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January 2012 Entries

Jan27

WOMEN ARE MORE THOROUGH THAN MEN WHEN SHOPPING FOR A CAR





FEATURED Auto News | By David Walker, LeaseTrader.com | Add Comment |

WOMEN ARE MORE THOROUGH THAN MEN WHEN SHOPPING FOR A CAR

MIAMI – (January 23, 2012) – Are women more thorough than men when shopping for a vehicle? LeaseTrader.com analyzed customer transactions during 2011 when out-of-state lease transfers occurred and found that more women ordered third-party vehicle inspections compared with men. When women were on the “buyer” end of a lease transfer they ordered a vehicle inspection 67.2 percent of the time, compared

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Jan27

J.D. Power: Car Buyers rate Reputation higher then ratings and reviews





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J.D. Power: Car Buyers rate Reputation higher then ratings and reviews

Reputation is everything, according to a new survey by J.D. Power and Associates. The 2012 Avoider Study found that 43 percent of buyers who steer clear of a particular model due to quality concerns do so merely because of common knowledge. Ratings and reviews – our stock in trade – were cited by 38 percent, while previous ownership of a model caused scorn in only 14 percent of respondents.

"The fact that so many new-vehicle buyers may be basing their opinions about quality and...

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Jan26

BMW introduces M550d, X5 M50d, X6 M50d – BMW M diesel





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BMW introduces M550d, X5 M50d, X6 M50d – BMW M diesel

New BMW M GmbH product range based on current BMW models; BMW M Performance Automobiles complement the model family with their clear focus on sports performance combined with unrestricted everyday usability and outstanding efficiency; new product category launches with four models: BMW M550d xDrive Sedan, BMW M550d xDrive Touring, BMW X5 M50d and BMW X6 M50d.

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Jan18

The Art and Science of 'Carbitrage'





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The Art and Science of 'Carbitrage'

The demand is highest for low-mileage cars that have been well cared for. In 2009, the average price of a three-year-old used car rose 5.71 percent from its 2008 level, according to Edmunds.com. In 2010 the increase over the previous year was 12.18 percent, and in 2011 it was 6.31 percent. Result: the cars coming off lease

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Jan18

Average age of a car is now 10.8 years





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Jan17

Five Myths on Leasing a Car





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Jan12

IBM developing lithium-air battery cell with 500-mile range





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IBM developing lithium-air battery cell with 500-mile range

ONE of the biggest drawbacks with owning an electric vehicle (EV) is range anxiety - a driver's nagging fear that the battery charge will not get them to their destination. Now IBM claims to have solved a fundamental problem that may lead to the creation of a battery with an 800-kilometre (500-mile) range - letting EVs potentially compete with most petrol engines for the first time.

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Jan11

New BMW 335Li long-wheelbase pops up in China





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New BMW 335Li long-wheelbase pops up in China

It is Confirmed: there will be an extended BMW 3-series for the Chinese car market. It is called ’3Li’ and will be made by the Brilliance-BMW joint venture. Its wheelbase is about 4 inches longer than the standard-wheelbase 3-series. It will be the first generation BMW 335-engine made in China.

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Jan11

US Diesel Auto Sales up 27% while hybrid sales down 2.2%





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US Diesel Auto Sales up 27% while hybrid sales down 2.2%

U.S. Clean Diesel Auto Sales Soar To 27 Percent Increase In 2011
Consumer Confidence in New Generation of Clean Diesels and New Fuel Efficiency Standards In U.S to Drive Future Growth

Washington, D.C. – The sales of new clean diesel automobiles in the U.S. increased by an impressive 27.4 percent in 2011 over 2010, according to updated sales information compiled by HybridCars.Com and the market research firm Baum and Associates.

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Jan11

Nissan Juke R Worlds Quickest Crossover SUV “Video”





FEATURED Nissan | By David Walker, LeaseTrader.com | Add Comment |

Nissan Juke R Worlds Quickest Crossover SUV


Nissan has doe it again Making the fastest SUV aka Crossover, taking all the technology from its Nissan GT-R and putting it in a smaller package

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