The JD Power Used Vehicle Market Report says more shoppers are using the Internet. They're using classifieds more than driving to dealer lots and say price and ability to obtain additional features are primary reasons to buy used over new.
Enterprise says it will add 100 Coda electric vehicles to select rental locations. Meanwhile, Europe's leading rental company, Europcar, will offer Peugeot iON and Citroen C-Zero EVs in 2011 and develop an infrastructure strategy to recharge the cars' batteries.
While naming shift in executive officers, with Stephen Hansen as incoming president, TrueCar.com predicts October used-vehicle sales will reach 2,128,613 units, down 31 percent from September but up 8.1 percent from October of 2009.
Today's high-end wheels can cost more than $1,000 each. Custom rims bring the total up to $2,000 each. At that price, they make an easy and appealing target. Thieves are turning to auto parts instead of the whole car.
Although it was a hot seller in 2000, the Ford Explorer fell out of favor in recent years. For 2011, however, Ford has given the Explorer a fresh makeover, complete with a car-based platform and improved fuel economy.