Auto Body Gilroy News: 7-31-12

Five sweet and small SUVs – CNET

As Americans downsize their vehicles to get better fuel economy and fit on increasingly congested urban streets, automakers have met the demand with a range of small SUVs. Unlike the lumbering beasts of the ’90s, these little SUVs use independent suspensions to improve ride comfort and new technologies to aggressively pursue better fuel economy. Versatile seating means these vehicles can seat five or haul large amounts of cargo.

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2013 Acura RDX – CNET

Acura’s recently redesigned RDX marks the second generation for this premium SUV. A bit smaller than Acura’s full-size MDX, it still boasts plenty of cargo space and room for five.

Read the full review.

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2011 BMW X3 xDrive35i – CNET

Although the X3’s last model update was in 2011, BMW’s tech still puts it ahead of many other cars. Features such as an adaptive suspension let it drive like a sports car, while all-wheel-drive helps it out in slippery conditions. … [Read more]

 

BMW Financial edges Mercedes unit in satisfaction study (AutoNews)

BMW Financial Services topped Mercedes-Benz’s finance unit to lead the industry in a study measuring dealers’ satisfaction with lenders.

 

Mitchell Examines Parts Price Inflation in Latest Industry Trends Repor – BodyShopBusiness

August 01, 2012 8:58:17 AM

Mitchell has announced the availability of its Industry Trends Report (ITR) for the third quarter of 2012. Mitchell’s quarterly publication has served the auto physical damage collision and casualty industries with emerging industry trend highlights and key performance indicators for more than a decade.