KBB.com Video Wins Prestigious 2015 Dean Batchelor Award For Excellence In Automotive Journalism

Motor Press Guild Praises Kelley Blue Book Editorial’s ‘Polaris Slingshot Review’ with Industry’s Top Honor; KBB.com Video Also Wins Award for ‘MPG Best of the Year Video Review’ KBB.com won the prestigious 2015 Dean Batchelor Award for Excellence in Automotive Journalism, judged and sponsored by the Los Angeles-based Motor Press Guild (MPG), announces Kelley Blue

Ally To Finance Vehicles Purchased Through Online Auto Marketplace Beepi

Survey finds a notable number of consumers would consider purchasing a vehicle online Ally Financial today announced that it will offer consumer auto financing products for vehicles purchased on Beepi, a new way to buy and sell cars online. Beepi, which launched in 2014, uses technology to make the car buying process simple, trustworthy and

Holiday Travel With Your Pet Is Not As Safe As You Think

Subaru-Center for Pet Safety Crash Study Fails the Test As many people finalize holiday travel plans that include their pets, a new “whitepaper” report from IsMyPetSafe.com warns of the dangers posed by driving with unrestrained pets in the car – to both pets and people. “Driving with an unrestrained pet in the car is not

New Vehicle Registrations Top 17 Million For First Time Since 2006

Experian Automotive today announced that new vehicle registration volumes for light-duty vehicles reached the highest point in the past nine years. During the rolling year from Nov. 1, 2014, through Oct. 31, 2015, there were more than 17 million new vehicles registered within the United States — a metric that hasn’t been achieved since 2006.

As Used Vehicle Depreciation Slows In November, Price Index Rises

Latest NADA Used Car Guide report analyzes vehicle marketplace data. According to NADA Used Car Guide analysis, the month of November saw used vehicle prices firm up from October levels. Findings in their latest Guidelines report note wholesale prices of vehicles up to eight years in age depreciated slowly during the month, falling by 1.9

ABI Research Forecasts Global Hardware Security Module Sales Volume Per Vehicles to Hit $2.3 Billion By 2020

Firm Analyzes Emerging Automotive Cybersecurity Solutions as the Industry Shifts Gears and Prepares for the Future of Connected Cars With connected cars increasing in availability and popularity, automotive cybersecurity is racing to the forefront of car manufacturers’ minds as new, emerging threat vectors continue to surface, ones capable of critically affecting the functional safety of

Motiv Design’s Special Report Connects Customized Autos With Consumer Product Design Trends

2015 SEMA Show Yields Insights into Preferences for Materials, Colors, Finishes and Lifestyles: Consumers Are Seeking Product “Authenticity” Motiv Design, one of the nation’s most respected brand and product development firms, today announced publication of its special report, “The Road to Product Authenticity,” that provides consumer product companies with insights into future design trends, based

Automotive Petrol Engines Market Report 2016-2026

Top Companies Downsizing, Turbocharging & Using Other Technologies to Meet Euro Seven Emissions Regulations & CO2 Targets The latest report from business intelligence provider visiongain offers comprehensive analysis of the global petrol engines downsizing and turbocharging market. Visiongain assesses that this market will increase progressively in the next decade. Now: “17 Ford Escape Debuts at

User Experience Benchmark: Ford SYNC3

Modifications Make for a System that is Easier & More Enjoyable to Use for Basic Radio, Phone & Navigation Tasks A recent user evaluation from the In-Vehicle UX (IVX) group at Strategy Analytics (strategyanalytics.com) assessing the Ford SYNC3 in-vehicle infotainment system has found that this system presents a marked improvement over MyFord Touch. Providing a

SUBARU XV Crosstrek Wins Best Subcompact SUV In Cars.com Challenge

Subaru of America, Inc. announced [recently] that the XV Crosstrek takes top spot in the 2015 Cars.com Subcompact SUV Challenge by outperforming six other popular models in its segment. With the help of five expert judges from Cars.com, USA Today and MotorWeek put the seven competitors through a 200-mile course on varying roads and elevation