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Start your used-car search here when reliability is important
March 7, 2016

Start your used-car search here when reliability is important

Reliability. It’s the thing most used-car shoppers rank high on their list of attributes for their next vehicle. After all, who wants to get stuck fixing somebody else’s problem? But finding a quality, reliable used vehicle may be easier said…

Top-rated audio brands can sway shoppers’ car choices
March 4, 2016

Top-rated audio brands can sway shoppers’ car choices

Listen. That’s the sound of car buyers choosing their next vehicle based on the brand of its audio system. That may seem a bit far-fetched, but a study by market research and consulting firm Ipsos RDA suggests that a branded…

These are the vehicles that captured customers’ loyalty in 2015
February 15, 2016

These are the vehicles that captured customers’ loyalty in 2015

Chevrolet, GMC. Those two General Motors brands helped the automaker to an overall customer-loyalty award, according to IHS Automotive research firm. But other carmakers (and their loyal customers) also have bragging rights: Ford was the individual brand winner, while Jeep…