| 2014 Lexus IS300h Hybrid Debuts, Stays in Europe [2013 Geneva Auto Show] |
Mar 7th, 2013 |
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Bulletproof. Snorefest. Refined. Whatever your impression of Lexus in the U.S., Toyota’s luxury brand has tried to build a very straightforward image for itself in Europe: the luxury hybrid company. They accounted for 56 percent of the company’s sales there last year—and that’s on a continent where the market says “diesel, diesel, diesel,” especially for [...]
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| Hyundai Teases Updated 2014 Equus: There Are Four Lights [2013 New York Auto Show] |
Mar 7th, 2013 |
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When the Hyundai Equus toppled a Lexus LS460L in this 2011 C/D comparo, we figured it only a matter of time until fans of somnambulant full-size luxury switched allegiances. OK, not really, but Hyundai is ready for them and is keeping its flagship fresh with a mid-cycle update that will debut at the New York [...]
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| Infiniti Debuts a Q50 Diesel for Europe [2013 Geneva Auto Show] |
Mar 7th, 2013 |
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Infiniti honcho Johan de Nysschen freely admits that the Nissan luxury division was created primarily for the U.S. market, which accounts for the bulk of Infiniti sales. He also concedes that one of his priorities is to evolve that business footprint, adding black numbers to the balance sheet by expanding Infiniti’s presence in the European [...]
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| The Continental: Meeting with Qoros, Lightweight Materials, and Defending the Supercharger |
Mar 7th, 2013 |
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Each week, our German correspondent slices and dices the latest rumblings, news, and quick-hit driving impressions from the other side of the pond. His byline may say Jens Meiners, but we simply call him . . . the Continental. Last week, I spent a few hours with Gert Hildebrand, chief designer for the up-and-coming Chinese [...]
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| NextGear Capital Unveils Expansion |
Mar 7th, 2013 |
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 NextGear Capital Inc. held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to introduce the latest addition to its corporate campus. The expansion adds a second building to its Carmel operations to accommodate ongoing growth.
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| Camaro Brings $190,000 at Auction |
Mar 7th, 2013 |
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 Leake Auction Co. completed an extremely successful sale, racking up $5.6 million in sales, with a sell through rate of 75 percent. The auction was held in the Cox Pavilion on the OKC Fairgrounds, Feb. 22 and 23. The top selling car was a 1969 Chevrolet Yenko Camaro at $190,000 on the hammer.
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| Auction Academy Gains Insights |
Mar 7th, 2013 |
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 Auction Academy, a professional education program of TPC Management, began its 2013 schedule by holding two training sessions in February.
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| Auction Aids Green Initiative |
Mar 7th, 2013 |
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 Manheim Seattle announced a $12,500 donation to Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust. The gift is in conjunction with the first-ever Cox Conserves Chairman's Cup, an internal program that recognizes Manheim field locations for implementing sustainable business practices.
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| Penske Acquires Hertz Ind. Franchising Rights |
Mar 7th, 2013 |
Penske will operate more than 20 Hertz locations in Indiana after acquiring the rights to become the operator of Hertz rental car locations in certain markets there.
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| Colo. Dealer Accused of Money Laundering |
Mar 7th, 2013 |
The owner of Chopeque Auto Sales and two others were taken into custody on suspicion of selling vehicles to known drug dealers and falsifying down payment amounts, liens and titles.
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