Cadillac Offering 0% Financing Incentives for 72 Months during July

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For July 2010, Cadillac is offering 0% interest rate car loans for up to 72-months on almost every vehicle the company makes. There are also some very low price lease incentives available during July.

The 2010 Cadillac CTS and CTS-V are both available with 0% financing for up to 72 months during July. The 2010 CTS can also be leased for just $349 a month for 27 months.

The 2010 Cadillac CTS-V comes with a 556-horsepower V8 engine sourced from the Chevy Corvette ZR1, so the low interest rate incentive might make it the cheapest supercar available.
The 2010 Cadillac DTS and STS are both also available with 0% interest rate incentives for 72 months, though long wheelbase DTS models are excluded from the offer. The 2010 Cadillac STS and DTS can both be leased for $599 a month for 39 months.

The 2010 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade EXT are on sale during July with no interest financing for 72 months. The Cadillac Escalade’s lease incentive for July is $699 a month for 39 months.

The Cadillac SRX also has a no interest financing incentive during July, but the SRX can only be financed for 36 months at 0%. That makes the CTS much more attractive than the SRX, and unless you need the extra ground clearance, you should definitely shop both if you’re considering the crossover. The SRX can be leased for $429 a month.

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Cadillac joins Lincoln in offering free maintenance

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Cadillac announced today it will provide free maintenance to owners of all 2011 models for four years or 50,000 miles. That, of course, is meant to outdo Lincoln, which is offering 45,000 miles or three years.The program, called Cadillac Premium Care Maintenance, covers scheduled oil changes, tire rotations and air filters. It also mentions that you get a "multipoint vehicle inspection..

"Cadillac is adding Premium Care Maintenance as a way to extend customer service beyond the sale," said Kurt McNeil, vice president of Cadillac sales and service. The first 2011 models eligible for the program arrive in late summer.

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Could Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain become hits for GM?

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General Motors may have a rare -- and badly needed -- hit on hits hands with the Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain.

The starkest evidence yet was GM's announcement Friday that it's increasing production of the two models at a Canadian assembly plant. Almost certainly, March sales figures are going to show healthy increases in sales of the two models. But GM passes on a little more positive word about the pair that underscore why the extra production was needed:

U.S. retail sales for Equinox in February rose 121% compared to February 2009, the eighth consecutive month of year-over-year retail sales increase.

Terrain was a new model introduced last year. So far in 2010, U.S. retail sales for Terrain are up 191 percent, compared to the same period last year for the Pontiac Torrent, the vehicle it replaced.
In February, Equinox averaged 16 days-to-turn,(industry parlance for how many days that vehicles linger on dealers' lots.) Terrain averaged 13 days-to-turn, as compared to 31 days for the overall compact SUV segment and 54 days industry average.

About half of all Equinox and Terrain sales come from non-GM trade-ins.
That last one, that so many sales are coming from buyers trading in other brands, is probably what makes GM CEO Ed Whitacre the happiest.

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GM claims sales dominance with Chevrolet Equinox

General Motors, which badly needs some more hits, has one where it counts -- in the hot small crossover segment, declares GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz.

Small crossovers are the new sweet spot in the auto industry. So having a shortage of the Chevrolet Equinox is a great sign that GM is on the way back, Lutz says.

With Equinox,"we have broken through the barrier," he says. With sister vehicle GMC Terrain, "we dominate the segment" when it comes to purchase intent, he told the J.D. Power and Associates conference in Orlando yesterday.

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2010 Cadillac CTS / CTS-V - 10Best Cars: Maybe the best American car ever made.

Now entering its third year as a 10Best winner, the Cadillac CTS plays at the top of a segment packed with some of the best cars in the automotive kingdom. Its interior is gorgeous, with a truly expensive feel, and it is more spacious inside than most of its similarly priced competition. Outside, the CTS combines uniform shapes and sharp angles that borrow from nobody. But the way the CTS drives is what we keep falling for year after year—its moves are as crisp as its exterior lines. The CTS manages to blend refinement, driving dynamics, comfort, and performance in a refreshing, even exhilarating, way that satisfies enthusiast drivers and luxury seekers simultaneously.

For 2010, the sedan is joined by a new Sport Wagon that maintains the connected and rewarding feel of the sedan but adds practicality and arguably an even more stylish appearance. And for those who aren't satisfied by the 304 horsepower of the 3.6-liter V-6, Cadillac still offers the CTS-V, a 556-hp supercharged beast that brawls eagerly with the very best sports sedans from Germany. More than a few of us consider the CTS-V to be the best American car ever made. Put that assertion aside, and the CTS-V is still a bargain alternative to the supersedans from Germany.

The CTS lineup retains its place on our list of favorite cars because it is that rare thing: an American car that doesn't have to make excuses. It's simply great. Stop by and test drive the 2010 CTS at Bradshaw Cadillac, Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Pontiac today at 14000 Wad Hampton Bv. Greer, SC. Visit us 24/7 at http://www.bradshawgreer.com/.

Price, Reliability Drive Female Shoppers' Used Auto Purchases

When asked to name the most influential factors in choosing a vehicle, 62 percent of female shoppers claimed either price or reliability as their top motivator.

Specifically, a third of women said that price was their biggest reason in choosing a specific vehicle and 29 percent indicated reliability was most important.

Meanwhile, 19 percent claimed that fuel efficiency was the strongest influence, and 9 percent said the same about safety features.

Space was the most important factor for 8 percent of respondents, and 1 percent claimed convenience options as their top motivator.

For women with children under 18, price (33 percent) was also the top priority, but space (17 percent) was much greater of an influence. Reliability, again, was the No. 2 motivator, as 26 percent of this group listed it as their top factor for buying a vehicle.

Thirteen percent cited fuel efficiency as the biggest influence, 12 percent favored safety features and 0 percent claimed convenience options.

Finding the right car that balances price with reliability is a concern for all car shoppers. Doing your research online and visiting a car retailer that offers a variety of makes and models in all price ranges will help consumers achieve the value they're looking for.

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Penske terminates Saturn acquisition discussions

General Motors Media Statement Attributed To President & CEO Fritz Henderson

Today we learned that Penske Automotive Group (PAG) has decided to terminate discussions with General Motors to acquire Saturn. This is very disappointing news and comes after months of hard work by hundreds of dedicated employees and Saturn retailers who tried to make the new Saturn a reality. PAG’s announcement explained that their decision was not based on interactions with GM or Saturn retailers; rather it was because of the inability to source new products beyond what it had asked GM to build on contract.

As a result of PAG’s decision, we will be winding down the Saturn brand and dealership network, in accordance with the wind-down agreements that Saturn dealers recently signed with GM. Pursuant to the terms of those agreements, the wind down process will be determined and communicated shortly.

Saturn customers and owners will continue to be able to purchase and have their vehicles serviced at Saturn retailers during this process. Once the wind down is complete, Saturn owners will still be able to have their vehicles serviced at other GM dealerships. We will be communicating with our customers very soon to explain the next steps in this process.

Today’s disappointing news comes at a time when we’d hoped for a successful launch of the Saturn brand into a new chapter. We will be working closely with our dealers to ensure Saturn customers are cared for as we transition them to other GM dealers in the months ahead. I’d also like to thank every GM employee and Saturn retailer who worked so hard to try to make this new beginning happen for Saturn.

Fuel-Efficient Saturn Models included in Cash for Clunkers Law

The Car Allowance Rebate Program – more commonly known as the "Cash for Clunkers" law – goes into effect today.We already told you a little bit about the law, which gives vehicle owners a rebate of $3,500 to $4,500 for trading in their current cars for new, more fuel-efficient ones.ImSaturn members will be happy to know that five Saturn models are among the new cars included in the program. To make it easy, Saturn has created a summary of the models and configurations that are eligible under the program. It also includes a guide to help you calculate your rebate based on your trade-in vehicle and the Saturn model you select as its replacement.The National Highway Transportation and Safety Administration has more information on the program at its web site. You can also get more information at www.cashforclunkerscarolinas.com

Mercedes, Lexus, and Saturn top ranking of U.S. dealerships

Todd Agostini is glad that luxury auto sales are down right now. The sales manager at the Jaguar dealership in Cherry Hill, N.J., Agostini says that Jags take a discerning eye to appreciate. And the heady times before the credit crunch were bringing in too much riff-raff--customers who didn't fully understand the brand or thecars themselves.

"We couldn't stand selling cars to people who really didn't have any business in our car," says Agostini. "Not that we didn't like the people at all, but it hurts the brand."

It sounds elitist, but Cherry Hill is the No. 17 Jaguar dealer in the country, and No. 1 for used Jaguar sales. The dealership has been able to remain profitable, so far, in an auto market with new-car sales down 36% from last year.

It's partly the cars that keeps customers coming, sure, but it's also the experience those customers have in the showroom. While General Motors ( GMGMQ.PK - news - people ) and Chrysler are closing roughly 1,100 and 800 dealerships nationwide, respectively (and surviving dealerships conjure ways to attract their customers), Jaguar joins several other luxury brands in shining through the recession's haze.

Mercedes-Benz, Lexus and Jaguar are the top three brands when it comes to consumer satisfaction at their dealerships. Along with Saturn and Land Rover, they round out the top five in our list of the best dealerships in the country.

Behind the Numbers To generate our list of the best car dealerships this year, we used data provided by Pied Piper Management, a California-based marketing firm. The numbers were collected between July 2008 and June 2009 using 3,531 anonymous shoppers at dealerships of every automotive brand, nationwide. The prospective car buyers were questioned on many aspects of their experiences at the dealerships, from whether a salesperson smiled to whether they were offered a brochure to whether they planned to purchase a vehicle from that particular showroom.

Pied Pier analysts then used that information to evaluate how effectively a dealership sells cars, to compare particular sales processes to industry benchmarks and to identify deficiencies in certain brands. Each brand was then given a score as a factor of overall sales effectiveness, with a higher score meaning better sales rates, as well as a greater likelihood of brand-exclusive dealerships.

Nine of the 10 highest-scoring brands on our list are in the luxury category; Saturn is the lone exception. Only one of the luxury brands, Cadillac, is from an American automaker.

Fran O'Hagan, president of Pied Piper, says luxury brands are more effective with auto sales because their salespeople earn higher commissions per sale and are willing and able to devote more time and attention to individual shoppers.

Longo Toyota, a dealership near Los Angeles, for instance, is the largest dealership in the U.S. It sells more than 15,000 new cars a year, and shoppers there know that if they want to buy a Camry, they can choose from multiple colors and options and drive one off the lot that day. It's all about the transaction, O'Hagan says.

It's not so with luxury dealerships. "They attract a different type of person," O'Hagan says. "The visit may take two or three times longer than at Longo, but the salesperson is happy to devote that time. People who want to make their living selling Jags or Mercedes tend to be a different type than the people who make their living selling something at a higher volume."

Indeed, Agostini says his typical buyer has already bought two or three vehicles at the Cherry

Hill dealership, and routinely invites salespeople to dinner or to week-long vacations at beach houses nearby.

Changing the Face of Car SalesThe industry average for sales effectiveness has increased dramatically across all types of dealerships, according to Pied Piper, thanks to an economy that forces salespeople to be more vigilant on the showroom floor, O'Hagan says.

The nature of what a salesperson must be in order to close a sale, especially in the luxury sector, has changed, too. While it's still true that shoppers buy from people they like, salespeople are facing a much more educated and sophisticated buying public.

It's not enough to know the product--they've got to convince a prospective buyer that a

Mercedes, say, is better than a Lexus, when so much specific, in-depth information is widely available for both types of cars.

"Product knowledge is dramatically less important than it used to be," O'Hagan says. "It's much more [a question of] 'What can the salesperson do for me?'"

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