WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — J.D. Power and Associates on Wednesday announced a new head of global automotive operations by promoting an executive already with the company. Taking on the position is John Humphrey, who most recently served as senior vice president of international operations at J.D. Power. The company opted to move Humphrey into this role to […] [Read More]

ATLANTA — Several used and certified pre-owned models saw declines in shopping activity on AutoTrader.com during December, but it wasn't for lack of consumer interest. Instead, site officials attributed this drop-off in used and CPO activity to to lower inventories of these units. Analysts noted that this trend was especially evident in the asking prices for trucks and […] [Read More]

CHICAGO — Looking back on what one editor, in particular, called "the decade of the pickup truck," the enthusiast Web site PickupTrucks.com and AutoPacific, an automotive research firm, unveiled this week what they consider to be the most significant trucks of the past 10 years. While offerings from a slew of OEMs were highlighted, topping the […] [Read More]

COSTA MESA, Calif. — NADAguides.com named its first Car of the Month of 2010 on Tuesday, and receiving January's honor was the 2010 Porsche Panamera. Site officials said they selected the Panamera for several reasons, specifically emphasizing the fact that it's based on a popular unit from the automaker, the 911. In revealing their choice, NADAguides.com mentioned how the Panamera can make […] [Read More]

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Reflecting on the tumultuous auto market in the past year and looking ahead to the next 12 months, Edmunds.com analysts project that the used-vehicle price strength of 2009 — caused largely by low inventory levels and healthy demand — will likely continue into 2010 thanks to "tight" supply and sustained demand. "Used-car prices rose […] [Read More]

IRVINE, Calif. — When shoppers went to Kelley Blue Book to review options for a new-vehicle purchase in 2009, they flocked to models from two nameplates significantly more than all others. Kbb.com officials determined the most-researched new vehicles on their Web site in 2009 predominately were made by either Honda or Toyota. In fact, of the […] [Read More]