Report Shows Used-Car Sales Impact New-Vehicle Residual Values
Four-country study from Car Internet Research Program reveals importance of used-car sales
Safety Groups Give FMCSA an ‘F’ for Truck Safety Issues
Safety group takes advantage of four-day conference to call attention to FMCSA's record on key truck safety issues
Zipcar Expands Urban Lifestyle Reservation System
Zipcar is a leading urban lifestyle brand that provides an alternative to car ownership to more than 85,000 consumer and business drivers worldwide. It recently unveiled the redesign of its web-reservation and patent-pending "Z3D Knowledge Center". In the past 18 months, Zipcar has launched, and seen rapid growth, in six new markets: London, San Francisco, Chicago, Toronto, Minneapolis and Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Weather Influences Sales Volume in Some Areas
Hurricanes, storms and snow are driving customer choices and auction volume in various parts of the country. Demand remains high as consumers and businesses continue to replace vehicles lost in hurricanes in the South. Interest in SUVs increased due to winter storms in Colorado and other parts of the country. Snow and ice storms in the Midwest affected sales early in 2007, but dealers report business is returning.
FDA Issues Warnings on Dangers of ‘Sleep-Driving’
RI's representative Patrick Kennedy's crash last May put the spotlight on the risk for "sleep driving" by users of prescription insomnia drugs
