| Auto Landmark Becomes Office Space |
Apr 2nd, 2013 |
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 What started out in 1917 as the Willys-Overland Company’s shiny new car dealership and assembly plant at 11th and Hope Streets, and later became a Desmond’s department store warehouse, will soon be transformed into a creative office and retail space in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles’ burgeoning South Park District.
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| TrueCar: Transaction Prices Up 1.1 Percent in March |
Apr 2nd, 2013 |
The average transaction price for light vehicles was $31,087 in March 2013, an increase of $339 over last March. The average incentive for light vehicles was down $44 compared to last year.
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| 2014 Aston Martin Rapide S video review: An Aston that sprints from 0-60 mph in 4.7 seconds and#8230; while hauling toddlers |
Apr 2nd, 2013 |
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The big news for the 2014 Aston Martin Rapide S is its increase in power. Its 5.
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| Thread of the Day: Should Jeep Offer a Cherokee Diesel in the U.S.? |
Apr 2nd, 2013 |
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The 2014 Jeep Cherokee will soon be sold around the world, including in places where drivers prefer diesel power. But just because Jeep can import a diesel-powered 2014 Cherokee to the U.S. doesn’t mean it should. After our conversation with Jeep’s Mike Manley, we want to hear what you think: Should Jeep consider a four-cylinder [...]
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| March CUV Sales: Ford Escape Doesn’t Budge, Subaru Forester Gains Momentum |
Apr 2nd, 2013 |
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Once again, the Ford Escape led compact crossover sales, with 28,934 units sold in March 2013, making it much harder for the Honda CR-V (26,897 units) to catch up as the gap in year-to-date sales continues to grow with each passing month. Cemented in third place, Chevrolet dealers moved 20,997 Equinoxes off the lot. Although [...]
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| Top 10 Best-Selling Vehicles in March 2013 |
Apr 2nd, 2013 |
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With 67,513 units sold in March, the Ford F-Series pickups (F-Series includes F-150 and Super Duty models) continues to pull away from the crowd – that’s nearly 28,000 units more than the second place Chevrolet Silverado pickup. The F-Series is the only vehicle to surpass 150,000 units by the end of March, with 168,843 units [...]
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| March Midsize Sales: Nissan Altima Topples Toyota Camry for Top Spot |
Apr 2nd, 2013 |
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One hundred. That’s how many more Nissan Altimas were sold over the Toyota Camry last month, making the Nissan the leader in the segment Toyota dominates. Nissan sold 37,763 Altimas in March, compared to 37,663 Camrys. Of course, the real number that matters is the year-to-date tally, which has the Toyota in six-digit territory (100,830), [...]
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| Low-Rolling Resistance, Run-Flat Tires Disappointing Consumers, J.D. Power Suggests |
Apr 2nd, 2013 |
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For the fourth consecutive year, survey respondents in J.D. Power’s 2013 U.S. Original Equipment Tire Customer Satisfaction Study are reporting fewer problems with OEM tires, but that’s not the trend that’s caught our eye. J.D. Power says satisfaction with low-rolling resistance and run-flat tires is declining. Michelin ranked highest in the luxury, passenger car, and [...]
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| Scion Considering Move to Entry-Level Luxury Segment (W/Poll) |
Apr 2nd, 2013 |
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Toyota launched its Scion brand 10 years ago to target younger buyers, but now the automaker is starting to question that strategy. Some inside Toyota feel Scion’s push for youthful individuality isn’t sustainable and suggest the brand should move into the entry-level luxury segment. “If we stand still, we’re going to be in trouble,” said [...]
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| Carbon Motors Moves Out of Indiana Plant, Company Future Uncertain |
Apr 2nd, 2013 |
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Carbon Motors, creators of the BMW-diesel-powered E7 police sedan, has moved out of its Indiana plant in Connersville after Carbon’s development officer, Alan Bratt, notified the mayor he had resigned. The development places doubt on what’s next for Carbon Motors. While Bratt didn’t say anything else about the company’s future, crews cleared out the plant [...]
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