Top 25 Dealership Groups Based in the U.S – 2016 2015 rank Dealership group name Total new retail units Total used units Total units Total number of dealerships Group revenue all departments* 2014 rank 1 AutoNation Inc.† 339,080 227,290 644,164 254 20,862,000,000 1 2 Penske Automotive Group Inc.†‡ 233,524
Visual Examination– The body should appear even, with no irregular spacing between the body joints. All doors and the trunk lid, should open and close with ease. Check for rust. Check the tires and also look for signs of brake fluid leaking on the inside of the tires. You may
Accessing the cloud through a wireless internet connection in a car, has automakers thinking out of the box. Potential features go far beyond present uses of in-car Internet access. With the expanded data storage available, a car could become a highly customized personal assistant connected to the owner’s home, smartphone
Daily Car News Bulletin for May 31, 2016 Volkswagen Profit after Emission Test Scandal VW Group profit rises 3.4% despite steep plunge due to emission test scandal. CEO Matthias Mueller said in the statement that the company has “achieved respectable results under difficult conditions,2016 will be a transitional year for
The term “curbstoning” comes from the practice of parking automotive “inventory” along the curb, although many curbstoners also use vacant lots and unmonitored parking lots as temporary places of business. Curbstoners are car “flippers” – people who regularly buy cheap cars, fix them up to look decent, and sell them
2017 Honda Ridgeline 2017 Honda Ridgeline Honda is returning to the midsize pickup market with a slim looking 2nd-generation Ridgeline. Honda plans to reach annual volumes of around 50,000 cars, estimating that 20 percent of Honda owners also have a truck in their garage. But if Honda does not meet
U.S. Certified Auto Sales – Q1 2016 Feb. Feb. 2 mos. 2 mos. 2016 2015 2016 2015 BMW 8,649 9,203 16,861 17,949 Mini 1,046 785 1,901 1,636 BMW GROUP 9,695 9,988 18,762 19,585 Chrysler 3,191
Google Auto Search Trends – Buick – 2016 Buick 2016 List 2016 Buick Cascada 2016 Buick Enclave 2016 Buick Encore 2016 Buick LaCrosse 2016 Buick Regal 2016 Buick Verano
When appraising vehicles there are a few key characteristics we look for when seeking a larger diminished value claim. For the best results, appraised cars should have at least 4 out of the 6 following criteria met: 1. Mileage under 75,000 miles 2. The vehicle is less than 6 years
U.S. Auto Sales Per Franchise – 2016 U.S. car and light-truck sales per franchise March Feb. Make Car Truck total total Toyota/Scion 77 77 154 133 Nissan 80 60 140 112 Lexus 58 70 128 97 Honda
U.S. Car and Light-truck Inventories – 2016 Days Days supply supply Inventory 1-Apr 1-Mar Units 2016 2016 BMW car (I) 35,500 55 80 BMW trk. (D/I) 12,500 27 34 Total BMW (D/I) 48,000 43 59 Total Mini (I) 11,500
Retail vs. Fleet Sales April 2016 Retail vs. Fleet Sales April 2016 RETAIL April 2016 retail sales April 2016 % retail April 2015 retail sales April 2015 % retail April change General Motors 200,700 77% 194,300 72% 3.3% Toyota Motor 188,900 89% 182,100 90% 3.7% Ford–Lincoln 157,300 68% 152,400
Daily Car News Bulletin for May 27, 2016 General Motors Ends Production of Buick Verano in U.S. Buick drops Verano after short 2017 run due to low demand and market permanent shift toward crossovers and SUVs. U.S. demand for cars is off 5.5 percent through April this year
U.S. Auto Sales Competition First Place Contenders U.S. Sales Jan.-April 2016 Change from Jan.-April 2015 Ford 836,645 +6.7% Toyota 656,219 -0.5% Chevrolet 656,172 -1.2% Toyota and Chevy are fighting for second place where Ford dominates the first place. Luxury Brand Competitors U.S. Sales Jan.-April 2016 Change from Jan.-April 2015
Vehicle Sales April 2016 April 2016 Vehicle Sale Percentage Winners 1. Alfa Romeo 57.9% 2. Scion 54.1% 3. Volvo 33.1% 4. Lincoln 20.2% 5. Mitsubishi 17.7% Losers 1. Bentley -54.5% 2. Cadillac -28.9% 3. Fiat -18.9% 4. Chrysler -17.5% 5. Mini -12.4% Top 10 Vehicles Sales By Model April
Full-Size Pickup Price Growth Growth in average transaction prices for full-size pickups far outpaces the industry overall. Average transaction price with annual increase listed below. Full-size pickups 2011 $33,511 2.90% 2012 $34,839 4.00% 2013 $36,199 3.90% 2014 $38,622 6.70% 2015 $40,537 5.00% All light vehicles 2011
Google Auto Search Trends – BMW – 2016 BMW 2016 List 2016 BMW 2 Series 2016 BMW 3 Series 2016 BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo 2016 BMW 4 Series 2016 BMW 5 Series 2016 BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo 2016 BMW 6 Series 2016 BMW 7 Series 2016 BMW
2016 Audi Allroad Models, Retail Prices and Trim Levels for 2016 EXTERIOR COLORS: A2A2 Brilliant Black ……………………………………………………………All Vehicles……………………………………………………………….N/C N/C L5L5 Florett Silver Met ……………………………………………………….All Vehicles ……………………………………………………………….536.00 575.00 2Y2Y Glacier White Met ………………………………………………………All Vehicles ………………………………………………………………536.00 575.00 T9T9 Ibis White ………………………………………………………………….All Vehicles……………………………………………………………….N/C N/C 0C0C Monsoon Gray Met ……………………………………………………..All Vehicles ……………………………………………………………..536.00 575.00
Daily Car News Bulletin for May 25, 2016 Nissan Interferes with Mitsubishi Leadership Mitsuhiko Yamashita, a Nissan’s senior technology adviser, will become its head of research and development of Mitsubishi, part of a management overhaul in the wake of a fuel-economy scandal. Mitsubishi Chairman and CEO Osamu Masuko will be president of the
2016 Audi A8 Models, Retail Prices and Trim Levels for 2016 EXTERIOR COLORS: A2A2 Brilliant Black ……………………………………………………………All Vehicles……………………………………………………….N/C N/C 0D0D Cuvee Silver Met ………………………………………………………..All Vehicles………………………………………………………………………N/C N/C L5L5 Florett Silver Met ………………………………………………………..All Vehicles………………………………………………………………………N/C N/C 2Y2Y Glacier White Met ……………………………………………………..All Vehicles……………………………………………………………………N/C N/C 4J4J Havanna Black Met …………………………………………………..All Vehicles…………………………………………………………………N/C N/C T9T9 Ibis
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