Decisive magazine — which aims to provide culturally relevant news and information to minority consumers— revealed Thursday the vehicles it thinks consumers should take a look at, that is, if they live the city life. Naming its three top 2012 Urban Vehicles of the year, imports held significant sway, with Hyundai and Toyota both winning […] [Read More]

Many used vehicles are going for sky-high prices, but nevertheless, Forbes believes good used deals are still available for customers. To cull out the 2008 models that it believes gives consumers the best bang for the buck, the company went through a plethora of data from J.D. Power and Associates, IntelliChoice.com and Kelley Blue Book. […] [Read More]

ServNet’s auction owners traveled to Detroit earlier this month for a three-day event that included a “Meet the Owners” luncheon, the owners’ semi-annual business meeting, a visit to the Ford Rouge Manufacturing Plant and a Ride and Drive event at Chrysler headquarters in Auburn Hills, Mich. The group also visited with remarketers from Chrysler, Ford, […] [Read More]

One year after the last remaining Pontiac dealership shut down for good on Oct. 31, Edmunds.com discovered General Motors has managed to maintain — and even grow — the loyalty rate of former Pontiac owners. Edmunds.com found that 39.9 percent of Pontiac owners who traded in for a new vehicle this year opted for a […] [Read More]

As domestics increased their share of consumer interest and sales during the third quarter — while imports saw consumer interest fall — one particular Big 3 brand moved ahead of a Detroit rival to top the brand share rankings on NADAguides.com. Reaching the No. 1 spot on the site during the period was Chevrolet, which […] [Read More]

A study that came out today from Gfk Automotive revealed that dealers and OEMs might have a hard time fostering brand loyalty among the younger generations. The Gfk Automotive Intentions and Purchases Study — which monitors consumer demand for vehicles — showed that car buyers from the X and Y generations may be more concerned […] [Read More]

Earlier this week, Motor Trend revealed its 2012 SUV of the Year, culminating 10 days of introductions for each of the contenders vying for this year’s honor. The winning model was the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. Motor Trend believes the all-new Evoque is a radical departure from Land Rover’s more traditional offerings. Offered in both […] [Read More]

Dealer Tammy Darvish was quite surprised to see the news. On Tuesday, Consumer Reports had just panned three of Ford’s new models for “blemishing” the brand’s reputation as “a model of American reliability.” The publication ranked the Ford brand 20th in its overall reliability rankings released Tuesday, and it said the 10-spot decline was driven […] [Read More]

Cherokee Automotive Group recently announced that the Used Car Week Conferences — the National Remarketing Conference, the CPO Forum and the Re3 Conference — are on track to set new attendance records this year. Organizers are also urging attendees to make hotel reservations as soon as possible, since rooms at the Red Rock Casino, Resort […] [Read More]

With incentive spending on the rise and SAAR expected to reach the highest level seen since August 2009, TrueCar.com believes that consumers are “no longer dragging their feet” when it comes to buying a new car. "Consumers are no longer dragging their feet on new vehicle purchases as they feel the economy is moving in the […] [Read More]