| Michigan business Markets rally after U.S. fiscal cliff deal |
Jan 2nd, 2013 |
An emergency deal reached after weeks of rancorous negotiations will keep the U.S. from driving off the so-called fiscal cliff, but higher taxes and continued political bickering in Washington ...
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| 2013 Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible First Look |
Jan 2nd, 2013 |
; the convertible joins the lineup for 2013. The British automaker is putting some impressive numbers behind its claim. Power comes from the coupe version's 616-horsepower, twin-turbocharged ...
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| Suzuki Recalls 2007 XL7 SUV Despite Running Away from U.S. Market |
Jan 2nd, 2013 |
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It seems like just yesterday when American Suzuki said it would be pulling out of the U.S. market, declaring bankruptcy amid sluggish sales and a dearth of new products. However, the automaker said it would continue service and support for its cars, trucks, SUVs, and crossovers despite bailing on the U.S. Now we get to [...]
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| Used Car Prices Set to Fall |
Jan 2nd, 2013 |
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 A surge in off-lease vehicles will drive down used-car prices in 2013.
Edmunds.com projects that there will be as many as 500,000 more car buyers coming off leases in 2013 than in 2012. That's 500,000 more potential new car customers to buttress the remaining pent-up demand.
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| Suzuki Recalls SUVs for Fuel Leaks |
Jan 2nd, 2013 |
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 American Suzuki is recalling 2,830 model year 2007 XL-7 vehicles originally sold or currently registered in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Texas; and manufactured June 13, 2006, through Dec. 22, 2006.
Some of these vehicles have a condition in which the plastic supply or return port on the fuel pump module may crack, which could cause a fuel leak.
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| F-150 Continues Reign |
Jan 2nd, 2013 |
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 The Ford F-150 is the most searched vehicle on carmax.com, for the third consecutive year.
Also, the Chevrolet Camaro made its first appearance on the top ten list, since its reintroduction into the market in 2009.
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| Consumer Confidence Declines |
Jan 2nd, 2013 |
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 The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which had declined slightly in November, posted another decrease in December.
The Index now stands at 65.1 (1985=100), down from 71.5 in November.
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| Rare, Unrestored 1967 Shelby GT500 with 9841 Miles Headed to Auction Block |
Jan 2nd, 2013 |
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Although in 2012 we lost one of the most iconic names in American automotive history, Carroll Shelby’s legacy lives on. In honor of what would’ve been Shelby’s 90th birthday, Barrett-Jackson will be auctioning off Shelby cars, including a unique 1967 GT500. The car is one of the first GT500′s ever produced by Shelby American, and [...]
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| Kia, Hyundai Touch-Screen Systems Gain Google Maps Integration |
Jan 2nd, 2013 |
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Hyundai and Kia announced that their in-car navigation systems, BlueLink and UVO, will be updated to add Google Maps features. That will add driving directions and more to the Hyundai BlueLink and Kia UVO touchscreen systems. In addition to standard driving directions, Google Maps integration will add point-of-interest and local search functions to both of [...]
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| 2012 car sales down 12 on previous year |
Jan 2nd, 2013 |
The Society of the Irish Motor Industry has said that car sales last year were down 12% on the previous year. A total of 79,498 new cars were sold in 2012, new SIMI figures show. They also reveal ...
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