13 July 2011 Tom Libby
On June 27, Nissan CEO and President Carlos Ghosn outlined the company's growth plan for the next six years, including raising its global market...
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13 July 2011 Tom Libby
On June 27, Nissan CEO and President Carlos Ghosn outlined the company's growth plan for the next six years, including raising its global market...
12 July 2011 IHS Markit Automotive Expert
As the social media world continues to evolve and become more prevalent in marketing, it has become commonplace for dealerships to try and determine...
11 July 2011 IHS Markit Automotive Expert
The recently published half-year sales of the three German luxury car brands (Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz) were quite impressive. All three recorded...
06 July 2011 Marc Bland
On Monday, June 20, I had the honor of attending the Rainbow Push National Conference in Chicago, IL. While there, I spoke on a panel titled...
04 July 2011 Tom Libby
The 2011 Fiesta, Ford's first sub-compact since the Aspire was discontinued in 1998, is an overwhelming success. The Fiesta now accounts for...
29 June 2011 Tom Libby
New registrations for the first third of 2011 indicate that the most popular premium makes, BMW, Lexus and Mercedes-Benz, are locked in a tight...
27 June 2011 IHS Markit Automotive Expert
Looks Like a Million Bucks. Starts Under $20,000." That's Hyundai's tagline for the 2011 Sonata and it's working. In the first ...
08 June 2011 Tom Libby
In the last 24 months, as gas prices have risen and customers have continued to move to crossovers, the small non-premium crossover category...
05 June 2011 Marc Bland
My wife swears she'll never drive a minivan. Whereas, I have a teammate at Polk who takes every opportunity to boast about "how cool minivans...
01 June 2011 Tom Libby
Competition permeates the U.S. auto industry. Whether it's dealer vs. dealer, OEM vs. OEM, or model vs. model, competition is an integral part...
31 May 2011 IHS Markit Automotive Expert
When the automotive industry took a plunge in 2008/2009, the hybrid market followed suit and took a plunge with it. Looking at calendar year-to-date...
27 May 2011 Tom Libby
It was not that long ago that Buick was dismissed by most auto analysts. Not only had Buick's share dropped to less than 1%, but it seemed that...
25 May 2011 Marc Bland
On Thursday, May 19, at the Troy Marriott Hotel, I had the opportunity to experience my first Inforum meeting from the inside. Prior to...
25 May 2011 IHS Markit Automotive Expert
As you probably know, it is generally easier to sell new products to existing customers than it is to find entirely new customers for your products....
18 May 2011 Marc Bland
Luxury car sales in the U.S. for the first quarter 2011 (January through March) are up 8% compared to the same period one year ago. This sounds...
16 May 2011 Tom Libby
It's no secret that Hyundai/Kia is on a roll. With a potent combination of aggressive pricing, leading-edge styling, competitive quality, impressive...
11 May 2011 Marc Bland
Back in 2008 there were news stories that read, "The SUV is Dead." This proclamation was partially true as it marked a dramatic decline in ......
05 May 2011 Tom Libby
One of Volkswagen of America's first steps along the path to selling one million units (VW and Audi combined) in the U.S. by 2018 was to launch...
28 April 2011 IHS Markit Automotive Expert
Vehicle density is a key indicator to show the maturity of an automotive market. In the glory days of the U.S. auto market (back in 2001), the...
28 April 2011 Tom Libby
Sometimes hidden among all the setbacks the domestic OEMs have endured in the past five years is one notable success: thwarting Toyota's efforts...
27 April 2011 Tom Libby
One of the BMW 3-Series' strengths that has kept it at the top of the small premium car segment for years is the fact that it is available in...
15 April 2011 Marc Bland
First, I want to acknowledge the fact that my previous blog titled, "When the Car Market Dipped - Motorcycle Demand Soared and Remained ...
11 April 2011 Tom Libby
While the growth of the Japanese new vehicle makes in the U.S. is commonly attributed to their perceived superior quality, another core reason...
03 April 2011 Tom Libby
Certain new vehicle categories, such as large pickups, midsize cars and crossovers, tend to get a lot of attention and media coverage. But there...
30 March 2011 Marc Bland
There appears to be a strong connection between women and the Asian OEMs. Based on the chart below, the collective group of Asian OEMs that include...
29 March 2011 Tom Libby
New 2010 Census Bureau data released March 24 includes the fact that there are now 50 million Hispanics living in the U.S., a record-setting...
29 March 2011 Marc Bland
In my last blog titled, "Women Auto Sales on Rise - Who is Leading Growth," I highlighted the fact that Asian women are nearly on par with ......
28 March 2011 Marc Bland
In my prior blog titled, "Women Driving Increased Auto Sales," I shined a much deserved spotlight on this growing group of auto consumers. In...
23 March 2011 Marc Bland
We all know automakers are spending millions of dollars annually in marketing that are targeted specifically to women. So is it really paying...
17 March 2011 IHS Markit Automotive Expert
In honor of St. Patrick's Day I thought about what my favorite green car might be. I thought about the new Chevy Volt, the Prius, the hybrid...
09 March 2011 Tom Libby
The 15 largest states (based on new vehicle registrations) account for 70% of all retail new vehicle registrations in the country. Of these 15...
08 March 2011 Marc Bland
The old saying "One Size Fits All" does not apply to vehicle consumers across ethnic groups. Using January-November new vehicle registrations...
03 March 2011 IHS Markit Automotive Expert
Nearly two years have passed since General Motors announced it was filing for bankruptcy. With the announcement, General Motors also determined...
28 February 2011 IHS Markit Automotive Expert
I've blogged before about my excitement for the Indian auto market and wanted to give you a little closer look at the vehicle mix. India's light...
28 February 2011 Tom Libby
As one of the largest categories in the U.S. car industry, with a share somewhere between 15% and 20% depending on how it's measured, the midsize...
24 February 2011 IHS Markit Guest Blogger
We all know there are changes occurring in the demographic make-up of the U.S. population, what may be a surprise and definitely worth paying...
24 February 2011 Tom Libby
Ford's recent success has been driven by the Ford Division, as Lincoln has struggled with a lack of new products and Mercury has been discontinued....
22 February 2011 Marc Bland
Unlike their ethanol flex fuel peers, Americans have been slow to accept the hybrid gas and electric vehicles. The gas electric hybrid market...
20 February 2011 Tom Libby
The correlations between fuel prices and both the size and body type of new vehicle purchases have been well documented: as fuel prices rise...
17 February 2011 Marc Bland
Flexible (gasoline/ethanol) vehicles, commonly referred to as "E85" or "Flex Fuel," represent one of every 10 personal new vehicle ...
14 February 2011 IHS Markit Automotive Expert
The Indian auto market has been one of my favorites to watch during the past few years even though many times India was overshadowed by China....
14 February 2011 Tom Libby
All-wheel drive and four-wheel drive vehicles continue to gain popularity in the U.S., and it's not just because of the recent string of snow...
11 February 2011 IHS Markit Guest Blogger
Talk about Heavy Weight vs Feather Weight! Ford who sells about a bazillion F150s a year (Okay - 343,284 in 2010 based on Polk U.S. Total Registrations...
03 February 2011 Tom Libby
New vehicle fleet business, including sales to commercial, government and daily rental enterprises, can bring high volumes and revenues to OEMs....
01 February 2011 IHS Markit Automotive Expert
High fuel costs...CAFE standards...an increasing number of small cars sold in the U.S...you would think pickups, SUVs and their brethren are...
01 February 2011 IHS Markit Guest Blogger
So we are one month into the New Year, the North American International Auto Show is behind us and everyone has put their stake in the ground....
31 January 2011 Marc Bland
The introduction of hybrid, alternate fuel and electric vehicles was supposed to signal the end for the large people haulers (Pickups and SUVs)...
13 January 2011 IHS Markit Automotive Expert
This week marked the presentation of the 15th annual Polk Automotive Loyalty Awards. Held at the Automotive News World Congress in Detroit, MI...
12 January 2011 IHS Markit Expert
Once again, it was an honor to present the Polk Automotive Loyalty Awards last night at the Automotive News World Congress. This is our 15th...
17 December 2010 Tom Libby
Creating a list is risky. It's almost inevitable that readers will complain, saying something like, "How could you ...
10 December 2010 Tom Libby
If you were asked whether the total number of car and light truck brands in the U.S. has gone up or down during the past ten years, what ...
06 December 2010 IHS Markit Guest Blogger
I watched the Cleveland Cavaliers vs. the Miami Heat last week until I just couldn't watch the game anymore. The Cavs were down by 30 points...
06 December 2010 Tom Libby
The Mustang is as iconic as any model on the road. More people bought a Mustang during its first year on the market (1964-65) than ony other...
24 November 2010 Tom Libby
Compact premium crossovers are one of the hottest segments in the premium market. Their share of the total luxury market has climbed to almost...
22 November 2010 IHS Markit Automotive Expert
It has been quite a while since my last post and I thought for this entry I would get back to basics by reviewing some of the most important...
12 November 2010 Tom Libby
Three premium makes - Lexus, Mercedes-Benz and BMW - together have captured almost half of all premium new vehicle registrations through the...
02 November 2010 Tom Libby
Ford is getting all the buzz these days as its sales, market share and profits soar. Yet, the 3 brands with the greatest year-over-year improvements...
29 October 2010 IHS Markit Guest Blogger
Before the collapse of the automotive market in 2009, many automotive companies and marketers were courting the ethnic markets, trying to get...
01 October 2010 Tom Libby
A staple of the U.S. new vehicle industry is discussion of upcoming new products. Currently the buzz is all about the Volt, Leaf, Cruze, Fiat...
24 September 2010 IHS Markit Guest Blogger
I was at the Society of Automotive Analysts (SAA) 7th Annual Strategic Planning Summit yesterday and there was an interesting panel discussion...
01 September 2010 Tom Libby
The August 31 Edition of "The Wall Street Journal" (page B1) includes an article describing a proposed new labeling for passenger vehicles sold...
30 August 2010 Tom Libby
It seems that almost every other vehicle on the road these days is a small utility vehicle. In fact, this category comprises two distinct sets...
24 August 2010 Tom Libby
The August 23, 2010 edition of Time Magazine includes a segment from Michael Mandelbaum's new book, "The Frugal Superpower: America's Global...
30 July 2010 Tom Libby
The large pickup segment, one of the highest volume and highest profits-per-vehicle new vehicle categories, is a battleground among just seven...
30 July 2010 Tom Libby
Discussions about aspirational luxury makes almost always include at some point a mention of BMW, Lexus and Mercedes-Benz. It is not a coincidence...
28 July 2010 Tom Libby
With the ongoing focus on reducing dependence on Middle East oil and reversing climate change, it seems like a no-brainer that small cars are...
28 July 2010 Tom Libby
For any brand, automotive or non-automotive, greater diversity across its product portfolio reduces risk since dependence on any one product...
27 July 2010 Tom Libby
More than half of all premium new vehicles delivered to private retail consumers in the U.S. are now equipped with either all-wheel drive or...
20 July 2010 Tom Libby
Even though the automotive industry has experienced exceptional turbulence in the past few years, some things have not changed all that much....