Truck Segments Did Better in Slow, Steady UV Market, NADA Says

Even though the used-vehicle market is healthy, September saw a drop in most segments, said NADA Used Car Guide analyst Jonathan Banks, noting new-vehicle sales pushed primarily by fleets and 1-5 year-old vehicles showing the strongest gain.

 

September Remains Hot for Certified Sales

Certified used-vehicle sales in September were up 21.5% over last year, helping the year-to-date pace by edging up to 3.1%. It was the seventh straight year that September numbers were up.

 

Ford Fiesta Seen as Car of the Future

With its perky character and 40 mpg highway fuel economy, auto reviewer Joseph B. White thinks the new Ford Fiesta could be the car of the future.

 

CarGurus Lists Used Vehicles Providing Best Value

With discounts on low-mileage used cars of as much as 37 percent, specific models represent great values. CarGurus has published a list of great used vehicle deals.

 

Big Trucks Leaning Toward Automatics to Save Fuel

When testing for fuel economy, experts say there is a wide gap between the best and worst drivers on a manual transmission. As fleets implement more fuel-saving measures, sales of trucks with automatic transmissions are expected to jump.