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Dodge banks on Fast and Furious 6 tie-in to rev up Dart sales
… just be improving awareness of the Dodge Dart with the younger audience." Alec Gutierrez, senior market analyst at Kelley Blue Book , said while Dodge has been targeting the driving enthusiast, the automaker might generate better Dart sales if it …
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Tilting Toward Pricier Rides (5/23/13)
… rebound of fifteen point two million. After a dip below fifteen million in April. Wells Fargo's require us and Kelley blue book a more pessimistic. Although still at or above fifteen million. If at first you don't succeed try going to the …
a dip below fifteen million in April. Wells Fargo's require us and Kelley blue book a -- more pessimistic. Although still at or above fifteen million. If at first you don't succeed try going to the had
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U.S. auto sales will bounce back this month, forecasters say
… May SAAR of 15.1 to 15.2 million but noted upside potential "given the spiffs set for Memorial Day weekend." Kelley Blue Book , meanwhile, said a holiday boost would lift monthly sales by 6 percent, for a SAAR of 15 million. Analysts also …
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Old-school Rizza roars into the digital age
… activity, Rizza Cars' internal Web site activity, YouTube videos, listings with AutoTrader.com, Cars.com, Kelley Blue Book and third-party reputation management, McMillan estimates. The company churns out videos to elevate the Rizza …
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Used-hybrid prices down from '12
… Moderating gasoline prices are hurting, too. Facts from Kelley Blue Book : The average price of used hybrids in early May was ..... market every year, says Alec Gutierrez, an analyst at Kelley Blue Book . "There weren't as many alternatives on the new …
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Survey: Consumers are ready for new tech ideas in cars
… the U.S. respondents in Cisco's survey said they trust third-party vehicle information sites, such as the Kelley Blue Book and Edmunds.com sites, but only one-fourth trust factory or dealership sites. That feedback may be unsettling …
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Analysts: Used-pickup prices keep truckin'
… into seasonal depreciation patterns that were more typical before the recession, says Alec Gutierrez, an analyst at Kelley Blue Book . Gutierrez says used-vehicle values for January through April were only 3 to 4 percent below the all-time high …
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Toyota quarterly profit rises to $3.17 billion
… new product launches later this year should help to give sales a boost," said Alec Gutierrez, senior analyst at Kelley Blue Book . Profit focus Toyota is unlikely to be tempted away from its low-risk growth strategy as Toyoda, the 57-year …
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Toyota quarterly profit rises to $3.17 billion
… new product launches later this year should help to give sales a boost," said Alec Gutierrez, senior analyst at Kelley Blue Book . Profit focus Toyota is unlikely to be tempted away from its low-risk growth strategy as Toyoda, the 57-year …
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Surge in high-profit pickups, SUVs made April big for Detroit
… especially for the domestic manufacturers," said Alec Gutierrez, senior market analyst of automotive insights for Kelley Blue Book . "From their perspective, things are going quite well. We don't see any signs of the pickup market slowing down …
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Detroit 3 climb with pickups; industry recovery slips
… America recorded small sales declines. Toyota's 1 percent fall "was a surprise," said analyst Alec Gutierrez of Kelley Blue Book . "We expected them to post a small gain," he said. "But the Toyota Camry is seeing increased competitors like …
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Mercedes extends U.S. luxury lead over BMW in April
… of the most expensive vehicles in the market today, excluding the exotics," Alec Gutierrez, an auto analyst for Kelley Blue Book in Irvine, California, said. Lexus results Toyota Motor Corp.'s Lexus reported a 3.1 percent increase for …
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Mercedes extends U.S. luxury lead over BMW in April
… of the most expensive vehicles in the market today, excluding the exotics," Alec Gutierrez, an auto analyst for Kelley Blue Book in Irvine, California, said in a telephone interview. Lexus results Toyota Motor Corp.'s Lexus reported a 3 …
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Ford, Nissan lead gains as trucks, new models propel sales up 9%
… clear they want to gain U.S. share and be more competitive in key segments," Alec Gutierrez, senior analyst at Kelley Blue Book , said today. Strong sales of the Ram pickup and Dodge models helped Chrysler Group post an 11 percent increase in …
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April goes Detroit's way
… that has been ice cold since 2009. "Pickup sales are tied to the whole economy but especially new housing," says Kelley Blue Book analyst Alec Gutierrez. Essentially, pickup sales are a barometer for the whole auto industry. So when they skyrocket …
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A Triple Triumph in Detroit (4/30/13)
… for the sixth consecutive month. That's due in part to a rebounding US housing market and lower gasoline prices. Kelley blue book expects full size pick up sales to 26%. From a year ago. In believes that sales of compact crossovers. Such as …
in part to a rebounding US housing market and lower gasoline prices. Kelley blue book expects full size pick up sales to -- 26%. From a year ago. In believes that sales of compact crossovers. Such as -
Analysts: Fusion, higher prices, mix, consistency drive latest Ford results
… the black." -- Alec Gutierrez, senior analyst at Kelley Blue Book "The U.S. sales of Ford increased by a healthy ..... executive market analyst and editorial director at Kelley Blue Book "The quarter was marked by exceptional results in …
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Used-car shoppers want it all online
… com's site was ranked highest, followed by the Kelley Blue Book , AOL Autos and Edmunds sites. Each of the 21 sites ..... AutoTrader, which is owned by the same company as Kelley Blue Book , was still well-received by reviewers and wasn …
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U.S. sales climb again, reach volume last seen in '07
… volatility, we're seeing automakers settle into a state of near-equilibrium," said analyst Alec Gutierrez of Kelley Blue Book . The Detroit 3 and American Honda were the biggest winners in a tight grouping of major automakers. Coming off a …
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U.S. auto sales wrapping up a strong March
… million, nearly matching February's 15.36 million SAAR and up 8 percent from a year earlier on a unit basis. Kelley Blue Book is at the low end of forecasts, at 15.2 million. More positive are Barclays at 15.5 million and Edmunds.com …
