80% of Vehicles Need Service & Parts
Results of vehicle check-up events at
community car care events across the country revealed that 80 percent of
vehicles need service or parts, the Car Care Council reported today.
The unsatisfactory condition of
vehicles also reinforces the continued need for consumer education about
the benefits of regular vehicle care, maintenance and repair. Continue reading.
J.D. Power and Associates Reports:
Internet Shopping for Used Vehicles Is Increasingly Effective
A majority of used-vehicle buyers who
use the Internet to conduct vehicle research during the shopping process
- more than six in 10 buyers - purchase a vehicle that they find
online, according to the J.D. Power and Associates Used-Vehicle Market
Report(SM).
The report provides a comprehensive
industry overview of the entire late-model used-vehicle market and is
designed to provide automotive manufacturers and marketers with
insightful information on the shopping and purchasing habits of
used-vehicle buyers.
The report finds that, among
used-vehicle buyers who used the Internet while shopping for their
vehicle in 2008, 61 percent found the vehicle they ultimately purchased
on the Internet. According to the J.D. Power and Associates 2007 Used
Autoshopper.com Study(SM), 48 percent of used-vehicle buyers in 2007
said the same. This marks a notable increase of 13 percentage points in
2008.
While the percentage of used-vehicle
buyers who use the Internet to shop for their used vehicle has increased
only marginally from 2007, buyers who shop online spend more time
conducting online research in 2008 and visited more Web sites, compared
with 2007.The amount of time that used-vehicle
buyers spend researching vehicles online has increased by 18 percent,
from an average of 7.3 hours in 2007 to 8.6 hours in 2008. The average
number of manufacturer Web sites visited by shoppers has increased from
2.7 in 2007 to 3.2 in 2008. Continue reading about using the Internet for shop for a car.
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Ford Motor Company Makes East Coast Debut of 2010 Ford Taurus and 2010 Lincoln MKT at 2009 Philadelphia International Auto Show
Ford Motor Company will make the
East Coast debut of two of its newest vehicles at the 2009 Philadelphia
International Auto Show.
On display will be the company's
flagship sedan, the 2010 Ford Taurus with its upscale new design,
impeccable driving dynamics, class-leading technologies and an
unbeatable price tag.
Also debuting is the all-new
three-row luxury crossover, 2010 Lincoln MKT that delivers the optimal
blend of fuel economy, performance, technology and spaciousness.
Consumers can also check out the 2010 Mustang, Transit Connect, and the
2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid and Mercury Milan Hybrid.
The new hybrid vehicles, scheduled
to launch in the spring, are rated at 41 miles per gallon city -- making
them the most fuel-efficient mid-size sedans available in the U.S.
Ford will also host an
invitation-only Mustang Club Member event giving members a private
preview of the 2010 Mustang, a complimentary breakfast, and free
admission to the auto show with their Mustang Club Member card.
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