Car Sales Heading Toward Post-Recession Peak
Pent up demand, low-interest rates and attractive year-end deals pushed August car sales to levels not seen in six years.
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Pent up demand, low-interest rates and attractive year-end deals pushed August car sales to levels not seen in six years.
Because of that, the Odyssey is the first minivan to get the new TOP SAFETY PICK + designation from the Institute.
Ford has sold 181,000 Fusions so far this year, and dealers have said they have demand for more. The additional production in Flat Rock will allow them to build 30 percent more Fusions than before.
The S-MAX has been a popular 7-passenger small crossover vehicle. The concept version will feature Ford's new face, as well as a sleeker look for a vehicle that's always been considered a style leader.
"I think it is a pretty strong warning signal that should be taken seriously," said Claes Fornell, founder of the University of Michigan's American Customer Satisfaction Index.
Cadillac's sleek new Elmiraj concept car will give you an idea of where the brand is heading, as it tries to compete with upscale imports from BMW and Mercedes.
Everything the article says is true, other than the name of the fictional vehicles, and made up quotes from Ford Product Development VP Raj Nair.
The 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra have become the first pickup trucks to get five star rankings in the new, tougher crash tests done by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
"It's been an absolute runaway sales success, as well as a critical success," said Jamal Hameedi, Ford's chief engineer for performance vehicles. "It's been put up against the cream of the crop in Europe… and it's come out on top in just about all of its comparison tests."
Lincoln is announcing a new "brand within a brand" for people who have more exclusive tastes in luxury vehicles.
"The fact that we're even standing here today says a lot about all of you, says a lot about Jeep and says a lot about Chrysler," said Gaberding. "It says you're committed, and you're resilient and you're not afraid to make a statement."
The number of drive-ins has dwindled in recent years. Now, many others are preparing to close because they can't afford the $75,000 to convert to digital projection.
Even as the economy improves there are plenty of people who are struggling to make ends meet. For them, buying a new car means taking on a longer term loan in order to lower their monthly payments.
Auto enthusiast Brian Cullen shares his experience eating meatballs and flirting with servers at a recent event hosted by Bowers & Wilkins and Maserati.
General Motors says the new Chevrolet Corvette sports car will get 29 miles per gallon of gas in highway driving.
