Archive for August, 2008

NADAguides.com Highlights Top Ten Cars That Are ‘Cool for School’

COSTA MESA, Calif., Aug. 14 /PRNewswire/ — As students get ready to head back to high school and college campuses, NADAguides.com today announced its picks of the top ten cars that are cool for school. NADAguides.com (), a vehicle pricing and information website, took into consideration a combination of factors when choosing its top picks, [...]

The Car Connection Names Top New Cars for College Students

PALO ALTO, Calif., Aug. 11 /PRNewswire/ — With the fall term about to start, college students are looking for the perfect car for parents to “subsidize” — or to drive off to college along with parents’ furniture, computer and life savings. And while it doesn’t take an economics major to find a great car for [...]

BMW of North America Appoints New Executive Vice President of Operations

WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., July 25 /PRNewswire/ — BMW of North America, LLC, the U.S. division of the German manufacturer of premium vehicles and motorcycles, today announced the appointment of Peter Miles to the position of Executive Vice President of Operations, effective September 1st, 2008. Miles replaces Howard Mosher who retired earlier this year.In this function [...]

NADA Announces ‘Green Checkup’ Month in September

DENVER, Aug. 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Record gas prices have just about everyone searching for ways to save on gas and improve fuel economy.To help motorists save money at the gas pump, and at the same time, cut greenhouse gas emissions through proper vehicle maintenance, the National automobile Dealers Association (NADA) has created a check list [...]

Auto Affordability Best in 28 Years Comerica Bank Chief Economist Reports

DALLAS, Aug. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — The purchase of an average-priced new vehicle took 23.1 weeks of median family income in the second quarter, according to the Auto Affordability Index compiled by Comerica Bank. The latest reading is down 0.9 weeks from the first quarter and 1.9 weeks compared to a year ago. Including finance charges, [...]