| GM, Peugeot form strategic link |
Mar 1st, 2012 |
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General Motors Co. on Wednesday announced a new strategic alliance and a 7 percent ownership stake in PSA Peugeot Citroen.Analysts say the move may help the automakers gain economies of scale but ...
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| Hyundai Drops Trade-In Value Guarantee for Mainstream Models |
Feb 29th, 2012 |
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Less than a year ago Hyundai began its Assurance Buy-Back Program. The program guaranteed trade-in value of Hyundai vehicles if they met certain criteria. First the vehicles had to be serviced at a Hyundai dealership; second, the cars had to be traded in for another Hyundai; and lastly, the vehicles had to be traded in [...]
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| Sonic Announces Strong Profits |
Feb 29th, 2012 |
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 Sonic Automotive, Inc. reported 2011 fourth quarter adjusted earnings from continuing operations of $25.4 million for a 46 percent increase over the prior year adjusted results. Adjusted earnings per diluted share increased 43 percent to $0.43 compared to $0.30 in the prior year quarter.
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| CARSTAR expands marketing, service teams |
Feb 29th, 2012 |
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CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts is expanding its corporate leadership and service teams by naming David B. James as VP of marketing and Sharon Mazanec as regional service manager for the Midwest. ...
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| Roush racing team shifts to Valvoline recycled motor oil |
Feb 29th, 2012 |
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Less than one year after the Valvoline brand introduced a revolutionary recycled motor oil that stands up to racing's demanding standards and high-quality performance, Roush Fenway has decided ...
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| Magna Steyr Mila Coupic concept Geneva preview |
Feb 29th, 2012 |
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. The Mila Coupic paves the way for a relatively new segment in the industry, offering a two-door soft-top SUV layout. It features an SUV-like front end with a high-riding body, while the sides are ...
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| Spied: Kia Cee’d to Spawn a Family-Hauling MPV |
Feb 28th, 2012 |
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The Kia Cee’d is one of the best-selling and most popular models it sells in Europe so what better way to build on that success by spawning more Cee’ds? It appears that’s exactly what Kia is planning to do. Our spy photographer just caught what looks to be a MPV or crossover version of the [...]
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| Just Like Us: SUV Demand on the Rise in China |
Feb 28th, 2012 |
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The popularity of SUVs is growing in China, at least according to a recent report from Reuters. Chinese consumers bought 2.1 million SUVs last year, or roughly half of the 4.1 million SUVs sold in the U.S. during the same period. According to data from J.D. Power and LMC Automotive, SUV sales appear to be [...]
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| New winter tire offers peace-of-mind plus fuel savings |
Feb 28th, 2012 |
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Michelin reports that its just-launched X-Ice Xi3 tire ';delivers the ultimate performance and protection in all winter conditions.'; ';We all want to feel safe when driving with ...
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| 2012 Mercedes-Benz C250 Coupe: Review notes: Looking fine with two fewer doors and a turbo four-cylinder |
Feb 27th, 2012 |
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ROAD TEST EDITOR JONATHAN WONG: I find myself liking the Mercedes C-class more and more. The
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