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Mobile Phones, Online Research Shrinking Shopping Window, Study Shows

From start to finish, the time it takes consumers to pull the trigger on a vehicle purchase is shrinking. And according to a new study from Jumpstart Automotive, Millennials are the reason.

DealerRater Customers 3.5 Times More Likely to Buy a Car, Study Finds

A study conducted by Oracle Data Cloud has found that DealerRater is often the last website a consumer visits before securing a vehicle. Of the visitors who make a purchase, more than half complete the deal within four weeks of visiting the website, according to DealerRater.

Drop in Fuel Prices Pushes 'Cost to Own a Vehicle' to Six-Year Low

Spurred by a nearly 25% drop in fuel price, the annual cost to own and operate a vehicle in the United States has fallen to a six-year low of $8,558, according to AAA’s 2016 Your Driving Costs study. The drop more than offset the increase in every other cost associated with vehicle ownership.

Shoppers Satisfied With Dealership Experience, Study Shows

Eight out of 10 shoppers are entering the dealership and leaving satisfied, according to the 2015 Channel Immersion and Perspectives study published by Foresight Research. And the remaining dissatisfied shoppers have suggestions for dealerships as to how to make the experience even better.

1.8 Million Off-Lease Vehicles Returning to the Market in 2016, Experian Reports

The amount of cars being leased has grown by 76% since 2008, according to an Experian Automotive study. By the end of 2016, 1.8 million off-lease vehicles will return to the market, the firm says.

Gen Z Prefers Face-to-Face Interactions, Test Drives, Study Shows

Generation Z may have grown up with more access to technology than Millennials, but buying online isn't what this emerging demographic prefers, according to a joint study from Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book.

KBB: Ride Sharing Not an Imminent Threat to Dealerships

A new study from Kelley Blue Book concludes that the growing popularity of ride- and car-sharing services does not pose an imminent threat to dealerships.

Vehicle Reliability a Growing a Concern for Car Buyers, J.D. Power Finds

The J.D.Power 2016 U.S. Auto Avoider Study examined the reasons consumers purchased, rejected and avoided models in the marketplace during 2015. According to the survey, vehicle reliability has become a top consideration.

Putting F&I Online Increases Profits, MakeMyDeal Finds

A new study from Cox Automotive company MakeMyDeal found that 63% of consumers would be more likely to buy F&I products if they could learn about them on their own time before entering a dealership.

In-Vehicle App Integration to Rise, IHS Reports

In a new study highlighting the influence of mobile applications on car buyers, IHS Automotive officials said they expect significant growth in vehicle app integration over the next few years.