Three of Four Car Buyers Avoid Considering SUVs Despite Record Retail Sales
Jan 12, 2017
COSTA MESA, Calif., Jan. 12, 2017 -- A bright spotlight is shining on SUVs thanks to record retail sales in 2016, yet three of every four car buyers didn't even consider buying an SUV, according to the J.D. Power 2017 Auto Avoider Study,SM released today. ... Continue reading
Ford Expands North American Safety Recall for Vehicles Containing Certain Takata Airbag Inflators
Jan 12, 2017
DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 12, 2017 – As part of the planned expansion of vehicles included in the Takata inflator recalls described in National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Takata Coordinated Remedy Order, Ford is expanding its safety recall on vehicles with certain passenger frontal airbag inflators after T ... Continue reading
Jan 4, 2017
IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 4, 2017 -- The analysts at Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the vehicle valuation and information source trusted and relied upon by both consumers and the automotive industry, today reported the estimated average transaction price (ATP) for light vehicles in the United States was $35,309 in December 2 ... Continue reading
Ford U.S. December 2016 Auto Sales
Jan 4, 2017
DEARBORN, Mich.—Ford Motor Company’s total December U.S. sales of 239,854 vehicles were up 0.3 percent. Retail sales increased 5 percent last month, with 183,454 vehicles sold – the company’s best December retail performance since 2004. ... Continue reading
Jan 3, 2017
Ford confirms seven of 13 new global electrified vehicles coming in the next five years, including F-150 Hybrid, Mustang Hybrid and Transit Custom plug-in hybrid Ford to launch fully electric SUV with an estimated range of at least 300 miles and two new electrified police vehicles The automaker is investing $700 millio ... Continue reading
CCCCold Baby - Ford's Extreme Climate Team To The Rescue +VIDEO
Dec 16, 2016
Following the infamous winter of the polar vortex in 2013-14, customers told Ford they needed more accessible cold weather features such as heated seats, heated steering wheel and a windshield wiper de-icer; Ford is now delivering on that request Ford’s extreme climate team meets with market-specific customers around ... Continue reading
Dec 12, 2016
NHTSA RECALL RECAP : December 12, 2016 - BMW, Maserati, Chevrolet, Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz, Ford, Lincoln, Thor ... 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
6 to 15 Passenger 2017 New Vehicles - Perfect For Large Families Or Those With Lots Of Friends
Dec 7, 2016
Over the years one of The Auto Channel's most popular pages has been a short cut to 6-9 passenger vehicles. All of the main stream media talk of a ... Continue reading
Sport Utility Vehicles Still the Darlings of Auto Thieves
Dec 6, 2016
IBC publishes its list of the top 10 stolen vehicles for 2016.* MONTREAL, Dec. 6, 2016 /CNW Telbec/ - The Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) today unveiled its annual list of the ten vehicles most frequently stolen in Quebec. ... Continue reading
2016 Lincoln MKX Review By John Heilig
Dec 6, 2016
2016 Lincoln MKX Review By John Heilig ... 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
Dec 4, 2016
Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - Nov 28-December 4, 2016; Barra and Chao Trumped; New Car Transaction Price UP!; Connected Car Privacy; Pacifica 84 eMPG;Ferrari Hybrid; Caddy Racer; Ford Recalls, Ford Fiesta Stouter ... Continue reading
November 2016 US Auto Sales Scorecard and Index By Make
Dec 2, 2016
November 2016 US Auto Sales Index By Make ... Continue reading
Ford Lincoln November 2016 US Auto Sales
Dec 1, 2016
DEARBORN, Mich.—Ford Motor Company’s overall sales totaled 197,574 vehicles in November – a 5 percent increase versus last year – driven by a 10 percent retail sales gain with 154,114 vehicles sold. Fleet sales of 43,460 vehicles, including daily rental, commercial and government segments, declined 9 percent. ... Continue reading
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