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U.S. Car Sales, Retail vs. Fleet – Q1 2016

U.S. Car Sales, Retail vs. Fleet – Q1 2016   Retail vs. fleet sales Estimated retail and fleet volume for March 2016 vs. March 2015 March March 3 mos. 3 mos. March 2016 March 2015 3 mos. 2016 3 mos. 2015 2016 % retail 2015 % retail March 2016 %

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Luxury Compact Car Comparison by Customer Incentive – 2016

Luxury Compact Car Comparison by Customer Incentive – 2016 Owner Satisfaction Results Model & Make Definetely Buy Again Audi A3 80% Audi A4 74% Mercedes-Benz C-Class 74% BMW 3 Series 72% Acura TLX 72% Buick Regal 72% Buick Verano 69% Lexus IS 68% Volvo S60 68% Acura ILX 61% Volkswagen

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Ford Stepside vs. Flareside, Bodystyle Difference

 Ford Stepside vs. Flareside, Bodystyle Difference     Styles from the Past One of the more common misconceptions among the newcomers is the usage of the term “Stepside” to denote a Ford truck with external rear wheel wells. Flareside and Stepside beds were basically the default back in the 1950’s and

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Compact Car Comparison by Customer Incentive – 2016

Compact Car Comparison by Customer Incentive – 2016   Owner Satisfaction Results   Make&Model Definitely Buy Again Volkswagen Golf 86% Mazda 77% Toyota Corolla 76% Kia Soul 75% Honda Civic 72% Subaru Impreza 69% Volkswagen Beetle 67% Volkswagen Jetta 66% Kia Forte 64% Hyundai Elantra 64% Ford Focus 62% Dodge

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U.S. Average Gasoline Prices April 2016

U.S. Average Gasoline Prices (This Year vs. Last Year) Despite the Recent Increase, Fuel Prices Continue to Remain Lower This Year:  – Gasoline prices are lower by $0.34/gallon compared to same time last year – Diesel prices are lower by $0.63/gallon compared to same time last year

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Small Crossovers Values For April 2016

Small Crossovers Values For April 2016 – Volume-weighted, overall car values decreased by 0.22% last week. This is about the same as the average depreciation rate of 0.25% seen in the previous eight weeks. – Luxury Car segment performed the worst, dropping by 0.55% while Sub-Compact Car segment increased in

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2016 Audi SQ5 Models and Trim Levels 2016

2016 Audi SQ5 Models, Retail Prices and Trim Levels for 2016   EXTERIOR COLORS: 2Y2Y Glacier White Met ………………………………………………………………….All Vehicles …………………………………………………………………………..536.00 575.00 T9T9 Ibis White …………………………………………………………………………….All Vehicles…………………………………………………………………………….N/C N/C 1R1R Lava Gray Pearl Effect …………………………………………………………..All Vehicles …………………………………………………………………………..536.00 575.00 0C0C Monsoon Gray Met ………………………………………………………………..All Vehicles …………………………………………………………………………..536.00 575.00 W1W1 Moonlight Blue Met………………………………………………………………..All Vehicles

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2016 Audi TT Models and Trim Levels 2016

2016 Audi TT Models, Retail Prices and Trim Levels for 2016   EXTERIOR COLORS: A2 Brilliant Black ……………………………………………………………………….All Vehicles…………………………………………………………………………….N/C N/C N/A w/OG L5 Florett Silver Met ………………………………………………………………….All Vehicles …………………………………………………………………………..536.00 575.00 2Y Glacier White Met ………………………………………………………………….All Vehicles …………………………………………………………………………..536.00 575.00 T9 Ibis White …………………………………………………………………………….All Vehicles…………………………………………………………………………….N/C N/C 0C Monsoon Gray Met ………………………………………………………………..All Vehicles

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US Auto Sales Market Report – March 2016

Automotive US Sales Report for March 2016 Row manufacturer                                       Mar 2016    Feb 2016    #Change     % Change 1 Aston Martin 86 86 0 0 2 BMW Group 34892

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U.S. Car and Light-Truck Dealerships

U.S. Car and Light-Truck Dealerships Growth. U.S. sales forecast to possible peak in 2016. Steady dealership count will lead to equalized sales and less competition. It is a good time to be in the retail auto industry, which is thriving.

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Historic Data of U.S. Dealerships

A Decade of U.S. Dealerships.   Last year, U.S. vehicle sales grew 5.7 percent to 17,470,659. In the same year the number of new-vehicle franchises grew less than 1 percent, resulting a 5.5 percent gain in industrywide sales per franchise.  

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Mazda Consumer Incentives in Atlanta – April 2016

Deals Specials for Mazda Vehicle, April 2016.   Year Mazda 36mo 48mo 60mo 72mo Cash 2016 CX-3 (not Grand Touring) 0 – – – – Special APR (Chase) exp. 05/02/2016 0 0.019 0.019 0.019 STD Special APR (Chase) exp. 05/02/2016 0 0.024 0.024 0.024 STD Special APR (Chase) exp. 05/02/2016 0 0.039 0.039 0.039 STD Special APR (Chase) exp. 05/02/2016 0 0.054

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Nissan Consumer Incentives in Atlanta – April 2016 – Part 2

Deals Specials for Nissan Vehicle, April 2016. Part 2.   2015 Frontier KC V6 SL and PRO-4X 0 – – – – Nissan Motor Acceptance Corporation @ Std. 500 – – – – NMAC Special APR Tier 1-3 (Nissan Motor Acceptance Corporation) exp. 05/02/2016 500 0.009 0.019 0.019 STD NMAC Special APR Tier

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North America Car and Truck Production – February Part 2

North America Car and Truck Production Data. Chevrolet Silverado/Cheyenne 23,478 18,263 28.6% 45,177 37,080 21.8% GMC Sierra 10,521 12,078 -12.9% 20,014 23,915 -16.3% Silao, Mexico (T) 33,999 30,341 12.1% 65,191 60,995 6.9% Chevrolet Equinox 0 3,618 – 0 6,280 – Spring Hill, Tenn. (T)* 0 3,618 – 0 6,280 –

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North America Car and Truck Production – February Part 1

North America Car and Truck Production Data. North America car and light-truck production by plant, February & YTD Feb. Feb. Feb. 2mos. 2mos. 2 mos. 2016 2015  change 2016 2015 %change Mercedes-Benz R Class (trk.)* 1,470 0 – 2,800 0 – Mobility Ventures MV-1 (trk.) 0 238 – 0 383

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Nissan Consumer Incentives in Atlanta – April 2016 – Part 1

Deals Specials for Nissan Vehicle, April 2016. Part 1.   Year Cash 36mo 48mo 60mo 72mo 2016 Titan XD 0 – – – – NMAC Special APR Tier 1-3 (Nissan Motor Acceptance Corporation) exp. 05/02/2016 0 STD STD STD STD 2016 Rogue Hybrid 0 – – – – NMAC Special APR Tier 1-3 (Nissan

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