| Diesel Vehicles Outperform Gas Versions |
Jul 1st, 2013 |
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 A new study released today found that diesel vehicles saved owners between $2,000 to $6,000 in total ownership costs during a three to five year period when compared to similar gasoline vehicles, according to data compiled by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute.
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| NIADA Names New CEO |
Jul 1st, 2013 |
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 Longtime NIADA chief executive officer Michael Linn will become CEO emeritus as the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association's leadership succession plan goes into effect.
Linn created a transition team, headed by NIADA past president Charles Teel, that has been working behind the scenes for more than two years to craft a plan to ensure a seamless transition in the association's senior leadership.
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| Online Retailer Launches Certified Program |
Jul 1st, 2013 |
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 Carvana announced the launch of Carvana Certified, its certified pre-owned extended warranty program.
The all-inclusive certification program extends to every vehicle in stock.
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| Credit Union Network Marks Milestone |
Jul 1st, 2013 |
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 CUDL has announced that its lending network has expanded to include 10,000 dealers.
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| 2013 Cadillac ATS 2.0L Turbo review notes: BMW 3-series beware |
Jul 1st, 2013 |
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ASSOCIATE WEST COAST EDITOR BLAKE Z. RONG: The following might seem blasphemous to a scale not seen since Copernicus brought us down a notch in the universe. But given a choice between the
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| We Hear: Cadillac Cans $100K Flagship, S-Class Fighter Still on Track |
Jul 1st, 2013 |
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Cadillac Ciel and Sixteen concept images have had extraordinary shelf lives as the company continues to determine the best way to approach the flagship luxury segment. The latest reports indicate that Cadillac is still considering a 7 Series/S-Class competitor, but that a flashier $100,000 flagship vehicle is out. Motor Trend has been talking about Cadillac’s [...]
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| Mean One-Off 2014 Ford Mustang GT Going to Auction for Charity |
Jul 1st, 2013 |
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The latest one-of-a-kind Ford Mustang to be auctioned for charity at the Experimental Aircraft Association AirVenture Oshkosh event has a truly mean look. While others could try and duplicate the special 2014 Mustang GT’s design, only the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Edition car will have VIN 0001 for the 2014 model year. This year’s special [...]
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| Cadillac May Compete for New Secret Service Armored Limo Contract |
Jul 1st, 2013 |
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The Secret Service is looking for a new ride. The government has released a request for proposal for a new armored limo, possibly replacing The Beast that has faithfully served since President Obama took office in 2008. Though the Secret Service proposal doesn’t explicitly call for a replacement for Cadillac One, given the agency issuing [...]
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| iWatch Trademark Arises in Japan July The New March Automotive Industry Pulls Off Triple-Play |
Jul 1st, 2013 |
Reuters ) In the Pacific Rim, imagine people trying to save the planet from alien beasts by creating giant, wearable computerized robots starting in July. Well, we may be a few aliens short of needing that technology today, but the geniuses at Apple are already at work on a wearable computer, albeit not the giant variety. In June, Apple applied for a trademark for iWatches in Japan. The patent ...
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| French car sales plunge in H1 |
Jul 1st, 2013 |
The market for new cars in France plunged by 11.3 percent in the first six months of the year, hitting the struggling Peugeot group particularly hard, trade data showed on Monday.But French auto manufacturers grouped in the CCFA trade body said they expected sales to improve by the end of the year to show an annual fall of 8.0 percent. ...
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