rorty:::tort: DAILY: Nissan hawks a hotter GT-R | Dealers can use Porsche test track to win over customers | GM takes cue from Apple to address in-vehicle tech glitches

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November 27, 2012

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Nissan hawks a hotter GT-R

Nissan has re-engineered the 2014 GT-R to squeeze out another 15 hp -- boosting the output of its 3.8-liter twin turbo V-6 engine to 545 hp. ... >> story Published: Nov 27 2:28 pm U.S. Eastern time

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Dealers can use Porsche test track to win over customers

When Porsche’s $100 million North American headquarters opens here in 2014, dealers will have another tool to close a sale or reward a loyal customer. The headquarters project includes a 1.6-mile test track and a customer experience center that dealers are invited to tap. ... >> story Published: Nov 27 3:58 pm U.S. Eastern time

GM takes cue from Apple to address in-vehicle tech glitches

GM is rolling out its own version of Apple's Genius Bar to prevent frustration over its in-car technology from driving away potential customers. ... >> story Published: Nov 27 12:19 pm U.S. Eastern time

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Sell while you still can! Dealer cashes in on end-of-the-world sale
NICK BUNKLEY: Armageddon is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 21, which means the whole presidential campaign was just a big waste of time. It also means the next few weeks are prime car-shopping time. After all, dealers can't take their unsold inventory to the afterlife, and consumers don't want to spend their final month driving a 2001 Dodge Stratus with a dented rear bumper. ...

Read the blog Published: Nov 27 2:04 pm U.S. Eastern time

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