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Main > Car Makers News > Acura > LA Acura dealer spends $20 million upgrading dealerships in hopes that brand will become Tier 1 It seems like dealer Dave Conant really believes in Acura and Honda’s U.S. executives when they say Acura will soon be a top-tier luxury brand playing in the major leagues with Lexus, Mercedes and BMW. So much so that Conant spent $20 million upgrading his Acura dealership in suburban Los Angeles betting that this time Honda will succeed.“We invested in this facility on the bet they really mean it,” Conant told Automotive News.Jeff Conrad, vice president of American Honda’s Acura division admits... Full article... Article added: 2008-12-09 06:02:16 Article Views Rating: 276 Main > Auto Shows > Other > 2011 Cadillac BTS Review Consumer Guide’s Impressions of the 2011 Cadillac BTSAnother “baby Cadillac” is on the way and it couldn’t be better timed. General Motors isn’t talking specifics yet, but this rear-drive sedan could be a serious alternative to premium import-brand compacts.What We Know About the 2011 Cadillac BTSIt’s either dumb luck or amazing prescience, but General Motors’ flagship division is planning a compact car below the midsize Cadillac CTS. The new rear-wheel-drive... Full article... Article added: 2008-12-08 07:55:04 Article Views Rating: 506 Main > Car Makers News > Audi > 2011 Audi Q3 Review onsumer Guide's Impressions of the 2011 Audi Q3Audi does a premium take on parent VW's Tiguan SUV to create a second compact crossover. With sporty style and available turbodiesel economy, the Q3 should be as much a timely recession-fighter as bigger-brother Q5.What We Know About the 2011 Audi Q3The 2008 election has come and gone, but the bad economic news keeps rolling in. An Election Day headline in the New York Times aptly summed up the auto industry's worsening woes: "Steep Decline in... Full article... Article added: 2008-12-08 07:00:52 Article Views Rating: 554 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Ward’s Announces 2009 10 Best Engines Winners Ward’s Announces 2009 10 Best Engines WinnersBy Ward’s StaffWardsAuto.com, Dec 5, 2008 12:54 PM SOUTHFIELD, MI – Amid plummeting vehicle sales, thousands of job losses, an economy officially in recession and pleas for federal assistance, a handful of auto makers have cause to celebrate.Ward’s Automotive Group announces its 2009 10 Best Engines list, which reflects the diversity of powertrains that will play a role in reshaping America’s automotive landscape.Selected by Ward’s editors, the... Full article... Article added: 2008-12-08 06:20:21 Article Views Rating: 107 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Agent 00J Drinks A Little Too Much And Looks Back At What Made Him The Car Enthusiast He Is Today Each year we throw a big Christmas Party and invite all our friends and families to join us as we get ready for the Holiday Season. The Holidays have always been a big ordeal in our family, and with our party this evening, the impact grows bigger watching as my son starts to take it all in and watch the festivities develop before his eyes.It is fascinating watching my son grow up, and seeing his interests develop. We can’t walk through a parking lot without him seeing either a BMW or... Full article... Article added: 2008-12-08 06:20:20 Article Views Rating: 80 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Ward's Auto declares Ten Best Engines of 2009 Ward's Auto has released its annual list of Ten Best Engines for the new year, and our first assessment is that it's just as interesting for what isn't present as for what is. First of all, let's get the official list out of the way: Audi AG: 2.0L TFSI turbocharged DOHC I-4 A4 Avant BMW AG: 3.0L turbocharged DOHC I-6 135i Coupe BMW AG: 3.0L DOHC I-6 Turbodiesel 335d Chrysler LLC: 5.7L Hemi OHV V-8 Dodge Ram/Challenger R/T Ford Motor Co.: 2.5L DOHC I-4 HEV Escape Hybrid General Motors Corp.: 3.6L DOHC... Full article... Article added: 2008-12-08 06:20:00 Article Views Rating: 87 Main > Car Makers News > GM > GM faces costly route to scrap Hummer | The Detroit News | detnews.com WASHINGTON -- The Frank Kent Hummer dealership -- complete with an indoor waterfall and a massive curved roof reminiscent of an aircraft hanger -- opened in Fort Worth in spring 2005 with hopes as high as the giant "H" that dominates its entrance. Three years later, General Motors wants to get rid of its lagging Hummer brand. But what's good for GM in this case may not be good for its 400 Hummer dealers, who have invested millions of dollars with the expectation of selling a line of new products for... Full article... Article added: 2008-12-08 06:19:57 Article Views Rating: 139 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Commentary: Auto dealer waits for the posturing to finally end | The Detroit News | detnews.com Dan Frost owns three American cars and five American dealerships and a dwindling supply of patience. He's tired of posturing legislators in Washington. Tired of the UAW getting punched around by people with no sense of history. Tired of his neighbors in West Bloomfield Township lying to themselves about how perfect their foreign cars are. Really, really tired of General Motors CEO Rick Wagoner. Also, he'd like to sell more automobiles. But that won't happen until everyone is through posturing. And if GM... Full article... Article added: 2008-12-08 06:19:56 Article Views Rating: 97 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Congress races to draft emergency auto aid package | The Detroit News | detnews.com WASHINGTON -- Working to seal a deal with the White House, Democratic congressional leaders dispatched aides Saturday to draft an emergency $15 billion aid package to pull Detroit's Big Three automakers from the brink of collapse. Capitol Hill leaders prepared to sell yet another bailout to a skeptical Congress. It is an uphill battle: The anger is fresh over how the Bush administration used the $700 billion Wall Street rescue fund and lawmakers are questioning whether the once-mighty auto giants can... Full article... Article added: 2008-12-08 06:19:56 Article Views Rating: 97 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Consider residual value when buying car | The Detroit News | detnews.com Consumers out shopping for a new vehicle should be commended for helping to restart the faltering U.S. economy. They should also be armed with the best information available to help them make a savvy choice in the showroom. While selling points like design and performance are easily discerned, a less sexy but still very important sales consideration is residual value. Negotiating a favorable price is just part of the financial equation in a new vehicle purchase. Even more critical from an accounting... Full article... Article added: 2008-12-08 06:19:54 Article Views Rating: 63 |
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