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Nissan Lowers Price of Electric Leaf

According to a story in the Washington Post, Nissan is lowering it’s price of the Electric Leaf to Boost Sales. DETROIT — Nissan is lowering the price of its Leaf electric car to try to boost anemic sales. The 2013 Leaf will start at $28,800, whi
Jan 16, 2013
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OEMs May Trim Vehicle Weight to Reach Mileage Goals

According to an article in the Wall St. Journal, car manufacturers may trim vehicle weight to reach EPA mileage goals. Learn more by clicking here. DETROIT – Auto makers wrestling with ambitious mileage goals have touted hybrids and electrics a
Jan 16, 2013
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Stick Shift Cars Getting Harder to Find

According to an article in the San Diego Union-Tribune, stick shift cars are getting harder to find on dealer lots. To read more, click here. Raise your hand if you can drive a stick shift. Keep your hand up if you’re under 25. Chances are, if you
Jan 16, 2013
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Lincoln Features Twitter Users in SuperBowl Ad

According to an article in AdWeek, Lincoln is featuring Twitter users in its SuperBowl Ad. Click here to view the full story. Lincoln Motor Co. today will wrap the shoot for its first Super Bowl spot, a 60-second, road trip-themed journey that wends
Jan 16, 2013
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Volkswagen and E! Launch Awards Season Partnership

HERNDON, VA – Volkswagen of America, Inc. and E! Entertainment have agreed to a first-of-its-kind, year-long partnership in celebration of a shared passion for style and design. With multi-faceted activations planned for the five biggest award
Jan 16, 2013
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Corvette Stingray Storms Detroit Show

According to MSN.com, the Corvette-Stingray is taking the Detroit Auto Show by storm. Read the full article here. The night before press preview days of the 2013 Detroit Auto Show, Chevrolet revealed the 2014 Corvette to a packed house of invite-only
Jan 15, 2013
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Cadillac offers a sexy electric in Detroit

According to MSN.com, Cadillac is showing a sexy electric vehicle at the Detroit Auto Show this week. For the full story click here. In 2012, sales of the Chevrolet Volt, an extended-range electric vehicle, reached 23,461, more than triple the 2011 f
Jan 15, 2013
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Use the WICS Compliance Model – Walk-through, Inspection, Compliance, Security — to Keep the Dealership Afloat

The proverbial saying, “For want of a nail,” means, Wikipedia reminds us, that “small actions can result in large consequences.” When it comes to auto dealership compliance matters, these unpleasant and seemingly never-ending tasks – if una
Jan 15, 2013
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Dataium ASI Forecasts Slowdown of Auto Shopping in New Year

Nashville, TN — 01/15/2013 — Dataium, the largest aggregator of online automotive shopper behavior, today released its monthly Automotive Shopper Intensity (ASI™) report. The ASI index, a leading predictive indicator of automotive retail sales,
Jan 15, 2013