iPhone and Android smartphone users are serious car shoppers
Smartphone shoppers using Android or iPhones are serious car shoppers on Edmunds.com and can be more serious than computer or tablet shoppers, they look to
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Drivers want more mpg but don’t care what tech does it
A new study by the University of Michigan’s Brandon Schoettle, shows that a majority of drivers want better gas mileage and they really don’t care
Connected car Bluetooth initial quality is poor
The latest J.D. Power 2015 U.S. Initial Quality Study found technology problems in the first 90 days of ownership. Entertainment and connectivity are not very
Cooper Tire research lightens tires & improves gas mileage 5.5% with great performance
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company announced that it developed advanced tire technology that increases vehicle fuel efficiency while reducing weight. The company designed technology for
Most American cars named & preferred by young Americans
In time for Independence Day and summer car sales, American made cars are gaining in quality and notoriety. The most American cars according to ‘Made
Drivers want free or ad-supported connected car Internet & Wi-Fi hotspots
Consumers have strong interest in access to the Internet and connected services that make driving and parking easier notes a Strategy Analytics Report. The report
Buyers willing to pay for connected car tech for safety & convenience
Car buyers want collision protection and are willing to pay for it. The J.D. Power 2015 U.S. Tech Choice Study, showed that consumers want collision
Self-driving autonomous connected car enthusiasts are willing to pay $$$$
A Boston Consulting Group study shows that Americans are enthusiastic about autonomous vehicles, auto piloted and self-driving cars with many willing to pay $4,000 to
Radio tops in connected cars, high satisfaction connected car features
Research shows radio use in cars and some interesting connected car stats. Jacobs Media’s web survey of radio and entertainment preference had 41,634 respondents. It
Cheaper gas fuels SUV sales, slows EV &Hybrid sales
In time for Earth Day, it looks like the green car buyers are going for more emissions and more gas-guzzling cars such as SUVs. Car
Teens/Adults want connected car ownership with Wi-Fi & safety – autonomous driving scary
Continental’s recent study found that U.S. consumers, even teens still want to own cars. They also want to blend their personal technology with car technology.
Connected car buyers want totally digital sales, Wi-Fi hotspots & security
A new study by Accenture shows what car buyers want digitally from auto buying websites. Buyers are ready to buy cars completely online. Three-quarters of