Jessica Caldwell Senior Analyst Edmunds.com Edmunds True Cost of Incentives – May 2012 US automaker incentives increased 3.9% in May after hitting near-7-year low in prior month; Edmunds.com said average true cost of incentives per vehicle was $2,135, up from $2,055 in April and up 0.6% from $2,122 a year earlier. Incentives Likely to Continue […]
Eric Lyman Director of Residual Value Solutions ALG ALG Perceived Quality Study – Spring 2012 In spring of this year, ALG interviewed 4K consumers to share their opinions; Honda took lead in mainstream brands in ALG’s perceived quality study, followed closely by Toyota; Lexus took luxury segment, followed by Mercedes-Benz and BMW. Big Gainers in […]
Vehicle logistics and sales company Advanced Remarketing Services Inc. is donating about $40 million to nonprofits through its Car Donation Wizard program. The average age of donated vehicles has been older than 12 model years with more than 150,000 miles on odometers, and donation recipients include American Cancer Society, US Fund for UNICEF, Car Talk, […]
An IBISWorld report thinks that the fleet car leasing industry may be losing some business in the next five years as companies are more likely to invest in their own fleets than to outsource it. IBISWorld recommends marketing fleet management services like fuel management and roadside assistance to secure more lease agreements.