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IMS Research Predicts New Growth Phase for Telematics 6/17/2010 11:41:59 AM Globally, the percentage of new vehicles fitted with telematics is forecast to grow from 9 percent in 2009 to 46 percent in 2017, according to IMS. More...
Auto Parts Industry Riding the 'Upgrade' Wave, Says Rothman Research 6/17/2010 11:40:45 AM Last week, Moody's raised its outlook for the U.S. auto parts suppliers to "positive," citing surging demand for auto parts as vehicle sales go up. More...
iATN Poll Reflects Optimism about Auto Repair Business 6/16/2010 11:19:01 AM iATN members were given the opportunity to add comments to the poll, with several suggesting the increases in business would be due to people keeping ... More...
Americans Choose Gas Over Alternatives, New Harris Interactive Study Finds 5/27/2010 11:37:41 AM Owners choose lower-cost technological solutions over higher-priced alternative fuels. More...
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index for the U.S. Dips 5/21/2010 11:13:25 AM According to Ken Goldstein, economist at The Conference Board, these latest results suggest a recovery that will continue through the summer, although... More...
New Study Confirms Auto Industry's Significant Contribution to U.S. Economy 5/19/2010 11:23:10 AM Employment, manufacturing remains critical to GDP, says the Center for Automotive Research. More...
PricewaterhouseCoopers Says M&A Activity Will Drive Fundamental Changes in Global Auto Industry This Year 5/17/2010 11:38:14 AM Deal value soars to $121.9 billion in 2009, brought on by government equity positions in sector. More...
NPD Study Finds Dealership Closings Have Had Little Impact on Sales at Aftermarket Retailers 5/10/2010 11:25:26 AM Fifty-one percent of consumers say they will continue using dealerships for repairs even if dealership is farther away. More...
Consumers Still Unsure About Electric Vehicles, According to Cars.com Survey 5/5/2010 11:01:11 AM Even more consumers are unsure of clean-diesel cars, study shows. More...
Shifting Scrappage Rates Spell New Aftermarket Opportunities, According to Latest Experian VIO Data 4/27/2010 11:25:55 AM Experian Automotive's AutoCount Vehicles in Operation information provides new insight into post-Cash for Clunkers scrappage rates and the impact for ... More...
Quincy, Wash., Named Top Small Market City in the West for High-Tech Manufacturing in National Cost Comparison Study 4/12/2010 12:11:31 PM The independent study was conducted by The Boyd Co. Inc., a location consulting firm in Princeton, N.J., and focused on up-and-coming small market cit... More...
Polk Study Finds More Vehicles Scrapped Than Added to Fleet 3/31/2010 11:51:14 AM Increasing length of ownership bodes well for aftermarket and repair community, Polk says. More...
Is Social Media Part of Your Marketing Strategy? Take This Month's AMN Survey 3/29/2010 11:22:41 AM Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, YouTube -- Kids' play or important marketing tools? You tell us! More...
AMN Survey: Is Social Media in Your Marketing Budget for 2010? 3/16/2010 10:05:17 AM Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, YouTube -- Kids' play or important marketing tools? You tell us! More...
Auto Parts Stores Hit with Recent Heavy Snowfalls Experienced Double-Digit Sales Increases of Winter-Related Products, Reports NPD 3/11/2010 11:09:24 AM Using Aftermarket Industry Monitor store level data, NPD analyzed auto parts store sales in the Baltimore, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., markets,... More...
Weak Economy Favors Auto Parts Stores, Says Rothman Research 3/9/2010 11:17:33 AM In its recent research, Rothman cites two examples of stocks doing better despite the weak economy since last year -- O'Reilly Automotive and AutoZone... More...
AMN Survey: Is Social Media in Your Marketing Budget for 2010? 3/5/2010 11:40:08 AM Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, YouTube -- Kids' play or important marketing tools? You tell us! More...
AMN Survey Results: Most Will Make Changes to Driving Habits in Light of Rising Fuel Costs 3/1/2010 11:24:53 AM A recent report from the Associated Press notes that gas prices will likely hit the $3 per gallon mark by this summer. More...
J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Low Vehicle Sales Likely to Cause Precipitous Drop in Auto Dealer Service Visits During the Next Several Years, Reaching Low Point in 2013 2/25/2010 11:15:03 AM Dealer service traffic volumes are expected to decline by approximately 20 percent between 2009 and 2013, resulting in a 25 percent decrease in servic... More...
Consumers Like to Strike a Deal When Purchasing Motor Oil, Reports NPD 2/24/2010 11:26:14 AM NPD's Aftermarket Industry Monitor, which tracks point-of-sale data from more than 18,000 auto parts stores, finds that full synthetic quart volume in... More...
Last Chance to Take This Month's AMN Survey: Pain at the Pump Returns 2/22/2010 11:52:57 AM This is your last week to tell us: Will you take action to help control your own fuel costs in light of rising gas prices? More...
JATO Dynamics Report Shows North American Vehicle Sales Were Cut By A Fifth In 2009 2/10/2010 11:36:28 AM Behind the headlines of U.S. government intervention and the "Cash for Clunkers" program, lies a shift in consumer demand that has hit upper segment c... More...
Car Owners Holding on to Vehicles Significantly Longer, at Least 50,000 Miles Longer, Says New AutoMD Survey 2/10/2010 11:33:15 AM Consumers are opting to hold and repair, rather than purchase anew, with 56 percent planning to drive vehicle until it dies. More...
Take This Month's AMN Survey: Pain at the Pump Returns 2/9/2010 11:15:37 AM Will you take action to help control your own fuel costs in light of rising gas prices? More...
Take This Week's AMN Survey: Pain at the Pump Returns 1/29/2010 11:23:01 AM Will you take action to help control your own fuel costs in light of rising gas prices? More...




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