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New-car Dealers Raise US$160,000 for Non Profit Organisation

CHICAGO, Aug. 19, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — On July 16, 80 Chicago Automobile Trade Association (CATA) dealers fired up their grills and hosted individual community fundraising events, collectively raising $160,000 – the highest amount to date – for the USO of Illinois. “This is the fourth year that the CATA has partnered with the USO of Illinois on the Barbecue for the Troops effort, and we’re thrilled that this program

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Why August COE Price Stabilise is not a Good Sign for Singapore Car Market

The Straits Times Singapore reports: Despite a reduced Certificate of Entitlement (COE) quota in the current quarter, COE prices showed marginal movements at the close of the month’s second tender exercise yesterday. Car dealers said buyers have been holding back their purchases due to the weak economic climate, and the flurry of orders seen a few months ago is now

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Volkswagen Plans 5 New Electric Models to Kickstart 1 Million EV Target

Volkswagen is planning five new battery-electric models for its VW brand, all of which will have a range of at least 400 km expect to show prototype as soon as next month. VW’s aggressive electric-car plans In a new interview with German business magazine Wirtschaftswoche, VW brand chief Herbert Diess confirmed plans to bring five new electric VWs to market. All will be based

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Dealerships can be ‘PokeStops’ For Millennial Gamers in Malaysia

Just over a month after it’s official launch, Pokemon Go has, as of this morning (Saturday), arrived in Southeast Asia. A smash-hit title from Niantic and Nintendo , Pokemon Go is an Augmented Reality (AR) game that used Geo-location to allow players to use their smartphones to capture virtual Pokemon in real-life locations. The roll-out covers a total of 14 markets in Asia and

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FORD’s Indonesian Dealers Demand Compensation

Ford Motor Co’s dealers in Indonesia are demanding around $75 million in compensation after the U.S. carmaker announced in January it would close all operations in Southeast Asia’s biggest economy. Six businesses which oversee 31 Ford dealerships in Indonesia say they have sent a second letter about possible legal action to Ford, Ford International Services and PT Ford Motor Indonesia.

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