rorty:::tort: DAILY: BMW may have padded U.S. July sales to edge Mercedes, report says | Ford seeks relief from most-expensive workers | Range Rover's 2013 flagship slims down to drive fuel economy

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August 15, 2012

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BMW may have padded U.S. July sales to edge Mercedes, report says

BMW may have inflated its flagship brand's July sales figures to edge rival Mercedes-Benz for the month as the best-selling luxury brand in the United States, The Wall Street Journal reported... ... >> story Published: Aug 15 1:30 pm U.S. Eastern time / UPDATED: 8/15/12 2:53 pm ET - details added

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Ford seeks relief from most-expensive workers

Ford Motor enters labor negotiations in Canada today seeking concessions from its most expensive workers. With the Canadian dollar rising and workers in the United States already acquiescing to money-saving steps, union leaders will be under pressure. ... >> story Published: Aug 15 10:07 am U.S. Eastern time

Range Rover's 2013 flagship slims down to drive fuel economy

Range Rover's redesigned 2013 flagship SUV goes on sale in December featuring a sharply lighter body, improved fuel economy and better handling. The five-seat Range Rover has an all-aluminum unibody structure -- a first for an SUV, Land Rover said. ... >> story Published: Aug 14 7:00 pm U.S. Eastern time

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2013 Range Rover
Land Rover's redesigned 2013 Range Rover SUV borrows a bit of the edge of its smallest sibling, the Evoque. Range Rover's flagship retains its venerable flat-roof, big-box shape but features an Evoque-like front fascia. The most significant change for the 2013 Range Rover is largely hidden but plays a huge role in enhancing fuel economy and handling. Land Rover says the SUV’s all-aluminum unibody structure -- a first for an SUV -- is 39 percent lighter than the steel body it replaces and helps reduce weight by 700 pounds. It goes on sale in the United States in December, with prices and specifications to be released next month when it formally debuts at the Paris auto show. >> Photo Gallery

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Is the glass 40 percent full, or is it 60 percent empty? Perhaps it's neither. A couple of the publicly traded new-vehicle retailers reported their extended-service contract penetration was around 40 percent for the second quarter -- specifically, Group 1 Automotive and Lithia Motors Inc. The other public groups don't usually break out detailed F&I numbers. ...

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