Used-Car Prices Hit Record High, says Edmunds
Edmunds experts attribute the increase to the ever-growing supply of near-new vehicles coming off-lease, and a greater demand for vehicles of all sizes and ages, thanks to shifting market factors.
Three Online ‘Must-dos’ for Tire Dealers
Three areas online are of critical importance to today’s tire dealer: mobile websites, Facebook Graph Search and managing local business listings. Find out how to optimize all three.
U.S. Car Sales Jump in December, Outpace 2008
Just before the official opening of the North America International Auto Show, automakers were cheering news that 2011 was not as bad as it was thought. In fact, GM, Ford and Chrysler had their best sales year since 2008. "It’s been a phenomenal turnaround for the Big Three," said Michelle Krebs, of Edmunds.com. "Chrysler and
Confessions of a Tireman? Really?
What I’m really thinking of right now is another word entirely. Use your imagination. As you can tell I am a bit peeved, and I often like to share with you things that peeve me off. Like this gem from a purported “expert” that was posted online at Edmunds.com. Perhaps Edmunds.com should spend more of
No Longer in the Passenger Seat: Women’s Influence in Automotive
Coyne PR has worked with some of the leading brands in the automotive industry and helping them attain their goals and objectives, including marketing effectively to women. For the last five years, it has also had the honor of working with one of the leading experts in the field of women’s automotive and marketing to
Desire For Greater MPGs Can Lead to Maintenance Work
According to a report from Edmunds.com, today’s best-selling cars get 12% better mileage than the 2005 best sellers, reflecting in a major shift by the motoring public toward fuel efficiency. In the Edmunds.com report, the top five best-selling vehicle segments generally account for less than two-thirds of total vehicle sales, broken down into mid-sized car,
Cash-for-Clunkers Passes, Offers Up to $4,500 for New Car
(USA Today) The Senate passed a pared-down version of the so-called cash-for-clunkers program Thursday that will give rebates to new car buyers who turn in older, less fuel-efficient models and that supporters are hopeful will kick-start the anemic car market.
Canadians Prefer Cars From Asia, Europe
(Financial Post) For the first time, Canadians bought more automobiles from Asian and European automakers than from American ones last year.
Report Recommends Winter Tires on Ambulances
(Canadaeast News Service) Ambulance New Brunswick (ANB) is asking an Edmundston-based consultant who prepared a report on winter-tire testing to clarify its results.
Panic in Detroit: 2007 Auto Sales to be Down
(Akron/Tire Review) Industry analysts say that 2007 may end up being the worse ever year for new car sales.