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BNET
- 2009-10-30
Last night we were shocked to see that The White House was using its blog to tear into car website Edmunds.com over some analysis it did of Cash-For-Clunkers. To recap: Edmunds.com says the program was a gigantic waste with little effect. The White House disagrees....
Tags: sales, White House, Edmunds.com, Car
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BNET
- 2009-09-03
It's time to give U.S.-made cars another chance. Here are our picks for the best models to consider ― including one that may surprise you. American car companies say they're retooling and — finally! — making stylish, reliable, high-mpg vehicles. So maybe you're thinking it's...
Tags: Car, Sedan, MoneyWatch, V-6, Chevrolet Malibu, Cars, Autos, American Cars, Detroit, Big Three, Automakers Ford, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Cadillac, Tesla, Ford Fusion, Chrysler Town and Country, Cadillac CTS, Ford Escape Hybrid, Tesla Roadster, J.D. Power and Associates, Consumer Reports, Edmunds.com, The Car Connection, Cash for Clunkers, Jim Motavalli
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BNET
- 2009-08-14
Posted by: David Welch on August 14 What started with a bang could end with a fizzle. The government's cash for clunkers program was a smash out of the gate. People stampeded showrooms after its late-July launch to trade in an old beater for a check of $3,500 or $4,500...
Tags: program, car, Edmunds.com
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BNET
- 2009-08-11
Dealer claims for cash-for-clunkers rebates continued to climb late last week after it became clear that the program would get $2 billion in new funding. Dealers had submitted 273,077 applications totaling $1.15 billion as of Monday morning, the Department of Transportation said today. That's about $120 million above the figure...
Tags: program, Edmunds.com, dealer
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BNET
- 2009-07-30
The Big Three are finally starting to become more rational and efficient. That's good news for the economy and for U.S. taxpayers, but car buyers may not be so thrilled. Here are three things to keep in mind. ...
Tags: Car, Automobile Company, Edmunds.com, Chrysler LLC, Price, General Motors Corp., Bankruptcy, MoneyWatch, Sticker Price, Litigation, Manufacturing, Business Operations, Car Buying Tips, Car Prices, Chrysler, GM, Ford, Big Three, MSRP, Car Dealers, Dealer Invoice, James Henry, Jim Henry
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BNET
- 2009-07-21
The conventional wisdom says: Dump your wheels now and grab the rebate from Uncle Sam. The conventional wisdom is wrong. ...
Tags: Car, MoneyWatch, Cash For Clunkers, Car Allowance Rebate System, CARS, Edmunds.com, Consumer Reports, Kelley Blue Book, CARS.gov, Fueleconomy.gov, Jim Motavalli
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BNET
- 2009-07-07
Banks, car companies, and especially credit unions are now fairly keen to lend if you're creditworthy and have cash for a down payment. But the rules have changed on trade-ins. ...
Tags: Car, Payment, MoneyWatch, Operational Accounting, Finance, Car Loan, Credit Score, Edmunds.com, Bankrate.com, Carseek.com, Credit Union, Jeanne Lee
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BNET
- 2009-07-07
Yes, lenders are starting to loosen up. But apply for a mortgage, refinancing, home-equity credit line, car loan, or credit card, and you'll quickly learn that the credit crunch isn't over.It's no secret that the Obama administration, the Fed, and Congress would love nothing more than to see banks start...
Tags: Mortgage, Jumbo Mortgage, Home Equity, Home Equity Line of Credit, Home Equity Credit Line, HELOC, Credit Card, Refinancing, Refi, Making Home Affordable, Credit Score, FICO, Federal Housing Administration, Loan-to-Value Ratio, Appraiser, FHA, ARM, Car Loan, Edmunds.com, Bankrate.com, Carseek.com, Credit Union, Balance Transfers, Gerri Detweiler, Credit.com, Secured Credit Card, Jeanne Lee
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BNET
- 2008-12-23
There won't be any December miracle for U.S. auto sales, according to Edmunds.com, based on an analysis of online auto shopping. That ties a ribbon on an awful 2008. by Jim Henry
Tags: Car, Edmunds.com, Jim Henry, Luxury Brand, SAAR, Sales, Sales Force Management, Sales Strategy
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- 2008-10-21
How Did Auto Sales Forecasters Do? Edmunds.com Nailed Industry TotalRE: How Did Auto Sales Forecasters Do? Edmunds.com Nailed Industry TotalThey shouldn't worry about this sales fluctuation because as we all know, we got a financial problem. But they are still great with all the vehicles they made and all the...
Tags: Auto, Auto sale, Auto Sales forecaster, Edmunds.com, forecaster, sales