Edmunds.com discovered purchase consideration for the Chrysler 300 nearly doubled after the automaker unveiled its redesigned model at this month’s North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The day after this Chrysler model was showcased to media in the Motor City, a total of 16.9 percent of shoppers researching vehicles in the large car segment checked […] [Read More]

In what appears to correspond with a changing tide for small businesses, Chevrolet reported it enjoyed a third straight month of growth in sales to this particular segment during December and closed 2010 with fourth-quarter small-business sales climbing 36 percent. [Read More]

Six new models — mostly luxury units from foreign brands — comprised the list of vehicles shared in NADAguides.com’s 2011 First Quarter Car Buyers Market Report. Analysts selected six models from Lexus, Acura, Mercedes-Benz, Hyundai and Audi — models they believe stand-out from the crowd. The specific vehicles are: —2011 Lexus LX 570. —2011 Acura TL. —2011 […] [Read More]

Audit, tax and advisory firm KPMG recently picked the brains of more than 200 automotive executives to find out which vehicle attributes they believe will have the most influence on consumers’ purchasing decisions in the next five years, as well as to figure out which vehicle categories these industry leaders think will show the most growth. […] [Read More]

While two TV spots are set to feature the 2011 Sonata, Hyundai broadened its advertising campaign in connection with this year’s Super Bowl to also feature the 2011 Elantra. The automaker explained its other two commercials to be shown during the NFL’s most popular event highlight the Elantra with the theme titled, “Snap Out of […] [Read More]

Several factors helped lift December’s leasing penetration level by more than 26 percent on a year-over-year basis, according to an analyst with J.D. Power and Associates. In fact, Auto Remarketing learned that December’s lease penetration level came in at 21 percent. [Read More]

After years of challenges, the news out of Detroit has automobile industry experts hopeful for a strong 2011. The 2011 North American International Auto Show in Detroit kicked off and as the world’s attention is on the Motor City, we thought it was time to take a closer look at what consumers are most interested […] [Read More]

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials is hoping a new social-media campaign rolled out Wednesday will help lawmakers realize what general public wants to see in the new transportation bill. Citizens are being asked to visit the AASHTO’s Facebook and YouTube pages and voice their transportation concerns and priorities. This is to […] [Read More]

Edmunds.com sifted through 2010 sales data to see which brand sold the most luxury units. Turns out, the brand that topped the charts for the eighth consecutive year was Lexus. But site officials discovered European competitors BMW and Mercedes-Benz closed the gap by enough last year that both brands could be poised to make a […] [Read More]

While 2010 was a tough year for Toyota, according to Kelley Blue Book, it could have been worse. Or at the very least, the recall troubles could have come at an even more inopportune time. Why? Well, according to the company’s analysis revealed in its special report “Toyota: One Year Later,” while the automaker’s annual sales […] [Read More]