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Mid-sized sedans, hot in 2012, cool off
… new models in the marketplace and aggressive incentives with the sell-down of some of the older models," said Michelle Krebs , an analyst with Edmunds.com. "The segment's growth continues, but at a far slower pace. That strikes at …
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Detroit 3 gain Q1 market share for first time since 1993
… aggressive in terms of marketing and in terms of packaging more content into their vehicles and not raising prices," Michelle Krebs , an analyst for auto researcher Edmunds.com, said by telephone. "That's the Koreans' game. That's how …
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Analysts: Fusion, higher prices, mix, consistency drive latest Ford results
… new models. They're not only selling at higher volumes, they're also getting higher prices." andnbsp; -- Michelle Krebs , analyst and auto researcher at Edmunds.com Andrew Thurlow, David Phillips, Reuters and Bloomberg contributed …
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Opel returns to Shanghai auto show with limited ambitions
… develop Opel in China amount to little more than "lip service" to the brand's potential, said Edmunds.com analyst Michelle Krebs . "One of Opel's problems is that it isn't sold globally, so the brand is dependent on shrinking European demand …
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Lincoln sputters even with Super Bowl ad blitz
… say will be unleashed." After Lincoln's Super Bowl ads, online shopping activity for the brand increased, said Michelle Krebs , an analyst for auto researcher Edmunds.com. "We actually saw a tiny blip upward in shopping consideration …
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Plug-in hybrid, EV sales drop sharply from December
… of the slowest months of the year for auto sales, the dropoff for plug-in electric cars was considerable, said Michelle Krebs , analyst with Edmunds.com. Krebs said U.S. consumers who want an alternative to fully gasoline-powered cars …
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Ford sales rise 22%, paced by Fusion's 65% gain
… and Ford Fusion, but that doesn't appear to matter to consumers who bought those models in big numbers," said Michelle Krebs , analyst for Edmunds.com. "It suggests that Ford has built up a healthy amount of goodwill in the marketplace …
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Toyota poised to put major legal troubles in rearview mirror
… seemingly shaken off any lingering damage to its reputation. "Toyota is the Teflon company," Edmunds.com analyst Michelle Krebs said. "They always bounce back. "The consumer doesn't seem to care," she added. "The consumer keeps on buying …
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Why Dealerships Lose Staff (12/18/12)
… moment of delay has the potential to lead to deaths or injuries on our nation's highways. Edmunds dot com analyst Michelle Krebs says the government is making an example of Toyota. There's another reminder that you don't drag your feet when …
to deaths or injuries on our nation's highways. Edmunds dot com analyst Michelle Krebs says the government is making an example of Toyota. There's another reminder that you don't drag your feet when you have a -
Detroit unnerved by looming fiscal cliff
… auto market. Fields' task "Fields has got to prove he's a man of substance and that he's CEO material," said Michelle Krebs , senior analyst with automotive researcher Edmunds.com. "He's had a lot of success in North America, but if …
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BMW bets awd 3-series sedan will help top Mercedes in U.S.
… North America is the only bright spot, and in the luxury race that's shaping up to be really important," said Michelle Krebs , an analyst with researcher Edmunds.com. "It's vital for the German automakers because their home market of …
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Ewanick - A Look Back (7/30/12)
… building efforts like runs deep is tough to quantify. And that raises another challenge says Edmunds dot com's Michelle Krebs that is GM really needs to move the metal. Warring faction of got ad sales for right now. And yet it is Smart getting …
tough to quantify. And that raises another challenge says Edmunds dot com's Michelle Krebs that is GM really needs to move the metal. -- -- Warring faction of got ad sales for right now. And yet -
Automakers prepare for deepening sales declines in Europe
… the auto industry and -- once again -- is shining a light on the serious problem of manufacturing overcapacity," Michelle Krebs , a senior industry analyst with Edmunds.com, said from Geneva. "The current financial crisis may force someone …
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GM's Girsky says PSA alliance just one step in Opel fix
… they can without closing plants. GM has an agreement with the German union IG Metall not to cut jobs through 2014. Michelle Krebs , analyst with Edmunds.com, said Girsky was taking a risk that investors and consumers will trust GM has a viable …
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European car execs fear Hyundai-Kia duo
… largest Asian manufacturer by sales in the EU. "They've made huge inroads in Europe, Hyundai in particular," said Michelle Krebs , Edmunds.com senior analyst. "They offer an alternative that's stylish, but packed with value." Hyundai …
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GM, Ford offer Hyundai-style job-loss protection
… certainly not unusual for automakers to copy each other's successful strategies," Edmunds' AutoObserver.com Editor Michelle Krebs said in a statement. "Now, the pressure is on the other imports that have been watching Hyundai's success and …
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Ford missing market-share goal adds pressure to boost discounts
… Ford raised incentives and surpassed GM in monthly U.S. sales for the second time in the last 13 years, said Michelle Krebs , an analyst for Edmunds. "GM's retail share was higher than Ford's in March, despite Ford beating GM in total …
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Volvo to slash U.S. line-up in bid to reverse sagging sales
… VW brand, which sold 256,830 vehicles in the country last year. Focusing on fewer models is a good idea, said Michelle Krebs , an analyst at Santa Monica, California-based Edmunds.com. 'You can't possibly effectively market that many …
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Saab, Volvo need more than 'me-too' German luxury to win in U.S.
… begins at $44,550 and Audi's A6 at $45,200. Saab's strategy will be difficult to implement, said analyst Michelle Krebs 'Saab priced the 9-5 very aggressively,' said Krebs, a senior analyst at Santa Monica, California,-based …
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Saab, Volvo need more than ‘me-too' German luxury to win in U.S.
… begins at $44,550 and Audi's A6 at $45,200. Saab's strategy will be difficult to implement, said analyst Michelle Krebs . “Saab priced the 9-5 very aggressively,” said Krebs, a senior analyst at Santa Monica, California,-based …
