Big Hike in Van Sales Signals Business Optimism
How can we tell how small businesses are feeling? Find out how many vans they’re buying. Van sales were up 32 percent in July over last year, a greater increase than nearly every other vehicle type (exception: sports cars), according to data from Bloomberg Industries. “Van sales offer an insight into corporate economic sentiment, given […]
Automakers Aim to Squeeze More Efficiency from Engines
Automakers say they will squeeze much more efficiency from the internal combustion engine. For instance, they will use excess heat to warm engine lubricants more quickly to reduce friction. Better transmissions will reduce friction, and turbocharging and direct injection will boost power from small engines. Engineering chiefs from five major automakers laid out strategies to […]
Pedestrian Fatalities On the Rise
Pedestrian fatalities in car crashes are on the rise again after five years of decline. But automakers say expected vehicle design rules are not the only way to reverse the trend. NHTSA hosts a meeting next month to help finalize a global safety standard that includes proposed changes to the design of hoods and bumpers […]
Manheim Consulting Index for July 2012
Manheim Consulting Index for July 2012
New-Vehicle Sales Increase at Expense of Used Cars
New Vehicle Sales Increast at Expense of Used
