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Pontiac Announces G8 Pricing - New RWD Performance Sedan to Start Under $28k

Pontiac Announces G8 Pricing - New RWD Performance Sedan to Start Under $28k

DETROIT October 2, 2007; Pontiac today confirmed pricing for its new rear-wheel drive G8 performance sedan will start at $27,595 when it hits the streets in early 2008. The V-8 powered G8 GT will be available for $29,995. “The G8 represents the next phase in Pontiac’s commitment to bring seductively designed, ... Continue reading

Cars.com Names Top Cars for City Drivers

Cars.com Names Top Cars for City Drivers

CHICAGO, Oct. 2 -- Living in the city means having some additional things to consider when purchasing a new car. While size is certainly an issue, city living presents other challenges as well. In compiling a list of the best cars for city dwellers, Cars.com's automotive experts considered size, performance, ride quali ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz USA Records Best September Sales

Mercedes-Benz USA Records Best September Sales

Mercedes-Benz Sales Up 13 Percent for the Month MONTVALE, N.J., Oct. 2 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported its best September on record with sales of 22,459 new vehicles, an increase of 13 percent over last September. This brings MBUSA's year-to-date sales to 180,265, a 1.8 percent increase over the same period ... Continue reading

Porsche Reports Record September Sales for Canada

Porsche Reports Record September Sales for Canada

ATLANTA--Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor of Porsche sports cars and Cayenne SUVs in the United States and Canada, today announced record sales of 160 for the month of September in Canada, an increase of 25 percent over the same period last year when sales were 128. Cayenne enjoyed sale ... Continue reading

Volvo Cars of North America Sales Report for September 2007

Volvo Cars of North America Sales Report for September 2007

IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 2 -- Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (VCNA) reports sales of 8,425 units in the United States* for the month, representing a decrease of 13.1 percent compared to the same period last year. For the year, sales are down 9.9 percent in the U.S. Overall in North America (United States, Puerto Rico, Ca ... Continue reading

Ford September 2007 N.A Sales Decline; Crossovers Soar Again

Ford September 2007 N.A Sales Decline; Crossovers Soar Again

-- Sales of Ford's all-new and redesigned crossovers spiked 96 percent in September; year-to-date sales were up 52 percent. Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX post highest retail sales to date. -- Overall sales totaled 189,863, down 21 percent compared with a year ago; daily rental sales were down 62 percent and sales to indivi ... Continue reading

Edmunds.com Reports True Cost of Incentives for September: Incentives Low as Automakers Hold Fast to "Value Pricing" Strategy

Edmunds.com Reports True Cost of Incentives for September: Incentives Low as Automakers Hold Fast to "Value Pricing" Strategy

SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, estimated today that the average automotive manufacturer incentive in the U.S. was $2,293 per vehicle sold in September 2007, down $176, or 7.1 percent, from August 2007, and down $267, or 10.4 percent, from September 2006. Edmun ... Continue reading

MMC launches Lancer Evolution X - New-generation High-performance 4WD Sedan

MMC launches Lancer Evolution X - New-generation High-performance 4WD Sedan

Tokyo, Japan, Oct 1, 2007; Mitsubishi Motors Corporation announces today that it will launch the Lancer Evolution X high-performance 4WD sedan, newest of the company's legendary vehicles, on October 1 at dealerships throughout Japan. Featuring a new platform, engine, and exterior and interior designs, the totally redes ... Continue reading

2008 Chrysler Town & Country - Family Friendly

2008 Chrysler Town & Country - Family Friendly

Auburn Hills, Mich.; The Chrysler brand embraces the fast-paced and active lifestyle of today’s modern family to showcase industry-first features in a new advertising campaign for the all-new 2008 Chrysler Town & Country. The new campaign launches nationally on Sept. 24 during ABC’s “Dancing with the Sta ... Continue reading

2008 Infiniti G37 Sport Review

2008 Infiniti G37 Sport Review

After reviewing a spate of luxury cars these past few weeks it was a real pleasure, or more accurately a thrill, to spend a few days with this wonderful new Infiniti G37 Sport, replacement for the venerable G35 we liked so well. It’s a bit more sophisticated, great looking, excitingly fast, crisp handling, though ... Continue reading

10 Things Car Buyers Should NEVER Say To A Car Dealer - "Getting Screwed Prevention" Advice From Forbes

10 Things Car Buyers Should NEVER Say To A Car Dealer - "Getting Screwed Prevention" Advice From Forbes

Washington DC September 26, 2007; The AIADA reported that for some consumers, buying a vehicle can be extremely stressful, but it doesn't have to be. If you want that seductive new sedan at a good price, you're probably going to need to know what to say — and more importantly, what not to say. Forbes has set out t ... Continue reading

J.D. Power and Associates Reports: The Desire to 'Buy American' Drives Many New-Vehicle Shoppers to Purchase Domestic Rather Than Import Nameplates

J.D. Power and Associates Reports: The Desire to 'Buy American' Drives Many New-Vehicle Shoppers to Purchase Domestic Rather Than Import Nameplates

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Sept. 26 -- Despite the fact that import vehicles make up nearly 49 percent of the U.S. auto market, the country of origin still plays a crucial role in consumer choice of which make and model to purchase, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2007 Escaped Shopper Study(SM) released today ... Continue reading

The 2008 Camry Hybrid: Toyota's 2007 AJAC Canadian Car of the Year

The 2008 Camry Hybrid: Toyota's 2007 AJAC Canadian Car of the Year

The 2008 Camry Hybrid: Toyota's 2007 AJAC Canadian Car of the Year debuts 2008 model combining style, quality and comfort with clean, efficient powerMonday September 24, 11:03 am ET TORONTO, Sept. 24, 2007; Toyota Canada today introduced the 2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid - the perfect combination of clean, efficient and pow ... Continue reading

2008 Nissan Rogue - In A Crowded Marketplace Nissan Introduces a New Crossover

2008 Nissan Rogue - In A Crowded Marketplace Nissan Introduces a New Crossover

By Marty BernsteinAIADA Contributing Editor Toyota’s had a record run in the small crossover SUV category for several years with its Rav 4. Honda’s done well with its CRV too. But records are made to be broken and the new Rogue from Nissan could well be a serious, viable contender in the ever-increasing crowd ... Continue reading

Buick Expands International Reach with GM Agreement to Export Enclave Crossover to China

Buick Expands International Reach with GM Agreement to Export Enclave Crossover to China

DETROIT – Buick will expand its international reach following a four-year agreement signed today by General Motors and Shanghai GM to export up to 25,000 of the brand’s hot-selling Enclave luxury crossover to China beginning in the second half of 2008. The Enclave is Buick’s first luxury crossover. Known ... Continue reading

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