When revealing its first Industry Report for the year, ALG did not make any significant adjustments to the current used-vehicle supply outlook. Analysts acknowledged the last major adjustment was made for their July/August 2011 edition. Looking ahead to when they next roll out a report for the March/April edition, ALG analysts projected to see a […] [Read More]

According to Dataium’s Online Shopping Trends report, car buyers ended 2011 with a bang, with leads increasing by 18 percent. And the company also revealed this week the top new vehicles of 2011, according to its Automotive Shopper Intensity rankings. And the ASI showed  the top new vehicle this past year was the BMW 328, […] [Read More]

Based on how the early speaker commitments to the event are shaking out, it appears attendees at this spring’s Auto Remarketing Canada conference will have a wide array of industry perspectives to learn from, as well as a bevy of skills to take back to their respective businesses. The speakers already on board for the […] [Read More]

While showing which specific brand retained customers the best, the J.D. Power and Associates 2012 Customer Retention Study revealed one in three new-vehicle owners who switched brands say their previous nameplate didn’t make the type of vehicle they wanted. As a result, J.D. Power found that striking the right combination of model offerings and vehicle […] [Read More]

The 16th annual Polk Automotive Loyalty Awards were released Tuesday night, and a familiar automaker dominated. A repeat winner in four categories and celebrating its second straight year of claiming top honors was Ford. The Big 3 company won the awards for Overall Loyalty to Manufacturer, Overall Loyalty to Make and African-American Market Loyalty to […] [Read More]

Amid the debate swirling within the auto industry about the company’s practices in the digital space, TrueCar announced Wednesday that it changed its billing model in Virginia to be subscription-based instead of performance-based, and changes in more states could follow. TrueCar said it adjusted the billing model — which had charged participating dealers a $299 fee […] [Read More]

Cars.com revealed its annual vehicle awards this week at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit and receiving top honors as “Best of 2012” was the 2012 Volkswagen Passat. The Passat beat out five other nominees for the award, which included the 2012 editions of the Audi A7, Hyundai Accent, Hyundai Veloster, Land Rover […] [Read More]

Depreciation is typically seen as the largest cost of ownership in driving. But what do Americans see as the biggest reason for all this decline in the value of their vehicles? According to a study from CarMax, close to a third of consumers believe that the strongest cause of depreciation in their vehicles is the […] [Read More]

Audi wants to hear their loyal fan’s stories. To learn more about their fan base and ramp up excitement for the Audi allroad’s return to the U.S. this  year, the nameplate is asking enthusiasts to share an image and brief story of themselves with their Audi allroad. By entering the contest dubbed “Memorable Mile”, participants […] [Read More]

Tracers Information Specialists, a service provider helping skip-tracers, repo agencies and other debt collectors track down consumers and collateral, recently revealed it has expanded its vehicle database. This database available through its website now contains vehicle and debtor information from 23 states. “Tracers offers a comprehensive suite of data tools that help collection professionals quickly […] [Read More]