Daily Car News Bulletin for May 24, 2016 FCA Executive Changes Reid Bigland is replacing Sergio Marchionne as CEO for Alfa Romeo and Maserati brands. Bigland, a Canadian, will also continue as head of U.S. and Canadian sales for FCA US. It is a multi-billion effort to resurrect those brands
Advertising injury Injury arising out of slander, libel, disparagement, violation of a person’s right to privacy, misappropriation of advertising ideas or style of doing business, or infringement of copyright, tile, or slogan. Aggregates Collect or gather into a mass, whole, or total. Related to insurance limits. Aircraft, Watercraft, and Autos
Google Auto Search Trends – Acura – 2016 Favorites List 2016 Acura ILX 2016 Acura MDX 2017 Acura RDX 2016 Acura RLX 2016 Acura TLX
Daily Car News Bulletin for May 23, 2016 Hyundai Plans For Change The way Hyundai Motor America CEO Dave Zuchowski sees it, this is not a matter of if, but when. He’s calling to his dealers that their way of doing business must change, and fast. Baby boomers soon will be replaced
2016 Audi A7 Models, Retail Prices and Trim Levels for 2016 EXTERIOR COLORS: 0D0D Cuvee Silver Met ……………………………………………………………..All Vehicles ……………………………………………………………511.00 550.00 Y7Y7 Dakota Gray Met……………………………………………………………..All Vehicles ……………………………………………………………………..511.00 550.00 L5L5 Florett Silver Met ……………………………………………………………All Vehicles ………………………………………………………………………511.00 550.00 2Y2Y Glacier White Met …………………………………………………………….All Vehicles …………………………………………………………………….511.00 550.00 4J4J Havanna Black Met ………………………………………………………….All
2016 Audi A6 Models, Retail Prices and Trim Levels for 2016 EXTERIOR COLORS: U0U0 Aviator Blue Met ……………………………………………………………All Vehicles …………………………………………………………………….511.00 550.00 A2A2 Brilliant Black ………………………………………………………………..All Vehicles……………………………………………………………………….N/C N/C Y7Y7 Dakota Gray Met…………………………………………………………….All Vehicles …………………………………………………………………….511.00 550.00 L5L5 Florett Silver Met ……………………………………………………………All Vehicles …………………………………………………………………….511.00 550.00 2Y2Y Glacier White Met …………………………………………………………All Vehicles …………………………………………………………………..511.00
Diesel Price Changes – April 2016 Price Change, Better than Last Year. This past month, we saw diesel fuel prices change direction. The average price per gallon has moved back above the $2.00 mark. The national average now stands at $2.12 per gallon, that is still $.70 better that last
Daily Car News Bulletin for May 20, 2016 U.S. Sales Prediction J.D. Power and LMC Automotive predict an end of a year-to-year sales increase, estimating U.S. new vehicle sale will slide 5.7% this month, comparing to May 2015. LMC predicts full-year auto sale will drop by 100,000 vehicles. According
2016 Audi A4 Models, Retail Prices and Trim Levels for 2016 EXTERIOR COLORS: 6Y6Y Daytona Gray Pearl Effect ……………………………………………………..Only avail on Premium Plus……………………………………………………536.00 575.00 Req PSW L5L5 Florett Silver Met ………………………………………………………………….All Vehicles …………………………………………………………………………..536.00 575.00 2Y2Y Glacier White Met ………………………………………………………………….All Vehicles …………………………………………………………………………..536.00 575.00 N/A w/PSW T9T9 Ibis White …………………………………………………………………………….All Vehicles…………………………………………………………………………….N/C
Daily Car News Bulletin for May 19, 2016 General Motors Compensation Plan General Motors plans to compensate 170,00 owners of large SUV and crossovers with stickers that overstated their fuel economy report, a statement came right after the class action lawsuit was filed in federal court, with a potential
2016 Audi A3 Models, Retail Prices and Trim Levels for 2016 EXTERIOR COLORS: C8 Brilliant Red …………………………………………………………………………N/A on HBK…………………………………………………………………………….N/C N/C Y7 Dakota Gray Met……………………………………………………………………All Vehicles …………………………………………………………………………..536.00 575.00 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 2Z
2017 Audi Q7 Models, Retail Prices and Trim Levels for 2016 EXTERIOR COLORS: W3W3 Argus Brown Met ………………………………………………………………….All Vehicles …………………………………………………………………………..536.00 575.00 N3N3 Carat Beige Met ……………………………………………………………………All Vehicles …………………………………………………………………………..536.00 575.00 0Q0Q Carrara White ……………………………………………………………………….All Vehicles…………………………………………………………………………….N/C N/C L5L5 Florett Silver Met ………………………………………………………………….All Vehicles …………………………………………………………………………..536.00 575.00 2Y2Y Glacier White Met ………………………………………………………………….All Vehicles
Four-Year-Old Vehicles Values – Car vs. Crossover Given the decrease in value with compact car, the spread between the compact can and compact crossover segments have increased by over 30% from $3,387 to $4,460 in the last 12 months, the difference of $1,073.
Sub-Compact and Compact Car Values – May 2016 Overall car values decreased by 0.37% May 8 – May 15. This is worse than the average depreciation rate of 0.23% seen in the previous 8 weeks. Sub-Compact Car and Compact Car experienced a large drop in the value of 0.73% and 0.72%. Overall truck
25 Cars Worth Waiting For In The Future, 2016-2020 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 The ZL1 will arrive later this year at a price north of $60,000. 2017 Bugatti Chiron 2.4 million euros. 2018 Jeep Wrangler Late next year, with stickers starting around $25,000. 2017 Porsche 911 R At least
Medium Duty Trucks Market Change and Trend – 2016 Medium-Duty Market In the Medium Duty market, the rate of decline continues to slow. The 2005-2012 model years came down on average, $114 or 0.6%. In February, that average decline for this group was $178 or 1.0%. The 2013 & 2014
Daily Car News Bulletin for May 17, 2016 General Motors Fuel Economy Ratings General Motors instructed dealers to stop selling their inventory due to incorrect EPA ratings. Fuel economy discrepancies could extend to 2 million vehicles. Most affected vehicles are Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia. Nissan Executive Changes Nissan
2016 Audi S5 Models, Retail Prices and Trim Levels for 2016 EXTERIOR COLORS: A2 Brilliant Black ……………………………………………………………………….All Vehicles…………………………………………………………………………….N/C N/C 6Y Daytona Gray Pearl Effect ……………………………………………………..All Vehicles …………………………………………………………………………..536.00 575.00 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
Daily Car News Bulletin for May 16, 2016 Tesla Hires Audi Executive Tesla hires Peter Hochholdinger, a senior director of Production on Audi A4/A5/Q5 and others, is going to be a vice president of vehicle production. Hochholdinger will be assigned to improve and increase production for Tesla’s luxury Model S sedan
Auctions Performance of Heavy Duty Trucks and Tractors – 2016 Heavy Duty Trucks and Over the Road Tractors The majority of Heavy Duty Trucks being sold at auction are Over the Road Tractors. Their values have dropped and are possibly settled in at a rather normal value reduction rate.
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