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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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Midsize Car Fuel Economy is Forced By Government – 2016

Midsize Car Fuel Economy is Forced By Government – 2016   Federal Government Influencing Automakers The federal fuel economy target of 54.5 mpg by the 2025 model year masks a complex set of factors,  some of the are: Targets are determined by a vehicle’s size category. This ensures small cars

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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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GMC Canyon Suppliers for 2016

GMC Canyon Production and Suppliers for 2016.     GMC Canyon pickups manufactured between Jan. 21 and Feb. 4, 2016. They did meet some production problems on their way, the driver frontal airbag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in a high-speed crash, increasing the risk of an injury.  

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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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Toyota Tacoma Suppliers for 2016

Toyota Tacoma Production and Suppliers for 2016. Toyota has added third production facility based in Baja California, Mexico. Expected production output is 84,000 units for 2016.

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Volvo XC90 Suppliers for 2016

Volvo XC90 Production and Suppliers for 2016. Assembly of second-generation XC90 started in January 2015, in Sweden. Expected output is 70,000 units for 2016.

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Volkswagen Touran Suppliers for 2016

Volkswagen Touran Production and Suppliers for 2016.   Assembly of third-generation Volkswagen Touran started in June 2015, in Germany. Expected production output is 120,000 units for 2016.

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Audi Q7 Supplies for 2016

Audi Q7 Production and Suppliers for 2016.   Assembly of the new Audi Q7 began in February 2015. The production output is expected to be around 90,000 units for 2016.

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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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Oil Change Intervals

Oil Change Intervals  New Oil Change Internal vs. Habbits. The old standard of 3,000 miles is out of date and no longer applies to most cars. Many cars, even some older models, can be driven up to 5,000, 7,500, 10,000, and even 15,000 miles before the oil change. Car dealers’

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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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