Tag Archives: Light-Duty Vehicles

2014 Ram 1500 offers new 3.0L diesel by VW

August 02, 2013   Guest Author

The 2014 Ram 1500 will offer a new, 3.0L EcoDiesel engine, mated with the TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission. The engine delivers an outstanding combination of best-in-class fuel efficiency, unsurpassed torque and impressive capability.

Pricing for the 2014 Ram 1500 starts at $24,200, plus $1,095 destination. The exclusive V-6 EcoDiesel with TorqueFlite 8-speed automatic transmission is priced $2,850 greater than a similarly equipped Ram 1500 with a 5.7L hemi V-8 with Torqueflite 8 speed transmission.

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Ford F-150 “most American” U.S. built vehicle

June 29, 2013   Guest Author

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Cars.com, the premier online resource for buying and selling new and used cars, announced that the Ford F-150 has topped the site’s American-Made Index. This is the first time in four years that a domestic automaker is once again the ‘Most American’.

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Rapid rise in operational vehicles drives Latin American automotive aftermarket revenue growth

June 21, 2013   Guest Author

With customers choosing to maintain existing vehicles instead of buying new ones due to rising inflation, the aftermarket will receive a boost from the estimated 6.6 million vehicles – built between 2009 and 2011 – that are reaching the end of their.

A rapid increase in the installed base of vehicles has spurred demand for service maintenance and parts, boosting the Latin American automotive aftermarket. While Brazil, which has recently become the world’s fourth largest automotive market, will continue to pull regional growth, the aftermarket is expected to undergo structural changes in the coming years following new regulations and increasing competition.

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