Two Domestic Trucks Remain Best Sellers in U.S.
Despite fuel costs that are 14% higher than last year and increased demand for compact models with more efficient powertrains this year, two domestic large pickups remain the best sellers in the US...
View ArticleAvoidance of Domestic Models in US Market Dips to Low Point
Jon Osborn The percentage of new-vehicle buyers in the US market who avoided considering domestic models due to their origin has declined to just 6%—which is a historically low level, according to our...
View ArticleToyota Group Models Earn Most Long-Term Dependability Awards
At the corporate level, Toyota Motor Corporation continues to perform well in long-term dependability and garners eight segment-level model awards—more than any other automaker this year, according to...
View ArticleUK Vehicle Owners Shop for Service; Jaguar Ranks Highest in Ownership...
Vehicle owners in the United Kingdom are increasingly willing to shop around for service, as exhibited by the fact that aftermarket/independent service centers have increased their share of average...
View ArticlePower Up: Hybrid/Electric Vehicles in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia’s hybrid/electric vehicle market may yet get another boost with the announcement from Honda that it will assemble its Jazz Hybrid in Thailand. Initially, Honda had contemplated...
View ArticleCompact Car and Large Pickup Deliveries Boost August U.S. Auto Sales
Compacts were popular choices for new-vehicle buyers in the U.S. market in August, due in part to the rise in gas prices—topping $4 per gallon on the West Coast. Car and light-truck sales in August...
View ArticleHybrid and EV Sales Charge Ahead in U.S. Market
In August, buyers bought and leased more than twice as many new vehicles with alternative powertrains as they did a year ago, according to transaction data and analysis from J.D. Power’s Power...
View ArticleSmall-Vehicle Demand Bolsters September U.S. Sales
Consumers continued to replace their aging cars and trucks with more fuel-efficient new models in September—especially since higher gasoline prices* helped prime demand for sub-compact or compact new...
View ArticleDetroit Automakers Gain Traction with May Light-Truck Sales in U.S. Market
This spring, strong demand for large pickups and compact crossovers (CUVs) shored up May’s light-vehicle totals. Both Ford Motor Co. and Fiat-Chrysler Group reported double-digit increases and said...
View ArticleInitial Quality in Japan Rises with Improvements in Fuel Efficiency
Overall initial quality of new vehicles in Japan improves slightly from 2012, partly due to improvements in engine and transmission performance, including fuel efficiency, according to our 2013 Japan...
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