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Which Auto Brand Was Most Searched on Google in 2012?
According to The Detroit News, Google ranked Ford Motor Company as the most searched brand in 2012. Rounding out the top 10 most searched auto brands was Honda, Toyota, Lincoln, Dodge, Nissan, BMW, Jeep, Chevrolet and Audi the story said. Click here
Dec 13, 2012
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Manheim’s Simulcast Now Available on Mac
The Real-Time Audio and Video Virtual Auction Platform Can Now be Used on Multiple Browsers on a PC or Mac® ATLANTA – The world’s largest vehicle wholesale auction marketplace just got bigger with the release of the Simulcast multi-browser featu
Dec 13, 2012
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New Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra Pickups Revealed
DETROIT – Chevrolet and GMC today unveiled the all-new Silverado and Sierra 1500 pickups, designed to be the most refined, best engineered full-size pickups in the market. Among the many updates for 2014 are dramatic new designs inside and out for
Dec 13, 2012
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Finalists for North American Car of the Year and North American Truck/Utility of the Year Announced
A group of 49 automotive journalists from Canada and the United States has selected the Cadillac ATS, the Ford Fusion and the Honda Accord as the finalists for the 2013 North American Car of the Year. The Ford C-Max, Mazda CX-5 and Ram 1500 are the f
Dec 13, 2012
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Manheim Index Rises Again in November
According to Manheim Consulting, wholesale used vehicle prices rose by 0.6% in the month of November. The November Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index was 122.6, which represented a 1% decline from a year ago, a 25% increase from the trough in December
Dec 13, 2012
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Average Fuel Economy for New Cars Sold Flat for Fourth Straight Month at 23.2 MPG in November 2012 According to TrueCar’s TrueMPG PR Newswire (http://s.tt/1wR7b)
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — TrueCar, the authority on new car pricing information, trends and forecasting, today provided actual fuel economy numbers from November light vehicle auto sales that indicate TrueMPG™ increased to 23.2 mpg in November
Dec 13, 2012
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Used-Car Values Continue Decline Despite Increased Demand from Dealers
According to the Blue Book Market Report – December 2012, used-car values decline despite increased demand from dealers. Despite increased demand at auction from dealers in the Northeast, used-car values have declined steadily after a slight incre
Dec 13, 2012
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Nissan Celebrates Two Years of LEAF Sales with Announcement of U.S. Battery Plant
FRANKLIN, Tenn. – With two years of Nissan LEAF sales just completed, the company today announced the launch of the United States’ largest lithium-ion automotive battery plant in Smyrna, Tenn. The facility – which is making battery components f
Dec 12, 2012
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How Effective Online Listings Can Increase Dealership Foot Traffic
Shoppers are motivated to purchase the right car at the right dealership, so it is more important than ever for dealerships to maximize online listings to attract consumers to their lots. New-car shoppers plan to spend an average of 27 hours research
Dec 12, 2012