich content on mobile devices similar to that on desktop sites, according to the J.D. Power 2013 Automotive Mobile Site Study.SM ... Continue reading
MyProductAdvisor reflects enhanced consumer interest in Turbo-Diesel across multiple Brands
Oct 7, 2013
Market Insight Corporation announced today that auto consumers are receiving âturbo-dieselâ (TD) recommendations across more brands and country markets than ever before. MyProductAdvisor, a leading, unbiased auto recommendation engine, is delivering those choices to consumers in major markets across North Ame ... Continue reading
AutoNation Announces Highest Quarterly Total Retail New Vehicle Unit Sales since Q3 2007
Oct 2, 2013
Third Quarter Total Retail New Vehicle Unit Sales of 76,743, Up 13% over Third Quarter 2012 -- Total retail new vehicle unit sales in September 2013 were 20,758 (As announced in the August sales release this year, Labor Day weekend was reported in August sales versus September in 2012.) ... Continue reading
Travelers Can Rent High-End Vehicles From National at Several Major U.S. Airports
Oct 1, 2013
At many of the nation's busiest airports, National Car Rental is introducing its "Premier Selection" â a special section of the rental lot where customers can choose such upscale nameplates as the Cadillac Escalade, Lincoln Navigator or Lexus IS250. Initially piloted in the Phoenix, Minneapolis and Cleveland marke ... Continue reading
The All-Electric Tesla Model S Adds to Hertz's Expanding U.S. Dream Cars
Sep 26, 2013
The Hertz Corporation , the world's largest general use airport car rental brand, today announced the expansion of its Dream Cars with the introduction of the all-electric Tesla Model S in the U.S. With the expansion, consumers in select markets are now able to rent both the Tesla Model S and Tesla Roadster, along with ... Continue reading
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