Puerto Rico auto sales down 4.9% YOY in May
June 18, 2013
Puerto Rico’s automobile sales reached 7,736 units last month, 400 units less than the 8,136 cars that rolled off the lot in May 2012. The decrease represents a 4.9 percent market reduction, according to numbers released Monday by the United Automobile Importers Group (known as GUIA for its initials in Spanish).
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GUIA introduces 1st Puerto Rico auto industry report
June 17, 2013
The United Automobile Importers Group (known as GUIA for its initials in Spanish), an organization that represents the Puerto Rico automotive industry, recently launched the “Puerto Rico Automotive Industry Report 2012-2013.”
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Puerto Rico auto sales down 6.5% in March
April 25, 2013
New car sales in Puerto Rico showed a 6.5 percent drop in March, a decline that affected many of the most popular brands, including Toyota, Ford and Chrysler, the United Automobile Importers Group known as GUIA revealed Wednesday.
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Toyota RAV4 ’13: Feels like SUV, but drives like a sedan
April 1, 2013
The 2013 Toyota RAV4 is definitely one of those crossover vehicles that feel like an SUV, but drive like a sedan. This year’s redesigned edition offers spacious interiors, sleek exteriors and a powerful, fuel-efficient engine that makes the behind-the-wheel experience as comfortable as it is practical.
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Suzuki del Caribe to discontinue car sales after ’14
March 26, 2013
Less than four months after Suzuki Motor Company of Japan announced it would discontinue the sale of new cars in the continental United States, Suzuki del Caribe announced Tuesday it will do the same in the Puerto Rico market after 2014.
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Toyota launches used car certification program
March 6, 2013
With the philosophy of “The best new cars make the best used cars,” Toyota de Puerto Rico unveiled Tuesday its Toyota Certified Used Vehicles program, to make available the same levels of quality, durability and reliability that a new Toyota offers to previously owned car buyers.
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Garage Isla Verde to open $9M Mayagüez dealership
March 1, 2013
Garage Isla Verde, Puerto Rico’s only authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer, is rolling out an aggressive growth strategy this year to broaden its customer base that includes breaking ground on a new $9 million dealership in Mayagüez, company executives said Thursday.
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REVIEW: Lexus ES 300h combines comfort, style and fuel efficiency
February 25, 2013
Slipping behind the wheel of the 2013 Lexus ES 300h is like drinking a cup of hot chocolate on a chilly night: It’s comfortable, cozy and, if decadent enough, leaves you wanting more.
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’13 Ford Fusion blends elegance, strength and efficiency
February 11, 2013
It’s a car that pretty much drives itself. That just about sums up the experience of driving the 2013 Ford Fusion, a sedan that is not only good on gas, but that offers a broad portfolio of driver assistance and convenience technologies based on sensors, cameras and a radar that enable it to see and respond to most challenges on the road.
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Ford leader in ’12 Puerto Rico truck, minivan sales
January 16, 2013
While news from the North America International Auto Show taking place this week comes down from Detroit in every direction, automakers in Puerto Rico are making announcements of their own about how they did among local consumers last year.
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Chrysler Puerto Rico closes ‘historic’ year with 9K units sold
January 15, 2013
Chrysler Puerto Rico sold 9,029 units in the island last year, building upon last year’s results for its Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram brands, company executives said Monday.
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Puerto Rico car sales stall in November
December 17, 2012
The number of vehicles that rolled off the lots in Puerto Rico reached 8,773 units in November, which represented a flat 0.2 percent year-over-year improvement and kept the breaks on nearly 10 months of consecutive growth, the United Automobile Importers Group known as GUIA revealed.
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Bella Group takes over Mazda’s Puerto Rico operations
December 7, 2012
Mazda North American Operations announced the appointment of International Automotive Distributor Group, LLC (IADG), the newest venture of Bella Group, as the distributor for Mazda cars and sport utility vehicles throughout Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, effective Dec. 28, 2012.
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Toyota introduces Avalon ’13, hybrid model next year
December 6, 2012
Toyota de Puerto Rico unveiled Wednesday its new, redesigned Avalon 2013, which combine styling, innovation, and an elevated level of craftsmanship to help reposition the flagship sedan within the highly competitive premium mid-size segment.
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Autogermana introduces BMW X1 to Puerto Rico market
November 29, 2012
BMW authorized dealer Autogermana recently introduced the X1 luxury “sports activity vehicle” to the Puerto Rico market, offering consumers a vehicle that combines the qualities of a sports sedan with the versatility of an SUV.
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