Analysis

ROYAL OAK, Mich. — Officials from the Saab Club of North America expect this year's Saab Owners Convention to be even more memorable since the brand did not disappear thanks to its sale to Spyker Cars. The nameplate's annual enthusiast gathering in Aurora, Ohio, is scheduled to begin Thursday, culminating with a Saturday night banquet that includes […] [Read More]

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Since gas prices haven't rocketed back up to mid-2008 levels, TrueCar.com analysts have noticed demand for SUVs is as strong as ever. The July edition of the TrueTrends by TrueCar Report shows that 2010 SUVs are the fastest-selling category of vehicles. Analysts pinpointed luxury and midsize SUV segments, specifically, as being discounted less […] [Read More]

CARY, N.C. — The leading story this past week at AutoRemarketing.com shared details about plans by Wells Fargo Financial to restructure and what that could mean for its auto loan business. Readers also wanted to know more about ADP's anticipated acquisition of Cobalt. The top five stories from AutoRemarketing.com this week are: 1. Wells Fargo Financial […] [Read More]

IRVINE, Calif. — In light of the 2011 model year kicking off, Kelley Blue Book's Kbb.com recently released a list of the new models that have the best chances of enticing shoppers. Kbb.com said the 2011 class of new models is comprised of vehicles that "break new design ground" but also consist of revamped versions of […] [Read More]

TUSTIN, Calif. — When AutoPacific released its 2010 Ideal Vehicle Awards on Tuesday, one Big 3 automaker dominated the results, as its models took home more than 40 percent of the segment awards. Ford vehicles were honored in 11 of the 27 segment categories and the next closest OEM, General Motors, took home three awards. Moreover, the Ford […] [Read More]

ATLANTA — Steadiness was the name of the game for used-vehicle trends in June, according to AutoTrader.com, which indicated that the leveling of fuel prices and an improved economy has led to a normalcy when it comes to which used vehicles are most popular. In fact, the list of 11 most-viewed used units on AutoTrader.com for June mirrors the […] [Read More]

MONTEREY, Calif. — When it comes to treating shoppers in the right way at the store, the brand whose dealers were rated as the best was Mercedes-Benz, according to the 2010 Pied Piper Prospect Satisfaction Index U.S. Auto Industry Study. The study also discovered that dealers at Big 3 brands have made the biggest strides from […] [Read More]

CLEVELAND — While it's been more than a week now that the industry has digested the fact that June new-vehicle retail sales numbers dipped from the previous month, the senior automotive analyst KeyBanc Capital Markets called it "a sigh of relief." The reason why Brett Hoselton made this proclamation was because the performance left the June […] [Read More]

CARY, N.C. — Dealership and auction management used a story from AutoRemarketing.com to learn the latest about the most recent recall issued by Toyota. Also spurring plenty of online traffic this past week was an item that details Chrysler's requirements of potential Fiat dealers. The top five stories from AutoRemarketing.com this week are: 1. Toyota Alerts […] [Read More]

DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford Customer Service Division is asking for the public's input on the design of a NASCAR Spring Cup Series race car in a campaign launched Tuesday to raise funds for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Here's how the division's contest is designed to work.  Race fans will get to submit their vote for […] [Read More]