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VINCENTRIC BEST CPO VALUE IN AMERICA AWARDS

VINCENTRIC BEST CPO VALUE IN AMERICA AWARDS

The 11th annual Vincentric Best Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) Value in America™ Awards were announced today, with Ford claiming more awards than any other brand. Ford earned six model-level awards and two brand-level awards, including a fourth time win for Best CPO Value Truck Brand, and an outstanding eighth win in a ro ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz 2023 Q3 Sales Results

Mercedes-Benz 2023 Q3 Sales Results

STUTTGART, Germany--Mercedes-Benz Group AG (ticker symbol: MBG) achieved solid third-quarter results in a subdued market environment marked by intense price competition, particularly in the electric vehicle segment. Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) reached €4.8 billion (Q3 2022: €5.2 billion) as improved n ... Continue reading

Automobile Study 2022-23 Do You Get No Satisfaction?, Thanks Mick

Automobile Study 2022-23 Do You Get No Satisfaction?, Thanks Mick

Following last year’s dip, customer satisfaction with automobiles improves 3% to a score of 79 (out of 100), according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI®) Automobile Study 2022-23. Luxury vehicles continue to outpace their mass-market counterparts, but the gap is shrinking, as the latter increases 3% ... Continue reading

Truthful Information From IIHS: Safer Cars and Trucks: A guide for new and used vehicle buyers

Truthful Information From IIHS: Safer Cars and Trucks: A guide for new and used vehicle buyers

IIHS: Whether you are in the market for a new or used vehicle, here are key things to consider: Size and weight Smaller, lighter vehicles generally offer less protection than larger, heavier ones. There is less structure to absorb crash energy. ... Continue reading

2023 AMERICAN-MADE INDEX From CARS.COM - TESLA LANDS TOP SPOTS

2023 AMERICAN-MADE INDEX From CARS.COM - TESLA LANDS TOP SPOTS

GM, Ford, Honda and Toyota Claim Most Vehicles on 2023 Index — Car-shopping marketplace Cars.com™ today revealed the 100 vehicles on its 18th annual American-Made Index. Cars.com’s automotive experts independently evaluate vehicles contributing the most to the U.S. economy for manufacturing, parts sourcing and em ... Continue reading

Are You Nuts? Cars With Urgent Recalls Remain Unrepaired in U.S.

Are You Nuts? Cars With Urgent Recalls Remain Unrepaired in U.S.

More Than 2.5 Million Vehicles with “Do Not Drive” or “Park Outside” Orders Need Fixing f May 1, CARFAX data shows. Ten states have more than 70,000 of these vehicles driving on their roads, with California leading the way. ... Continue reading

AAA Publishes Ad Free 2023 Auto Guide For Consumers

AAA Publishes Ad Free 2023 Auto Guide For Consumers

Consumers Car Research No Biase No Advertising ... Continue reading

Vehicle Shipping Services: What Are The Factors That Can Influence Shipping Costs in 2023?

Vehicle Shipping Services: What Are The Factors That Can Influence Shipping Costs in 2023?

From carrying your vehicles to dealing with unique shipping requirements, there are several factors involved in the shipment process. These shipping variables play a major role in the cost structure of different shipping requirements. ... Continue reading

Kelley Blue Book Announces 2023 Best Resale Value Award Winners

Kelley Blue Book Announces 2023 Best Resale Value Award Winners

Toyota, Lexus Take Top Brand Honors; Kelley Blue Book Adds Additional Electric Vehicle Categories to Awards ATLANTA, March 6, 2023 -- While most car buyers understand their vehicle will depreciate – many have heard the old adage, "a vehicle loses value the moment you drive it off the lot!" – the average person may ... Continue reading

The Auto Channel, Automotive Content On The Side Of Common Sense - Online Since 1996

The Auto Channel, Automotive Content On The Side Of Common Sense - Online Since 1996

The Auto Channel Smart TV Ready, Published With Honesty, Humor, Irony, Personality and Disbelief. Car Reviews, Buyers Guides, Comparison Tools, Auto Maker News, Videos, Alt-fuels, Opinions, Features, For Car Guys and Gals ... Continue reading

Car Brands Ranked For Woman Buyers

Car Brands Ranked For Woman Buyers

Among the top 25 brands in the United States, Buick ranked highest in 2022 of women's share of brand, at 55.0% of personal new vehicle registrations, followed by Mitsubishi, Mini, Lexus, Infiniti, Mazda, and Kia. ... Continue reading

Bloomberg Reported That The US Hasn’t Noticed That China-Made Cars Are Taking Over the World; But The Auto Channel Has

Bloomberg Reported That The US Hasn’t Noticed That China-Made Cars Are Taking Over the World; But The Auto Channel Has

New York January 26, 2023; Bloomberg reported that China is poised to become the No. 2 exporter of passenger vehicles, surpassing the US and South Korea and risking new tensions with trading partners and rivaOverseas shipments of cars made in China have tripled since 2020 to reach more than 2.5 million last year, accor ... Continue reading

The Auto Channel, Automotive Content Channel- A Million Pages Archived By Single Topics (1993-Present)

The Auto Channel, Automotive Content Channel- A Million Pages Archived By Single Topics (1993-Present)

The Auto Channel Automotive Content Library and Archive — Find a 23 year old archive of millions of articles: news, video, opinion, how-to's, reviews, database info for every pinpointed topic, all in one place all free all here on The Auto Channel. ... Continue reading

Chinese Car Company Geely Brands Announce 2022 Sales Rise 4.7% To 2.3 Million Units

Chinese Car Company Geely Brands Announce 2022 Sales Rise 4.7% To 2.3 Million Units

Group sales of electrified and clean alternative fuel vehicles doubled to more than 675,000 units, representing 29% of aggregate sales. Growth across brand portfolio driven by demand for new energy vehicles. ... Continue reading

My Car Does What? See Updated ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Technology) Features Available Now On New Cars, See How They Work

My Car Does What? See Updated ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Technology) Features Available Now On New Cars, See How They Work

Learn About ADAS Safety Features all manufacturers will have in new cars by 2022.​ Safety Features Back-up Camera Anti-Lock Braking System Blind Spot Monitor Automatic Emergency Braking Lane Departure Warning Tire Pressure Monitoring System Adaptive Cruise Control Adaptive Headlights Automatic Parallel Parking Automa ... Continue reading

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