| [Video] Tip of the Week: Presenting the Right Options |
Jan 29th, 2013 |
A good discovery interview doesn’t mean anything unless your product presentation matches what you’ve learned about the customer. The F&I Professor explains how that’s done in F&I's Tip of the Week.
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| Auto Loan Refinancing Should Top 2012 Levels, CNW Reports |
Jan 29th, 2013 |
CNW Research says refinancing is back, and predicts that the percentage of refinanced auto contracts will top 14 percent in 2013.
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| 2014 Kia Sorento Starts at $24,950, Sorento SX Limited AWD at $40,550 |
Jan 29th, 2013 |
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Pricing for the 2014 Kia Sorento has been revealed: the base front-drive, four-cylinder Sorento LX model starting at $24,950 including destination, while the top-of-the-line all-wheel-drive Sorento SX-L (Limited) V-6 model starts at $40,550. A six-speed automatic transmission is standard, and all-wheel drive is available on any trim and with the I-4 or V-6, at a [...]
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| Watch a Tesla Model S Smoke a 2005 Dodge Viper SRT10 at the Drag Strip |
Jan 29th, 2013 |
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We didn’t crown the Tesla Model S Car of the Year just because it was a technological marvel – it also earned the golden calipers because it’s damn fast (among other reasons). Reconfirmation of the Model S’ dynamic abilities comes from Florida, where DragTimes.com drag raced a Model S against a last-generation Dodge Viper SRT10 [...]
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| Viva Las Vegas: Cadillac V-Series Driving School Sets up Shop in Desert |
Jan 29th, 2013 |
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Exploring the limits of your brand new Cadillac CTS-V on public roads is a bad idea. Instead, new Cadillac owners might consider spending some time at the Spring Mountain Motor Resort & Country Club located outside of Las Vegas, the new home of Cadillac’s V-Series Performance Academy. Once there, attendees will have their choice between [...]
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| Caught: Audi S3 Convertible Doesn’t Lose Its Top in Snowy Weather |
Jan 29th, 2013 |
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Spy photographers just snapped shots of an Audi A3 sedan prototype last week, and now they’ve caught its drop-top cousin out testing on snow covered roads. It’s not just an A3 convertible though; the spied prototype is the racier S3, which will make the wind blow through your hair even faster. Quad exhaust tips and [...]
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| Ray LaHood Resigning as U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary |
Jan 29th, 2013 |
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With the changeover from President Obama’s first term to his second term, there have, unsurprisingly, been a few departures. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood will be one of those leaving the President’s cabinet for the second term. LaHood has overseen the passing of numerous new safety regulations for both the automotive and aviation industries. Most notable [...]
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| Ready for Some Swiss Sun: 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible Debuting in Geneva |
Jan 29th, 2013 |
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Detractors of the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray coupe may have to reevaluate their feelings about the C7 in a couple months, as GM has confirmed to us that the next Corvette convertible will debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March. A GM spokesman told us the Corvette convertible will make its world debut at [...]
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| Thread of the Day: Acura, Lexus, or Infiniti – Which Brand has the Best Grille Design? |
Jan 29th, 2013 |
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Designing cars is a tricky business, as automakers often walk the line between conservative and extroverted styling. Once in a while, though, a manufacturer will take a risk with a new, unique styling element. Sometimes that risk pays off, while other times it’s met with criticism and controversy. In particular, Lexus and Infiniti have adopted [...]
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| J-Turn Series Debut Features 2013 Ford Mustang Doing J-Turns and Rockfords |
Jan 29th, 2013 |
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Host Jessi Lang kicks off the second season of Motor Trend videos on YouTube with a fresh new show called The J-Turn. Not surprisingly, the first episode is dedicated to the special maneuver from which her show is named – the J-Turn. She teams up with Roadkill host David Freiburger as the two tear up [...]
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