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With Spring around the Corner so is the 2016 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT

22Jan

By Manny BatemanNo Comments

Brands, Mercedes-Benz, News

With Spring around the Corner so is the 2016 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT

As one of the most amazing luxury sports cars on the planet, the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG is also one of the most expensive cars on the market today, especially from Mercedes- Benz, making it hard for anyone except the supremely wealthy to afford to own, maintain and fuel. In a response to the grumblings of those who wanted to enjoy the Mercedes-Benz AMG performance and power, Mercedes-Benz promised a new GT version would be unleashed in the spring of 2015 as part of the 2016 model year. This answer will give those chomping at the bit a chance to quench their thirst for a great sports car from this amazing luxury name. (more…)

2015 BMW 7 Series: A Large Luxury Sedan that Screams Success

15Jan

By Rocco PennNo Comments

BMW, Brands, News

2015 BMW 7 Series: A Large Luxury Sedan that Screams Success

Success doesn’t always have to be shown off, but those of us who have achieved a high level of success enjoy driving and riding in cars that are built with an exceptional degree of attention to detail. These cars are full of amazing features and equipment that turn driving from a boring requirement into an exciting and enjoyable experience. The BMW 7 Series of vehicles does just this for the very successful among us who only want to drive the best in luxury sedans. With options for a longer wheelbase to give even more room to stretch out in the rear seat and an amazing lineup of engines and equipment, the 7 Series is one of the finest luxury cars from a world renowned name in luxury automaking. For longer road trips and vacations, the 7 Series shows off with all the comfort for any ...

2015 Mercedes-Benz S-Class: A Longstanding Symbol of Success

12Jan

By Carl DurrekNo Comments

Brands, Mercedes-Benz

2015 Mercedes-Benz S-Class: A Longstanding Symbol of Success

For several decades the luxury car that signifies reaching the top of the ladder has been the Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedan. With a massive amount of power, grace and sophistication to offer owners the ride of a lifetime the S-Class is the flagship vehicle of Mercedes-Benz. Competing with other flagship vehicles such as the BMW 7 Series, Audi A8 and Lexus LS, the S-Class has been a top performer and has withstood the test of time to be the single most chosen luxury car for CEO’s. With this target customer in mind, the S-Class starts out nearly with a six figure price tag and goes up from there across its entire lineup. For 2015, the S-Class adds to its lineup with two V12 models, the S600 and the S65 AMG and a plug-in hybrid. The only other addition is a touch-pad controller to replac...

2015 Lexus NX: Dynamic Design and Excellent Ride Quality Meet

8Jan

By Nathan EhingerNo Comments

Brands, Lexus

2015 Lexus NX: Dynamic Design and Excellent Ride Quality Meet

For 2015, Lexus offers a brand new model in the form of the NX. The NX is a very angular and attractive sub-compact SUV for all to marvel at and enjoy. With the signature Lexus hourglass shaped grill adorning the front, the angles and sights of this vehicle are almost uncanny. Designed to compete with the Audi Q3, BMW X1 and Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class, the NX shows off as a great SUV that can be powered by either a turbocharged or hybrid engine and gives owners a very enjoyable price for a luxury classed vehicle. Smaller than the RX, but still a roomy vehicle, the NX comprises a great selection of eye-catching appeal, sophisticated styling, high tech equipment and a lot of fun while driving. Add the fact Lexus has been a leader for many years when it comes to reliability and resale val...

TrueCar’s December Site Traffic Jumps 50 Percent as Car-Buying Process Evolves

1Jan

By Rocco PennNo Comments

News

TrueCar’s December Site Traffic Jumps 50 Percent as Car-Buying Process Evolves

TrueCar SANTA MONICA, Calif., Dec. 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- TrueCar, Inc., the negotiation-free car buying and selling platform, saw a year-over-year spike in unique visitor volume in December as more consumers accessed the site via mobile devices. In fact, mobile users led the way with over 90 percent growth. Unique visitors to TrueCar.com totaled 3.7 million in December versus 2.4 million a year ago. This increase coincides with reinvigorated consumer confidence that helped push TrueCar.com's unique visitor count to a one-day record high of nearly 200,000 on Dec. 27. (more…)

Why the 2016 Kia Sorento will Continue the Company’s Success

1Jan

By Manny BatemanNo Comments

Brands, Kia

Why the 2016 Kia Sorento will Continue the Company’s Success

One can trace Kia's rise in popularity to two things: a focus on proper design and a shift from economy to quality. The carmaker was once seen as a budget solution for those who weren't concerned about buying a good car. Now, they're making good cars and competing with Honda, Toyota, and Ford. Their turn started when they hired noted automotive designer Peter Schreyer 9 years ago. The shift towards quality continues with the introduction of the 2016 Kia Sorento. Reviews are strong. Buzz is building. Many Kia dealers are moving their older inventory to make room for the most popular model, taking advantage of the reduced gas prices to fuel America's love for the sports utility vehicle. (more…)

30Dec

By Nathan EhingerNo Comments

Audi, Brands, News

2015 Audi Q7: A Superb Luxury SUV

In the world where Luxury SUV’s have to continually outdo each other, the Audi Q7 shows off some amazing exterior styling as well as awesome Audi performance. The Q7 delivers where many luxury SUV’s fail, giving a true and industry leading quattro all-wheel drive that has become a signature part of Audi vehicles for many years. Adding to this seven-passenger SUV’s awesome looks and leading performance two engines are offered that carry this big Audi proudly and professionally down any street giving any owner plenty of great personality and an amazing driving experience on or off the road. With the seven passenger seating this is the Audi to move to for any Audi lover when they have outgrown the A4 or A6. Although it has the additional seating needed, the A7 does not offer a great de...

25Dec

By Alice WagnerNo Comments

News

What is Yelp and How Can it Help You?

There are many review websites available online that offer tips and advice on anything from restaurants and bars to music venues and local businesses. The most common review sites include Google Reviews, Facebook, Yahoo Reviews, Local.com, Merchantcircle, Angie’s List, and CitySearch. Yelp is also one of the review sites that has picked up a lot of steam recently. Automotive dealerships historically really only worried about Google Reviews and maybe Dealer Rater, but they should include Yelp.com in the list of reviews to pay attention to. So how does Yelp.com work? Consumers can go online and post a review of their interaction with your dealership whether it was good, bad, or indifferent. They can give it a star rating from 1 to 5 and leave comments on their experience with your dea...

Acura NSX Set To Debut: Already Sold Out

24Dec

By Manny BatemanNo Comments

Acura, Brands, News

Acura NSX Set To Debut: Already Sold Out

Acura has really done their market right, giving the public a taste here and there of what the NSX will be and hinting at its overall performance value. By teasing and toying with the public, Acura has successfully launched a campaign with the NSX that shows it as a car that already been sought after with great fervor even though the real details haven’t been released yet. The proof of this clamoring shows up with the fact that car has already sold out of all its preorders in the UK giving the NSX an already successful start to its existence. The NSX has been shown to be the next generation of supercars from Acura and offers a highly sporty and stylish exterior that will easily make anyone swoon when they see this car on the road. With very few actual details about the car and only ...

Lexus Hopes to have a Luxury FCEV by 2017

24Dec

By Nathan EhingerNo Comments

Brands, Lexus

Lexus Hopes to have a Luxury FCEV by 2017

The fuel cell vehicle industry is barely getting going and Toyota is already hoping to expand into their luxury brand, Lexus. Their goal: to do for the FCEV industry what they did with the hybrid industry with the Prius. The word "Prius" is synonymous with the word "hybrid," which is what they're hoping to happen with the Mirai. If they are able to take the same technology and put it into play with the Lexus LS, they will be trying to beat Mercedes and other luxury lines to the punch in this segment. It's untested and has infrastructure problems with only 11 charging stations in all of California. That can be scaled quickly, but they'll need to create a need first. It might be the chicken and the egg dilemma. (more…)