| Toyota Racing Development Looking Into Supercharger for Scion FR-S [2012 SEMA Show] |
Oct 31st, 2012 |
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Scion and Toyota’s in-house performance division, Toyota Racing Development (TRD), are looking into adding a supercharger to the list of upgrade parts available to the FR-S, we’ve learned. Scion’s booth at SEMA this year is packed with several unique takes on the FR-S—included this trio of awesome FR-S customs—and many of the tricked-out sports coupes are [...]
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| Ford Racing Introduces Upgrade Parts for Focus ST, Power Kit Coming [2012 SEMA Show] |
Oct 31st, 2012 |
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Among the many customized machines in Ford’s massive display at SEMA this year, we came across this collection of Ford Racing factory upgrade parts for the new Focus ST hatchback. Ford Racing parts support for the Focus ST is hardly a surprise—after all, the outfit churns out performance gear for most every Ford model. But [...]
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| Refreshed 2014 Mercedes E-class/E63 AMG Spotted Undisguised in Madrid, Looks Good |
Oct 31st, 2012 |
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The 2014 Mercedes-Benz E-class isn’t scheduled to make its first public appearance until January at the Detroit auto show, but the car’s recent visit to Madrid sees the cork popped on this particular bottle of champagne. Autofácil is the source for the photo of the undisguised 2014 E-class you see here, and it serves to [...]
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| Transporter Supports Pet Causes |
Oct 31st, 2012 |
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 Vampires, zombies and other two-legged creatures came out to support their four-legged friends on Oct. 20 at the first MetroGistics Monster Mash fundraiser.
The Halloween-themed event, held at MetroGistics' headquarters in St. Louis, raised over $18,000 for two charities: Stray Rescue of St. Louis and Project VIP (Very Important Pets).
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| Storm Dampens Auto Sales |
Oct 31st, 2012 |
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 Hurricane Sandy may affect both new-car sales and used-car values.
Edmunds.com reports that Hurricane Sandy will impact a large geographic region that accounts for about 20 percent of all vehicles.
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| OpenRoad Teams with TrueCar |
Oct 31st, 2012 |
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 OpenRoad Lending, an online direct-to-consumer auto finance company, has partnered with TrueCar, to increase its market share.
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| Lender Increases Auto Originations |
Oct 31st, 2012 |
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 Another finance company reported increased auto loan activity.
Alliance Financial Corp., the holding company for Alliance Bank, N.A., announced indirect auto loan balances were $199.4 million at the end of the third quarter, which was an increase of $10.7 million from the end of the second quarter.
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| 2012 Kia Soul ! review notes: A flexible box with flashy gimmicks |
Oct 31st, 2012 |
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EXECUTIVE EDITOR BOB GRITZINGER: The 2012 Kia Soul ! strikes me like the exact vehicle
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| 2012 SEMA: Top 7 Bowties – 2014 Chevrolet Impala, New and Old Camaros |
Oct 31st, 2012 |
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We’ve hunted down all the special Chevrolets at the 2012 SEMA show, new and old. The bowtie brand occupied a good portion of Central Hall at the Las Vegas Convention Center, but there were plenty of gems throughout the floor. Here’s our list of the top seven standouts: 2014 Chevrolet Impala Since the 2014 Impala [...]
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| Got Scion FR-S? We Pick Our Top 4 Favorite FR-S Cars at the 2012 SEMA Show |
Oct 31st, 2012 |
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The 2013 Scion FR-S has been named the Hottest Sport Compact at the show by SEMA, and it’s no surprise given how many modified FR-S cars are at the show. Walk into any of the three main halls and you’re bound to see a sleek new coupe just a few feet away. Yup, you’d better [...]
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