JOURNAL OF MARKETING DEVELOPMENT AND COMPETITIVENESS
Purchase Intention of Consumers for an Automobile in the United States:
A Hierarchical Regression Model
Author(s): Hao Fan Mo, Wong Ming Wong
Citation: Hao Fan Mo, Wong Ming Wong, (2012) "Purchase Intention of Consumers for an Automobile in the United States: A Hierarchical Regression Model," Journal of Marketing Development and Competitiveness, Vol. 6, Iss. 4, pp. 26 - 34
Article Type: Research paper
Publisher: North American Business Press
Abstract:
The purpose of this study is to examine the purchase intention of consumers who may be interested in
purchasing an automobile in the United States. The study adopted the Theory of Reasoned Action model
that explores the gender, age, and race of consumers and relates it to their purchase intention of
consumers for automobiles, moderated by income. The research sample consisted of 562 respondents and
was collected from Los Angeles County in the United States. The results of the study indicated that the
purchase intention of consumers is affected by their age and race.