Ford Fusion and Flex Take Top Spots in Brandy Loyalty Rating

Ford Fusion and Ford Flex took to the top two spots for brand loyalty during Q3 in 2012, according to Experian Automotive. These models surpassed Q2 2012 model loyalty leader Chevrolet Sonic. The report found that 56.4% of of Fusion owners returning to market purchase or leased another Ford vehicle.

KBB Expects Value Increase in Q1 but Not as High as Last Year

Alec Gutierrez Senior Market Analyst of Automotive Insights Kelley Blue Book Through Q4 2012, values declined 3% nationally, which is slightly better than 5% and 6% percent respective declines of 2010 and 2011, and well w/in what can be expected according to seasonal patterns; While Hurricane Sandy took its toll on new vehicle inventory and […]

NADA Used Car Guide on December Prices and 2012 Patterns

Jonathan Banks Executive Automotive Analyst NADA Used Car Guide Wholesale prices closed 2012 on strong note despite potential fiscal cliff – average price of vehicles up to 8-years old ticked up slight 0.1% and remained essentially unchanged from November; Prices for all segments fell by scant 0.7% from November, while mid-size cars, utilities, and vans […]