| Name That Exhaust Note, Episode 168 |
Jan 22nd, 2013 |
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| Video: Porsche R&D Chief Talks Hybrid 911, Four-Cylinder Sports Cars, and More |
Jan 22nd, 2013 |
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With the recent arrivals of its latest 911, Boxster, and Cayman, Porsche kept a relatively low profile at the 2013 Detroit auto show, physically debuting the Cayenne Turbo S, a model which it announced way back in October. Over in Weissach, Germany, though, engineers are already working on the next-generation of German sports cars. We [...]
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| 2015 BMW M3 Spied: Just Like M Used to Make It |
Jan 22nd, 2013 |
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What It Is: The next-generation BMW M3, caught by our spy photographers in Scandinavia ahead of its press launch later this year. Based on the F30 3-series, the next M3 gets its own development code for the first time. Internally, the car is referred to as F80, while the upcoming M4 coupe is known as [...]
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| 5 Compliance Checkpoints |
Jan 22nd, 2013 |
The magazine’s resident compliance auditor provides a checklist that will help your store steer clear of state and federal regulators in 2013.
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| [Video] Tip of the Week: Breaking Down the ‘Meet and Greet’ |
Jan 22nd, 2013 |
Fifteen percent of a successful sale is due to product knowledge, while 80 percent is due to a salesperson’s ability to connect with his or her customer. The F&I Professor breaks down a process for the meet and greet to help drive a better customer connection.
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| Light Speed for Four: Aston Martin Rapide S is Meaner with 550 HP, Track Mode |
Jan 22nd, 2013 |
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Aston Martin is upping the ante with its four-door Rapide, introducing a Rapide S model with more power, unique exterior and interior styling, and improved driving dynamics. Equipped with a revised version of Aston’s 5.9-liter V-12 engine, the Rapide S produces 550 hp and 457 lb-ft of torque – up 80 hp and 14 lb-ft [...]
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| Hennessey Venom GT Sets 0-186 MPH Acceleration Record (W/Video) |
Jan 22nd, 2013 |
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A 1244-hp Hennessey Venom GT has set an official Guinness World Record for the quickest accelerating production car from 0-186 mph (300 km/h), completing the run in just 13.63 seconds and an unofficial 200 mph acceleration record of 14.1 seconds at Ellington Airport outside of Houstonearlier this month. The official 0-186 mph time was the [...]
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| Washing the 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA with Kate Upton – Video Find |
Jan 22nd, 2013 |
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The 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA is the automaker’s newest sedan superstar, but it’s competing for attention in this new commercial. In addition to the Benz’s four-door, the clip features swimsuit model Kate Upton at a car wash organized by a high school football team. The video features all the requisite elements for a sexy car wash [...]
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| Ferrari-Fighting Porsche 960 May Get Quad-Turbo Flat-Eight, 0-60 in 2.5 Seconds |
Jan 22nd, 2013 |
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Though Porsche controls the rear-engine sports car market, it apparently wants in on Ferrari’s slice of the supercar pie. As we previously reported, the Stuttgart-based brand is planning a new model, codenamed 960 or “FeFi” for “Ferrari Fighter,” to challenge its exotic sports car rivals. Now, Automobile reports that changes have been made to the [...]
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| 2014 Honda Accord Plug-In Hybrid Now on Sale in California, New York |
Jan 22nd, 2013 |
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When we had our first look at the 2013 Honda Accord lineup, Honda noted the new 2014 Accord plug-in hybrid (PHEV) model wouldn’t arrive until “early 2013.” That promise was kept, as the automaker notes early examples are now starting to trickle into U.S. showrooms. Those dealers, for the record, are only located in California [...]
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