Feb 14, 2014
Not all options are as obvious as a minivan when it comes to cars best suited for families. In the same light, not all families have the same needs when it comes to their ideal car. Helping ease the struggle to find the best new cars tailored for families of all sizes, the editors of Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com have n ... Continue reading
Feb 12, 2014
Owners of 3-year-old vehicles (2011 model year) report more problems than did owners of 3-year-old vehicles last year, according to the J.D. Power 2014 U.S. Vehicle Dependability StudySM (VDS) released today. ... Continue reading
Falling Used Car Prices Likely to Affect All Car Buyers
Feb 12, 2014
A glut of vehicles hitting used car lots will drive down prices as much as two percent this year, projects Edmunds.com. And while that might be music to your ears if you're in the market for a used car, Edmunds.com says that the trend will likely cause a ripple effect, influencing shoppers of both new and used cars. (L ... Continue reading
U.S. News Announces the 2014 Best Cars for the Money
Feb 12, 2014
U.S. News & World Report, a nationally recognized publisher of consumer advice and information, today announced the 2014 Best Cars for the Money on its popular Best Cars website, www.usnews.com/cars. The awards highlight cars in 21 automotive categories â from subcompact cars to full size pickup trucks â that ... Continue reading
Chicago Auto Show 2014: Nation's Largest Auto Show Opens Its Doors To The Public February 8
Feb 10, 2014
CHICAGO, Feb. 8, 2014: The 2014 Chicago Auto Show opens to the public on Saturday, Feb. 8. The opening weekend of the show promises an exciting line-up of events with hundreds of different vehicles on display throughout, more than 1 million square feet of show floor space, three indoor test track and six outdoor test d ... Continue reading
Live Webcast of Dodge, Jeep, and Mopar Presentations During Chicago Auto Show Social Media Day
Feb 5, 2014
Chrysler Group's Social Media Day activities at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show will not be limited to on-site attendees this year. Presentations by executives from the Dodge, Jeep, and Mopar Brands will be webcast live from the McCormick Place show floor giving online media not able to attend, and consumers, the opportunit ... Continue reading
Toyota, Ford, Honda & Chevrolet Dominate Consumer Reports 2014 Car-Brand Perception Survey
Feb 5, 2014
Subaru and Tesla surge into top 10 Consumers continue to distinguish Toyota, Ford, Honda, and Chevrolet as the leading brands overall, but several others, including Tesla and Subaru, are moving up the rankings, according to Consumer Reports' annual Car-Brand Perception Survey. Toyota has a 25-point advantage over secon ... Continue reading
Feb 4, 2014
In-vehicle wearable integration is the latest trend in automotive with announcements following each other in quick succession: Harmanâs ADAS Google Glass integration, Hyundaiâs Blue Link Glassware application, Mercedesâ Pebble smart watch Digital DriveStyle application, BMWâs i3 EV Samsung Galaxy Ge ... Continue reading
Specs, Prices, Reviews - Cars.com Top 10 Most Iconic Cars
Feb 4, 2014
CHICAGO--Feb. 4, 2014: Cars.com today released a list of the top 10 most iconic cars of the past 25 years. The site's experts compiled the list based on cars that set trends, have unusually expressive styling, performance under the hood and other factors that make these some of the most memorable cars to date. "Aside f ... Continue reading
Searches for advertised brands and vehicles spike on AutoTrader.com during the Super Bowl
Feb 4, 2014
Automakers spent millions on ads during Super Bowl XLVIII to grab the attention of car shoppers, and based on search activity on AutoTrader.com®, the investment paid off. For the third year in a row, analysts measured activity on AutoTrader.com during the big game to see which ads went beyond entertaining viewers to ... Continue reading
Maserati Ghibli's Super Bowl XLVIII Commercial Garners Highest Consumer Interest
Feb 4, 2014
Maserati Ghibli increased 4,250 percent in new-car searches on KBB.com, the most of any advertised model during Super Bowl XLVIII, according to Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new and used car information. Other luxury models Jaguar F-Type, Hyundai Genesis and Audi A3 increased 1,733 percent, 838 ... Continue reading
Crash Tests Show India's Cars are Unsafe
Jan 31, 2014
DELHI, India, 31 January 2014, The first-ever independent crash tests of some of Indiaâs popular and important small cars have shown a high-risk of life threatening injuries in road crashes. All the cars selected by Global NCAP for testing in a frontal impact at 64km/h received zero-star adult protection ratings. ... Continue reading
A Cold January Stalls Car Sales
Jan 30, 2014
The relentless blast of winter weather likely kept car shoppers away from dealerships in January, says Edmunds.com. Edmunds.com forecasts that 1,036,533 new cars and trucks will be sold in the U.S. in January for an estimated Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate (SAAR) of 15.6 million. The projected sales will be a 23.6 per ... Continue reading
New Car Transaction Prices in January 2014 Fall Below $30,000
Jan 30, 2014
Cars.comestimated today that the average transaction price (ATP) for light vehicles in the U.S. was $29,882 in January 2014, down $356 (-1.2 percent) from January 2013; and down $1,032 (-3.3 percent) from December 2013. In addition, Cars.com estimated that the average incentive for light vehicles was $2,383 in January ... Continue reading
UK AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY FORECASTS STRONG GROWTH FOR 2014
Jan 29, 2014
Vehicle sales could see double-digit rise in 2014 Industry leaders forecast growing consumer confidence Auto sector optimistic as recovery continues ... Continue reading
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