Forbes Says There Is A "Pickup Problem" - TACH Asks What Problem? (originally Published 6/9/2010)
Aug 7, 2018
Washington DC June 9, 2010; The AIADA newsletter reported that Jerry Flint at Forbes writes that the trouble with all the plans to improve fuel economy is that Americans still like pickups. Not small pickups, but big full-size pickups with four doors and fancy interiors. A standard V-8 pickup will get 16, maybe 18, mil ... Continue reading
2018 New Car Reviews, 2018 New Truck Reviews
Jul 12, 2018
2018 New Car Reviews, 2018 New Truck Reviews, Professional reviews only ... Continue reading
Japanese Car Cruise-In and Super Street Meet Petersen Museum LA July 22, 2018
Jul 6, 2018
9am - 2pm | 3rd Floor Parking Structure Los Angeles July 6, 2018; Cruise over to the Petersen for one of the year’s largest and most inclusive gatherings of Japanese import cars in Southern California: our 5th Annual Japanese Car Cruise-In. Last year’s event brought out close to a thousand of SoCal’s finest stree ... Continue reading
Remember When 'Foreign Cars" Cost More - Well They May Again
Jun 22, 2018
Trump Tariffs May Cost Carmakers at Least 1 Million Annual Sales Says Industry Predictor Washington DC June 12, 2018; The NADA newsletter reported that if President Donald Trump slaps a 25 percent tariff on imported vehicles, it may cost the U.S. auto industry 1 million annual vehicle sales -- and that’s just the low ... Continue reading
Wanna Buy An Imported Car - You May Have To Spend More
May 24, 2018
Washington DC May 24, 2018; The AIADA newsletter reported that President Donald Trump's push for tariffs on imported cars and trucks threatened a shake-up of the global auto industry while motivating nations including China and Germany to reiterate commitments of varying strength to free trade, reports Bloomberg. The U ... Continue reading
NHTSA RECALLS April 23-30, 2018; Audi; Jeep; Nissan; Isuzu; Forest River
May 1, 2018
Your vehicle MAY be involved in a safety recall and MAY create a safety risk for you or your passengers. If left unrepaired, a potential safety defect could lead to injury or even death. ... Continue reading
Apr 25, 2018
Worldwide Used Car Platform -- Agasta Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Carchs Holdings Co., Ltd., has started providing a service around the world after newly adding secondhand South Korean vehicles to the lineup of products available on its "PicknBuy24.com" online shop for used Japanese automobiles. The additional service g ... Continue reading
February 2018 International Auto Brand North American Sales Scoreboard
Mar 3, 2018
Despite a slowing U.S. auto market, international brands maintained a strong presence in February. International brands were led last month by Audi (up 12.4 percent from last February), Mazda (up 12.7 percent), and Toyota (up 4.4 percent). Toyota had its best February ever for light truck sales, while Subaru, up 3.8 pe ... Continue reading
Researching A 10 Year Old Car?
Feb 9, 2018
2007 Specs, 2007 Comparisons, 2007 prices, Reviews Of 2007 Cars and Trucks, Because Every Used Car is New To Someone ... Continue reading
International Brands US Auto Sales Scoreboard January 2018
Feb 2, 2018
International brands led the American auto industry in January. Some of the brands driving the charge included BMW (up 5 percent from last January), Nissan (up 12.1 percent), and Toyota (up 17 percent). Toyota had its best month ever for light truck sales and saw the redesigned Camry’s sales climb 21.3 percent to be ... Continue reading
AIADA International Name Brand December 2017 Sales Scoreboard
Jan 4, 2018
International brands captured 55 percent of the U.S. auto market in December and 55.7 percent for 2017 overall. December market share figures were down slightly from the 56.2 percent share they held in November, although overall sales were up, totaling 882,393 units for the month. ... Continue reading
Dec 18, 2017
Your vehicle MAY be involved in a safety recall and MAY create a safety risk for you or your passengers. If left unrepaired, a potential safety defect could lead to injury or even death. ... Continue reading
2017 IIHS Safety Picks+ Light Up The Night +VIDEO
Dec 8, 2016
Consumers who choose a 2017 Top Safety Pick+ award winner shouldn't have trouble seeing the road on nighttime drives. Good or acceptable ratings in the Institute's new headlight evaluations set the latest crop of qualifiers apart. ... Continue reading
Dec 5, 2016
In another web first, The Auto Channel makes it easier for new vehicle researchers to pare through the thousands of vehicles by body style, trim levels, prices, hundreds of specs, dimensions, capacities and now your choice of transmission type, manual, CVT and automatic. ... Continue reading
Nov 22, 2016
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.—The average age of light vehicles in operation (VIO) in the U.S. has once again climbed slightly this year, to 11.6 years, according to industry experts at IHS Markit , a leading provider of business information and analysis for the global automotive industry. Registrations for light VIO, including ... Continue reading
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