October 2, 2012
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2006 Cadillac CTS TSB
2006 CTS Cadillac Last updated: 2012-09-25 Technical service bulletins 1 of 49: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Bulletin Number: PIT5074F Bulletin Date: MAY 2012 GM: J-35616-64B TERMINAL TEST PROBE AND REPLACEMENT TERMINAL. ALSO INCLUDED MODELS VERANO, REGAL, LACROSSE, CTS, SRX, VOLT, SONIC, MALIBU, IMPALA, EQUINOX, CRUZE, AVALANCHE, TAHOE SUBURBAN, SILVERADO, SIERRA, YUKON, AND
October 2, 2012
2000 Nissan Pathfinder TSB
2000 Pathfinder Nissan Last updated: 2012-09-25 Technical service bulletins 1 of 43: SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT Bulletin Number: NTB-11-066 Bulletin Date: AUG 2012 NISSAN SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. 1996-2004 PATHFINDER IN STATES WHERE HEAVY CONCENTRATIONS OF ROAD SALT ARE USED IN THE WINTER, THE FRONT DRIVER¿S SIDE
October 2, 2012
2002 Nissan Maxima TSB
2002 Maxima Nissan Last updated: 2012-09-25 Technical service bulletins 1 of 60: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS Bulletin Number: NTB-09-101 Bulletin Date: SEP 2010 NISSAN: TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) WARNING LIGHT ON/FLASHING. NO MODELS OR MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE UPDATED ON 08-11-2011. *KB 2 of 60: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
October 2, 2012
Taking Care of Your Car
If you love your car as much as most people do, you’ll want to take care of it. Here are a few basic maintenance and cleaning tips to keep your car in good shape. Preventive maintenance pays off A trained, qualified mechanic with the expertise and equipment to do the
October 2, 2012
Insurance Terms
Additional Interest Insured Another person or company that needs to carry liability coverage since they can be held legally liable for an accident involving an insured or an insured vehicle. It may be a leasing company, employer, title owner of the vehicle, or living trust. Add On Equipment Coverage This
October 2, 2012
Auto Industry Sales Results- August 2012 Edition
Alphabetical Brand/Company Aug. 2012 Aug. 2011 Change Acura 15,646 9,054 73% Audi 11,527 10,201 13% Bentley 156 124 26% BMW 16,835 20,815 -19% Buick 18,000 16,021 12% Cadillac 14,704 13,208 11% Chevrolet 169,978 152,779 11% Chrysler 28,070 22,497 25% Dodge 47,348 41,818 13% Fiat 4,150 3,106 34% Ford 189,108 167,214
September 6, 2012
North America car and truck production by model, July and YTD
North America car and truck production by model, July and YTD July 2012 July 2011 July % change 7 mos. 2012 7 mos. 2011 7 mos. % change AutoAlliance 9,286 5,708 63% 93,747 62,631 50% BMW Mfg. Corp. 18,314 19,481 -6% 176,921 153,334 15% Chrysler Group 152,383 143,722 6%
August 14, 2012
Nissan 1997-2012 | How tree models became four.
In 1997, Nissan had three sedans in the US, a small, medium and large. For the next 15 years, Nissan increased the size of each of its sedans prompting a new model, the XL. Nissan Sedans 1997 2012 S Sentra Versa M Altima Sentra L Maxima Altima XL Maxima
August 12, 2012
Bad Karma? Brand New Fisker Karma Goes up in Smoke!
We’re not sure if this is related to other electric vehicle fires (Chevy Volt) or the recall Fisker launched or the lousy battery/exhaust configuration, but a second Fisker Karma just caught on fire. Luckily nobody was injured. Watch the fire department take care of business in the video below.
August 12, 2012
2012 Vehicles to Avoid
2012 Honda Civic Reason: Mediocre Overall Alternate: Mazda3 2012 Jeep Liberty Reason: Bad MPG, Bad resale value , Bad Ride Alternate: Toyota RAV4 2012 Toyota Prius C Reason: Cheap inside, Bad ROI Alternate: Honda Fit 2012 Ford Edge Reason: Reliability, complicated Controls Alternate: Nissan Murano 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan Reason:
August 7, 2012
Used Car Market Analysis
Gas prices have risen 4 straight weeks. But fuel-efficient vehicles represented 3 of the 4 largest declining segments last week. Is there any slowdown in sight for higher-level vehicle price drops? Premium Sporty, Near Luxury & Prestige Luxury have dropped a combined -$645 over the last four weeks. Compact pickups
August 7, 2012
Police Car Wreck | Tractor V Car
A man driving a farm tractor smashed 8 vehicles in the parking lot of a Vermont police station in at revenge scheme. Tractor 1 Car: 0
August 7, 2012
Automotive Search Interest Results
Search Interest Results July 2012 List of the vehicles most searched on the wholesale market in July 2012
August 6, 2012
Honda Accord V Hyundai Sonata MSRP
Base MSRP Comparison of Honda Accord Versus Hyundai Sonata Hyundai Sonata Honda Accord Year $ 14,999.00 $ 15,200.00 1999 $ 14,999.00 $ 15,350.00 2000 $ 14,999.00 $ 15,400.00 2001 $ 15,499.00 $ 15,500.00 2002 $ 15,499.00 $ 15,800.00 2003 $ 15,999.00 $ 15,900.00 2004 $ 16,449.00 $ 16,295.00 2005 $
July 29, 2012
Hyundai Sonata Historical MSRP Price Table
$ 14,999.00 1999 $ 14,999.00 2000 $ 14,999.00 2001 $ 15,499.00 2002 $ 15,499.00 2003 $ 15,999.00 2004 $ 16,449.00 2005 $ 17,895.00 2006 $ 17,195.00 2007 $ 17,670.00 2008 $ 18,700.00 2009 $ 18,700.00 2010 $ 19,395.00 2011 $ 19,795.00 2012 $ 20,895.00 2013
July 29, 2012
Mercedes-Benz C-Class Historical MSRP Table
$ 32,100.00 1999 $ 31,750.00 2000 $ 29,950.00 2001 $ 24,950.00 2002 $ 24,950.00 2003 $ 25,850.00 2004 $ 25,850.00 2005 $ 29,200.00 2006 $ 29,650.00 2007 $ 31,600.00 2008 $ 32,900.00 2009 $ 33,600.00 2010 $ 33,990.00 2011 $ 34,800.00 2012 $ 35,350.00 2013
July 29, 2012
Advertising Spent per Vehicle Sold
The biggest spenders have the smallest market share. Saab* is now defunct Fiat $ 5,300.00 Jaguar $ 3,300.00 Smart $ 2,700.00 Saab* $ 2,650.00 Lincoln $ 2,050.00 Honda $ 500.00 Hyundai $ 450.00 Ford $ 400.00 GMC $ 400.00 Mini $ 375.00
July 5, 2012
Truck Sales YTD
Full-Size Trucks sold in the US. January through May 2012. Make Model Units Sold x1,000 Ford F Series 246 Chevy Silverado 160 Dodge RAM Truck 114 GMC Sierra 60 Toyota Tundra 36 Nissan Titan 8
July 5, 2012
Gas Pump Myths
Using Premium Gas. Higher octane (91 or more) helps high performance engines resist preignition, this is usually not necessary in normal vehicles. Premium gas costs more and will not improver performance on most cars. Recommended Gas Premium gas helps to maximize power on those vehicles who specifically ask for it,
July 5, 2012
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