CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — When it comes to online vehicle searches during the shopping process, the brand whose shoppers are most loyal is Chevrolet, according to a recent study from CarGurus. The online auto community took more than 1.7 million searches done via Deal Finder — its vehicle-shopping service — and examined them to find out if shoppers looked […] [Read More]

BANDON, Ore. — Pushed by the availability of short-term deals that CNW Research president Art Spinella called "incredible," the lease penetration rate for the first half of August was greater than 25 percent, a double-digit increase from a year ago. Specifically, lease deals commanded a 25.86 percent share of the market from Aug. 1-15, compared with 21.3 […] [Read More]

CARY, N.C. — Readers went to AutoRemarketing.com to learn the specifics of Urban Science's report about the number of dealerships that closed during the first half of 2010. The latest developments shared by Dealer Services Corp. of Indiana also sparked a significant amount of reader interest. The top five stories from AutoRemarketing.com this week are: 1. […] [Read More]

ORLANDO, Fla. — Dogs aren't just man's best friend, they are often man's travel buddy, too. With that in mind, AAA unveiled a list of what it considers to the most ideal vehicles for traveling with furry, four-legged friends. "More than 45 million households in the U.S. have a dog, and many are taking Fido along […] [Read More]

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Though customers aren't as satisfied with auto brands as they were a year ago, domestics proved to be a bright spot in the latest American Customer Satisfaction Index released Tuesday. In fact, it was the first time that Big 3 brands have grabbed the Nos. 1 and 2 spots in the ASCI, as […] [Read More]

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — With autumn approaching and dealers looking to clear their lots for new inventory coming in, the market is showing heavy discounts and incentives toward two particular segments right now.  In the latest TrueTrends Report, TrueCar.com pointed out that there is a "big push to capture new buyers" in luxury brands and large […] [Read More]

CHICAGO — PickupTrucks.com recently held a competition to evaluate the performances nine heavy-duty trucks. The Heavy-Duty Shootout named winners in three different categories, and taking this year's awards were the 2011 Ford F-250 in the Three-Quarter-Ton Gas segment; the 2011 Silverado 2500HD in the Three-Quarter-Ton Diesel segment; and the 2011 GMC Sierra Denali 3500HD in the One-Ton […] [Read More]

ATLANTA — Although fuel costs have subsided, used-vehicle and certified pre-owned shoppers were less likely to lean toward SUVs than their new-vehicle shopper counterparts during July. Instead they are being a bit more meticulous in their vehicle-research process, according to AutoTrader.com. The site looked at the most-viewed new, used and CPO vehicles during July, and found that trucks […] [Read More]

CARY, N.C. — General Motors' announcements regarding its succession plans for its chief executive officer and chairman positions continue what has been a very busy period for the automaker. In fact, two of the top five most-read stories on AutoRemarketing.com this week — including the No. 1 article — dealt with some of the moves GM has made recently. The […] [Read More]

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — In the pickup truck market — which is believed by some to reflect the shape of the nation's economy — there appears to be some good signs for automakers, according to Edmunds.com. The site noted that the large truck segment commanded its largest share of the U.S. new-vehicle market at 12.4 percent in nine […] [Read More]