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Used car mkt sees price surge, SUV demand – ET Auto

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Compact SUVs have become top draws, and in the luxury space specific models like the Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Audi Q3, and BMW X1 Series are particularly popular, said Niraj Singh , founder and CEO of Spinny. What is also helping is easy availability of finance. Typically, second hand car finance comes at a higher cost of 11.4-15%

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A mini industry spawns under the hood of a booming car market – ET Auto

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Startups like CarDekho, SoftBank-backed CARS24 and Tiger Global-financed Spinny have carved a niche of their own with certifications, hassle-free payment system, refurbishing, quality checks and even financing, giving exactly what a young customer wants.

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24.4 million customers use Daimler’s mobility services

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Subject to review and approval by the relevant competition authorities, Daimler Financial Services will contribute to the three business units of carsharing, ride-hailing and MaaS, in the mobility joint venture with BMW, which is due to launch in 2019. The mobility joint venture with BMW is part of our mobility strategy.

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Lotus and Harmon partner up to add sound to hybrids

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

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Were told that the agreement includes nods of acceptance from the likes of Volkswagen, BMW, Ford, General Motors, Fiat, Toyota, Mitsubishi, Eon, Vattenfall, EDF, Npower, Endesa and Enel, and while theres no time frame for when itll be introduced, were pretty stoked to hear that at least something has been decided upon. In a word, no.

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VIDEO: Driving a Tesla-powered Smart

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I really would love to get a 120D coupe BMW u cant beat 0-60 of 7.5 Automotive.coms auto loan locator can help you get a lower new car finance rate. o well I guess they think all yanks hate diesels. hopefully diesel prices will dip below regular since they finished all of the low sulfur diesel producing plants. and 49 mpg.

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

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