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Google Auto Search Trends – Lexus – 2016

Google Auto Search Trends – Lexus – 2016   Lexus 2016 List 2016 Lexus CT 200h 2016 Lexus ES 300h 2016 Lexus ES 350 2016 Lexus GS 200t 2016 Lexus GS 350 2016 Lexus GS F 2016 Lexus GX 460 2016 Lexus IS 200t 2016 Lexus IS 300 2016 Lexus

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Daily Car News Bulletin for July 8, 2016

Daily Car News Bulletin for July 8, 2016   Honda Stops Production of Compact CR-Z Honda Motor is stopping the production of the compact CR-Z hybrid, whose performance struggled compared to the competition. Output for the U.S. market has already ended as Honda engineering Accord Hybrid. The CR-Z first made the first appearance

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Average Auto Loan Term Rise – July 2016

Average Auto Loan Term Rise – July 2016     The average loan term has been on a continuous climb based on vehicle affordability. Every quarter for the last two years, new-vehicle loan terms have increased by one month. In the first quarter of 2015, the average new-vehicle loan term

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Daily Car News Bulletin for July 7, 2016

Daily Car News Bulletin for July 7, 2016   U.S. Auto Sale Forcast by S&P S&P Global Ratings estimating auto sales for U.S. to 17.5 million vehicles from 17.8 million this year, saying the slowing of demand comes from individual buyers and the effect on the nation’s economy from U.K.

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Vehicle Values and Depreciation Rates – July 2016

Vehicle Values and Depreciation Rates – July 2016   Beginning of July Movements – Overall car values decreased 0.54% last week. That’s the highest overall weekly depreciation rate since the first week of 2016. – Compact  Midsize Car segments received the highest weekly depreciation rates at -0.83%. – Midsize Car segments

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Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Act

Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Act   Unfair-Claims-Settlement-Practices-Act   –   pdf Section 1. Purpose The purpose of this Act is to set forth standards for the investigation and disposition of claims arising under policies or certificates of insurance issued to residents of [insert state]. It is not intended to cover claims

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Daily Car News Bulletin for July 5, 2016

Daily Car News Bulletin for July 5, 2016   Mitsubishi Joins Renault-Nissan Alliance  Nissan Motor and Renault SA are already expecting a 28 percent increase in joint cost savings to $6.11 billion by 2018, and already thinking of bringing Mitsubishi Motors into the alliance to further boost profits. Senio vice

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Google Auto Search Trends – Kia – 2016

Google Auto Search Trends – Kia – 2016   Kia 2016 List 2016 Kia Cadenza 2016 Kia Forte 2016 Kia Forte 5- 2015 Kia Forte Koup 2015 Kia K900 2016 Kia Optima 2015 Kia Optima Hybrid 2016 Kia Rio 2016 Kia Sedona 2016 Kia Sorento 2016 Kia Soul 2016 Kia

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Daily Car News Bulletin for July 1, 2016

Daily Car News Bulletin for July 1, 2016   Tesla Model S Crash NHTSA investigates fatal crash of 2015 Tesla Model S in Autopilot mode. NHTSA spokesman said the agency’s preliminary evaluation would examine the design and performance of the Model S’ automated driving system and whether a defects exists. A police

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Daily Car News Bulletin for June 30, 2016

Daily Car News Bulletin for June 30, 2016 Warning for Acura and Honda Owners U.S. officials warned owners of some 2001-2003 Acura and Honda vehicles that include Takata airbags to stop driving their cars when additional research showed that the vehicles have as much as a 50 percent chance of

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Vehicle Values and Depreciation Rate – June 28

Vehicle Values and Depreciation Rate – June 28   Vehicle Values Decline – Overall car values decreased by 0.43%. – Sub-Compact Car led the decline by 0.96% – Luxury Car declining at 0.68% – Prestige Luxury Car 0.57%. – Overall truck values decreased by 0.37% last week. – The small

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Daily Car News Bulletin for June 28, 2016

Daily Car News Bulletin for June 28, 2016 Lincoln Trying to Stay Ahead Lincoln said today that it will provide free pickup and delivery of service vehicles to new owners starting with 2017 models. The company will pick up a customer’s car, leave a Lincoln of equal or greater value to use

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10 Best and Worst Cars to Insure

Not all cars are created equal.  Some cars cost quite a bit more to insure than one would think.  Here is a list of the best and worst cars to insure: THE WORST: 1.  Subaru Impreza WRX 2.  Scion TC 3.  Hyundai Tiburon 4.  Mercedes CLS class (4 dr) 5. 

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Daily Car News Bulletin for June 27, 2016

Daily Car News Bulletin for June 27, 2016   GM and Ford Alliance The Chevrolet Camaro will share a transmission with the Ford Mustang, production starts in 2017. The partnership between General Motors and Ford was once unimaginable, but cost cutting, engineer shortages, and increasing regulations made it inevitable.The 2017

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Google Auto Search Trends – Hyundai – 2016

Google Auto Search Trends – Hyundai – 2016   Hyundai 2016 List 2016 Hyundai Accent 2016 Hyundai Azera 2017 Hyundai Elantra 2016 Hyundai Elantra GT 2016 Hyundai Equus 2016 Hyundai Genesis 2016 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2016 Hyundai Sonata 2016 Hyundai Sonata

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Auto Accident? Your car suffered Diminished Value!

1- Get the knowledge, Know your rights after a wreck. 2- Get our Comprehensive Auto Appraisal Report. 3- Get fully compensated for your Loss. What is diminished Value? Diminished Value (DV) or Accelerated depreciation, is the loss of resale value a vehicle suffers if prior damage or damage history is

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Auto Market Depreciation Rates – June 20

Auto Market Depreciation Rates – June 20   Depreciation Rates Steady – Overall car values decreased by 0.47% last week. Similar to the average depreciation rate of 0.44% seen in the previous two weeks. – Compact Car depreciation rate 0.82%. – Mid-Size Car depreciation rate is 0.72%. – Luxury Car

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