Analysis
Auto Remarketing Highlights This Year’s Power 200
Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012, 06:00 AM
Auto Remarketing Staff
The companies you will find listed here are the major players in the used-car and remarketing worlds. Some are well-known pillars of the business; others are just getting their feet wet, but they are nonetheless making waves. These companies have each made the list for different reasons, but they all have made a significant impact […] [Read More]
Total Car Score Highlights Top 10 Most-Researched Vehicles
Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012, 05:54 AM
Auto Remarketing Staff
As the site achieved 100,000 unique visitors in July, a milestone that came just five months after its official launch, Total Car Score announced the 10 most researched models between April 1 and July 31. Total Car Score rates vehicles by aggregating reviews from the top auto authorities and scoring them on a scale of […] [Read More]
KBB: July sees Consumers Looking Toward Vehicles for ‘Heavy-Duty Activities’
Monday, Aug. 6, 2012, 07:58 AM
Auto Remarketing Staff
Summer arrived, and as gas prices declined, consumers seemed to begin to turn to vehicles that catered to more “heavy-duty activities,” according to Kbb.com. And the site tipped off dealers that this trend in consumer interest should help lots “offload” some of their utility vehicle inventory. [Read More]
5 Features of Top‐Notch Customer Service
Friday, Aug. 3, 2012, 05:57 AM
Women-Drivers.com president Anne Fleming
Women are the fastest growing segment of car buyers at car dealerships, spending billions of dollars annually on new and used cars, as well as car service and maintenance. They’re more confident, educated and prepared to make smart car decisions than ever before, and thanks to dealer rating websites like Women-Drivers.com, Facebook, Twitter and other […] [Read More]
CarProof Raises Funds to Help Disadvantaged Children Play Organized Sports
Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012, 02:52 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
CarProof Vehicle History Reports provided assistance to children across Canada so they can have a season in sports through CarProof’s Drive to Help Day, a recently held fundraising event. CarProof pledged to donate a portion of its sales from July 18 to Canadian Tire Jumpstart, a national charitable program that helps financially disadvantaged children participate […] [Read More]
Transaction Prices Up; Incentives Continue Downward Spiral
Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012, 05:58 AM
Sarah Rubenoff
Industry incentives continue their decline, but transaction prices seem to be on the way up, when compared to last year’s rates. More specifically, TrueCar.com analysts estimated that the average transaction price for light vehicles in the U.S. was $30,369 last month, up $487 (1.6 percent) from July 2011 and down $139 (0.5 percent) from […] [Read More]
Study: Women Account for Bulk of Service & Repair Business
Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012, 05:58 AM
Auto Remarketing Staff
Women represent about roughly two-thirds of service/repair customers, and almost three-fourths of female consumers plan on taking their ride to the dealership to have it serviced. These are just two of the statistics shared by Women-Drivers.com that highlight what the website has found to be critically important for dealers to examine: their treatment of women […] [Read More]
Edmunds.com: OEMs Reap Rewards of Olympic TV Ad Spots
Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012, 05:54 AM
Auto Remarketing Staff
With an influx of Americans turning on the TVs to watch U.S. Olympians claim victories in areas including men’s swimming and women’s gymnastics, among others, how is this increased number of viewers affecting OEM advertising? Edmunds.com noted that many automakers are seeing substantial consumer interest spikes for units advertised during the games. [Read More]
CarMax: Consumers Lean Toward Trucks
Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012, 05:57 AM
Auto Remarketing Staff
In its evaluation of the most-searched models on the company’s website, CarMax discovered that consumers appear to be gravitating toward trucks. During June, three of the top five most popular vehicles — including the Ford F-150, which was the most-searched vehicle on CarMax.com — were trucks. The Jeep Wrangler took the No. 2 spot and […] [Read More]
Autobytel & AutoPacific Highlight ‘Ideal Vehicles’
Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012, 05:54 AM
Auto Remarketing Staff
What cars most meet their owner’s expectations? According to the just-released 2012 Ideal Vehicle Awards, imports lead the pack. AutoPacific and Autobytel announced the awards on Tuesday, and the overall winner was the Mercedes-Benz S Class. By brand, Audi and MIini took the top spots as overall winners for premium and popular brands, respectively. Within […] [Read More]