| All-New Honda HR-V Crossover Makes Its North American Photo Debut |
Oct 21st, 2014 |
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We first caught sight of Honda’s bulbous new utelet in April, and now it’s official: This is how the Honda Fit–based HR-V will look when it hits North American showrooms. Pucker up, little guy! The little HR-V, which will be built for the North American market alongside the Fit at Honda’s Celaya, Mexico, factory, combines Honda’s new […]
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| Stuffing the Hellmouth: National Corvette Museum Sinkhole to Be Filled Beginning in November |
Oct 21st, 2014 |
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Porsche 911 partisans will be able to exercise their keenly-honed sense of schadenfreude if they deign to make the trek to Bowling Green, Kentucky. During our last update on the ongoing Corvette-sinkhole saga, we noted that the National Corvette museum had decided to fill in the gaping maw that swallowed up eight historic examples of […]
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| Unplugged: Michigan Governor Signs GM-Supported “Anti-Tesla” Bill Into Law |
Oct 21st, 2014 |
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General Motors, the largest U.S.-based automaker, released a statement today supporting a last-minute addition to Michigan House Bill 5606 that would effectively prohibit Tesla from selling cars in the state using its preferred business model, or even providing customers with information about its cars. It’s the classic David-versus-Goliath tale, where Goliath wants the state of Michigan […]
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| Vegas, Baby! Formula 1 Looking at Running a Race in Fabulous Las Vegas |
Oct 21st, 2014 |
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Good news for hungry Formula 1 fans in North America: Bernie Ecclestone says that the racing series is exploring running a grand prix on the streets of Las Vegas. Viva F1! In an interview with Britain’s The Independent, Ecclestone says Vegas is ready to host a street circuit that would include the world-famous Las Vegas Strip. […]
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| Scoupe, There It Is? Hyundai Mulls New Small Sporty Car |
Oct 21st, 2014 |
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Is the Genesis coupe perhaps too beefy for you? Well, it appears Hyundai may have a product in the pipe to slake your thirst for a stylish Korean sportster. According to outgoing Hyundai Europe COO Allan Rushforth, such a machine is being considered in Seoul. Speaking to Autocar, Rushforth—on the eve of departing the automaker […]
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| Used-Vehicle Price Adjustments Keep Retail Markets on Track, Manheim Reports |
Oct 21st, 2014 |
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The 1.1% third-quarter decrease in the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index didn’t set off alarms despite it being the fifth straight decline in used-vehicle prices. The firm’s chief economist noted that the drop helped dealers increase vehicle turns as the market continues to inch toward more normal levels.
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| Facebook Playing Bigger Role in Dealer Selection, Study Shows |
Oct 21st, 2014 |
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A survey of 2,000 consumers revealed that Facebook is now among the Top 5 dealer reviews sites used by car shoppers, with 75% of respondents indicating they trust reviews posted by friends on the social media site vs. reviews posted on other sites by people they don't know.
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| Auto/Mate Integrates Document Management System With DMS |
Oct 21st, 2014 |
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Auto/Mate completes integration of etfile's electronic document management solution with its dealers management system, the company announced this week.
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| Man Finds No Record of VSC Purchased at Mich. Dealership |
Oct 21st, 2014 |
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A man who bought a car at Auto Exchange last year discovered that the VSC provider had no record of the $2,566 contract he purchased. The dealership was shut down in April.
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| vAuto, Vinsolutions Integrate Data |
Oct 21st, 2014 |
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Customers of both vAuto and VinSolutions will have access to VinSolutions CRM data in the vAuto Provision suite, helping them make better inventory management decisions.
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