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October 2017

GM has best September sales performance since 2007

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(October 3, 2017) DETROIT — General Motors today reported a 12 percent year-over-year increase in total sales in September to 279,397 units, driven by a 17 percent increase at Chevrolet and an 9 percent increase at GMC.

Crossover deliveries were up 43 percent, trucks were up 10 percent and passenger cars were down 11 percent. Retail deliveries, which accounted for about 80 percent of sales, were up 8 percent for GM’s best September retail performance since 2007. GM’s U.S. retail share is estimated to be up 0.6 percentage points.
   

Acura launches industry-first digital certification with CPO vehicles

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(October 3, 2017) TORRANCE, Calif. — Acura has debuted an industry-first digital certification application, "Integrated Certification Engine," a one-stop solution that enables dealers to provide customers with transparency and peace-of-mind in their purchase of Certified Pre-Owned vehicles.

The new application also provides customers a digital copy of the completed 182-point inspection checklist, downloadable for select vehicles on www.AcuraCertified.com and third-party automotive sites.

2017.5 Mazda6 adds blind spot monitoring as standard equipment

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(October 3, 2017) IRVINE, Calif. — The Mazda6 midsize sedan returns repackaged for the 2017.5 model year, with the Mazda6 Touring gaining leather seating surfaces, among other trim changes in both entry Mazda6 Sport and mid-trim Mazda6 Touring models, further bolstering Mazda’s award-winning midsize family sedan.

The 2017.5 Mazda6 Sport adds standard Blind Spot Monitoring and Rear Cross-Traffic Alert, furthering Mazda’s continued commitment toward making ever-safer cars and crossover SUVs.

GM outlines all-electric path to zero emissions

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(October 3, 2017) DETROIT — General Motors has announced how it is executing on a major element of its vision of a world with zero crashes, zero emissions and zero congestion, recently announced by GM Chairman and CEO Mary Barra. “General Motors believes in an all-electric future,” said Mark Reuss, General Motors executive vice president of Product Development, Purchasing and Supply Chain.

2018 Nissan Armada Platinum Reserve debuts in Texas

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(October 2, 2017) DALLAS — Under the watchful eyes of “Big Tex,” the 55-foot-tall cowboy statue that greets attendees of the annual State Fair of Texas, Nissan unveiled the new 2018 Armada Platinum Reserve, the most luxurious version of Nissan’s flagship full-size Armada SUV ever.

The new Armada Platinum Reserve takes the fully equipped Armada Platinum grade to the next level with a Dark Chrome exterior trim (front grille, door handles and outside mirrors) and 20-inch Dark Chrome wheels.

The newest Honda Accord comes with turbocharged engines

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(October 2, 2017) The 2018 Honda Accord,  the 10th generation of Honda's perennially best-selling midsize sedan, has been unveiled today. All new from the ground up, the new Accord is built on a new platform with a lower, wider stance, a lighter and more rigid unibody structure; a lighter and more sophisticated chassis; three advanced new power units, including Accord's first-ever turbocharged engines, a new 10-speed automatic transmission and a third-generation two-motor hybrid system.

Chevy celebrates 100 years of trucks with Truck Legends Program

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(October 2, 2017) DALLAS — Chevrolet has announced the nationwide rollout of the Truck Legends program, an exclusive community for those who have made Chevrolet trucks some of the most iconic vehicles in America. The program recognizes the customers who own a Chevy truck with more than 100,000 miles on the odometer or who have purchased or leased more than one new Chevy truck in their lifetime.

The sporty Honda Civic Si coupe is back

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By Jim Prueter
MotorwayAmerica.com

(October 1, 2017) After a brief hiatus, Honda has brought back its sporty Si Civic for 2017. The new model is lighter, stiffer, faster and better equipped than ever before. Available in both a coupe and sedan, the Si adds distinctive and unique features to the exterior, interior and under the hood. Si is on a very short list of cars that are both affordable and truly fun to drive.

All-new Hyundai Accent face less competition in shrinking segment

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By Christopher A. Sawyer
The Virtual Driver

(October 1, 2017) Hyundai’s fifth generation Accent debut last week at California’s Orange County Auto Show came not long after Ford announced it would not continue to sell its similarly sized Fiesta in the U.S. The decision robs consumers of competition between two new subcompact models.