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July 2011

Streetline launches parking app 'Parker' in Asheville, N.C.

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(July 3, 2011) ASHEVILLE, N.C. (PRNewswire) — Wondering if there are any open spaces in a crowded parking lot? There's an app for that!

Streetline, Inc.'s free smartphone app Parker is now live in Asheville just in time for the holiday weekend. The new real-time smart parking app allows for hands-free guidance to parking spaces in the Grove Arcade area via the Parker app for iPhone and Android.

Mitsubishi sales keep growing

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(July 2, 2011) CYPRESS, Calif. (PRNewswire) — By the numbers its not much to brag about. June sales of 8,299 for an entire company puts it in the role of niche player.

But by percentage, Mitsubishi Motors, indeed, has earned some bragging rights. The sale of 8,299 units nearly doubled June 2010 sales representing an increase of 97.7 percent.

GM recalling 10,000 trucks, SUVs for two issues

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(July 2, 2011) General Motors is recalling more than 10,000 trucks and SUVs worldwide to address two problems. GM said it is recalling 9,215 model year 2011 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles that could roll away when shifted into park, because of a faulty part produced in China.

Detroit Three gain 50 percent of U..S. market first time since 2008

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(July 1, 2011) Chrysler, Ford and General Motors captured more than half of industry sales in June — 50.1 percent — for the first time since February 2008. Monthly automotive sales figures were released today.

Consumer credit improves, auto loans increase in uneven recovery

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(July 1, 2011) ATLANTA (PRNewswire) — In its latest national, monthly report on consumer credit trends, Equifax reports that U.S. consumer credit continues to show signs of improvement as the recovery progresses, even with strong unemployment and housing headwinds.

Chevrolet car sales at highest brand share in 20 years

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(July 1, 2011) DETROIT — Chevrolet total sales are expected to increase 15 percent during the first half of 2011 fueled by the passenger car sales approaching their highest percentage of Chevrolet sales in two decades.

Car sales are expected to be up 23 percent for the first six months of the year, when June sales are reported today, reaching their highest share for the brand in 20 years, outselling trucks in June for the third straight month.

Continental GT leads surge in Bentley sales

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(July 1, 2011) CREWE, United Kingdom —Bentley today confirmed that its global sales for the first half of 2011 have increased by 20 percent on the same period last year with 2,978 cars were delivered to customers in the first six months, the best start to a year by Bentley since 2008.

Consumer Reports supports 62 mpg standard

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(July 1, 2011) Consumer Reports on Thursday said it supports boosting fuel efficiency standards to 62 mpg — above an initial proposal of 56.2 mpg floated by the White House.

The influential consumer magazine said moving to 62 mpg by 2025 would save consumers about $6,000 in owner costs over the life of the vehicle and cut U.S. gasoline consumption by one-third.