Automotive Awards Questioned by Wall Street Journal; Edmunds.com Comments
May 10, 2010
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Todayââ¬â¢s Wall Street Journal article on Consumer Digestââ¬â¢s practice of charging advertisers for the right to mention ââ¬ÅBest Buyââ¬??? awards raises important questions about the trustworthiness of available automotive resources. Edmunds.com, the premi ... Continue reading
As Rivals Rein in Spiffs, Toyota Goes to the Whip
May 10, 2010
Washington DC May 10, 2010; The AIADA newsletter reported that according to Automotive News, Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. outperformed the U.S. market in April and matched the robust sales gains posted by Ford Motor Co., Hyundai-Kia and Chrysler. But Toyota did it by piling on incentives, while the other three groups â ... Continue reading
Kelley Blue Book Launches Certified Pre-Owned Vehicle Values, New kbb.com Section
May 7, 2010
Together with Lexus, New Section Provides Education and Information on Certified Vehicles, Buying Process IRVINE, Calif., May 7 -- Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new- and used-car information, today announces the official launch of the company's Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) Vehicle Value and CPO sec ... Continue reading
May 6, 2010
All-New KBB Market Intelligence Data Reports Each Automotive Brand's Strength Over Time and Relative to Competition IRVINE, Calif., May 6 -- Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com today announces the latest results from the company's all-new 'Automotive Brand Indicator' (ABI), showing Toyota dropping from the top spot among all ... Continue reading
May 6, 2010
Washington DC May 6, 2010; The AIADA newsletter reported that U.S. car sales reported a whopping 20 percent gain last month over April 2009. According to Forbes, the increases came thanks in part to recent growth in national gross domestic product, analysts say, but also thanks to buyer incentives â generous cash- ... Continue reading
NADAguides.com Awards 2010 Chevrolet Equinox 'Car of the Month' for May
May 4, 2010
- Second Generation Crossover SUV Offers More Bang for the Buck - COSTA MESA, Calif., May 4 -- NADAguides.com, the leading provider of vehicle pricing and information, today announced that the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox received the NADAguides.com "Car of the Month" award for May. Selecting the Chevrolet Equinox was an eas ... Continue reading
Edmunds.com Protects "True Cost to Own" Trademark; Prevails in Litigation
Apr 30, 2010
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, announced today that it has prevailed in litigation with a newly-formed competitor that infringed on the companyââ¬â¢s trademark True Cost to Ownî. This trademark is the name of Edmunds.comââ¬â¢s free ... Continue reading
Apr 20, 2010
MCLEAN, Va.--Just in time for Earth Day on April 22, a new survey by Capital One Auto Finance (www.capitalone.com/auto) finds that when it comes to Americansââ¬â¢ auto preferences, bigger may not always be better and fuel efficiency is in the driverââ¬â¢s seat. The survey, which examined driversà ... Continue reading
SUZUKI CARES: NATIONAL CAR CARE MONTH
Apr 12, 2010
A party in â and under â the hood BREA, Calif. (April 12, 2010) â In the seemingly endless stream of news emanating from the âgreenâ machine, often overlooked are the benefits to the car owner of a clean machine. Spring cleaning, of course, has been around since the advent of spring. And while ... Continue reading
Dealix's UsedCars.com Launches Tool to Help Auto Buyers Shorten Their Search for the Right Used Car
Apr 7, 2010
New Feature Caps Year of Significant Growth and Improvement for Leading Car Buying Site REDWOOD CITY, Calif., April 7 -- Dealix, a division of Cobalt, has launched the "My Account" feature on UsedCars.com, designed to make the process of finding a used car faster and easier for auto shoppers. With this new feature, buy ... Continue reading
Toyota Incentives: Toyota Extends U.S. Sales Incentives
Apr 7, 2010
By DETROIT, April 6, 2010; Bernie Woodall writing for Reuters reported that Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) has extended broad U.S. sales incentives by a month and widened a maintenance program as the automaker tries to continue a sales rebound in the wake of safety recalls. Toyota offered record U.S. incentives for the aut ... Continue reading
2011 Infiniti QX Makes World Debut at New York International Auto Show - COMPLETE VIDEO
Mar 31, 2010
-- All-new Infiniti luxury SUV offers dramatic styling, 5-star travel experience -- Delivers 25% more horsepower, more than 10% better fuel economy -- Pricing remains the same as 2010 QX, starts at $56,700 USD NEW YORK, March 31 -- Infiniti today revealed its all-new 2011 Infiniti QX full-size SUV at a press conference ... Continue reading
Edmunds.com Forecasts March Auto Sales
Mar 25, 2010
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--This month's new vehicle sales (including fleet sales) are expected to be 1,119,700 units, a 30.9 percent increase from March 2009 and a 43.9 percent increase from February 2010, according to Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information. âAlthough this SAAR sounds promi ... Continue reading
Kelley Blue Book's 2010 Brand Image Awards
Mar 25, 2010
Award Winners Named Based on a Year's Worth of Consumer Perception Data from Brand Watch Study IRVINE, Calif., March 25 -- Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new- and used-car information, today announces the winners of the 2010 Brand Image Awards. These awards, based on consumer perception data, sho ... Continue reading
Shoppers Likely to Buy Used for Their Next Vehicle Purchase, According to CarMax Survey
Mar 23, 2010
RICHMOND, Va.--More Americans say they will buy a used car once their current vehicle is no longer running, according to a recent telephone survey conducted for CarMax, Inc. , the nationâs largest retailer of used cars. âBuying a used car is a smart way to spend in any type of economyâ âBuying a use ... Continue reading
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