Buzzell takes over helm of Ford’s Puerto Rico operations
September 14, 2012
With a 20-year career at Ford, Mark Buzzell has been appointed managing director of Ford International Business Development Inc. for the Caribbean and Central America region, to which he will import his expertise in sales, marketing and service operations for the Ford and Lincoln brands.
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3rd generation Ford Escape takes to Puerto Rico roads
September 3, 2012
The 2013 Ford Escape, a completely redesigned version of the automaker’s popular and efficient family-oriented SUV, has pulled into the Puerto Rico market looking to strut its stuff on the island’s highways, mountain curves and rural narrow streets.
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Nissan Leaf rolling into market in ’13 vowing “0-emissions, 0-taxes”
August 24, 2012
The electric-powered Nissan Leaf will make its debut in the Puerto Rico market in January, paving the way for more environmentally friendly vehicles on local roads.
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Auto execs: ‘The time to buy a car is now’
April 25, 2012
Auto executives serving the Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Island markets agreed Tuesday that the best time to buy a new car and invest in the auto industry is now, as the sector has upheld the momentum begun last year and is on track for improvement in 2012.
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Toyota showcases eco-friendly practices in ‘Technological Rainforest Expo’
April 3, 2012
With a grand display of the auto industry’s most advanced eco-friendly technologies and as an educational initiative during “Earth Month,” Toyota de Puerto Rico inaugurated Monday its “Technological Rainforest Expo” at the Plaza las Américas mall in Hato Rey.
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Ford partners with AutoGrupo to open $5M Bayamón dealership
March 14, 2012
Ford Motor Company spent nearly a year looking for a partner to re-enter the Bayamón region, ultimately picking AutoGrupo to plant its flag through a new $5 million dealership slated to open April 1, representatives from both companies announced Tuesday.
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Porsche World Roadshow makes island pit stop
March 12, 2012
The Porsche World Roadshow recently pulled into Puerto Rico, one of the iconic automaker’s top Latin American markets that despite maneuvering a prolonged economic downturn, continues to fuel regional sales.
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Ford teaches safe driving skills to P.R. youth
February 23, 2012
Ford Motor Company Fund is bringing back to Puerto Rico its internationally recognized program, Ford Driving Skills for Life, as part of its commitment to the Puerto Rican community. More than 400 teenage students will have the opportunity to participate in driving clinics with world-class professional instructors this week.
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Lexus rolls out 2013 GS luxury sports sedan
February 16, 2012
After revolutionizing the luxury car segment for more than 20 years with quality and technologically-superior vehicles, Puerto Rico Lexus executives unveiled Wednesday the future of the brand with the launch of the next-generation GS model.
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Kia shoots for 30% growth in ’12, 5th place ranking in P.R.
January 30, 2012
Kia Motors Puerto Rico is counting on its redesigned models and a strong dealership network to drive a 30 percent growth of the brand this year and a push to fifth place among the island’s top-selling automakers, company executives said during its annual gathering this weekend in Guánica.
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Fleets, improved credit conditions drive 1.5% auto sales increase in ’11
January 27, 2012
Fueled by vehicle fleet sales, Puerto Rico’s auto industry reported a 1.5 percent growth in 2011 that is expected to continue this year, when growth projections are pegged at between 1 percent and 3 percent, the United Automobile Importers Group said Thursday.
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Autogermana riding on success of Guaynabo service center, mulls opening 2 more
November 28, 2011
In the wake of its successful three-year run as a service provider to the island’s BMW and Mini Cooper vehicle owners, Autogermana BMW is considering opening two more similar operations to serve the southern and western regions, Miguel Cruz, director of parts and services for the company.
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Toyota de Puerto Rico expands eco-friendly lineup with Prius V
November 16, 2011
Toyota de Puerto Rico unveiled the latest addition to its eco-friendly lineup, the Prius V, which stands for versatility, something the vehicle promises to deliver through its greater interior space and cargo room, comfort, and fuel efficiency, among other features.
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Ford drives up strategy to fuel market growth, sells 923 units in August
September 9, 2011
Ford Motor Company wrapped up August with 14.1 percent of the market and 923 units sold, fueled by the introduction of new products over the past year that offer quality, fuel efficiency, safety, smart design and value, company executives said during a meeting with members of the local press corps Thursday.
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Ford reports 37% local sales growth in 1st half of ’11
July 29, 2011
Ford Motor Company cruised through the first half of 2011, with a reported 37 percent increase in year-over-year vehicle sales in Puerto Rico, at a time when the industry had an overall growth of 1.9 percent, company officials said Thursday.
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