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Mazda Joins the Aftermarket Customization Parade
Mazda is the latest entrant into the customization parade with its announcement at the Chicago Auto Show, of a 2016 MX-5 accessories design concept, previewing what is coming for those looking to personalize their cars. Continue reading
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2015 Chevrolet Colorado GearOn Debuts at Chicago
The GearOn accessory package, it’s claimed, is designed for configuration with a multitude of mounting accessories for bikes, kayaks, skis and stand-up paddle boards and a bed-mounted tent. Continue reading
Used Car Sales Soften in October
Used-car sales in October were 3,162,085, up only 0.29% compared to a year ago. Versus September used vehicle sales were down 16.9%. However, Transaction Prices rose more than 16% at franchised dealerships to $15,678 because of what is now a growing inventory of late-model off-lease vehicles. Continue reading
Stronger New Vehicle Sales to Weaken Used Prices?
The continued recovery of new US vehicle sales might result in some price cuts in used rides for the first time since 2008 when the Bush Administration’s Great Recession took hold. The economy is still hurting and the US labor force participation rate and long term unemployment are disgraceful, no matter what the ‘no jobs’ Obama Administration claims. Continue reading
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BMW Motorcycle Debuts Worlds First Cornering ABS
Claimed benefits of ABS Pro to the rider are a sensitive response and a high level of brake and ride stability together with the best possible deceleration on turns. Continue reading
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Chevy Cobalt Used Car Prices Untouched by Switch Recall
On a sales weighted basis, prices of 2005 – 2010 Chevy Cobalt models fell by 9.4% from March to June. By comparison, overall compact car segment prices declined by 10.6%. Prices for Chevy’s recalled HHR fell by a smaller 6.9% over the period. Continue reading
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Used Car Prices off Slightly
What is claimed to be a glut of vehicles coming to used car lots will drive down prices as much as two percent this year and increase the selection of shoppers. However, new car buyers will take a hit as trade-in values decline with higher monthly payments needed to make up the difference. Continue reading
Buyer Beware – Millions of Used Cars have Open Recalls
Carfax today released new data claiming online shoppers may have unknowingly purchased more than 3.5 million used cars with unfixed recalls in 2013. Continue reading
Ford Approves Collision Repair Tools for Aluminum F-150
Restoring an aluminum collision-damaged vehicle to pre-accident shape requires new repair methods and equipment. Thus far unknown are the insurance rates for 2015 model F-150 owners since aluminum requires more costly repair methods. Continue reading
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Chevrolet at SEMA. Horsepower and/or Bling Overkill?
Most, but not all, have parts available from Chevrolet dealers, allowing customers to personalize their new performance car with factory-engineered and validated components that match the performance and quality of original equipment and often keep the warranty intact. Continue reading
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Chevrolet Camaro Performance Parts Released
Chevrolet Performance has released a large selection of factory-engineered performance parts and accessories for fifth-generation Camaro models, 2010 and newer. Many of these parts do not void the Camaro vehicle warranty if a Chevrolet dealer installs them, unlike aftermarket outlets. Continue reading
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Ford Motor Used Vehicle Sales Running at Record Levels
In general, automakers are setting record used car sales through their dealers as the U.S. economy slowly recovers – more than 80% of workers commute to work in vehicles – and interest rates remain at absurdly low rates as taxpayers continue to subsidize the bankers and Wall Street firms that caused the Great Recession. Record high new vehicle prices – more than $30,000 on average for a car, +$40,000 for a truck – are also forcing some buyers into used vehicles. Continue reading
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Aging Fleet Good for Automakers, Aftermarket
The U.S. vehicle fleet continues to age with an average now at a record high of 11.4 years based on review of more than 247-million U.S. car and light truck registrations on 1 January 2013. Continue reading
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Silverstone Classic – Record Crowds, Largest 911 Parade Lap
The 2013 Silverstone Classic claims to the world’s biggest classic motor racing festival now that the results are in. The three-day show this past weekend in the UK said attendance of 90,000, up from 83,500 in 2012 was a record. The 24 vintage races with 1113 historic racing cars covering nine decades of motorsports, also is claimed to be a new world record. Continue reading
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