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Posted October 15 2008 10:06 AM by Automobile Staff
As the nation's economy crumbles and the job market falters, many drivers are finding it difficult to make their car payments, and are looking for a way out. Unfortunately, one popular way lies with insurance fraud:...
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Posted October 14 2008 10:12 AM by Automobile Staff
To help bridge the gap between the resale value of their current truck and sales of the new 2009 F-150, Ford is offering buyers a choice of $2000 cash back or 6.9 percent financing for trading in their old model for the new.
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Filed under: Marketing, Other Staffers, Ford, Pickups
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Posted October 13 2008 11:15 AM by Automobile Staff
For years, Toyota has stood out from other major automakers for moving its product off dealer lots without resorting to costly incentives and interest rate deals. Amid historically bleak market conditions, Toyota now...
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Posted October 10 2008 10:18 AM by Automobile Staff
With news of the poor economy pouring in through virtually every news medium, many consumers believe good credit isn't enough to secure a loan - particularly one large enough for a new automobile.
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Filed under: Marketing, Other Staffers, Toyota
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Posted October 3 2008 12:20 PM by Automobile Staff
Thanks to the recent Wall Street crisis, sales of vehicles in the $100,000 range are beginning to stumble - but the reason may be more psychological than financial.
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Posted October 3 2008 10:07 AM by Automobile Staff
If you're thinking about purchasing a 2009 Chrysler, Jeep, or Dodge vehicle, you may spend more than you anticipated. Chrysler's announced a series of price increases for its entire 2009 lineup.
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Filed under: Marketing, Other Staffers, Chrysler
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Posted October 1 2008 08:53 AM by Evan McCausland
After two decades, North Americans seem okay with Nissan's decision to market premium vehicles under the Infiniti moniker - but that may not be the case in Japan. Such uncertainties are the reason why the automaker's...
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Filed under: Marketing, Evan McCausland, Nissan
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Californians Remove a Honda-Built Singing Street
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Posted September 26 2008 12:18 PM by Automobile Staff
From simple radios, to 8-Track Players, to MP3s and surround sound, cars have long gone together with music. One road in Lancaster, California, gave drivers a new way to experience music in their cars: through their tires.
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Posted August 19 2008 07:47 AM by Evan McCausland
In a last-ditch attempt to move inventory from dealers' lots, GM is launching the 100th Anniversary Sales Event, a promotion offering employee pricing on all remaining 2008 models.
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Filed under: Marketing, Evan McCausland
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Japanese "Dodge-Quest" channels "Zelda," touts Caliber
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Posted July 28 2008 01:01 PM by Evan McCausland
What do 8-bit graphics, "The Legend of Zelda," and a Dodge Caliber have in common? We're not sure, but they're all included in "Dodge-Quest," a new online video game tied to Dodge's Japanese marketing effort.
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Filed under: Marketing, Evan McCausland, Dodge
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Posted June 20 2008 08:11 AM by Evan McCausland
The practice of giving free performance driving seminars with the purchase of a performance car isn't anything new, but we do like the tactic dreamed up by Nissan's British sales wing: Buy a 2009 GT-R, and learn to...
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Filed under: Marketing, Evan McCausland, Nissan, Exotic Cars
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Posted May 16 2008 12:45 PM by Automobile Staff
The Edge is one of Ford's best-selling vehicles lately, and I think I just figured out why. The crossover SUV is likely enjoying a big up-tick in volume because of a brilliant promotion involving Kellogg's Hot Wheels...
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Filed under: Marketing, Joe Lorio, Ford
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