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Michigan Cadillac Dealers Have Their Eyes on Los Angeles Posted about 15 hours ago by MI Auto Times to MI Auto Times
The Los Angeles Auto Show is in its second day of being open to the press, and Michigan Cadillac dealers may want to know more about the newest Cadillac sedan, the XTS.
LOS ANGELES - Michigan Cadillac dealers are working their hardest to make as many sales as possible, finishing the year off strong. But many of them may be looking to the West Coast to see the latest product that will arrive at their dealerships.
The Los Angeles Auto Show is the beginning of the North American auto show circuit and generally the place where greener, more fuel-efficient models and technology are unveiled. Michigan Cadillac dealers will be happy to know the all new XTS delivers all the luxury Cadillac buyers expect with a smaller, more fuel-efficient engine from a vehicle that is larger than the CTS.
"The Cadillac XTS represents a new formula for luxury, driven by advanced technology," said Don Butler, vice president of Cadillac Marketing, in a GM press release. "XTS showcases the evolution of our Art & Science philosophy, merging the best technical ideas with the continued refinement of Cadillac design."
The XTS is being named by both Cadillac and the attending media at the L.A. Auto Show as the most technologically advanced production car in Cadillac's 109-year history. What customers will be asking Michigan Cadillac dealers about the most is the new CUE infotainment system. CUE stands for Cadillac User Experience and features a standard 8-inch touch screen. Other industry-first features include "capacitive-touch control with proximity sensing, gesture recognition and natural voice recognition."
CUE also allows people to connect up to 10 devices and offers four USB connectors. When multiple devices are plugged in, CUE will search for media files and add them to the system, enabling passengers and the driver to combine their music playlists.
Other features and highlights are:
· Folding rear-seat headrests to improve rear visibility
· Magnetic ride control
· Intervening braking system to reduce the risk of potential collisions
· 18 cubic feet of trunk space
· Four more inches of rear legroom than the BMW 5 Series, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, and two more inches than the Audi A6.
Michigan Cadillac dealers will also appreciate lane departure warning, forward collision alert, side blind zone alert and more. The 2013 Cadillac XTS will arrive at showrooms next year and MI Auto Times will continue to provide updates about this model as they become available.
MI Auto Times will continue to announce the latest holiday sales event information as it becomes available on our website http://www.miautotimes.com
Send your news tips to news@miautotimes.com or connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/MichiganAutoTimes .
Michigan Lincoln Dealers See Little Design Growth: Stiff Competition May Await Posted about 15 hours ago by MI Auto Times to MI Auto Times
The Los Angeles Auto Show has brought the unveiling of two Lincoln models, but what the press continues to write about is if Lincoln has what it takes to survive.
DETROIT - Michigan Lincoln dealers definitely have their challenges in front of them. Many dealers who were not shut down by Mercury's demise now face expensive renovations to save their businesses.
[Rewind: Michigan Lincoln Dealers Expected to Renovate or Give Back Franchise to Ford; $1 Million Ultimatum]
The Los Angeles Times reports, "At the start of this year, Lincoln had 500 dealers in the top 130 markets nationwide. It will have eliminated 175 by the end of this year."
If Michigan Lincoln dealers can survive all of this, they now need Ford to deliver new luxury vehicles to compete with premium brands like BMW, Cadillac and Audi. According to the Detroit Press, a brand new take on the MKZ and MKX and the addition of a new compact model are hoped to reinvigorate the brand.
At the L.A. Auto Show, Lincoln revealed the 2013 MKS and MKT, which both have received lightweight makeovers. During the presentation, Ford's Group Vice President of Global Product Development Derek Kuzack stepped onstage after a short video. "As you saw from the video, we've been quietly yet aggressively working behind the scenes on Lincoln," Kuzack said. "Our vision for Lincoln is simple: world-class luxury vehicles and an exceptional consumer experience to match."
Some of the features mentioned by Kuzak and later by Max Wolff, Lincoln's Design Director, included a new grille, front faschia and wheels for the MKT, and new exterior surfaces, a lowered front end, a refined grille and new instrument panel for the MKS.
It remains to be seen if these minor updates will be enough to put Lincoln back on the map, so Michigan Lincoln dealers may have to wait for the even bigger unveiling in January at the Detroit Auto Show.
MI Auto Times covers all Michigan automotive news all the time, featuring newly released vehicle recall information, relevant Michigan automaker news, vehicle ratings and comparisons, and everything else auto-related Michigan and world readers need to know.
Got a hot tip? Send your news tips to news@miautotimes.com or connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/MichiganAutoTimes .
[Source(s): Detroit Free Press, Los Angeles Times, Autoblog.com]
Michigan Buick Dealers Learn Buick Making Times Square Technology Debut Posted about 15 hours ago by MI Auto Times to MI Auto Times
The holidays are upon us, and Michigan Buick dealers may be curious about Buick's latest tech-filled move to bring consumers the latest in advancements shopping experience at the largest WIRED Store in Times Square.
NEW YORK - Michigan Buick dealers are already talking about the technological advancements of the new eAssist technology that's standard in the 2012 Buick LaCrosse, optional in the 2012 Buick Regal, and now Buick is bringing even more technology to Times Square in New York.
According to a recent General Motors press release, Buick is delivering the "largest WIRED Store ever to Times Square this holiday season." Though New York City is miles away from Michigan Buick dealers, the brand awareness that this partnering will bring to the Buick brand will help put their vehicles in the public eye.
[Rewind: Michigan Buick Dealers Learn Buick LaCrosse Delivers Higher Fuel Efficiency than Competitors]
The WIRED Store tech showcase features 200 or so of the latest in consumer gizmos, gadgets, in addition to extraordinary technology setups like a Buick Human Wind Tunnel. Visitors to the WIRED Store can step inside this tunnel display and see how "aerodynamic" they are on an in-store leader board. There "Wind Tunnel Face" will be posted on Buick's Facebook page.
"Buick will offer WIRED Store visitors an entertaining and engaging way to discover the new LaCrosse and learn about its fuel-saving technologies," said Craig Bierley, director, Buick Advertising and Promotions. "The Human Wind Tunnel and LaCrosse eAssist interactive display truly demonstrate what the WIRED Store is all about - they bring technology to life."
Michigan Buick dealers should know the 2012 Buick LaCrosse with eAssist will be on display at the WIRED Store located at the corner of 42nd Street and Broadway. Tablet devices will be made available for consumers to use and learn more about the mild hybrid technology of the Buick LaCrosse. The devices are preloaded with the Aurasma app, which allows consumers to instantly watch information about the vehicle just by positioning the vehicle on the screen with the tablet's built-in rear facing camera. Once this happens, the app will then bring up videos and information about the LaCrosse automatically. There's no website to type in, only holding a device up to the vehicle much like how QR codes work. Buick is the first American automaker to use this app.
The Buick LaCrosse with eAssist earns up to 25 mpg city and 37 mpg highway using fuel-saving technology like regenerative braking and an electric motor. It's presenting stiff competition for vehicles such as the Acura TL, Lincoln MKZ Hybrid and Lexus HS Hybrid.
MI Auto Times covers all Michigan automotive news all the time, featuring newly released vehicle recall information, relevant Michigan automaker news, vehicle ratings and comparisons, and everything else auto-related Michigan and world readers need to know.
Got a hot tip? Send your news tips to news@miautotimes.com or connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/MichiganAutoTimes .
[Source(s): General Motors, PR Newswire, Aurasma.com]
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Your Daily Posterous Spaces Update November 26th, 2011
Michigan Cadillac Dealers Have Their Eyes on Los Angeles Posted about 15 hours ago by MI Auto Times to MI Auto Times
The Los Angeles Auto Show is in its second day of being open to the press, and Michigan Cadillac dealers may want to know more about the newest Cadillac sedan, the XTS.
LOS ANGELES - Michigan Cadillac dealers are working their hardest to make as many sales as possible, finishing the year off strong. But many of them may be looking to the West Coast to see the latest product that will arrive at their dealerships.
The Los Angeles Auto Show is the beginning of the North American auto show circuit and generally the place where greener, more fuel-efficient models and technology are unveiled. Michigan Cadillac dealers will be happy to know the all new XTS delivers all the luxury Cadillac buyers expect with a smaller, more fuel-efficient engine from a vehicle that is larger than the CTS.
"The Cadillac XTS represents a new formula for luxury, driven by advanced technology," said Don Butler, vice president of Cadillac Marketing, in a GM press release. "XTS showcases the evolution of our Art & Science philosophy, merging the best technical ideas with the continued refinement of Cadillac design."
The XTS is being named by both Cadillac and the attending media at the L.A. Auto Show as the most technologically advanced production car in Cadillac's 109-year history. What customers will be asking Michigan Cadillac dealers about the most is the new CUE infotainment system. CUE stands for Cadillac User Experience and features a standard 8-inch touch screen. Other industry-first features include "capacitive-touch control with proximity sensing, gesture recognition and natural voice recognition."
CUE also allows people to connect up to 10 devices and offers four USB connectors. When multiple devices are plugged in, CUE will search for media files and add them to the system, enabling passengers and the driver to combine their music playlists.
Other features and highlights are:
· Folding rear-seat headrests to improve rear visibility
· Magnetic ride control
· Intervening braking system to reduce the risk of potential collisions
· 18 cubic feet of trunk space
· Four more inches of rear legroom than the BMW 5 Series, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, and two more inches than the Audi A6.
Michigan Cadillac dealers will also appreciate lane departure warning, forward collision alert, side blind zone alert and more. The 2013 Cadillac XTS will arrive at showrooms next year and MI Auto Times will continue to provide updates about this model as they become available.
MI Auto Times will continue to announce the latest holiday sales event information as it becomes available on our website http://www.miautotimes.com
Send your news tips to news@miautotimes.com or connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/MichiganAutoTimes .
Michigan Lincoln Dealers See Little Design Growth: Stiff Competition May Await Posted about 15 hours ago by MI Auto Times to MI Auto Times
The Los Angeles Auto Show has brought the unveiling of two Lincoln models, but what the press continues to write about is if Lincoln has what it takes to survive.
DETROIT - Michigan Lincoln dealers definitely have their challenges in front of them. Many dealers who were not shut down by Mercury's demise now face expensive renovations to save their businesses.
[Rewind: Michigan Lincoln Dealers Expected to Renovate or Give Back Franchise to Ford; $1 Million Ultimatum]
The Los Angeles Times reports, "At the start of this year, Lincoln had 500 dealers in the top 130 markets nationwide. It will have eliminated 175 by the end of this year."
If Michigan Lincoln dealers can survive all of this, they now need Ford to deliver new luxury vehicles to compete with premium brands like BMW, Cadillac and Audi. According to the Detroit Press, a brand new take on the MKZ and MKX and the addition of a new compact model are hoped to reinvigorate the brand.
At the L.A. Auto Show, Lincoln revealed the 2013 MKS and MKT, which both have received lightweight makeovers. During the presentation, Ford's Group Vice President of Global Product Development Derek Kuzack stepped onstage after a short video. "As you saw from the video, we've been quietly yet aggressively working behind the scenes on Lincoln," Kuzack said. "Our vision for Lincoln is simple: world-class luxury vehicles and an exceptional consumer experience to match."
Some of the features mentioned by Kuzak and later by Max Wolff, Lincoln's Design Director, included a new grille, front faschia and wheels for the MKT, and new exterior surfaces, a lowered front end, a refined grille and new instrument panel for the MKS.
It remains to be seen if these minor updates will be enough to put Lincoln back on the map, so Michigan Lincoln dealers may have to wait for the even bigger unveiling in January at the Detroit Auto Show.
MI Auto Times covers all Michigan automotive news all the time, featuring newly released vehicle recall information, relevant Michigan automaker news, vehicle ratings and comparisons, and everything else auto-related Michigan and world readers need to know.
Got a hot tip? Send your news tips to news@miautotimes.com or connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/MichiganAutoTimes .
[Source(s): Detroit Free Press, Los Angeles Times, Autoblog.com]
Michigan Buick Dealers Learn Buick Making Times Square Technology Debut Posted about 15 hours ago by MI Auto Times to MI Auto Times
The holidays are upon us, and Michigan Buick dealers may be curious about Buick's latest tech-filled move to bring consumers the latest in advancements shopping experience at the largest WIRED Store in Times Square.
NEW YORK - Michigan Buick dealers are already talking about the technological advancements of the new eAssist technology that's standard in the 2012 Buick LaCrosse, optional in the 2012 Buick Regal, and now Buick is bringing even more technology to Times Square in New York.
According to a recent General Motors press release, Buick is delivering the "largest WIRED Store ever to Times Square this holiday season." Though New York City is miles away from Michigan Buick dealers, the brand awareness that this partnering will bring to the Buick brand will help put their vehicles in the public eye.
[Rewind: Michigan Buick Dealers Learn Buick LaCrosse Delivers Higher Fuel Efficiency than Competitors]
The WIRED Store tech showcase features 200 or so of the latest in consumer gizmos, gadgets, in addition to extraordinary technology setups like a Buick Human Wind Tunnel. Visitors to the WIRED Store can step inside this tunnel display and see how "aerodynamic" they are on an in-store leader board. There "Wind Tunnel Face" will be posted on Buick's Facebook page.
"Buick will offer WIRED Store visitors an entertaining and engaging way to discover the new LaCrosse and learn about its fuel-saving technologies," said Craig Bierley, director, Buick Advertising and Promotions. "The Human Wind Tunnel and LaCrosse eAssist interactive display truly demonstrate what the WIRED Store is all about - they bring technology to life."
Michigan Buick dealers should know the 2012 Buick LaCrosse with eAssist will be on display at the WIRED Store located at the corner of 42nd Street and Broadway. Tablet devices will be made available for consumers to use and learn more about the mild hybrid technology of the Buick LaCrosse. The devices are preloaded with the Aurasma app, which allows consumers to instantly watch information about the vehicle just by positioning the vehicle on the screen with the tablet's built-in rear facing camera. Once this happens, the app will then bring up videos and information about the LaCrosse automatically. There's no website to type in, only holding a device up to the vehicle much like how QR codes work. Buick is the first American automaker to use this app.
The Buick LaCrosse with eAssist earns up to 25 mpg city and 37 mpg highway using fuel-saving technology like regenerative braking and an electric motor. It's presenting stiff competition for vehicles such as the Acura TL, Lincoln MKZ Hybrid and Lexus HS Hybrid.
MI Auto Times covers all Michigan automotive news all the time, featuring newly released vehicle recall information, relevant Michigan automaker news, vehicle ratings and comparisons, and everything else auto-related Michigan and world readers need to know.
Got a hot tip? Send your news tips to news@miautotimes.com or connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/MichiganAutoTimes .
[Source(s): General Motors, PR Newswire, Aurasma.com]
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