Jesse Toprak

Type: Person

Name: Jesse Toprak

Title: Senior Analyst

company: Edmunds.com

Nationality: United States

Fact Sheet: Biography for Jesse Toprak

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Average Fuel Economy for New Vehicles Sold Steadies, But Still at Record Levels for 4th Consecutive Month, According to

/PRNewswire/ -- TrueCar, the automotive pricing information and analysis company that provides new car pricing trends and forecasting, today announced that fuel economy numbers from April light vehicle auto sales indicate TrueMPG(TM) have steadied at ... [Published NewsBlaze - May 14 2013]

Entities: Jesse Toprak

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

Is leasing a car better for senior citizens?

Auto Leasing A Car Better For Senior Citizens?Leasing a car may not be on a senior citizen's radar screen, but it may be a better option than buying a new car for some. Seniors on fixed incomes who want to drive a new car with the latest safety features ... [Published Yahoo! Finance - May 13 2013]

Entities: Phil Reed, Jesse Toprak, Leasing

First reported May 09 2013 - Updated May 09 2013 - 1 reports

Scott Ford

Pickups primed for a comeback

Big, burly pickups - dismissed as dinosaurs five years ago - will probably lead the auto industry in sales growth this year."I think this will be the year of a truck comeback," said Jesse Toprak, senior analyst at TrueCar.com.Pushed by strong economic ... [Published Albuquerque Journal - May 09 2013]

Entities: Scott Ford, Jesse Toprak, General Motors Company, DOUG SCOTT

First reported May 02 2013 - Updated May 03 2013 - 3 reports

Ford adding 2,000 workers to Missouri plant to keep up with truck demand

DETROIT Ford Motor Co. said Thursday that its adding 2,000 workers to the Missouri plant that makes the F-150 pickup because of surging U.S. truck demand.The company plans to add a shift with 900 workers in the third quarter of this year to make pickups. ... [Published Washington Post - May 02 2013]

Entities: Claycomo (United States), Workers, Fords (United States)

First reported May 02 2013 - Updated May 02 2013 - 2 reports

Chrysler LLC

Detroit automakers get boost from truck sales

and DEE-ANN DURBIN DETROIT ? Ford, GM, Chrysler and Nissan all reported double-digit U.S. sales increases last month, signaling the best April for car and truck sales in six years.A rebound in pickup sales led the way, especially for the Detroit automakers. ... [Published Medford Mail Tribune - May 02 2013]

Entities: Kelley Blue Book, Detroit (Michigan, United States), Chrysler LLC

First reported May 01 2013 - Updated May 02 2013 - 16 reports

Auto makers report surge in sales

DETROIT — Ford, GM, Chrysler and Nissan all reported double-digit U.S. sales increases last month, signaling the best April for car and truck sales in six years.A rebound in pickup truck sales led the way, especially for the Detroit automakers. Small ... [Published Rocky Mount Telegram - May 02 2013]

Entities: Kelley Blue Book, Chrysler LLC, Altima, General Motors Company, United States

First reported Apr 30 2013 - Updated May 01 2013 - 2 reports

General Motors Company

UPDATE 3-U.S. auto sales growth slows in April; Detroit gains ground

* Slowest monthly growth pace for U.S. auto sales since October* Demand for pickup trucks, SUVs helps Detroit automakers* GM, Chrysler's April U.S. sales rise by 11 pct* Ford posts gain of 18 pct in U.S. sales last monthDETROIT, May 1 (Reuters) - U.S. ... [Published CNBC - May 01 2013]

Entities: General Motors Company, United States, Detroit (Michigan, United States)

First reported Apr 30 2013 - Updated May 01 2013 - 4 reports

Chrysler posts best April sales in six years

The logo on the front of a Dodge RAM truck is seen at a Chrysler dealership in Carlsbad, California April 29, 2013.Strong demand for the Ram pickup truck helped drive Chrysler's sales up 11 percent last month as the company posted its best April in six ... [Published NBCNews.com - May 01 2013]

Entities: Chrysler LLC, Kelley Blue Book, Unemployment, Jesse Toprak

First reported May 01 2013 - Updated May 01 2013 - 1 reports

Pent-up demand for vehicles building, but not a driving sales force yet

A six-month auto sales surge is likely to keep trucking along in May, but a key driver of sales growth pent-up demand has still not kicked into high gear.Pent-up demand, also known as replacement demand, has been cited by automakers as the reason for ... [Published Detroit News - May 01 2013]

Entities: Replacement Demand, Jesse Toprak, R L Polk & Co, Kelley Blue Book

First reported Apr 30 2013 - Updated Apr 30 2013 - 2 reports

U.S. sales of trucks, SUVs outpace auto market in April

A stronger U.S. housing market and lower fuel prices boosted sales of full-size pickup trucks and compact sport-utility vehicles in April, helping the U.S. auto market maintain its strong sales pace for a sixth straight month, analysts said.Gas prices ... [Published 4 Traders - Apr 30 2013]

Entities: United States, General Motors Company, Toyota Motor Corporation, Ford Motor Company

First reported Apr 29 2013 - Updated Apr 29 2013 - 1 reports

Chrysler profit declines to $166 million in 1st quarter

MoreChrysler said today that it earned a profit of $166 million during the first three months of the year, a steep decline from its profit for the same period last year.The Auburn Hills automaker said preparations for key product launches such as the ... [Published Detroit Free Press - Apr 29 2013]

Entities: Chrysler LLC, Jesse Toprak, Auburn Hills (United States), Sergio Marchionne

First reported Apr 27 2013 - Updated Apr 27 2013 - 1 reports

April 2013 US Auto Sales Forecast: Down About 10% From March, But Up About 11% From April 2012

The world’s top automakers will release their U.S. April sales numbers on Wednesday, and analysts expect them to show a decline compared with March's sales level. However, at the same, analysts expect an increase compared with the year-earlier figures ... [Published International Business Times UK - Apr 27 2013]

Entities: Jesse Toprak, Kelley Blue Book, General Motors Company, United States, Vehicle Sales

Quotes

...fuel-efficient vehicles in April, resulting in another month of record-high TrueMPG numbers," said Jesse Toprak, senior analyst for TrueCar. "while small cars and suvs kept their sales momentum, the higher fuel efficiency of new larger vehicles -including large trucks- contributed to a 0.4 mpg improvement since last year at this time. the 0.4 mpg improvement may not sound significant, but it actually translates into a savings of nearly 170 million gallons of fuel just this year."

Average Fuel Economy for New Vehicles Sold Steadies, But Still at Record Levels for 4th Consecuti ... [Published NewsBlaze - May 14 2013]

"Leasing can be a great option to drive a lot of car for the money for seniors," says Jesse Toprak, senior analyst for TrueCar Inc. "leases typically require lower upfront costs and have lower monthly payments (than buying the same car). overall ownership costs are lower due to the car being under the factory warranty."

Is leasing a car better for senior citizens? [Published Yahoo! Finance - May 13 2013]

"i think this will be the year of a truck comeback" said Jesse Toprak, senior analyst at TrueCar.com

Pickups primed for a comeback [Published Albuquerque Journal - May 09 2013]

...favorable earnings outlook for the second half of 2013, thanks particularly to the expected recovery in the full-size truck segment," Toprak said. "europe continues to be a drain on otherwise profitable north american operations."

GM first-quarter profits dip on losses in Europe, South America [Published PredictWallStreet - May 02 2013]

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As car sales boom, automakers get smarter about... [Published Ezra Klein - Nov 23 2012] Auto sales have been one of the major bright spots in the U.S. economy all year. But here's the surprising part: Sales have remained strong even as car companies have been spending less and less on rebates and other incentives to pique consumer interest. ...