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HD Radio™ Technology Continues Momentum with Additional Automakers Committed, More Vehicles and Increased Standardization
LAS VEGAS — Consumer Electronics Show — iBiquity Digital Corporation, the developer of digital HD Radio Technology for AM and FM audio and data broadcasting, today announced expanded support for HD Radio Technology from a wide array of
Jan 13, 2012
AutoLiquidator.com Provides Ford Truck Buyers an Alternative to Large Sticker Prices
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Paying full price for new Ford trucks is a thing of the past according to one automotive website. It does not take much research to prove that consumers like to shop. Likewise, it doesn’t take much to prove that cons
Jan 13, 2012
Equifax: U.S. Consumers Doing Better at Paying Retail and Bank Credit Card Bills
ATLANTA — U.S. consumers continue to make timely payments and pay down their retail credit card and bank card balances, resulting in a significant reduction in the number of card write-offs over 2010 levels, according to Equifax’s lates
Jan 13, 2012
Start Off 2012 with 12 Auto Finance Resolutions
WASHINGTON – A New Year is a time of fresh beginnings. As consumers make their New Year’s resolutions, AWARE (Americans Well-informed on Automobile Retailing Economics) offers 12 vehicle finance resolutions to keep in mind when buying a car. “B
Jan 13, 2012
GM Certified Pre-Owned Sales Up 20% in December
Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac dealers in the U.S. reported 27,627 sales of certified pre-owned vehicles, an 11 percent increase compared to last month and a 20 percent increase compared to December 2010. Through the end of 2011, combined sales o
Jan 13, 2012
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J.D. Power: Hyundai Ranks Highest in Customer Retention among 33 Automotive Brands
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — One in three new-vehicle owners who switched brands say their previous brand didn’t make the type of vehicle they wanted, indicating that striking the right combination of model offerings and vehicle appeal is critical
Jan 13, 2012
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Seven Vital Signs to Optimize Every Used Vehicle Inventory Acquisition
Whenever I go to a doctor for a check-up, my visit usually starts with a “history and physical” assessment. The H&P, as medical folks dub it, is a cornerstone of healthcare. It gives the medical professionals an opportunity to efficiently ask
Jan 13, 2012
Toyota and Lexus Say “Welcome Home” to Troops with Special Financing and Military Rebate Program
TORRANCE, Calif. — As tens of thousands of troops return from overseas deployments, Toyota and Toyota Financial Services (TFS), and Lexus and Lexus Financial Services (LFS) are offering special APRs and rebates to qualified military personnel
Jan 13, 2012
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Average Days’ Supply Pushed to Lowest Level Since 2003
According to the NADA Official Used Car Guide Update for January 2012, total light vehicle sales in December increased by 9% on an annual basis to reach 1.24M units. NADA UCG said, as a result, full year sales landed at 12.7M units which translated t
Jan 13, 2012