(July 31, 2018) As U.S. gasoline demand strengthened and supply declined, the national gas price average jumped two-cents on the week to land at $2.86. According to the latest Energy Information Administration (EIA) report, total crude inventories fell on the week and now register at 405 million barrels which is 80 million barrels lower than levels at the same time last year, according to AAA's weekly report.

(July 27, 2018) DEARBORN, Mich. — The 2018 Lincoln Navigator has been ranked by customers as the most appealing vehicle in the entire industry, marking the first time an American vehicle has ever topped the J.D. Power Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) study.

In fact, based on customer scores that lauded everything from Navigator’s technology to seat comfort, its score is the highest in this generation of the study (2013-2018) besting other luxury brand vehicle nameplates.

(July 26, 2018) SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Edmunds forecasts that 1,378,108 new cars and trucks will be sold in the U.S. in July for an estimated seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 16.7 million. This reflects a 10.7 percent decrease in sales from June and a 2.3 percent decrease from July 2017. Edmunds experts note that an unseasonably strong June may have played a role in pulling ahead sales.

"July sales are looking reasonably strong, but we're starting to see the first signs of speed bumps on the road ahead," said Jeremy Acevedo, manager of industry analysis at Edmunds.

By Analytics Team - Autolist

(July 25, 2018) Chinese brand vehicles will face an uphill battle earning the trust — and attention — of U.S. car shoppers, according to a recent poll by Autolist. With several Chinese brands eyeing an entry into the U.S. market in the coming years, Autolist polled 1,565 consumers in July about their awareness of and openness to a Chinese brand vehicle. Thirty-five percent of respondents said they wouldn’t consider buying a vehicle from a Chinese brand. Thirty-eight percent said they were unsure, and 27 percent said they would consider one.