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Audi, BMW and VW See Strong US Diesel Sales

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Audi, Volkswagen and BMW reported strong sales of diesel models in the US in December and the year. By year-end, TDI models accounted for 43% of Audi Q7 and 53% of A3 sales. Audi initially expected TDI models to make up 18-20% of the sales mix for the Q7 and A3 lines. Tags: Brief. compared to December 2008.

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Luxury car & SUV sales in India rise 20% to 45,000+ units in FY24 | Autocar Professional

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And interestingly, though Mercedes-Benz India maintains its lead, BMW India is closing in fast. Interestingly one out of every four Mercedes-Benz cars sold belongs to the top end luxury segment; which the company categorises as cars with a price tag more than Rs 1.5 percent to 17,569 units. The sole S90 sedan went home to 225 buyers.

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Rivian Will Give You a Discount to Trade In a Gas Vehicle for a New R1 Model

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Those sound like generous discounts, at least until you consider that the R1T Max Pack’s price tag easily crests the $100,000 mark. Buyers who take delivery of a new Rivian before June 30 can get up to $3,000 off the R1T Standard + Pack, $4,000 off the R1T Large Pack, $5,000 off the R1T Max Pack, and $1,000 off the R1S Large Pack.

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Consumer Reports Lists Least/Most Expensive Car Brands to Maintain

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From Consumer Reports : The comparison for fresher cars is muddied because a number of brands, including BMW and Toyota, offer free maintenance periods on new cars. BMW and Audi both managed to squeak in under the $10,000 mark. Consumer Reports likewise noted that repair and upkeep needs changes dramatically over time.

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Cadillac teases the Celestiq’s $300,000 interior

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This places the vehicle in competition with rivals such as Bentley and Rolls-Royce , and prices the vehicle significantly higher than luxury sedans from Lexus, BMW, Mercedes , Lucid, and Tesla; Cadillac’s more traditional rivals. What do you think of the article? Do you have any comments, questions, or concerns?

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Bosch Analysis Finds US Light Duty Diesels Had a Consumer Take Rate of About 30% in 2009 When Both Diesel and Gasoline Engines Offered

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Bosch’s analysis of Polk data shows the average percentage of registrations for cars with clean diesel engines were: Audi A3 TDI: 20%. Audi Q7 TDI: 30%. BMW 335d: 8%. BMW X5 xDrive x35d: 17%. Tags: Brief. An analysis by Bosch, using new car registration data provided by R.L Polk & Co., Lars Ullrich.

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Buehler to Supply Brushless Pump Drive for Inergy SCR Systems for US Diesel Cars

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Designed to meet 2014 Euro 6 regulations for CO 2 emissions reduction in diesel-fuel automotive engines, the Inergy DINOX SCR systems will be adopted by select 2011 Audi and General Motors diesel-fuel vehicles. Tags: Brief. Specific vehicle models have not been determined. Buehler Motor, Inc.,

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