Experian Automotive: Toyota, Ford and Chevrolet top makes financed in Q3 2012
Dec 4, 2012
Experian Automotive today announced that Toyota grabbed top honors in Q3 2012, claiming 14.09 percent of all new vehicles financed. Ford was second with 13.16 percent, and Chevrolet was third with 11.10 percent. Findings from its Q3 State of the Automotive Finance Market analysis showed market share for nonprime, subpr ... Continue reading
AutoNation To Acquire Six Stores in Texas Representing Approximately $575 Million in Annual Revenue
Dec 4, 2012
AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest automotive retailer, announced today that it has signed agreements to acquire Audi, Porsche and three Volkswagen stores in the Dallas, Texas market from Boardwalk Auto Group and Spring Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram in the Houston, Texas market. The transactions are subject to customary te ... Continue reading
October Vehicle Sales--International Brands
Dec 3, 2012
The American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA) today released October 2012 sales figures for the international nameplate automobile industry. AIADA represents America's approximately 10,000 international nameplate franchises whose brands accounted for 55.4 percent of all vehicles sold in the United S ... Continue reading
Nov 15, 2012
J.D. Power has teamed up with NADA to showcase an all-new one-day event packed with valuable information focusing on the critical issues and solutions that are impacting current and future automotive operations. This year's agenda is filled with thought-provoking sessions, including a keynote presentation by Jim Lentz, ... Continue reading
Nov 5, 2012
With the heavy growth in the SUV sector and the number of automobile giants that have added SUVs to their retail line-up, suv.reviewitonline.net, the premiere niche website for SUVs, is proud to provide you with reviews for the best SUV models for 2012. For a long time now, people have started to choose SUVs over other ... Continue reading
International Nameplate Automobile Dealers Announce Monthly Sales
Nov 2, 2012
Despite Sandy's Impact, Sales Continue to Rise The American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA) today released October 2012 sales figures for the international nameplate automobile industry. AIADA represents America's approximately 10,000 international nameplate franchises whose brands accounted for 55 ... Continue reading
Vehicle Electrification and Other Green Advances Surge Ahead at the LA Auto Show
Oct 23, 2012
Green continues to be a dominant shade of innovation in the automotive sector as 2013 looks to be a banner year for vehicle efficiency. According to AutoTrader.com, total shopper interest for alternative fuel and highly fuel-efficient models is up 54 percent so far in 2012. This year's LA Auto Show reflects this trend ... Continue reading
Nissan At The Paris Motor Show 2012 - Press Pack
Sep 27, 2012
Great design delivered through innovation - Nissan is showcasing its bold approach in spectacular style at the 2012 Paris Motor Show. ... Continue reading
Sep 25, 2012
School has begun for most everyone and that brings with it more team sports and activities. Parents understand the grueling schedule of school drop-offs, after school activities and weekend outings. With the hustle and bustle of everyday life, the last thing families want to think about is whether or not the family car ... Continue reading
Sep 24, 2012
Remote diagnostics has been offered as a main feature of telematics solutions from the very beginning by OEMs such as GM, Volvo, and BMW. More recently, Ford has also added diagnostics as a feature on its hybrid phone-based SYNC system. ... Continue reading
QAD Leads AIAG Discussion with Ford, Chrysler, GM and the Global MMOG/LE Work Group
Sep 17, 2012
At the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) Quality Summit, QAD Inc., , leading provider of enterprise business software and services for global manufacturing companies, today announced QAD senior director, automotive vertical, Terry Onica will address best practices for leading Materials Management Operations Guide ... Continue reading
Autobytel Editors Choose the Top 10 Best Cars for Tailgating
Sep 6, 2012
Football fans around the nation are gearing up in preparation for the new season, and for thousands of us, that's cause for a good, old-fashioned tailgate party. Whether you are rooting for your college team or have a favorite professional football team, pre-game festivities are often as important as the game itself. ... Continue reading
Interest in SUVs Growing Among Shoppers in China
Aug 19, 2012
Among households in China, those with monthly income over RMB20,000 show the strongest interest in SUVs, according to Market Insight Corporation. In fact, preference strength for SUVs among shoppers in China has been growing and is closely correlated with income, based on the preferences of auto shoppers in China visit ... Continue reading
Aug 16, 2012
Owners are buying a higher number of small vehicles that have more seat features than previous models, and they are more satisfied with the quality of seats, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2012 U.S. Seat Quality and Satisfaction StudySM released today. Market share for compact and subcompact models has grow ... Continue reading
McQueen Cars Add Hollywood Glamor To RM's Highly Anticipated Monterey Sale
Aug 13, 2012
RM Auctions, the world's largest collector car auction house for investment-quality automobiles, will lift the gavel on an exciting series of celebrity vehicles at its highly anticipated Monterey, California sale this week. Headlining entries boasting celebrity provenance are no less than four vehicles linked to the "K ... Continue reading
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