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Jaguar XF Suppliers for 2016

Jaguar XF Production and Suppliers for 2016.     Assembly of the second-generation 2016 Jaguar XF began in June 2015 at the Land Rover’s factory in Castle Bromwich, England. Production output is expected to reach more than 47,000 units for 2016.

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Mercedes GLC Suppliers for 2016

Mercedes GLC Production and Suppliers for 2016.     First-generation of new Mercedes-Benz GLC began in June 2015, at Daimler’s factory in Germany. The list contains a supplier chain for 2016 version, with expected output of more than 130,000 units for 2016.

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Auto Market US Sales Report – Feb 2015 to Feb 2016

Automotive Market Year over Year US Sales Report Row Manufacturer Feb-16 Feb-15 Change Pct Change 1 Aston Martin 86 85 1 1.20% 2 BMW Group 25,442 29,019 -3,577 -12.30% 3 Daimler AG 25,632 25,749 -117 -0.50% 4 FCA 183,607 164,067 19,540 11.90% 5 Fiat Group 180 177 3 1.70% 6

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U.S. Average Wholesale Used-Vehicle Prices – February

Average Wholesale Used-Vehicle Prices.   Average wholesale used-vehicle prices, February Average Prices ($/Unit) Average Prices ($/Unit) Latest Month Versus: Latest Month Versus: Latest Month Versus: Feb 2016 Jan 2016 Feb 2015 Prior Month Prior Year Compact $6,650 $6,531 $7,271 1.8% -8.5% Midsize 7,667 7,742 8,100 -1.0% -5.3% Fullsize 7,378 7,485

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Chevrolet Consumer Incentives in Atlanta – April 2016

Deals Specials for Chevrolet Vehicle, April 2016. Year Cash 36mo 48mo 60mo 72mo 2017 Traverse LS Base (1SM) 0 – – – – GMF APR Incentive Program (GM Financial) exp. 05/02/2016 0 STD STD STD STD 2017 Traverse LS (1LS) 0 – – – – GMF APR Incentive Program (GM Financial) exp. 05/02/2016 0 STD STD

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U.S. New-Car and Light-Truck Sales – 2014 vs. 2013

Car Historic Data per Franchise, 2014 vs. 2013.   Car 2014 Car 2013 Change Truck 2014 Truck 2013 Change Total 2014 Total 2013 Change % Change Toyota/Scion 926 925 1 744 665 79 1670 1590 80 5 Lexus 741 657 84 584 518 66 1325 1175 150 12.8 Honda 760

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Top 10 Vehicle Buying Checklist

Picking out a a vehicle is one of the most important purchases a person can make.  Here is a quick 10 step guide to making the smartest choice when picking out a vehicle. 1.  Equipment Before stepping into the dealership, every buyer should have a list of equipment they cannot

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Average Wholesale Used-Vehicle Prices – January 2016

Wholesale Used Vehicle Prices, January 2016.   Average wholesale used-vehicle prices, January Average Prices ($/Unit) Average Prices ($/Unit) Latest Month Versus: Latest Month Versus: Latest Month Versus: Jan 2016 Dec 2015 Jan 2015 Prior Month Prior Year Compact $6,656 $6,398 $7,392 4.0% -10.0% Midsize 7,820 7,356 7,977 6.3% -2.0% Fullsize

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GMC Consumer Incentives in Atlanta – April 2016

Deals Specials for GMC Vehicle, April 2016.   Year GMC 36m 48m 60m 72m Cash Back 2017 Acadia Limited 0 – – – – GMF APR Incentive Program (GM Financial)exp. 05/02/2016 0 STD STD STD STD 2017 Acadia 1SV 0 – – – – GMF APR Incentive Program (GM Financial)exp. 05/02/2016 0 STD STD STD

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Mini Consumer Incentives in Atlanta – April 2016

Deals Specials for Mini Vehicle, April 2016.   Year Mini 36mo 48mo 60mo 72mo Cash 2016 Cooper Hardtop 0 – – – – Special APR – 2016 (Mini Financial Services) exp. 05/02/2016 0 0.009 0.009 0.009 0.009 OwnersChoice Financing – 2016 (Mini Financial Services) exp. 05/02/2016 0 0.0317 n/a n/a n/a 2016 Cooper Hardtop 4DR 0

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Subaru Consumer Incentives in Atlanta – April 2016

Deals Specials for Subaru Vehicle, April 2016.   Year Subaru 36mo 48mo 60mo 72mo Cash 2016 BRZ 0 – – – – Special Low Rate – National (Subaru Motor Finance) exp. 05/02/2016 0 0.0149 0.0149 0.019 0.019 Special Low Rate (Subaru Motor Finance) exp. 05/02/2016 0 0.0449 0.0449 0.0449 0.0449 2016 Crosstrek 0 – – –

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U.S. Car Sales, Retail vs. Fleet – February 2016

U.S. Retail vs. Fleet Sales, February 2016.   Retail vs. fleet sales Estimated retail and fleet volume for Feb. 2016 vs. Feb. 2015 Feb. Feb. 2 mos. 2 mos. Feb. 2016 Feb. 2015 2 mos. 2016 2 mos. 2015 2016 % retail 2015 % retail Feb. 2016 % retail 2015

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Buick Consumer Incentives in Atlanta – April 2016

Deals Specials for Buick Vehicle, April 2016. Year Buick 36mo 48mo 60mo 72mo Cash 2017 Enclave Convenience (1SD) $0 – – – – GMF APR Incentive Program (GM Financial) exp. 05/02/2016 $0 STD STD STD STD 2017 Enclave Leather (1SL) $0 – – – – GMF APR Incentive Program (GM Financial) exp. 05/02/2016 $0 STD STD

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Market Insight – Luxury Cars and SUVs

Luxury Cars and SUVs performance – March 2016.   Luxury car and SUV value change had relatively poor performance last week while most other car and Crossover/SUV value change showed good week over week retention. Luxury Cars Large Decline. – Volume-weighted, overall car values decreased by 0.17% last week. This is

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Storms And Cars, Vehicle Flood-damage Investigation

Signs and Disclosures of Flooded Vehicles.   After Texas storm. When it comes to appraising used car you should have to leave no stone unturned. When a customer wanted to trade low-mileage 2013 Toyota Camry at one of the dealerships, they immediately looked for signs of water damage, and there is

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U.S. Average Wholesale Used-Vehicle Prices – January

Average Wholesale Used-Vehicle Prices.   Average wholesale used-vehicle prices, January Average Prices ($/Unit) Average Prices ($/Unit) Latest Month Versus: Latest Month Versus: Latest Month Versus: Jan 2016 Dec 2015 Jan 2015 Prior Month Prior Year Compact $6,656 $6,398 $7,392 4.0% -10.0% Midsize 7,820 7,356 7,977 6.3% -2.0% Fullsize 6,767 6,522

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US Production Auto Market Report – February 2016

Automotive US Production Report for February 2016     Row Manufacturer Feb-16 Jan-16 Change Percet Change 1 BMW Group 36,509 30,641 5,868 19.20% 2 Daimler AG 29,741 30,902 -1,161 -3.80% 3 FCA 207,798 210,937 -3,139 -1.50% 4 Ford Motor Co. 298,827 267,824 31,003 11.60% 5 General Motors Co. 296,222 217,984

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Auto Market US Sales Report – February 2016

Automotive Market US Sales Report for February 2016   Row Manufacturer Feb-16 Jan-16 Change Percent Change 1 Aston Martin 86 86 0 0.00% 2 BMW Group 25,442 21,425 4,017 18.70% 3 Daimler AG 25,632 26,962 -1,330 -4.90% 4 FCA 183,607 155,562 28,045 18.00% 5 Fiat Group 180 180 0 0.00%

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