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JD Power 2012 APEAL highlights ongoing downsizing trend for new car buyers in US; increasing satisfaction with smaller vehicles

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purchased a new vehicle in a smaller segment than the vehicle they replaced. In contrast, only 13% of buyers upsized, while 60% purchased a new vehicle in the same segment as their previous vehicle. Vehicle owners who down are finding that they are actually upgrading when they buy a new vehicle. Power and Associates.

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Road Test: 2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre EV

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Rolls-Royce explains “Named after a cove in the South of France where Sir Henry Royce and his design team spent their winters, Canadel is tactile, with a light satin finish that retains the material’s natural texture. The front and rear lights dance and put on a show, offering a warm welcome.

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Abandoned History: Cadillac's Northstar V8, Head Bolts and Gaskets Aplenty (Part I)

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.& Smith and other top brass at GM were also obsessed with the idea of the “younger, affluent Euro-centric yuppie” car buyer, and how they could alter the company’s brands to net the sort of customer who’d buy a BMW or Mercedes-Benz. Smoothness, lightness, and a balanced power delivery were all virtues Cadillac wanted to convey.&

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Perspective: A View Into the New GM

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Consumer Reports rates the Buick Enclave higher than vehicles from Toyota, Volvo, Infiniti, Audi, BMW and Mercedes Benz in the Luxury- Full Size SUV category. A pure HCCI mode, during light to medium loads, when no spark event is required for combustion. The fuel efficiency gains are similar between pure HCCI and mixed HCCI modes.

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