MyFord Mobile App Aids Electric Car Ownership
Alan Mullaly, keynote speaker at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show, will be releasing the MyFord Mobile app for electric car owners. This app will provide numerous monitoring and operational features for owners of Ford electric vehicles. Available on Blackberry, Android and iPhone, Ford will provide this app free for the first five years of vehicle ownership.
Online Applications Add Efficiency to Small Fleet Operations
Small- to medium-size fleets use the Web for traditional services, but more sophisticated applications may be harder to rationalize. Small, local fleets are making extensive use of online technology these days. They use it to more efficiently manage maintenance, let out vehicles, track deliveries and log vehicle information.
Prices Up, Used Supply Down
Shoppers in the market for used cars should brace themselves before heading to dealerships. With drivers holding onto their cars longer, used-car dealers are finding they have to pay more for good vehicles at auction. Consequently, consumers are paying more for them at dealerships and used-car lots, sometimes significantly more than they did just a couple of years ago.
CR Survey Shows Ford, Toyota in Dead Heat For Consumer Perceptions
A study released by Consumer Reports has Ford and Toyota in a "statistical dead heat" based on consumer perceptions of the brands. Consumer views were sought in categories like safety, quality, value and performance.
VW Bullish on CPO Program
Volkswagen is pushing more dealer interest in its certified used vehicle program, and results are showing. In nine months, the percentage of dealers not selling CPO vehicles dropped from 30% to just 10%.
