| Auto Group Upgrades Lighting |
Nov 16th, 2012 |
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 When Collection Auto Group learned it could save more than it would spend to light its lots with new outdoor LED fixtures, the Ohio-based auto dealer struck a deal with GE Lighting. GE's energy-efficient ecomagination Evolve LED Area Lights will reduce Collection Auto Group's five-year lighting expense by nearly $400,000 as the result of using 660,000 fewer kilowatt hours (kWhs) while virtually eliminating upkeep for years to come.
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| GM Financial Prices ABS |
Nov 16th, 2012 |
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 General Motors Financial Company Inc. announced the pricing of a $1 billion offering of automobile receivables-backed.
GM Financial uses net proceeds from securitization transactions for long-term financing of its receivables.
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| Toyota Recalls Hybrids for Steering Issues |
Nov 16th, 2012 |
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 Toyota is recalling 669,705 model year 2004-2009 Prius vehicles manufactured August 5, 2003, through March 30, 2009.
The affected vehicles have a steering intermediate extension shaft assembly built with metal splines that complete the connection from the steering wheel to the steering gear. These splines may have been manufactured with an insufficient hardness.
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| Sandy Has Little Impact on Markets |
Nov 16th, 2012 |
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 The impact of Hurricane Sandy on the national new- and used-car markets may be more modest than what's currently being reported, according to data and analysis from experts at both AutoTrader.com and Kelley Blue Book.
Current estimates state between 200,000 and 300,000 new and used vehicles were destroyed as a result of the storm; however, that only represents 0.1 percent of the more than 240 million registered vehicles on the road.
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| 2012 Volkswagen GTI Two-Door review notes: A sport compact staple |
Nov 16th, 2012 |
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ASSOCIATE EDITOR JAKE LINGEMAN: What a difference a day makes. Last night I was in the Mini Cooper S Coupe and then I get in this
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| Two-wheel Lowdown: 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale S |
Nov 16th, 2012 |
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Depending on who you talk to, a Ferrari F1 car produces north of 700 hp and weighs 1,411 pounds for a 2:1 or better power-to-weight ratio.
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| Nissan Abandons Plan to Double Leaf EV Sales in 2012 |
Nov 16th, 2012 |
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Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn has thrown in the towel when it comes to the company’s electric vehicle sales target. The head of Nissan announced to Bloomberg Television today that Nissan will not sell 20,000 Leaf EVs in 2012, reports The Detroit News. Back at the New York Auto Show, Ghosn publically announced that Nissan would [...]
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| New 2013 Mercedes C-Class Sport Package Includes Red Seat Belts, Bold AMG Wheels |
Nov 16th, 2012 |
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How do you keep buyers interested in a car that’s already received a refresh and is nearing the end of its lifecycle? For the C-Class, enter the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C-Class sport package. A year after the C-Class lineup was refreshed, Mercedes is introducing to the U.S. market a new $2300 sport package to keep the [...]
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| 2013 Porsche Cayman Appears Before L.A. Debut |
Nov 16th, 2012 |
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Porschephiles, get ready – we have our first, unofficial glimpse at the 2013 Cayman. And, yes, it looks exactly as we thought it would. We already know almost all there is to know about the 2013 Cayman. Since it is based off of the Porsche Boxster, expect the Cayman to share all of the roadster’s [...]
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| First Fiat 500e EV Photos Revealed Before L.A. Auto Show Debut |
Nov 16th, 2012 |
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It’s no secret that Fiat is planning to reveal at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show an electric version of the 500 hatchback, but now we’ve got the first official photos. The Fiat 500e EV will premiere at the American Music Awards on November 18, and later this month at the L.A. auto show. The [...]
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