Even before the current run-up in gas prices appeared to be a threat, the biggest driver for consumers purchasing a vehicle, outside of the vehicle’s price, was fuel efficiency, according to AdGenesis, a mobile and online video advertising network. The company conducted a survey of 4,400 of its customers before the “news of looming gas […] [Read More]

The auto recalls that dominated the news in 2010 certainly brought some safety issues and policies into discussion throughout the industry and general public. Edmunds.com aims to delve into car safety policy in further detail when it offers a free conference this spring featuring automotive and governmental leaders, among other experts. The company’s “Truly Safe? Debunking […] [Read More]

While auto shopping activity still moved upward in February, the degree of growth has started to subside, according to Dataium, which said shopping activity may actually fall into a decline, given some of the economic drivers and ongoing world events. And through the first two weeks of the month, Dataium’s Automotive Shopper Intensity Index for […] [Read More]

While it may seem like consumers would be inclined to hop out of larger SUVs and trucks during gas-price hikes like the one currently permeating the U.S., Americans haven’t lost their “appetite” for these heftier models, according to data from LeaseTrader.com and Edmunds.com. In fact, LeaseTrader surveyed 500 drivers who — spurred by high fuel […] [Read More]

TrueCar gave automakers and brands their monthly report cards late last week and one domestic OEM, in particular, moved close to the top of the class. After earning a C+ in January, General Motors not only showed some of the highest month-over-month improvement but also tied with Hyundai with the second-highest grade of any manufacturer, […] [Read More]

J.D. Power and Associates unveiled its 2011 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study on Thursday with one brand, in particular, celebrating its first-ever top ranking. Earning the top spot in this year’s rankings was Lincoln, which has never claimed the No. 1 perch in the more than two-decade history of the VDS. J.D. Power determines a brand’s […] [Read More]

In what could be stemming from gas-price anxiety, dealers’ used-vehicle inventory on hand appears to be changing. And the shift that CNW Research spotted could possibly end up being "troubling" for dealers. What, exactly, did CNW see? Basically, CNW noticed that instead of there being a shortage of trucks within dealership inventories, dealers are now finding that […] [Read More]

Cars.com believes the recent 10-percent increase in fuel prices has consumers thinking back to 2008 when prices at the pump shot above $4 per gallon and dealers couldn’t keep compacts and hybrids in inventory. An analysis of user search data shows Cars.com has seen nearly a 70-percent surge in interest for hybrid vehicles and a […] [Read More]

Among U.S. industries that import goods in transport containers from Japan, the biggest is the auto sector, according to analysis from The Journal of Commerce/PIERS. Most catastrophic natural disasters like the one that decimated Japan tend to have a far-reaching economic impact and can certainly dole a heavy blow to exports; however, the auto industry and related fields […] [Read More]

For more than 40 years, the American International Automobile Dealers Association has worked in Washington, D.C., to represent the interests of international nameplate auto dealers. Sometimes that means challenging legislation that will impact our bottom line. Sometimes it means bringing dealers to town to meet with their legislators and advocate for their businesses. And sometimes […] [Read More]