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2014 Jeep Cherokee Pricing Announced: Budget Cost, Premium Features

2014 Jeep CherokeeHere at Approved Loan Store, we love searching for great affordable vehicles for our customers, and we believe that you shouldn’t have to sacrifice quality, even with a lower budget.

For all those reasons, we were excited to hear this week that the new 2014 Jeep Cherokee will have a starting price of $22,995, and considering the low price tag, the standard features are pretty impressive. Some of the standard features include a 5-inch color touch screen control panel, 60/40 split-folding reclining second-row seats, a 9-speed automatic transmission, and a 2.4L Tigershark Multiair I-3 Engine. The Jeep Cherokee can also delivery up to 31 mpg highway and 271 horsepower.

There are a number of add-on options available for additional cost as well including SiriusXM Satellite Radio, Adaptive Cruise Control Plus, heated steering wheel, and an upgrade of the color touch screen to an 8.4-inch screen among others.

For a full run-down of the 2014 Jeep Cherokee and the available features, click here, and if you are ready to get into the car you want at terms you can afford, Approved Loan Store is ready to help YOU! Get started today by filling out our secure online auto loan application here, and for more auto news and buying tips, like Approved Loan Store on Facebook, follow Approved Loan Store on Twitter, and subscribe to Approved Loan Store on YouTube!

New Audi Car Service Finds Perfect Parking Spots

ID-100149074One of the biggest headaches for city drivers is finding a parking space, and with Mayor Bloomberg expanding bike lanes and instituting bike share programs, parking will be even scarcer for New York City drivers. Fortunately, Audi is adding a parking navigation service for all Audi connect subscribers, making it easier to find the perfect spot.

INRIX Park services checks parking space availability and compares the hours and rates for nearby parking garages using Audi’s navigational system. The service was first unveiled last week at the Telematics Detroit 2013 conference, and already, the word is that INRIX is easy to use. In the words of INRIX President and CEO Bryan Mistele, it is “easier” and more intuitive than a smartphone.

INRIX Park services is now standard for all vehicles equipped with Audi connect, so current Audi owners can access it via their Audi MMI Navigation system. For more information about the features currently offered by Audi connect, click here.

Readers, we want to hear from you! Would you want a parking navigational system in your car? Are you more likely to check out the Audi or other vehicles with parking navigational systems? Leave a comment below, and let us know what you think!

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Social Media: Major Tool for Comparison Car Buying

ID-10078525A new study from Digital Air Strike shows that car buyers are using social media and online car review sites before even walking into a dealership.

The study looked at 2,000 car buyers and how they researched cars and dealerships before deciding where to buy a car. Approximately one out of four stated that online review sites are helpful, and an overwhelming 81 percent stated that they look at review scores. Many of the usual car-buying websites were mentioned in the study, but surprisingly, the survey showed that car buyers are researching dealerships on Facebook, the popular social networking website.

Every car buyer ultimately wants the same thing. They want to buy the car the car they want at the best possible price, and they don’t want to get stuck with high interest rates. Most of all, they want the smoothest, easiest car buying process possible that utilizes today’s technology. Approved Loan Store has it all. Simply fill out the secure online auto loan application here, and a representative will contact you between 24 and 48 hours to schedule an appointment at the closest Approved Loan Store location. At the appointment, the special finance representative will work to get you the car and loan, all in one convenient location.

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GM Offers 2 Years Free Maintenance on All 2014 Models

General-Motors_11Going into the summer, most automakers are offering incentives and discounts, hoping to sway car shoppers to walk into their dealership instead of a competitor’s showroom. General Motors might have come up with one of the better incentives this week, though, when they announced free maintenance on all 2014 Chevrolet, Buick, and GMC models for 2 years or 24,000 miles.

Before the announcement, free maintenance was only available to Cadillac owners for four years or 50,000 miles, and typically free maintenance is a service only available to customers buying high-end cars like BMWs or Jaguars. Additionally, the service is transferable if the car is resold to another owner.

In a press release, General Motors Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson observed that GM customers who went to a GM dealership to service their vehicle were “much more likely” to choose another GM vehicle in the future. “It’s all the more important to bring customers to our service facilities for routine maintenance to further enhance the quality and reliability of their GM vehicles.”

By offering free maintenance on all 2014 models, it sends a positive message to GM car buyers. No matter what their price point, GM wants to give all their customers the luxury of free maintenance for the first two years. In the same way, Approved Loan Store wants to give a better car buying experience for all of our customers, no matter what their credit situation.

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Ford Wins Top Prize at International Engine of the Year Awards

IEOTYYesterday, the International Engine of the Year awards were announced, and Ford took home the top honor for the second consecutive year.

The Ford 1.0-liter EcoBoost engine won the International Engine of the Year award, earning 479 points from the award’s 87 voters. It is the highest accumulated score ever given, and with Ford’s back-to-back wins, it is only the third time that an automaker has won Engine of the Year for consecutive years.

Co-chairman of the International Engine of the Year Awards Dean Slavnich praised the engine and the work done by Ford, stating, “It says something very special about an engine when it can return to the awards for a second year and still be considered to be the best engine on the market. The victory is all the more impressive given that there are some spectacularly good new entrants into the market this year…but the Ford’s little 999cc unit managed to remain the judging panel’s favourite.”

The full list of winners is as follows:

International Engine of the Year – Ford 999cc three-cylinder turbo (479 points)
New Engine – Volkswagen 1.4-litre TSI ACT (234 points)
Green Engine – Fiat 875cc two-cylinder turbo CNG (184 points)
Performance Engine – Ferrari 6.3-litre V12 (294 points)
Sub 1-Litre – Ford 999c three-cylinder turbo (557 points)
1-Litre to 1.4-Litre – Volkswagen 1.4-litre TSI Twincharger (411 points)
1.8-Litre to 2-Litre – BMW 2-litre twin-turbo four-cylinder petrol (295 points)
2-Litre to 2.5-Litre – Audi 2.5-litre five-cylinder turbo (368 points)
2.5-Litre to 3-Litre – Porsche 2.7-litre DI (259 points)
3-Litre to 4-Litre – McLaren 3.8-litre V8 (333 points)
Above 4-Litre – Ferrari 6.3-litre V12 (270 points)

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Subaru On Track to Beat Sales Goals

SubaruSubaru is having the best problem any company can encounter. As sales have skyrocketed in the United States, they are having trouble keeping up with demand.

In the first quarter of 2013, Subaru’s US sales went up 17 percent. January 2013 was 21 percent higher than January 2012; February was 11 percent higher; March was 13 percent higher; April was 25 percent higher; and May was 34 percent higher. According to Subaru, almost half of its global sales are here in the United States, and they have projected that the company will surpass its 2016 sales goal of 380,000 US units sold before the end of the 2013 business year.

With Subaru selling so well, however, production plants are running at full capacity so that they don’t run into dealer shortages. Subaru CEO recently told the Wall Street Journal, “If this situation persists, we’ll face a supply shortage.” If that is true, car shoppers who are considering getting a Subaru would be wise to purchase sooner than later this year.

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In Five Months, Ford Breaks Yearly Hybrid Sales Record

Ford LogoMay is barely over, and Ford has announced that they have already sold more hybrid vehicles in the first five months of 2013 than in the entirety of 2010, its previous full-year record.

So far in 2013, Ford has sold 37,000 hybrid vehicles including the Ford C-MAX Hybrid, Ford C-MAX Energi, Ford Fusion Hybrid, Ford Fusion Energi, and Lincoln MKZ. Even more exciting, sales numbers are up 375 percent compared to the first five months of 2012.

For years, the Toyota Prius has been the hybrid to beat, and there is no denying that it is still the big dog in hybrid vehicles. In California, the Prius beat out all other vehicles in the first quarter of the year, including its gasoline and diesel-powered competitors. It is vital, however, that there is some competition in the hybrid market. Automakers like Toyota will be forced to work harder and deliver a better product, and car buyers will have more great cars to choose from. Ultimately, consumers will win.

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Chevy Malibu Updates Improve Fuel Efficiency, Add Legroom

1370269641512The 2014 Chevy Malibu won’t go on sale until this fall, but GM is already releasing details about what car buyers can expect from the updated Malibu.

The 2013 Chevy Malibu had a fuel efficiency rate of 22 mpg city driving and 34 mpg for highway driving, but GM expects the 2014 Malibu to improve on those numbers. While the engine will still be the standard 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine, it will come equipped with a new intake valve technology and stop-start technology, giving the Malibu a 23 mpg for city and 35 mpg for highway driving.

Additionally, the new Malibu will have more legroom for the backseat passengers, a redesigned center console with a longer armrest, and the option for Side Blind Zone Alert and Rear Cross Traffic Alert. Pricing will not be announced until later this year, but the 2013 Chevy Malibu had a starting price of $21,995.

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Toyota Wins the Internet with $14.5 Million in Free Publicity

Toyota11All press is good press, and lots of press and online chatter about the Prius are leading to millions of dollars in free publicity for Toyota.

A study from GenSents Insights, a social analytics company, found that the Toyota Prius is the most discussed hybrid vehicle online, generating approximately $14.5 million in media value from January through April. Discussion of the Prius was monitored on Facebook, YouTube, Google, and other popular social media websites. Prius was mentioned in about 86,000 Twitter tweets, over 8,300 of them accumulating solely from a mention of the Prius by Jeremy Clarkson of Top Gear fame.

Honda Fit came in second place at $4.5 million in online buzz, $10 million less than the Prius. Third, fourth, and fifth place were all very close with Chevrolet Volt at $3.1 million followed by Tesla Motors with $3 million and Honda Insight at $2.9 million.

Readers, we want to hear from you. Does online buzz about a car make you more likely to test drive it and ultimately buy it? Do you think the online buzz for the Toyota Prius is justified? Leave a comment below, and let us know what you think!

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2014 Subaru Forester Earns Perfect IIHS Score

2014 Subaru ForesterRecently, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) started using a new safety test measuring a vehicle’s effectiveness in front, side, rear, and roll-over crashes. Earlier this month, the 2014 Subaru Forester was officially the first vehicle to earn a perfect score on every single test.

When the 2014 Forester was tested, the IIHS was in the midst of testing 12 other small SUVs.  Out of the 13 tested vehicles, only the Forester and the 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander were the only small SUVs to receive an acceptable rating or higher. The rest performed very poorly, receiving a poor or marginal rating from the IIHS.

How did the Forester perform so much better? First of all, the structure of the vehicle was significantly better than the rest of the SUVs with the exception of the Outlander. It held together in the frontal crashes, and the restraints and airbags worked properly. Other models in the test had issues with the airbag deploying and seatbelts letting the crash dummies’ heads and torso move too far forward.

The full IIHS report on the 2014 Subaru Forester is available online here.

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