CENTER FOR AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH-MANAGEMENT BRIEFING SEMINARS – DAY FOUR WRAP-UP
Aug 3, 2017
Well, just this. The auto business has always been, and will always be, cyclical. We’ve now been in the longest period of sustained growth in the industry’s history and it is just now leveling off. Does that mean we’re headed for a downswing? Probably. But so far it looks like it may be a gentle one. ... Continue reading
Jul 30, 2017
* According to the J.D. Power 2017 U.S. Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study, for the 13th consecutive year Porsche topped the overall marque ratings, earning an impressive 884 APEAL score. It was followed by newcomer Genesis (869) and then BMW (855), Audi (854) and Mercedes-Benz (851). * GM has p ... Continue reading
A Shunpiker’s Journal New Web Site; Concours d’Elegance of America at St. John’s
Jul 27, 2017
And . . . this weekend is the Concours d’Elegance of America at St. John’s where I’ll be one of the artists in the Invitational Automobile Fine Art Show. Hope you’ll all stop by and say Hello! Friday 1PM to 4Pm and Saturday 10AM to 4PM we’ll be in the “Garden Gallery” on the east side of the Inn, and that ... Continue reading
Germany Ordered Porsche To Pull Cayenne SUVs Off Their Roads
Jul 27, 2017
The German government has evidence that 22,000 Cayennes sold in Europe with 3.0-liter diesel engines use a defeat device to cheat on emissions testing, Transport Minister Alexander Dobrindt told reporters in Berlin. ... Continue reading
Consumers Find New Vehicles More Appealing Than Ever, J.D. Power Research Shows
Jul 26, 2017
DETROIT, July 26, 2017 -- Car owners' love affair with new vehicles is stronger than ever, as evidenced by a 9-point increase in the APEAL index from last year—tied for the largest gain ever—according to the J.D. Power 2017 U.S. Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study,SM released today. In this y ... Continue reading
Toyota to Showcase at Automobile Council 2017
Jul 23, 2017
Toyota to Showcase at Automobile Council 2017 ... Continue reading
Jul 23, 2017
* Washington State just implemented the most restrictive anti-distracted driving law in the country making it an offense to even hold a mobile device while driving - and not only while driving, but when stopped in traffic or at a signal as well. The first offense carries a $136 fine and subsequent tickets will cost $23 ... Continue reading
Jul 22, 2017
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2017 Kia Forte Earns Top Safety Pick Plus Rating From Insurance Institute For Highway Safety
Jul 20, 2017
IRVINE, Calif., July 20, 2017 --The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has awarded its best rating possible, Top Safety Pick Plus (TSP+), to the 2017 Kia Forte built after March 2017 when equipped with optional front crash prevention and high intensity discharge (HID) headlights with Dynamic Bending Light. T ... Continue reading
Range Rover Evoque wins the Total Quality Award in the 2017 Near-Luxury Utility Vehicle Segment
Jul 20, 2017
(MAHWAH, N.J.) - July 20, 2017 – Land Rover is pleased to announce that the Range Rover Evoque Five-Door has received the highest Total Quality score in the Near-Luxury Utility Segment, according to the 2017 Strategic Vision Total Quality Impact™ (TQI) report released today. This recognition for the luxury compact ... Continue reading
J.D. Power Analysis: As June's Used Car Values Mildly Depreciated, New Car Sales Dropped
Jul 17, 2017
MCLEAN, Va., July 17, 2017 -- Analysts at J.D. Power Valuation Services note in their July 2017 Used Car and Light Truck Guidelines Industry Update that wholesale depreciation was historically normal in June and declined by an average of 2.2 percent. Highlights from the free monthly report also point out: The J.D. Powe ... Continue reading
Every Mazda Tested for 2017 Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Rating
Jul 15, 2017
- Results confirm exceptional safety performance of SKYACTIV-Body and i-ACTIVSENSE advanced safety features - HIROSHIMA, Japan, Jul, 12 2017; Mazda Motor Corporation has announced that all U.S.-specification 2017 Mazda models tested by the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), including the all-new Mazda ... Continue reading
Jul 15, 2017
Robert Sinclair Jr.- AAA Northeast E-Z PASS' DIRTY LITTLE SECRET; MILLIONS OF USERS CHARGED CASH RATE Auto Lab is a 28 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Each week a cadre of experienced hands-on automotive experts are in-studio with advice for t ... Continue reading
CONSULTANTS PREDICT DIRE FUTURE FOR AUTO INDUSTRY At Detroit's Automotive Press Association
Jul 13, 2017
Electric vehicles get a lot of what my father called “chin music” a lot said but not much content. Less than 1% of the nation’s automobile market despite big time government give-a-ways yet it generates news. Only in China are electric vehicles welcome with growing sales. The report said 350,000 plug in cars were ... Continue reading
DigitalTrends.com Announces 2017 Car Awards Winners
Jul 12, 2017
PORTLAND, Ore., July 12, 2017 -- Digital Trends, the leading independent technology publisher, has announced the winners of the 3rd annual Digital Trends Car Awards, celebrating the top automobiles produced for 2017. Awards were given out in five categories with the Digital Trends Car of the Year Award presented to the ... Continue reading
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