Jul 24, 2009
LAS VEGAS, July 22 -- Beginning this September, Pink Jeep Tours will become the first independent tour company to offer in-park service at Death Valley. These new tours will allow guests to visit the remote areas of the park too difficult for most vehicles to access. This is made possible by Pink Jeep Tours' new Tour T ... Continue reading
Cars.com Highlights Great Deals for Cash for Clunkers Shoppers
Jul 24, 2009
CHICAGO, July 23 -- The Cash for Clunkers program that's gotten so much attention in recent months is scheduled to launch by the end of July. In addition to providing a comprehensive guide to help explain to consumers how the program will work and which new cars are eligible, Cars.com now offers its picks for the new c ... Continue reading
Jul 24, 2009
HERNDON, Va., July 23 -- Today, Audi launched the V10 era of the acclaimed R8 sports car by delivering the first two 2010 Audi R8 5.2 FSI quattro models in the U.S. to two winning bidders from the 2009 Boca Raton Concours d' Elegance charity auction. The opportunity to possess the first two Audi R8 V10 sports cars avai ... Continue reading
Jul 24, 2009
- 2010 Audi 5.2 FSI Base MSRP on the all-new Audi R8 V10 model starts at $146,000 - 2010 Audi 5.2 FSI Strong interest in the Audi R8 5.2 FSI quattro drives early shipment to certified Audi R8 dealerships this week - MSRP on the V8-powered Audi R8 4.2 FSI quattro models remain unchanged from 2009 model-year pricing HERN ... Continue reading
Mazda Adds $500 Incentive to Sweeten Cash for Clunkers Deal
Jul 23, 2009
Mazda Adds $500 Incentive to Sweeten the Deal WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The government's new Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS), also known as cash for clunkers, officially gets underway, Friday, July 24, and Mazda dealers are expecting an increase in demand because more than 90 percent of Mazda's new vehicles qualify for ... Continue reading
Federal Cash for Clunkers Rules and Registration Available Early Friday Morning
Jul 23, 2009
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is expected to release its final rules for dealers to participate in the newly implemented Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS) â otherwise known as Cash for Clunkers â Friday, July 24th around 7:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. AIADA has created a checkl ... Continue reading
Auto Dealers Report Boost in Sales From Cash for Clunkers
Jul 23, 2009
Dealers Surveyed also Say Buyers and Dealers Need More Information about the Program "Cash for Clunkers" voucher even though the rules about how the program will be administered won't be issued until tomorrow (Friday, July 24, 2009). However, the clarity those rules will provide is still needed: Nearly 90% of dealers s ... Continue reading
Auto Parts Organization AAIA Predicts Consumer Backlash on 'Cash for Clunkers'
Jul 23, 2009
BETHESDA, Md., July 23 As new car dealerships ramp up advertising to attract consumers to the showroom using "Cash for Clunkers" as an incentive, the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) anticipates a consumer backlash once reality replaces the hype. "It wouldn't surprise me if there is a consumer backlas ... Continue reading
Buying a New Vehicle? Vehicle Choices Slim For The Many Benefits of Clean Diesel Power
Jul 23, 2009
By Thom Cannell and Allene Stark Detroit Bureau The Auto Channel Are you as convinced that diesel engines have a role in transporting your family or business as we? Today that hope is dimming. Ford, Chrysler, and GM, plus Honda, Nissan, and Toyota have all retreated from their avowed plans to bring light duty diesel en ... Continue reading
Jul 22, 2009
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July 22 -- J.D. Power and Associates announced today that the Hyundai Genesis is the highest ranked 2009 all-new or redesigned vehicle in the inaugural Vehicle Launch Index(SM) (VLI). This result comes after the Hyundai Genesis significantly contributed to Hyundai's high marks in the J.D. Power ... Continue reading
Jul 22, 2009
When gas first climbed to nearly $4 per gallon in 2008, Small Car - Economy class market share had returned to the same level it was at $3 per gallon SCHAUMBURG, Ill., July 22 -- An analysis of vehicle sales and gas prices by Experian Automotive has found that while higher gas prices may create an immediate demand for ... Continue reading
Buy America Provision Buried in Energy Bill Small Print Triggers Rebuke
Jul 22, 2009
Washington DC July 22, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that a one-sentence amendment benefiting domestic automakers quietly inserted into a $33 billion spending bill approved Friday has reverberated across the Atlantic, marking another flashpoint in the continuing "Buy America" debate. CongressDaily reports that th ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Announces the 2010 Camaro TRANSFORMERS Special Edition
Jul 22, 2009
DETROIT - Fans of the new Camaro and the blockbuster TRANSFORMERS movies can now combine their love of the car and the films with the Chevrolet Camaro TRANSFORMERS Special Edition announced today at Comic-Con in San Diego. "When the first TRANSFORMERS movie was setting box office records, we had countless customers ask ... Continue reading
Cash for Clunkers Dealer's Side From AIADA
Jul 22, 2009
10 Things Dealers Need to Know about Cash for Clunkers After months of dismal sales numbers, the Consumer Allowance Rebate System Program â better known as Cash for Clunkers, couldnât come at a better time.The program will stimulate car sales by offering consumers up to $4,500 to put toward a new vehicle when ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Announces New "Double CA$H For Your Old Car" Incentive Program
Jul 22, 2009
Every consumer shopping for a new vehicle qualifies Consumers can receive up to $4,500 for the purchase of an eligible, new 2009 Model Year Chrysler, Jeep or Dodge vehicle Chrysler Group incentive is in addition to the U.S. Government âCARSâ program. Consumers with an eligible trade-in under the CARS program ... Continue reading
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