New Car Purchases Average $33,993 in January
Lower gas prices are having an impact on new car sales in the U.S.
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Millennials to Make Up 25% of Car Sales in 2015
Millennials are continuing to have a great impact on the automobile industry.
Auto Sales Predicted to Reach 20M in 2018
Analysts are predicting that new car sales will peak in 2018 to the tune of 20 million units.
Mazda Posts Best Sales Year Since 1994
In 2014, Mazda North America topped 300,000 vehicle sales for the first time since 1994.
New Car Sales Expected to Reach 17M Next Year
Don’t be surprised if the U.S. sets a new annual record for car sales next year.
New Car Fuel Economy Reaches All-Time High
New cars leaving dealership lots last month helped push average fuel economy in the U.S. to an all-time high.
August 2014 Auto Sales: Winners and Losers
Like memories of band camp August is dead and buried. Regrettably the eighth month of the year didn’t go quietly; it took summer down with it. Sure, the season’s not officially over but we’re too emotionally devastated about the loss to care. At least new-vehicle sales in the U.S. were strong.
Number of Cars Operating on US Roads Hit Record High
With sales on an upswing all across the auto industry, record-setting amounts of vehicles are hitting the road in the United States.
January 2014 Auto Sales: Winners and Losers
Welcome to 2014! Apparently in Chinese Astrology it’s the year of the “wood horse” but let’s hope this timber pony can canter away and carry the auto industry to continuing sales success. Which brands drove away with buckets of cash and which ones took a tumble down the stairs? Let’s take a peek at last...
Ford Expects to be US Best-Selling Brand in 2013
Ford is calling it a little early, predicting that it will be the best-selling brand in the United States in 2013.
Labor Day Timing Skews September Sales Numbers
Labor Day is full of wonderful stuff: inflatable gorillas, free hot dogs and enough sheet metal on sale to drown a city in consumer debt several times over.
US Auto Sales Could Surpass 16 Million in 2014
Auto sales are poised to crack the 16 million mark in 2014, a number that if met will represent the fifth straight year of growth for the American car market.
Older Drivers Most Likely to Buy a New Car: Study
According to a new study, the 55-to-64-year-old age group is most likely to purchase a new car.
Average Fuel Economy of Vehicles Sold in July Ties Record High of 24.8 MPG
The average fuel-economy value of vehicles sold in July was 24.8 mpg, tying the record high previously reached in March, April, and May.
Detroit Urges 30-Year Phase-Out For Tariff on Japan Cars
Now that Detroit automakers have failed to keep Japan out of regional free trade talks, they are hoping that the U.S. will listen to its demand that the auto tariffs are phased out in no less than 25 to 30 years.
June 2013 Auto Sales: Trucks, Jaguar, Subaru Surge
Jaguar and Subaru saw the industry’s biggest gains last month with a 59 and 42 percent increase respectively.
VW Annual Production to Top 10 M Before 2018: Exec
Volkswagen boss Martin Winterkorn thinks the company will surpass its goal to sell 10 million cars in a year by 2018.
New Car Average MPG Hits 24.8
Average gas mileage for new-cars has risen to an all-time high in America: 24.8 mpg in May 2013.
Jaguar F-Type Sales: Half of 2013 Production Run Sold
Not likely to come as surprise to those who have driven Jaguar’s latest sports car, the F-Type has already sold half of all the cars slated to be built in 2013.
Nissan Slashes Prices to Attract Online Buyers
Nissan is concerned about being marketable online. So concerned, in fact, that it will reduce the prices on seven key models in the U.S. to increase the likelihood of them appearing in online searches.
Detroit 3 Protest Japan-US Trade Agreement
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced yesterday that an agreement has been reached with the U.S. that will phase out trade tariffs affecting car and truck imports. The Detroit 3 balked.
February 2013 Auto Sales: GM, Ford Lead as Industry Reports 4% Percent Growth
Today is the 1st of March and that only means one thing… February is rapidly fading into the rear-view mirror. How well did automakers fare in the second month of the year? Here’s a look at some of the big sales stories from the last 28 days.
Dodge Dart Sales Slipped in November
The Dodge Dart is the brand’s newest entry into the compact sedan market, and despite the brand adding a third shift to the Illinois plant where the compact is built, sales slowed down in November.
New Car Prices Have Stabilized: J.D. Power
For the last four years, new car prices have risen quickly as the U.S. comes out of its recent recession. But a new report shows that new car prices are beginning to level off now that automakers have been disciplined about their discounts and sales incentives.
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