| Jaguar Announces 2014 XFR-S Coming to U.S., Previews Sedan’s Front End [2012 L.A. Auto Show] |
Nov 20th, 2012 |
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Jaguar’s hard-core R-S model line soon will double in size, following the company’s announcement that the XF sedan will gain a high-output XFR-S variant for 2014. A single photo of the new sedan’s front end was released alongside the confirmation of the new model. The XFR-S joins the XKR-S coupe and convertible, and slots into [...]
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| Mercedes-Benz Previews 2014 E-class Headlight Design in Video |
Nov 20th, 2012 |
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The E-class is getting a refresh for 2014, and one of the biggest exterior design changes comes in the form of new, single-pod headlights; now, we’ve gotten a closer look at these new peepers thanks to Benz’s YouTube channel. Mercedes released a video previewing the updated sedan’s new, LED-laced headlights, and they’re pretty darn cool-looking, [...]
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| TrueCar Launches New Ad Campaign |
Nov 20th, 2012 |
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 TrueCar Inc. debuted its "Smart Consumer" print and TV ad campaign, as well as an entirely new consumer experience developed in cooperation with the TrueCar Dealer Council and auto industry experts.
The $7.7 million campaign, developed by DW+H in Santa Monica, Calif., includes multiple formats, is focused to position TrueCar as a national brand and is being delivered in all U.S. media markets simultaneously.
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| CarMax Debuts in Denver |
Nov 20th, 2012 |
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 CarMax Inc., officially opened its first auto superstore in Denver, Colo., located at 2600 West 104th Avenue in Federal Heights.
The store is more than 27,000 square-feet, employs more than 65 associates and stocks about 300 used vehicles of nearly every make and model.
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| Salvage Company Promotes Recycling |
Nov 20th, 2012 |
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 Pull-A-Part, a do-it-yourself used auto parts retailer and purchaser of salvage vehicles, announced a partnership with the Georgia Recycling Coalition (GRC) to promote the recycling of older cars in the Metro Atlanta and Augusta areas.
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| Firm Helps with Electronic Titles |
Nov 20th, 2012 |
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 VinTek announced it is assisting automotive lenders in Georgia with compliance with finalized ELT legislation.
In October, the Georgia Department of Revenue's Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) published rules regarding the ELT portion of HB 865 that was passed in March and signed by the governor in May. Any automotive lender recording more than 500 liens per year on Georgia vehicle titles is required to choose a vendor and implement an ELT program by Jan. 1, 2013.
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| 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG review notes: Big engine in a little roadster equals good fun |
Nov 20th, 2012 |
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NEWS EDITOR GREG MIGLIORE: The 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG is an effortless assassin, offering an abundance of power delivered in smooth, athletic fashion.
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| Ford Produces 500,000th EcoBoost Engine, Placed Under the Hood of a 2013 Escape |
Nov 20th, 2012 |
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Hot on the news that Ford’s EcoBoost line will be expanding to the 2014 Fiesta, the Blue Oval today announced that it has produced its 500,000th EcoBoost-powered vehicle, a 2013 Ford Escape. EcoBoost, Ford parlance for fuel-efficient downsized engines fitted with turbochargers and direct-injection technology to make them feel like larger engines, first debuted in [...]
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| We Hear: Dodge Dart, Lincoln MKS, Cadillac XTS, Chevrolet Spark Not Recommended by Consumer Reports |
Nov 20th, 2012 |
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Consumer Reports has gotten its hands on four of the newest offerings from Detroit’s Big Three automakers and has come away unimpressed. After testing the 2013 Dodge Dart, 2013 Lincoln MKS, 2013 Cadillac XTS, and 2013 Chevrolet Spark, the shopping guide will not recommend any of the four cars. Consumer Reports admitted that the Dart had [...]
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| Faster Four-Door: Jaguar XFR-S To Debut At L.A. Show |
Nov 20th, 2012 |
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Jaguar will use the Los Angeles auto show to introduce its “fastest and most powerful saloon” ever. The Jaguar XFR-S, shown here in a teaser photo, will be the company’s second “R-S” model and should have similar performance to the existing XKR-S coupe and convertible. We first heard rumors about a Jaguar XFR-S in January, [...]
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