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Battle of the Sexes: Autobytel Editors Choose Hottest Cars for 2012

Battle of the Sexes: Autobytel Editors Choose Hottest Cars for 2012

Just in time for Valentine's Day, Autobytel Inc. editors, the company dedicated to helping dealers and car-buyers connect online, choose the hottest 2012 vehicles. Editor in Chief, Michelle Naranjo, and Assistant Editor, Jeffrey N. Ross, go head to head in a true battle of the sexes and pick the hottest cars for 2012 b ... Continue reading

Buying Cars Under $20,000 is the Best Bet

Buying Cars Under $20,000 is the Best Bet

In a turbulent economy, AutoLiquidator.com thinks that buying cheaper used or new cars under $20k could be a lifesaver. When making big financial decisions you need the peace of mind and confidence that you made the right choice, and buying cars under $20,000 could provide just that. When you buy used or new cars under ... Continue reading

Consumers Share Spotlight at Chicago Auto Show

Consumers Share Spotlight at Chicago Auto Show

It used to be that cars were the stars at an auto show. Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac are making sure consumers attending the Chicago Auto Show Feb. 10-19 get the star treatment, too, and go home with more than a bag of brochures. ... Continue reading

Honda Unveils First Engine From Its New Earth Dreams Technology Range At 2012 Geneva Motor Show

Honda Unveils First Engine From Its New Earth Dreams Technology Range At 2012 Geneva Motor Show

The first example of Honda's ground breaking new Earth Dreams Technology will be on display at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. ... Continue reading

DrivingSales 2011 Dealer Satisfaction Award Recipients Announced

DrivingSales 2011 Dealer Satisfaction Award Recipients Announced

The third annual DrivingSales Dealer Satisfaction Awards were presented today in conjunction with the 2012 National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Convention & Expo. The awards measure dealer satisfaction with services provided by vendors in 2011 in fourteen categories, including CRM, New Car Leads, Used Car Adv ... Continue reading

Strategy Analytics at CES: Connected Car Service Demand Only for Safe, Useful, Compelling Design; User Experience Best Practice Guidelines

Strategy Analytics at CES: Connected Car Service Demand Only for Safe, Useful, Compelling Design; User Experience Best Practice Guidelines

BOSTON--At the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, automotive companies are squarely focused on the connected car experience, as seen at exhibits from General Motors and Kia and others. To that end, the Strategy Analytics User Experience Practice (UEP) has released eight best practice guide ... Continue reading

U.S. News Announces 2012 Best Cars for the Money Awards

U.S. News Announces 2012 Best Cars for the Money Awards

U.S. News Best Cars, one of the most influential and trusted sources for car rankings and reviews, today announced the 2012 Best Cars for the Money Awards, ... Continue reading

Hyundai Elantra, Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Win North American Car and Truck of the Year +VIDEO

Hyundai Elantra, Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Win North American Car and Truck of the Year +VIDEO

The Hyundai Elantra is the 2012 North American Car of the Year and the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque is the 2012 North American Truck of the Year. The winners were revealed Monday morning at a news conference at the North American International Auto Show. The winners were chosen by a jury of 50 automotive journalists f ... Continue reading

Quality Remains Top Factor Over Price for Car Buyers

Quality Remains Top Factor Over Price for Car Buyers

Quality continues to be the most influential factor for car buyers the second year running, with more than double the amount of respondents choosing it over price, according to a recent telephone survey conducted for CarMax, Inc. , the nation's largest retailer of used cars. In fact, as quality increased from year to y ... Continue reading

November 2011 U.S. Auto Sales Rise Near Two Year High

November 2011 U.S. Auto Sales Rise Near Two Year High

By Detroit December 1, 2011; Bernie Woodall and Deepa Seetharaman writing for Reuters reported that U.S. auto sales rose 14 percent in November, paced by gains at Chrysler Group LLC and Volkswagen AG, as consumers returned to showrooms even without the lure of a big year-end sale. Chrysler and VW posted the highest per ... Continue reading

Fall 2011 ALG Perceived Quality Study Highlights Consumer Perception of Alternative Fuel Vehicles

Fall 2011 ALG Perceived Quality Study Highlights Consumer Perception of Alternative Fuel Vehicles

Lexus captured the highest Perceived Quality rating for alternative fuel vehicles with an overall PQS of 89.8 (out of 100), according to the Fall 2011 Perceived Quality Study (PQS) from ALG, a subsidiary of TrueCar, Inc. and the industry benchmark for residual values and depreciation data. Mercedes (88.8), Porsche (86. ... Continue reading

2012 Dodge Durango Named "Full-Size SUV of Texas" by Texas Auto Writers Association

2012 Dodge Durango Named "Full-Size SUV of Texas" by Texas Auto Writers Association

Dodge Durango, the segment leader in power, towing capacity and driving range, wins "Full-Size SUV of Texas" award The Texas Automotive Writers Association (TAWA) hosted its annual "Texas Truck Rodeo" Oct. 21-22 in San Antonio Nearly 60 journalists belonging to the Texas Automotive Writers Association (TAWA) spent two ... Continue reading

New Booster Seat Evaluations from Insurance Institute for Highway Safety +VIDEO

New Booster Seat Evaluations from Insurance Institute for Highway Safety +VIDEO

NEW YORK, October 13 -- A good fit is easier than ever to find when shopping for a booster seat, new ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety show. A record 31 seats have been designated BEST BETS, meaning they correctly position a vehicle safety belt on a typical 4 to 8 year-old in almost any car, miniv ... Continue reading

Three Years Free Servicing Available On All Protons

Three Years Free Servicing Available On All Protons

Proton has announced three years free servicing on all vehicles across the range when purchased and registered between 22nd September and 31st October 2011. ... Continue reading

SUVs and Pickups Becoming Safer Than Cars and Vans, According to New Crash Test Results +VIDEO

SUVs and Pickups Becoming Safer Than Cars and Vans, According to New Crash Test Results +VIDEO

NEW YORK, September 28 -- Today's SUVs and pickups pose far less risk to people in cars and minivans than previous generations, a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows. Until recently, SUVs and pickups were more likely than cars or minivans of the same weight to be involved in crashes that kil ... Continue reading

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