| Black Book: 2014 Used-Car Depreciation Stays Low |
Dec 4th, 2014 |
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As 2014 draws to a close, Black Book expects overall 2014 depreciation for used vehicles to land at -13.5%. Depreciation was slightly less in November compared with October levels.
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| CNW: November’s TDR Hits 16.8 Million Despite Consumer Confidence Slip |
Dec 4th, 2014 |
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Consumers may have their doubts about the economy, but they’re feeling pretty good about their personal economic situations. It’s one of the reasons CNW’s True Delivery Rate reached 16.8 million units in November.
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| CFPB, DOJ Now Targeting Honda's Captive |
Dec 4th, 2014 |
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Honda revealed in a regulatory filing this week that its captive finance company is facing discrimination charges by the CFPB and DOJ. The revelation comes a week after Toyota’s captive said it is facing similar allegations.
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| Law Firm Makes Last Call for Plaintiffs in Carfax Case |
Dec 4th, 2014 |
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An antitrust lawsuit against Carfax has reached nearly 900 dealer plaintiffs. The firm handling the case is looking to add another 300 in the next two months.
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| Ford Recalls 2015 Mustang EcoBoost for Potential Fuel Leaks |
Dec 4th, 2014 |
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The brand-new 2015 Ford Mustang has barely hit the streets, but some of them are already being reined back into the stable: Ford announced today that it’s recalling 728 EcoBoost-powered Mustangs for a fuel-system problem that could cause pressurized gasoline to leak out of the cars. Let’s try to avoid an EcoBOOM, shall we? Ford says […]
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| From the C/D Archives: Toyota MR2 Long-Term Road Test |
Dec 4th, 2014 |
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True success stories are hard to come by. You occasionally hear of such a mundane achievement as a perfect game in baseball, or a prizefighter going undefeated, but truly inspiring tales of accomplishment are few and far between. We therefore counted ourselves fortunate when just such a story unfolded before our eyes. The focus of […]
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| Ford Is Definitely Working on a Hybrid F-150, Maybe a Diesel, Too |
Dec 4th, 2014 |
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Yes, gas prices are insanely low this week, dipping below $2 a gallon in some parts of the U.S. But Ford (and every carmaker, really) is on a quest to de-thirstify its trucks, especially the aluminum 2015 F-150. And it turns out, Ford is working to stuff a hybrid drivetrain in its best-selling pickup. Oh, […]
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| Hyper-Limited Aston Martin DB10 Is James Bond’s New Car [w/ Video] |
Dec 4th, 2014 |
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Little surprise will be found in the fact that one of the world’s longest-running product-placement deals is set to run a little longer. Yes folks, James Bond will drive an Aston Martin in his next movie outing. But an Aston with a difference. Because while 007’s previous rides have been heavily modified versions of production […]
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| ‘Murica-on-‘Murica Violence: New Mustang GT vs. Camaro 1LE, Challenger Scat Pack |
Dec 4th, 2014 |
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It’s hard to reconcile the 2015 Ford Mustang and its competitors with the city in which muscle cars were born. While decaying Detroit slogs through bankruptcy proceedings, still shrugging off the millstones of its past and working hard to get up and running again, the Ford is fully transformed into something sleek and modern. Meanwhile, […]
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| Nissan Altima Named Best Retained Value in Midsize Sedan Segment by Edmunds.com, Notes Ferman Nissan of Tampa |
Dec 4th, 2014 |
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Nissan's 2014 model is steps ahead of all other midsize sedans, according to the car-shopping website Edmunds.com.
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