How Accurate Are EPA Fuel Economy Ratings?

Fallout from the fuel economy ratings on the Ford C-Max hybrid has caused the US Environmental Protection Agency to rethink how it calculates mileage. The EPA window sticker mileage rating labels go back to the 1970s, and disparities have widened as more hybrid and electric vehicle models have come to market. Consumer Reports and analysts are taking automakers to task for fudging on fuel economy numbers as OEMs push for fuel economy improvements to comply with strict federal standards…….

AFVResale.com a Channel for Alternative Fuel Vehicle Resale Process

AFVResale.com is offering a service to alternative fuel vehicle owners that plays a major role in acquisition and lifecycle cost analysis – resale values. Launched last year, the site is offering a platform for alt-fuel vehicle owners, primarily fleets, to remarket used green vehicles and for buyers to find competitive deals on vehicles that are not easy to find in the marketplace. Check out this article and website for offerings in the latest alternative fuel vehicles.….

Black Book Team Now Certified Auto Remarketers in IARA

Black Book counts on its team of vehicle value editors and data analysts to constantly stay in tune what's really happening in remarketing. Its entire team of editors and analysts has become Certified Auto Remarketers under the International Automotive Remarketers Alliance (IARA). It's a very comprehensive program to get through; there have been only sixty-four professionals in the industry to pass the twenty-course module, and this is the first time an entire guide book’s editorial staff has become certified. Led by thirty-year industry veteran, Ricky Beggs....

AutoTrader Sees Highest Number for Trade-In Marketplace in July

In July, consumers generated over 257,000 instant trade-in offers through AutoTrader.com’s Trade-In Marketplace™; this was the highest number of offers generated in a single month and a 12.5% increase year-over-year, the company said. Key drivers of the growth in offers include increased site traffic to AutoTrader.com and natural consumer demand. To date, over 6.5 million offers have been generated through the Trade-In Marketplace.....

AFVResale.com Offering Channel for Green Vehicle Resale

AFVResale.com is offering a service to alternative fuel vehicle owners that plays a major role in acquisition and lifecycle cost analysis – resale values. Launched last year, the site is offering a platform for alt-fuel vehicle owners to remarket used green vehicles and for buyers to find competitive deals on vehicles that are not easy to find in the marketplace. The demand for quality, competitively priced pre-owned green cars is out there, and eBay joined the market not that long ago, as well.

Greg Zilberfarb, CEO and president of TSN Communications, the parent company of AFVResale.com, says that........