Carfax Providing Recall Reports on Used Cars for Sale
Carfax has reported that more than 2.7 million used cars for sale online had safety recalls that were never fixed. Consumers are encouraged to check Carfax for a free check on open recalls along with vehicle history reports from automakers.
Watch Fuel Prices but Keep an Open Mind, Ricky Beggs Recommends
Recent volatility in gasoline prices haven't affected used car values all that much, Black Book's Ricky Beggs said in his weekly market report. With gas prices settling down even lower this past week, wouldn't you expect the car values to be a little weaker and the trucks to get a little stronger, he asked.
Fleet Sales Up 40% in April
April was another month of growth for the U.S. auto industry in 2012. Strong end-of-month retail sales and higher fleet sales helped continue the trend of sales gains, based on data collected and analyzed by J.D. Power with LMC Automotive. Fleet sales were strong in April, climbing 40% from a year ago.
Introduction of Telematics-based Safety Applications to Bolster Safety Systems Market
The continuing problem of too many class 4-8 truck safety technologies chasing too few consumer dollars has stalled their market penetration, according to a new analysis from Frost & Sullivan. However, the safety systems market is poised for a steep growth trajectory over the next five to seven years due to a tighter regulatory environment, […]
‘Handsome’ Ford Focus EV Charms Auto Critic
Critic of electric vehicles say they are too expensive and lack sufficient driving range. But I wonder if those gripes would disappear if the E.V.’s on sale weren’t so — let’s not mince words — homely. Enter the handsome 2012 Ford Focus Electric, the first all-electric car from a Detroit automaker in the 21st century.
