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Car and Driver: 10Best Cars and Trucks for 2020

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Car and Driver’s 10Best winners represent the smartest, most entertaining vehicles you can buy today. They are picked after an exhaustive evaluation of this year’s new or significantly refreshed models as well as last year’s defending 10Best—okay, fine, 20Best—honorees. For two weeks, their editors … [Read more...] about Car and Driver: 10Best Cars and Trucks for 2020

Chevrolet, RAM and KIA Take Home Coveted MotorTrend’s Car, Truck, and SUV of the Year Honors

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MotorTrend's Car, Truck, and SUV of the Year winners are finally here! If you want to know what the hottest and best new cars are, or which new or significantly updated SUV or truck is worth your money, you're in the right place. No one tests cars, trucks, and SUVs as exhaustively and thoughtfully … [Read more...] about Chevrolet, RAM and KIA Take Home Coveted MotorTrend’s Car, Truck, and SUV of the Year Honors

All-Electric Mustang Mach-E Delivers Power, Style and Freedom

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Ford Motor Company Executive Chairman Bill Ford, left, and actor Idris Elba next to Ford Motor Co.’s all-electric Mustang Mach-E GT SUV at Jet Center Los Angeles in Hawthorne, California on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019. Elba, who previously worked at Ford Motor Co. in the 1980s, helped introduce the … [Read more...] about All-Electric Mustang Mach-E Delivers Power, Style and Freedom

The LaFontaine customer is going to love the new 2019 KIA Forte. – Orth Hendrick VP Product Planning

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Below is a transcript of Ryan LaFontaine's discussion with Orth Hendrick VP of Product Planning for KIA Motors. Ryan: After last year’s iconic debut of the all-new Kia Stinger and it being a 2018 finalist for Car Of The Year, you’d think the group would rest on its success...think again! I spoke … [Read more...] about The LaFontaine customer is going to love the new 2019 KIA Forte. – Orth Hendrick VP Product Planning

“When I heard Ford was bringing back the Ford Ranger… I was like ‘YEAH!’” -Ryan LaFontaine

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Below is a transcript of Ryan LaFontaine's discussion with Todd Willing Ford Design Director. Ryan: Hi I’m Ryan LaFontaine of the LaFontaine Automotive Group and I’m so proud to be Chairman of this year’s North American International Auto Show.  Just like you when I heard Ford was bringing back … [Read more...] about “When I heard Ford was bringing back the Ford Ranger… I was like ‘YEAH!’” -Ryan LaFontaine

Top Cars for College Students

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Calling all college students! On the hunt for a new car? My name is Samantha; I’ve joined the LaFontaine Marketing team this summer as an intern and will be entering my fourth year at Northwood University this fall. That means I’ll be graduating soon and will be on my own! Ahhhh, where did the time … [Read more...] about Top Cars for College Students

2015 Jeep Renegade Pricing and Availability

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The news it out, the jig is up, we finally found it. The Renegade, they had it made, and now you can buy it! That's right ladies and gentleman (and Styx fans all over the world), the 2015 Jeep Renegade has arrived at LaFontaine Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Saline, Michigan. We caught our … [Read more...] about 2015 Jeep Renegade Pricing and Availability

Taco Tuesday: 2016 Toyota Tacoma is a Tasty Truck Treat

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Some things in life are worth waiting for, and to me, the 2016 Toyota Tacoma is one of them. With the chance to see it unveiled live at the Detroit Auto Show, I was defiantly impressed. Like a warm soft-taco shell, the Tacoma's sleek new sheet metal lends the truck a stylish profile that's loaded … [Read more...] about Taco Tuesday: 2016 Toyota Tacoma is a Tasty Truck Treat

Rebel Assault: New Ram 1500 Rocks Detroit Auto Show

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The Truck Wars have been well underway for the past few years and there are no signs of the battle ending any time soon. With ever evolving offerings from Chevrolet, Ford, GMC, Nissan, Ram and Toyota, the vehicles in the highly competitive pickup truck market are constantly slugging it out for … [Read more...] about Rebel Assault: New Ram 1500 Rocks Detroit Auto Show