Apr 2, 2009
So the government has ordered bailout-seekers General Motors (GM) and Chrysler back to the drawing board - and sent GM's former CEO Rick Wagoner packing. The broad message is clear: The Obama administration - and a huge chunk of voters - are fed up with failing companies asking for handouts. But Team Obama also issued ... Continue reading
Ford, GM Join Hyundai To Cover Car Payments If Buyer Loses Job
Apr 1, 2009
DETROIT March 31, 2009; Kimberly S. Johnson writing for the AP reported that opening Day came early for employees Tuesday at Jack Kain's Ford, Lincoln, Mercury dealership, when Ford Motor Co. announced a new program that would help buyers in the event of a job loss. "When I read it to our sales people, you would have t ... Continue reading
2009 Honda Civic Takes Top Spot in kbb.com Compact Sedan Comparison Test
Mar 31, 2009
Editors Test, Compare Seven New Vehicles in Popular Compact Sedan Segment, Declare Civic Winner IRVINE, Calif., March 30 -- Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new car and used car information, today announces the results of the kbb.com expert editorial staff's highly comprehensive compact sedan compa ... Continue reading
New Car Research-Compare 1997-2014 New and Used Cars Side By Side By Side By Side
Mar 22, 2009
Auto Central March 6, 2009; With all of the buzz about the comparisons of buying used vs new cars, The Auto Channel has invented a 4-CAR-COMPARAGRAPH that allows car buyers to compare used and new models side by side. You can compare all cars and light trucks sold in North America between 1997 and 2009 models. Use this ... Continue reading
Edmunds.com Report Shows Which New Cars Cost Less Than Used Cars
Mar 20, 2009
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Edmunds.com, the premier resource for automotive information, today announced that the deals on some new cars are so generous that they actually make the new car less expensive than the one-year old used version of the same model. âCompared with new vehicles sales â which are at lows uns ... Continue reading
Kia Soul and Kia Borrego Named to the Weekly Kelley Blue Book '5 Great Deals' List on kbb.com
Mar 20, 2009
Kia Vehicles Offer the Complete Package at an Exceptional Value - Practicality and capabilities make Soul and Borrego even more appealing to buyers - Vehicles with attractive packaging and overall value top list IRVINE, Calif., March 19 -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced the all-new 2010 Soul passenger vehicle ... Continue reading
Ford F-150 SVT Raptor New Web Page
Mar 9, 2009
DEARBORN, Mich., March 6, 2009 â With a look born in the desert, the new Ford F-150 SVT Raptor Web page is a place enthusiasts can immerse themselves in the experience of driving a truck built to excel in the most extreme conditions. Launching today, the new Web page â www.fordvehicles.com/f150raptor â h ... Continue reading
The Current Stagnation of Natural Gas Vehicles in America
Mar 8, 2009
Special to The Auto ChannelMichael Fitzsimmons Seeking Alpha March 08, 2009:Most of you already know I believe natural gas transportation is the key to ending US reliance on foreign oil, protecting the America from the economic and social implications of peak oil (some of which we are experiencing today), and meaningfu ... Continue reading
NADAguides.com 'Car of the Month'
Mar 7, 2009
- Consumers Can Now Access Monthly Video Reviews from Our Automotive Experts, Expanded Vehicle Data and All-New Interactive Blog - ORANGE COUNTY, Calif., March 6 -- NADAguides.com, the leading provider of pricing information and market research for cars, classics, RVs, motorcycles and boats, announced today it will beg ... Continue reading
An Open Letter To Auto Marketing Executives
Mar 6, 2009
In February 2009 millions of consumers used Google, Yahoo and other major search engines to help them locate new vehicle informationâ¦and over 750,000 of them were directed to TheAutoChannel.com where they found the exact articles, data, reviews, videos, and other automotive content they were looking for. In Februa ... Continue reading
Decision Time: New vs. Used Car
Mar 4, 2009
Washington DC March 4, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that used cars are still a better buy over new, but with all the incentives on the table, the value gap is closing. According to CNN, used cars are a smart buy because of depreciation, which is greatest in the first year or two, which means someone else gets st ... Continue reading
US Auto Sales Hover Near Historic Lows in February 2009
Mar 4, 2009
GM, Ford, Toyota sales all drop at least 40 pct; concerns about the economy keep buyers at bay DETROIT March 3, 2009; Tom Krisher and Bree Fowler writing for the AP reported that offers of huge rebates and tempting low-interest loans weren't enough to entice car buyers out of their bunkers in this economic crisis, caus ... Continue reading
More Off-Lease Vehicles Head to the Used Market
Mar 2, 2009
Washington DC March 2, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that about 2.6 million cars and trucks are projected to come off lease and enter the used-vehicle market this year â 8.3 percent more than in 2008. But instead of glutting the market, the boost in off-lease vehicles will be offset by decreases in the numbe ... Continue reading
Feb 25, 2009
NEW YORK, Feb. 25 -- Alain Lemarchand, President and CEO, Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S. (HFM U.S.) announced today that Eddie Alterman has been named Vice President, Editor In Chief of Car and Driver. Alterman will report to Lemarchand will begin his new position on Monday, March 2, 2009. HFM U.S. Group Editorial Dire ... Continue reading
Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S. Names Steve Wilhite President & CEO, Jumpstart Automotive Media
Feb 25, 2009
Jumpstart is the Leading Digital Automotive Marketer with the Largest, Highest Quality Audience of In-Market Shoppers NEW YORK, Feb. 25 -- Alain Lemarchand, President and CEO, Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S. (HFM U.S.) and Chairman of the Board of Jumpstart Automotive Media, a wholly-owned subsidiary of HFM U.S., announ ... Continue reading
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