After an October that surprised the industry with its strength, November is continuing this momentum, already eclipsing the past month’s highs, according to TrueCar.com. But the company also discovered that while the new-vehicle SAAR continues to climb, used-car sales are showing a 4.6 percent decline from October. On a year-to-date basis, however, the news is […] [Read More]

Toyota, recently plagued by the aftermath of both this past spring’s earthquake in Japan and the recent floods in Thailand, looks to be gaining ground with the release of a revamped model. With the release of the new 2012 Camry, consumer interest in Toyota is on the rise, according to the Dataium ASI Index, a […] [Read More]

In the spirit of families and friends gathering around the table tomorrow for Thanksgiving, MSN Autos has offered some “automotive turkeys” that may cause more yawning than tryptophan — the chemical in turkey that makes people sleepy. So, as car shoppers hit the lots this weekend — bellies full of the pilgrims’ favorite poultry — […] [Read More]

Coming out of last week’s Los Angeles Auto Show, Edmunds.com spotted what it believed to be a fierce battle in the crossover SUV between two new models — the 2013 Ford Escape and the 2012 Honda CR-V. If shopper interest on their site is any indication, Edmunds.com analysts contend the Escape clearly won the post-show […] [Read More]

As dealers and automakers put more emphasis on reaching out to Latino car shoppers — who are becoming more and more influential in the market — a group of Hispanic auto journalists has released its list of the vehicles considered to be the most attractive to this group of consumers. The Hispanic Motor Press Association’s […] [Read More]

Factory-installed navigation systems may be causing more problems for consumers than they’re worth, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2011 U.S. Navigation Usage and Satisfaction Study released Tuesday. Owners are experiencing a high number of problems with these devices, due mostly in part to routing quality, as well as system usability, the study showed. […] [Read More]

Monthly automaker report cards from TrueCar.com came out on Monday, and the leader of the class was a familiar one. Receiving the manufacturer grade in TrueCar’s Performance Scorecards is Hyundai, reclaiming top billing after Subaru won it in the previous month. Hyundai was given an A+ for the month, followed by Honda and Subaru in […] [Read More]

Coming off of the best October the used-vehicle industry has seen in four years, CNW Research tried to brace dealers for quite a sales change this month. Based on the first 15 days of November, president Art Spinella calculated that full-month sales will increase only slightly more than 1 percent versus a year ago. CNW […] [Read More]

Along with analysis of what models are turning heads at this year’s Los Angeles Auto Show, Edmunds.com shared its expectations for November new-vehicle sales. Edmunds.com is reporting that November sales are on pace for a monthly seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 13.5 million vehicles, which would be an increase over the 13.3 million unit SAAR […] [Read More]

Showing how difficult it can be to break dealership stereotypes, a recent poll conducted for CarMax suggests buying a vehicle remains a hassle for women. When asked about their last vehicle-buying experience, more than a quarter of women surveyed felt they were not getting an effortless and quick transaction. A fair trade-in value and trustworthy […] [Read More]