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Standards for Motor Oil Information on Invoices

The Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology made uniform recommendations for motor oil information on invoices. These uniform standards mandate that the SAE oil ratings, brand, and weight are to be placed on a customer’s invoice. Twenty states automatically adopted the standards. Others do so by Administrative Regulation.

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Auto Leasing Increasing – Sept 2013

New vehicle sales are taking off. We have not seen these levels for many years. This is great for the economy, but… (There seems to always be a “but”.) People are trading up to new vehicles using leases. Leases are up by 12.5 percent this year, according to Experian Auto-motive.

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2014 Model Year – Top Searches According to Google

Google’s predictive search feature uses a predictive search algorithm based on popular searches to predict a user’s search query as it is typed, providing a dropdown list of suggestions that changes as the user adds more characters to the search input. We’ve compiled a list of all the 2014 vehicle

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Year to Date Auto Sales Data

Table sorted by year-to-date sales   Aug. 2013 Aug. 2012 % change 8 mos. 2013 8 mos. 2012 % change Buick 24,650 18,000 37% 141,880 122,589 16% Cadillac 20,255 14,704 38% 119,586 90,933 32% Chevrolet 187,740 169,978 10% 1,365,544 1,270,582 8% GMC 43,202 37,838 14% 303,254 273,366 11% General Motors

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2012 Nissan Maxima SV 4D Sedan

Diminished Value for a 2012 Nissan Maxima SV 4D Sedan The Nissan Maxima is a sport sedan with a sleek exterior and modern interior. This newest version maintains the trademark stylish, sporty look and feel while still providing comfortable luxury features that Maxima owners have come to expect.The Maxima is

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2011 Mercedes-Benz E Class E550 4D Luxury Sedan

2011 Mercedes-Benz E Class E550 4D Luxury Sedan – Diminished Value  Specs: Rear Wheel Drive Body Style: 4 Door Sedan Automatic Transmission Trim: E550 Luxury Sedan 15 City / 23 Hwy Exterior Body Body Style: 4 Door Sedan Dimensions Wheelbase(in): 113.1 Length, Overall (in): 191.7 Width, Max w/o mirrors (in):

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AUTO ACCESSORIES CONSUMERS ARE LOOKING FOR

AUTO ACCESSORIES New vehicles, new technologies, new priorities, and new fads can all have an impact on the sorts of accessories consumers are looking for. If you’re in the business of selling and installing these products, then, you have to continually keep up to date on the accessories that are

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Vehicle Sales Highlights Mid 2013 Report

2013 YTD Automotive Highlights Mfgr. highest volume – June GM 264,843 Mfgr. highest volume – 6 mos. GM 1,420,346 Mfgr. gained the most volume – June Ford 27,713 Mfgr. gained the most volume – 6 mos. Ford 149,353 Mfgr. lost the most volume – June Volvo (429) Mfgr. lost the

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Top selling Vehicles YTD

Top selling light vehicles     June     6 mos. 1 Ford F series 68,009   Ford F series 367,486 2 Chevrolet Silverado 43,259   Chevrolet Silverado 242,586 3 Toyota Camry 35,870   Toyota Camry 207,626 4 Chevrolet Cruze 32,871   Honda Accord 186,860 5 Honda Accord 31,677  

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Change in sales among major brands June 2012-2013

Winners and Losers % change in sales among major brands from June 2012 Winners June Winners 6 mos. Losers June Losers 6 mos. 1 Jaguar 59% 1 Cadillac 33% 1 Scion -25% 1 Lincoln -9% 2 Subaru 42% 2 Porsche 30% 2 Smart -23% 2 Mitsubishi -7% 3 BMW division

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Driving While Texting Infographic

Texting While Driving Stats: 1. 1,600,000 accidents per year – National Safety Council 2. 330,000 injuries per year – Harvard Center for Risk Analysis Study 3. 11 teen deaths EVERY DAY – Ins. Institute for Hwy Safety Fatality Facts 4. Nearly 25% of ALL car accidents Texting While Driving Dangers

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2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Diminished Value Example

2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 4D Utility – Diminished Value   VIN:   1C4RJECT3C UVC:   2012480118 VIN + UVC:   1C4RJECTC118 MSRP:   $39,495 Finance Advance:   $36,500 Model Number:   WKTS74 Price Includes:   AT AC Adj. State:   National Mileage:   0 Mileage Cat:   D Residual Months Value 12 $27,800 24 $23,625 30 $21,650 36 $19,675

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Summer Road Trip Tips

If you’re planning a summer road trip this year, it’s crucial to review your auto insurance before you hit the road. In case you’re involved in an accident, it’s also important to know what happens when you file a claim. Before Leaving on Vacation Make sure you have your insurance identification card in the car.

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TOP 25 CAR INSURANCE CARRIERS BY MARKET SHARE

2012 TOP 25 GROUPS AND COMPANIES BY COUNTRYWIDE PREMIUM Total Private Passenger Auto  STATE FARM  $32,101,906,675 18.37% ALLSTATE INS  $17,478,055,222 10.00% GEICO $16,748,869,754 9.58% PROGRESSIVE  $14,438,110,679 8.26% ZURICH INS  $10,279,069,827 5.88% USAA  $8,447,461,307 4.83% LIBERTY MUTUAL  8,263,736,892 4.73% NATIONWIDE 7,136,179,447 4.08% TRAVELERS  3,393,013,623 1.94% AMERICAN FAMILY  3,300,453,682 1.89% HARTFORD  2,304,175,394

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