PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y., Aug. 28, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Extreme weather conditions were the primary factors driving a 3 percent sales gain in the automotive aftermarket during the first half of the year, according to data from The NPD Group's Retail…
From The Telegraph Self-driving cars will only last four years because they will be used so much, a Ford executive has predicted. John Rich, operations chief of Ford Autonomous Vehicles, dismissed concerns that demand for cars would wane in the future. “The thing that…
"Foreign nameplate cars and light trucks averaged 44% of new vehicle sales in the U.S. between 2001 and 2010. Over the next eight years (2011 to 2018), foreign nameplates surged to 55% of the new vehicle market. "This changing nameplate…
Younger consumers are paying more for vehicle repairs than their older counterparts, according to a survey orchestrated by Ally Financial, which also reinforced the value of vehicle service contracts.
Ford Motor Co. says it will send notification of a new extended warranty on clutch repairs and cost reimbursement after Labor Day to more than a half million owners of the Fiesta and Focus, about three weeks after making a public announcement.
The average age of vehicles on the road is rising, and as cars get older, they need more service and repair.
From Business Wire WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. -- Sixty years ago, driving changed forever. The year was 1959. The first Barbie Doll was introduced, The Twilight Zone premiered on television, the first American astronauts were publicly announced by NASA as…
From RaymondJames.com In partnership with Supplement Advisory, consulting firm Raymond James recently completed its 2Q19 survey of the North American collision repair sector, a process designed to gauge the impact of key trends/issues shaping the industry. Key takeaways from our…
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service and its Security Summit partners today warned taxpayers and tax professionals about a new IRS impersonation scam campaign spreading nationally on email. Remember: the IRS does not send unsolicited emails and never emails taxpayers…
ATLANTA, Aug. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Autotrader recognizes that most things in life are not one size fits all – including searching for the ideal vehicle or finding the newest four-legged furry addition to your family. For the sixth year…
COSTA MESA, Calif., Aug. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Overall auto seat quality continues to improve, according to the J.D. Power 2019 U.S. Seat Quality and Satisfaction Study,SM released today, which means as auto consumers' demands increase, manufacturers are listening and…
From ValuePenguin.com Studies have shown that auto insurance companies tend to charge younger, less experienced drivers higher rates. That might not change anytime soon, a new survey suggests, as millennial drivers appear more likely to have dangerous driving habits than…
From CNET The 2019 Toyota Prius and RAV4 Hybrid are subject to a new recall that surrounds a fault in the brake assist systems in both cars. According to documents Toyota filed with the NHTSA, the new recall specifically surrounds…
ANN ARBOR, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The automobile industry may be in for a rough ride as customer satisfaction drops plague the industry. “The overwhelming retreat in customer satisfaction may be yet another sign of a bumpy road for automakers in 2019” -…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Aug. 19, 2019 – New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu has vetoed OEM Repair Procedure legislation. ASA, which supports legislation requiring the use of OEM repair procedures, had asked…
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Consumers’ interest in adding a premium audio system as an option at vehicle purchase has leveled off or decreased in Western markets since 2018. In the 2019 edition of Strategy Analytics’ annual Premium Audio Report from the in-Vehicle UX…
CENTREVILLE, Va., Aug. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- One hundred million vehicles have now been processed through a search tool aimed at creating greater consumer awareness of auto recalls. The Vehicle Recall Search Service (VRSS) reached the milestone this month after…
Consumers & dealers share similar concerns with costs, battery life and charging infrastructure Study finds dealers need more education, marketing and sales support from automakers to ensure preparedness to sell and service EVs EV shoppers surveyed showed interest in future…
