An analysis by Vincentric LLC indicated that hybrids may be losing their competitive edge in the U.S. The company’s most recent U.S. Hybrid Analysis shows that seven of 29 hybrids it examined have lower total cost of ownership compared to their closest all-gasoline-powered counterpart. This represents a continued decrease in cost-effective hybrids, dropping from 44 […] [Read More]

Car buyers are getting more satisfaction, it seems, according to new data from the American Consumer Satisfaction Index (ACSI). Consumer satisfaction with automobiles is up 3.8 percent to 82 on ACSI’s 100-point scale. And while luxury cars have dominated the driver satisfaction rankings for years, the top tier is now evenly split between mass market […] [Read More]

The Blue Sky Report from Kerrigan Advisors released on Monday highlighted that the number of large, multi-dealership transactions rose by 52 percent year-over-year during the first half of 2016. Along with seven other key findings from its analysis of the first six months of the year, Kerrigan Advisors found there was a decline in overall […] [Read More]

As we begin to sense subtle signs of fall in the air, Black Book opted to take a look at which cars and trucks have seen the biggest depreciation at this time of year over the last decade. According to the analysis, that distinction goes to cars in the prestige luxury segment, followed by a […] [Read More]

As collectors and enthusiasts gather for the glitz and glamour of the Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance as part of Monterey Car Week, Edmunds.com has revealed some interesting insights into the day-to-day vehicle choices of America’s wealthiest drivers. Turns out, most opt for practical over posh. According to an analysis of January-May 2016 vehicle registration data from […] [Read More]

Turns out the color of your car matters more that you might think. (And no, we’re not talking about the myth that red cars attract more speeding tickets.) A recent analysis by Boston-based iSeeCars found that the color of a vehicle can affect its retained value. Model year 2013 orange and yellow cars, the research […] [Read More]

Jumpstart Automotive Group made an interesting discovery when analyzing brand interest among desktop and mobile visitors to its range of sites during a one-year period. When comparing shoppers’ interest in the first half of 2016 versus all of 2015, Jumpstart noticed that truck segments decreased in shopping consideration while car segments increased. This seems to fly in […] [Read More]

Facebook and other social media platforms are certainly key to dealers in reaching shoppers. But the one that’s perhaps most useful may come as a surprise. Swapalease.com polled approximately 2,500 car shoppers in June and found that YouTube was most popular, with 43 percent using it in car research.  Facebook was second at 33 percent, […] [Read More]

With new-vehicle transaction prices climbing, automakers are ramping up incentives. In return, models are rolling over the curb at a pace that multiple analysts who sent their assessments to Auto Remarketing believe to be plateauing. One of the most relevant observations for used-car managers is what Edmunds.com noticed about new-vehicle leasing activity in July since […] [Read More]

Beware, drivers of older Honda Accords and Civics: Yours continue to be the most stolen vehicles in the U.S. That’s according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau’s annual Hot Wheels report identifying the 10 most stolen vehicles in the nation. The report examines vehicle theft data submitted by law enforcement to the National Crime Information Center […] [Read More]