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Nissan’s Rise in U.S. Market

Nissan’s Rise in U.S. Market       Nissan North America’s U.S. sales and market share have risen. 2016 Q1 400204 0.098 2015 1484918 0.085 2014 1386895 0.084 2013 1248420 0.08 2012 1141656 0.079 2011 1042534 0.082 2010 908570 0.078 2009 770103 0.074 2008 951350 0.072 2007 1068237 0.066 2006

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Leading The Off-Lease Wave

Leading The Off-Lease Wave   The Toyota Camry and Honda Civic and Accord are leading a wave of 3.1 million off-lease vehicles. An increase of 20% from 2015. Each model is expecting to have more than 20,000 units coming off lease. Top-10 off-lease models: Toyota Camry Honda Civic Honda Accord

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2016 vs. 2015 Chevrolet Cruze Comparison

2016 vs. 2015 Chevrolet Cruze Comparison   The improvements from the 1st-gen Cruze, launched in 2010, should allow Chevy to be competitive in compact car segment. The addition of a hatchback model in the fall and a diesel option in early 2017 could show a great deal of demand. Powertrains:

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Honda’s Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle – Clarity

Honda’s New Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle, Clarity, All About Aerodynamics   Honda’s Future of Electric Vehicles Honda was the first to sell hybrids in the U.S., but it never had much success with its electrified cars. This year, Honda has something different to offer to the market. The second-generation hydrogen fuel

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Auto Market Insight Report For Van, Truck, and Crossover – 2016

Auto Market Insight Report For Van, Truck, and Crossover – 2016   Market Insights report offers the latest evidence of noticeable weakness in truck segments for 2016. See the below chart to identify which truck segments are feeling the greatest YOY to-date turnaround, such as the Full-Size Vans, Pickups and

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Scandalous Testing Methods of Mitsubishi Motors

Scandalous Testing Methods of Mitsubishi Motors   Fuel Economy Testing Methods That are not compliant with regulations for 25 years. Improper conduct in fuel consumption testing on products manufactured by Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC). MMC released a statement after losing a half of its market value, a 3.9 billion dollars, “In

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Lexus U.S. Sales – 2015 to 2016

Lexus U.S. Sales  – 2015 to 2016.   Lexus U.S. Sales. Date Value Feb-15 22,995 Mar-15 31,054 Apr-15 25,876 May-15 29,671 Jun-15 26,121 Jul-15 29,816 Aug-15 33,487 Sep-15 25,294 Oct-15 26,436 Nov-15 29,340 Dec-15 41,380 Jan-16 20,933 Feb-16 23,090

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Hybrid and Electronic Vehicles Market Share – 2016

Hybrid and Electronic Vehicles Market Share – 2016 Hybrid and Electronic Vehicle Expectation Electrified vehicles is a dicey proposition if consumers aren’t buying. U.S. Sales of hybrids and EVs peaked in 2013 at 3.8 percent of industry sales.   Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Market Year *Alt. Vehicle Sales Industry Sales

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Overall U.S. Car Sales – 2015 to Now

U.S. Total Car Sales, 2015 to Now.     U.S. Auto Sales. Date Value Dec-2014 1,507,229 Jan-2015 1,152,175 Feb-2015 1,258,515 Mar-2015 1,546,465 Apr-2015 1,455,471 May-2015 1,635,199 Jun-2015 1,476,719 Jul-2015 1,528,168 Aug-2015 1,577,418 Sep-2015 1,442,366 Oct-2015 1,455,369 Nov-2015 1,318,448 Dec-2015 1,641,968 Jan-2016 1,148,150 Feb-2016 1,343,965

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Auto Dealers Supply By Brand – April 2016

Auto Dealers Supply By Brand – April 2016     Stock By Brand   Supply on April 1, 2016 Smallest Subaru 20 Land Rover 39 BMW 43 Toyota/Scion 49 Infinity 50 Largest Fiat 141 Lincoln 98 Buick 94 Porsche 94 Ram 87   U.S. Auto Supply U.S. auto sales have

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U.S. Car Sales, Retail vs. Fleet – Q1 2016

U.S. Car Sales, Retail vs. Fleet – Q1 2016   Retail vs. fleet sales Estimated retail and fleet volume for March 2016 vs. March 2015 March March 3 mos. 3 mos. March 2016 March 2015 3 mos. 2016 3 mos. 2015 2016 % retail 2015 % retail March 2016 %

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Luxury Compact Car Comparison by Customer Incentive – 2016

Luxury Compact Car Comparison by Customer Incentive – 2016   Owner Satisfaction Results Model & Make Definetely Buy Again Audi A3 80% Audi A4 74% Mercedes-Benz C-Class 74% BMW 3 Series 72% Acura TLX 72% Buick Regal 72% Buick Verano 69% Lexus IS 68% Volvo S60 68% Acura ILX 61%

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Ford Stepside vs. Flareside, Bodystyle Difference

 Ford Stepside vs. Flareside, Bodystyle Difference     Styles from the Past One of the more common misconceptions among the newcomers is the usage of the term “Stepside” to denote a Ford truck with external rear wheel wells. Flareside and Stepside beds were basically the default back in the 1950’s and

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Midsize Car Fuel Economy is Forced By Government – 2016

Midsize Car Fuel Economy is Forced By Government – 2016   Federal Government Influencing Automakers The federal fuel economy target of 54.5 mpg by the 2025 model year masks a complex set of factors,  some of the are: Targets are determined by a vehicle’s size category. This ensures small cars

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Compact Car Comparison by Customer Incentive – 2016

Compact Car Comparison by Customer Incentive – 2016   Owner Satisfaction Results   Make&Model Definitely Buy Again Volkswagen Golf 86% Mazda 77% Toyota Corolla 76% Kia Soul 75% Honda Civic 72% Subaru Impreza 69% Volkswagen Beetle 67% Volkswagen Jetta 66% Kia Forte 64% Hyundai Elantra 64% Ford Focus 62% Dodge

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GMC Canyon Suppliers for 2016

GMC Canyon Production and Suppliers for 2016.     GMC Canyon pickups manufactured between Jan. 21 and Feb. 4, 2016. They did meet some production problems on their way, the driver frontal airbag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in a high-speed crash, increasing the risk of an injury.  

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