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Jeremy Anwyl
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Audi headlights banned in U.S. by 1968 ruling
… General Motors Co. and BMW have a lot at stake because customers are willing to pay for lighting design and style, said Jeremy Anwyl , vice chairman of Edmunds. "People with extra disposable income who value those aesthetics are the ones buying that …
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A turnaround Born of Fire
… terrible place, therefore helping renew the public's faith in Chrysler. The data tell a compelling story, says Jeremy Anwyl , vice chairman of Edmunds.com. Chrysler's "Born of Fire" spot boosted the brand's consideration 87 percent …
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How Olivier Francois restored Motor City pride in a bankrupt Chrysler
… terrible place, therefore helping renew the public's faith in Chrysler. The data tell a compelling story, according to Jeremy Anwyl , vice president of Edmunds.com. Chrysler's "Born of Fire" ad boosted the brand's consideration 87% in the …
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Hyundai-Kia admits mpg ratings were bogus
… not happy with it." He added: "We have the opportunity to turn this situation from a negative into a positive." Jeremy Anwyl , vice chairman of Edmunds.com, said embarrassment will likely be the biggest fallout. Said Anwyl: "I certainly …
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Pushing dealers to upgrade stores fuels a 2-tiered price war
… rivals who are chasing one factory bonus or another. The potential for customer confusion "is a real issue," says Jeremy Anwyl , vice chairman of Edmunds.com, a research site that tracks automotive incentives and pricing. "Consumers want …
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Reuss walks tightrope at GM 20 years after father's firing
… outsider to continue GM's turnaround. "For all of the talk of the new GM, it acts a lot like the old GM," said Jeremy Anwyl , vice chairman of Edmunds.com. "They all acknowledge that they've got to tackle the old way of doing things …
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A flip-flop in fleet -- some advance, some retreat
… tries to keep U.S. dealers stocked despite capacity constraints, according to the Automotive News Data Center. Jeremy Anwyl , CEO of Edmunds.com, said most automakers try to limit daily rental fleet volume. But the sector is always a quick …
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Can Chevy's 'historic' agency setup really work?
… observer. "Here, you've got two organizations that are hugely competitive and who really revile each other." Jeremy Anwyl , vice chairman of Edmunds.com, was more circumspect. The melding was "tricky, because it could be a recipe for …
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Tesla's Musk targets second-half sales boost with Model S
… in 2011 increased 75 percent to $204.2 million. "The market, at least so far, is a little skeptical," said Jeremy Anwyl , vice chairman of Edmunds.com, an automotive pricing and data service in Santa Monica, California. "The risk …
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More dealers bring hunt for leads in-house
… party providers have a 9 percent closing rate, he said. The independent shopping sites are beginning to adapt. Jeremy Anwyl , vice chairman of Edmunds.com, said his Web site posts dealer phone numbers and urges buyers to call the stores …
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Toyota's Camry under siege with unprecedented competition
… them in their brands for years beyond the first purchase. "There has never been anything like this before," said Jeremy Anwyl , vice chairman of Edmunds.com, an automotive research Web site based in California. "We have had competitive races …
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Carmakers tout audio Facebook as agencies seek texting curb
… of the hand. "People are pretty determined to be connected in their vehicles as they are everywhere else," said Jeremy Anwyl , vice chairman of auto researcher Edmunds.com. "You can regulate all you want. I'm not sure for a lot of consumers …
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December auto sales forecast to rise 9%
… South Korea's Hyundai Motor Co., up about 40 percent, and Chrysler, up 34 percent. Edmunds.com Vice Chairman Jeremy Anwyl expressed concern that December sales were not stronger, considering that Japan's big three automakers, Toyota Motor …
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Hyundai wants to match VW's Super Bowl ad success
… because the other car companies look at what happened with the 200 and they figure 'We can do that too,' " said CEO Jeremy Anwyl of Edmunds, which also helps shoppers compare vehicles. "It's not that easy." Boosting sales The successes of …
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GM's Volt battery fires threaten to knock 'moon shot' off target
… Toyota received for its Prius hybrid. "They didn't introduce the Volt because of its commercial success," said Jeremy Anwyl , CEO of Edmunds.com, an auto research Web site. "It's their 'can-do' statement, their counter to the Prius …
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GM's climb back to global No. 1 reflects tectonic industry shift
… management team led by former Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner, who was fired by the Treasury Department in 2009, said Jeremy Anwyl , CEO of Edmunds.com, a consumer-research website based in Santa Monica, Calif. Wagoner hired retired Vice Chairman …
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Auto dealers take over Obama fuel rules fight
… only made up only 0.12 percent of the 9.4 million cars and trucks sold overall through September of this year. Jeremy Anwyl , CEO of buyer research group Edmunds.com, said the gradual improvement in fuel efficiency standards over the past …
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Can 'Chevy Runs Deep' sell big?
… hip-hop performer Eminem. "The Chrysler ad was risky, out there, swung for the fences," said Edmunds.com CEO Jeremy Anwyl . "'Chevy Runs Deep' is a safer pathway, designed to achieve a series of base hits." But are base hits enough …
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Auto industry set to rev up job creation across U.S.
… aren't doing this out of the goodness of their hearts. They're doing it because the economics make sense," said Jeremy Anwyl , chief executive officer of auto industry researcher Edmunds.com. The Santa Monica, Calif.-based company estimates …
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Regulators defend U.S. fuel-economy rule against critics on Capitol Hill
… Secretary Ray LaHood, saying he is investigating the role both agencies played in the fuel-economy rule writing. Jeremy Anwyl , CEO of auto researcher Edmunds.com and a witness at today's hearing, said he shares some of the concerns of Issa …
