U.S News Best Cars revealed Tuesday what units have earned one or more of its Best Cars for Families Awards, which span 20 automotive categories.  Two Japanese automakers tied for the most awards, with Toyota and Honda taking home five each. Ford followed, winning three awards, the most of any domestic automaker. Jamie Deaton, managing […] [Read More]

As an advance of the annual Best Overall Value of the Year analysis and awards announced each January, IntelliChoice identified vehicles from the forthcoming model year believed to demonstrate the highest potential for achieving outstanding value over time. In what IntelliChoice dubbed as “Best Bets,” three models from Audi, Chevrolet and Volvo were among the […] [Read More]

Fiat’s first offering in the U.S. in almost 30 years has fetched some kudos from Consumer Reports, despite the fact that the publication said it could not bestow a “Recommended” tag on the Fiat 500 nor any of the other three fuel-efficient rides in the test group for its October issue. Consumer Reports called the […] [Read More]

Recognizing that dealers are currently facing significant challenges in sourcing inventory in the pre-owned marketplace, both the National Remarketing Conference and the CPO Forum will be focusing on the topic, bringing together top dealers from throughout the country to discuss their strategies and best practices for finding the right cars. The CPO Forum will put the […] [Read More]

Contrary to what some analysts are projecting, the National Automobile Dealers Association’s chief economist is thinking new-vehicles sales will close out this year strong. NADA’s Paul Taylor sent out a statement late last week on the heels of firms such as J.D. Power and Associates shaving their expectations for where the 2011 SAAR might land. […] [Read More]

As the Volkswagen Group aims to climb the global market share ladder, expanding its presence in the U.S. market is vital for the German automaker. Through the first seven months of the year, VW has done exactly that, lifting its U.S. sales by more than 20 percent from a year ago. The 20.5 percent increase […] [Read More]

In perhaps some unconventional news for General Motors, it was revealed late last week that one of its nameplates has played a part in setting a world record. In Cadillac founder Henry Leland’s hometown, 298 of these models and their proud owners from throughout the U.S. and Canada rolled down Route 2, stretching for nearly a mile in […] [Read More]

In light of July’s Automotive Shopper Intensity index — a metric said to be able to gauge how strong car sales may be in 30–45 days — it is likely that the rest of August and September will show a “flat” market, according to online shopping activity aggregator Dataium. The Dataium ASI index during July […] [Read More]

Stemming from an assumption that more than 11,000 U.S. millennials turn age 16 every day, Ford insisted that it recognizes the importance of addressing the values and needs of the country’s youngest drivers. As a result, Ford went to Barbara Bylenga, founder of Outlaw Consulting, to learn more about the millennial mindset. The automaker said […] [Read More]

As the stock market yo-yos up and down and other economic indicators sway, prompting a revision of annual sales expectations, J.D. Power and Associates insist August new-vehicle retail sales have yet to spark a stronger recovery, but the selling pace continues to increase slowly from its low point in May. Based on real-time transaction data […] [Read More]