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		<title>Auto Makers Shift Promotional Strategies to Improve Retention Rates</title>
		<link>http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/16501</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:16:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy Crosett</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Automotive]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Industry Marketing Insights]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Auto makers and dealers have long relied on repeat business to drive a significant portion of their sales. But lately, more consumers are switching brands. These defections have caught the auto makers’ attention and they’re changing their promotional strategies to appeal to both old and new customers.]]></description>
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		<title>Average Age of Vehicles Reaches Record High; Represents Opportunity for Dealerships, Service/Parts Sector</title>
		<link>http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/16288</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shannon Bryant</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Automotive]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Forecasts: Consumer Spending]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The average age of light vehicles on U.S. roads keeps rising, reaching a record high of 10.8 years in 2011, according to new research from Polk.  For service and parts providers, the increasing age of the vehicle fleet, as well as the increasing length of vehicle ownership, could mean more business.  However, analysts expect to see a reversal of the lengthening average age as new car sales rise.]]></description>
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		<title>Ford, Hyundai Honored by Polk Automotive, Loyalty Rates Continue to Increase</title>
		<link>http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/16210</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shannon Bryant</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Automotive]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ford Motor Company recently took top honors for the second year in a row during the 16th annual Polk Automotive Loyalty Awards.  Ford was a repeat winner in several categories; Hyundai was recognized for the first time.  Even though industry volumes have been down the past few years, loyalty rates have continued to increase.]]></description>
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		<title>Automakers to Promote Luxury Units and Leases in 2012</title>
		<link>http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/16038</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 07:03:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy Crosett</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Automotive]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Forecasts: Advertising]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Globally, automakers are expecting a strong 2012. Demand in the U.S., the world’s third largest market, will be solid, but outpaced by faster-growing economies. This year, U.S. automakers will likely be revving up their ad budgets to compete with international manufacturers who have set aggressive targets in the U.S. market and they’ll also be promoting luxury vehicles and lease financing.]]></description>
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		<title>Auto Sales Expected to Continue Growth, Increase in 2012</title>
		<link>http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/15921</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 20:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shannon Bryant</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Automotive]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Retail]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[automotive trends]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Consumer Spending]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[As 2011 comes to an end with the pace of auto sales accelerating, industry analysts expect the trend will continue in 2012. An estimated 13.6 million new cars and trucks will be sold in 2012, as many consumers still have pent-up demand for new cars. Improved selection and loosening credit conditions will also help entice buyers.]]></description>
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		<title>Best of 2011: Gen Y to Account for Nearly 40% of Car-Buying Population by 2012; Influence Other Consumer Segments</title>
		<link>http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/15682</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 16:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Faye Oney</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Automotive]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Forecasts: Consumer Spending]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[By 2012, Gen Y consumers will account for approximately 40% of the car-buying population and represent a new breed of confident consumers who are independent, tech-savvy, engaged and demanding, according to a new survey by Deloitte.  Conducted in collaboration with The Eli Broad Graduate School of Management at Michigan State University, the survey indicates that<a href="http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/15682">Read the Rest...</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Best of 2011: Ad-ology Auto Buyers Forecast: Gas Mileage, Technology, American Brands to Influence Purchase This Year</title>
		<link>http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/15669</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 10:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Faye Oney</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Chevrolet]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[smart phone]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Consumers considering a new car purchase are interested in fuel economy, and interest in American brands is up, according to Ad-ology Research. Nearly 35% of U.S. adults said they intend to buy a new or used car in the next 12 months. According to the Ad-ology Auto Buyers Forecast, after purchase price, gas mileage/fuel economy<a href="http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/15669">Read the Rest...</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Auto Shoppers Poised to Make Luxury Cars and SUVs Growth Categories</title>
		<link>http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/15521</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy Crosett</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Automotive]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[After years of penny-pinching because of general economic conditions and high gas prices, the American consumer might be ready to make a change when it comes to buying a car. Data shared by AutoTrader.com shows that luxury cars and SUVs are high on the interest list these days. As a result, auto dealers may adjust their promotional strategies.]]></description>
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		<title>Automotive Aftermarket Consumers Shifting to Quality Over Cost</title>
		<link>http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/15216</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:30:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shannon Bryant</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Automotive]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Forecasts: Consumer Spending]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[automotive aftermarket]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Consumers continue to look for value in today’s turbulent economy, but more often value when purchasing automotive parts is determined by quality rather than low price, according to auto aftermarket research by The NPD Group.  New research finds that consumers are increasingly more interested in purchasing automotive parts that are of the highest quality and will last the longest time whereas their interest in purchasing the least expensive parts has declined.]]></description>
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		<title>Hybrid/EV Marketers Should Target Black Consumers</title>
		<link>http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/15165</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2011 21:04:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shannon Bryant</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Automotive]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to new research by Mintel, nearly 12.5% of the Black demographic owns a hybrid or electric vehicle.  Furthermore, 36% would be most interested in buying a hybrid or electric vehicle for their next purchase and 26% are unsure about their next purchase. Black respondents were also the most willing to spend an additional $3K-5K to purchase a hybrid or electric vehicle, and 31% said they would spend an additional $1K-3K on a hybrid or electric version of a vehicle.]]></description>
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		<title>More Auto Dealers to Roll Out HDTV Ads</title>
		<link>http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/14839</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:05:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy Crosett</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Automotive]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[With more consumers owning HDTV sets and more stations offering programming in this rich format, advertisers should be rolling out more ads to make their products and commercials look their best. For a while, the costs and complexity to shift to HD were prohibitive. But that has changed and industry experts predict that more local and regional marketers will be making the move to the HD format.]]></description>
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		<title>Economy Affects Parents&#8217; Spending for Teen Cars, Driving Expenses</title>
		<link>http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/14382</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 20:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shannon Bryant</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Automotive]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Forecasts: Consumer Spending]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[automotive]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sixty percent of American parents whose teenage children currently hold a license and nearly half of all parents (46%) say that the economic downturn has led them to cut back on saving for or spending on their child's driving, including the cost of a car and other related expenses, according to a new survey from Allstate.  Among all parents, when asked what they would spend on a car for their child, 57% say they would spend $5,000 or less, and 41% would spend more than $5,000.]]></description>
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		<title>Auto Dealers to Steer Marketing Dollars to Mobile</title>
		<link>http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/14305</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 07:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy Crosett</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Automotive]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Forecasts: Digital Marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[automotive]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[If Google executives have it right, U.S. consumers will be accessing as much information through their smartphones as they do through computers by the middle of next year. This leaves marketers in the position of scrambling to catch up with tech-savvy computers. For auto dealers, the race is on to connect with consumers through their smartphones.]]></description>
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		<title>Continued Growth Expected for Lucrative Mobile Automotive Advertising Market</title>
		<link>http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/14102</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2011 07:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy Crosett</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Automotive]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Forecasts: Digital Marketing]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Media companies and mobile marketing platform providers who gathered at the Borrell Associates Local Mobile Advertising Conference in Chicago this week, heard about the growing opportunity in the automotive sector. The good news is the automotive vertical market is growing quickly. The bad news is that competitors are entering the mobile space daily, competing to siphon off the flow of money that has been going to traditional media.]]></description>
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		<title>TV to Maintain Market Share in Auto Industry Media Mix</title>
		<link>http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/13829</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 07:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy Crosett</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Automotive]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last month, I blogged on several reports that projected a fourth quarter spike in auto industry advertising. A recent post in TV News Check suggests there’s reason for optimism in 2012. All three source of auto ad dollars – manufacturers, dealer associations, and dealers – should increase their spending next year.]]></description>
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		<title>Majority of Consumers Turn to a Professional for Automotive Service, Repair</title>
		<link>http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/13786</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 19:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shannon Bryant</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Automotive]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The majority of automobile owners are do-it-for-me (DIFM) consumers when it comes to auto service or repair, according to recent research by The NPD Group. New research finds that the choice to have DIFM auto services is largely due to the need to maintain a car properly in order to keep it longer, and a higher degree of trust in professional auto services than do-it-yourself auto repair.  68% of today's drivers say they will have all automotive service and repair performed by a professional.]]></description>
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		<title>High Gas Prices Not Deterring Automotive Buyers From Choosing SUVs, Trucks</title>
		<link>http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/13439</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 19:08:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shannon Bryant</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Automotive]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Despite ever increasing gas prices, buyers still aren't changing their automotive preferences when it comes to choosing a new car.  According to AutoPacific's new "Fuel Price Impact Survey," many consumers still want trucks or SUVs, even in the face of higher gas prices than in summer 2010.  While small cars promise high fuel economy, only 16% of respondents said they plan to purchase one for their next vehicle.]]></description>
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		<title>New International Competitors to Rev Up U.S. Auto Market</title>
		<link>http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/13408</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 16:00:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy Crosett</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. auto market is just now recovering from the disaster in Japan earlier this year which affected parts and vehicle availability. In an earlier blog post this month, I highlighted a report that predicted a jump in auto industry advertising in the 4th quarter of this year as Japanese vehicle become available again. Within the next year,  U.S. auto makers will face competitors from a different region and the ad market is likely to experience changes as well.]]></description>
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		<title>Upcoming Auto Industry Share War Means More Advertising</title>
		<link>http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/13194</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2011 07:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy Crosett</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The earthquake disaster in Japan had profound effects on the U.S. auto industry earlier this year. But inventory levels are expected to return to normal this fall. This shift back to normalcy may also generate increased advertising as dealers will need to promote  fresh inventory and position themselves favorably against the competition.]]></description>
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		<title>More Dealers and Manufacturers Marketing Small Car Leases</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2011 07:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy Crosett</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[U.S. manufacturers have had a tough time competing in the subcompact car market. For the most part, major U.S. firms have struggled to build these cars with more expensive labor and production costs than their competitors. Some U.S. companies have tried to reduce costs by moving manufacturing to lower cost regions such as Mexico. But this year, Chevrolet plans to level the playing field in the subcompact car market with a new strategy.]]></description>
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