| 2013 BMW 760Li Tested: Huge Luxury, Ludicrous V-12 Speed |
Apr 4th, 2013 |
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The chrome “V-12” badge on the cover of the owner’s manual is the only place you’ll find a direct reference to the BMW 760Li’s engine configuration—not a single exterior emblem declares the lofty cylinder count. In fact, the mightiest 7 looks essentially identical to its lesser siblings, even after the lineup’s subtle refresh for 2013. [...]
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| Carfax Partners with Volvo |
Apr 4th, 2013 |
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 Carfax has been chosen by Volvo Cars of North America to provide vehicle history information for the Volvo Certified Pre-Owned program. Since 1999, certified Volvo dealers have run a Carfax vehicle history report on all Volvo cars submitted for certification. Under the renewed agreement, Volvo and its certified dealers are providing consumers with free Carfax reports for every certified Volvo vehicle.
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| Auction Supports Dog Rescue Charity |
Apr 4th, 2013 |
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 The Manheim Palm Beach management team recently donated their time at the Big Dog Ranch Rescue, a unique no-kill dog rescue facility situated on 28 acres in Wellington, Fla.
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| New Firm Offers Dealer Insurance |
Apr 4th, 2013 |
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 Risk Point, LLC, a new managing general agency led by industry veterans, is now accepting applications from independent agents and brokers throughout the United States to provide automobile dealer physical damage coverage for qualified franchised and non-franchised dealerships.
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| Hyundai Reports Record First Quarter |
Apr 4th, 2013 |
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 Hyundai Motor America announced sales of 68,306 units in March, down just two percent versus the best volume month Hyundai ever recorded last year, and up more than 30 percent over February levels.
The first quarter of 2013 was the best in Hyundai’s history.
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| 2013 Chevrolet Traverse LTZ review notes: Light redo keeps the Traverse competitive |
Apr 4th, 2013 |
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EXECUTIVE EDITOR BOB GRITZINGER: It's truly surprising how quickly vehicles become dated in today's marketplace. Case in point: this
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| 2014 Acura RDX to Start at $35,415, $200 Over 2013 RDX |
Apr 4th, 2013 |
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The new Acura RDX compact luxury crossover has proved to be a serious sales success for the automaker, and for the 2014 model year, the popular Acura will get $200 price bumps across the line. The 2014 Acura RDX will carry a $35,415 base price including destination and goes on sale today. The only difference [...]
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| GM Investing $332 Million to Develop I-3/I-4 Engines, New V-6 |
Apr 4th, 2013 |
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GM is investing about $332 million in four Midwest plants to build a new family of Ecotec three- and four-cylinder engines, an updated V-6, and also prepare the automaker’s very own eight-speed automatic gearbox. The $332 million investment will be split among the Flint Engine Operations and Bay City Powertrain plants in Michigan, the Bedford [...]
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| Detroit Electric Shows $135,000 Elise-Based SP:01 |
Apr 4th, 2013 |
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201 HP, 155 MPH, $135,000.
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| Milestone: Mini Sells 500,000th Vehicle in the U.S. |
Apr 4th, 2013 |
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In just over 11 years after BMW revived the Mini brand in the U.S., the premium nameplate has scored its 500,000 sale. The brand’s success in the U.S. and abroad has inspired a number of imitators from automakers who want to sell small cars at a premium price. Mini sales numbered 24,590 units in 2002. [...]
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