Are Makers Reconsidering Small Pickup Market?
They were once the vehicle of choice for Baby Boomers on a budget and others who wanted a simple, affordable and highly functional set of wheels. But time hasn’t been kind to the compact pickup which has all but vanished from American showrooms. Could those small trucks now be ripe for a comeback, however?
Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index – June 2012
June's drop in wholesale prices was much faster than May's (-0.8%) and April's modest decline of only -0.1%; Should be retreat that still leaves both buyers and sellers in comfortable position, retail markets unperturbed, and profit opportunities intact.
#1 – Seeing the Opportunity with Customer Experience
First in the series by Jeof Bean, based on his book: The Customer Experience Revolution – How Companies Like Apple, Amazon, and Starbucks Have Changed Business Forever. Beginning in 2007, and in the economic vacuum of 2008, it became very noticeable that there were a group of companies from several industries that were better, different, […]
Timely Merger of Information Technologies in vAuto/Auction Genius Deal
vAuto’s acquisition of Auto Trader comes at a time when consolidation of information technologies and companies is happening more and more – as dealers look for more creative and innovative ways to market effectively and strengthen customer loyalty, with remarketing becoming a growing segment. Parent company AutoTrader has been at this plan for a while […]
One-Year Old Plug-in EV Values Look Stronger than Five Year Olds
Forecasting resale values for plug-in electric vehicles tends to vary. In last month’s NADA guide, trade-in values of 90% of the post-incentive $32,780 sticker price for the Chevy Volt were strong, coming in at $29,325. In comparison, a 2011 Toyota Prius and Honda Civic Hybrid had projected trade-in values of 88% and 76% respectively. ALG’s […]
