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Car buying by women driven by different reasons than men
November 11, 2014

Car buying by women driven by different reasons than men

The gender gap is alive and, well, kicking tires. That’s the inference drawn from the results of a recent market intelligence study involving about 40,000 U.S. adults by Kelley Blue Book, which analyzed data from its own website and additional…

Total Value – VW, Hyundai models among most highly regarded
October 31, 2014

Total Value – VW, Hyundai models among most highly regarded

Volkswagen Group of American, led by three of its Audi products, and Hyundai Motor Corp. were the big winners in Strategic Vision’s 19th annual Total Value Index study. And the Audi A7 was the highest-rated vehicle in the study, with…

What’s behind consumer move toward leasing of new vehicles
September 11, 2014

What’s behind consumer move toward leasing of new vehicles

If American drivers could have their way, buying or leasing a new vehicle would happen almost as often as they change the oil in it. Well, OK, that’s an exaggeration, but not by much. They would swap vehicles only as…

Customer satisfaction with carmakers lowest in five years, survey says
August 29, 2014

Customer satisfaction with carmakers lowest in five years, survey says

Are you satisfied with the car, truck or SUV you recently purchased? If not, you aren’t alone, based on results of a national customer satisfaction survey just released. Customer satisfaction with automobiles and light vehicles declined a second straight year…