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FRANKLIN, Tenn. – Today Autobytel and AutoPacific announced the winners for the 16th annual Vehicle Satisfaction Award, with Nissan Frontier taking top honors in the compact pickup category. This award measures how satisfied new car and light truck buyers are with their recently purchased vehicle and is based on more than 75,000 survey respondents who objectively rate 48 key vehicle attributes on their importance when considering to purchase, as well as satisfaction after purchase.
“The 2012 Frontier has earned numerous accolades for its dependability and value since its launch, and today we celebrate the distinguished honor of providing our valued owners with the highest level of overall satisfaction,” said Al Castignetti, vice president and general manager, Nissan Division, Nissan North America. “This award underscores the strong commitment the company has made in delivering quality and reliability while still offering new levels of innovation, fuel-efficiency, dynamic performance and premium style to all our customers.”
Combining premium hardware, extraordinary power and off-road athleticism, Frontier continues to be a leader in the mid-size truck segment. The Nissan Frontier emulates many of the Nissan Titan’s full-size features, including its bold, expressive and adventurous exterior styling. Frontier utilizes signature Nissan truck themes, including an angled strut grille, large bumpers, short front and rear overhangs and large, stamped steel, geometric fender flares. The 2012 Frontier model lineup consists of Frontier S, Frontier SV, Frontier PRO-4X (4×4 models only) and Frontier SL (Crew Cab only). It is offered in both King Cab and Crew Cab body styles, in 4×2 and 4×4 driveline configurations, offering exceptional levels of family or workplace performance to fit nearly any need or budget.
“The quality of vehicles from all manufacturers has risen to the highest level in history and what delineates a car or truck is owner satisfaction,” said George Peterson, president of AutoPacific. “Consumer purchases are often influenced by objective awards especially when they are based on consumer sentiment. It was our goal to get the input from as many consumers as possible because ultimately, it’s the consumer’s opinion that counts.”
The honor from Autobytel and AutoPacific follows four other industry awards for Frontier in 2012. In addition to being listed on Insure.com’s annual “Least Expensive To Insure” list, Frontier was named first in the mid-size pickup truck category in the Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA) 2011 Texas Truck Rodeo, and to Kelley Blue Book’s “Best Resale Value Award: Top Ten Models” for model year 2012. Notably, J.D. Power and Associates named Frontier as the top mid-size pickup in its 2012 Vehicle Dependability Study.
DETROIT – With the release of the Cadillac CTS-V virtual race car from Cadillac and iRacing.com, race fans the world over can now feel the thunder of Cadillac’s powerful coupe and race it for prizes all year long.
The digital version of Team Cadillac’s potent hot-rod, driven in real life by superstar drivers Johnny O’Connell and Andy Pilgrim, features the same heart-pounding acceleration and hard-core performance characteristics of the real thing…and you don’t need an SCCA Competition license to race it.
O’Connell and Pilgrim are currently first and second, respectively, in the driver’s point standings for the Pirelli World Challenge GT Series, and Cadillac is atop the Manufacturer’s points as well.
Cadillac joins iRacing’s base package of cars and tracks, making the CTS-V an integral component of all 30,000+ iRacers’ online racing experience. The virtual Cadillac CTS-V will be featured in the Cadillac Cup, a series of online races at precision-modeled versions of many of the tracks on the 2012 Pirelli World Challenge GT Series schedule including Infineon Raceway, Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and Mosport International Raceway.
For a preview of the Cadillac Cup action, click here. In addition to enjoying the challenge of door-to-door racing in their digital 520- horsepower CTS-Vs, iRacers will compete for a variety of iRacing- and Cadillac-branded prizes.
“With Johnny O’Connell’s victory in the opening round of the Pirelli World Challenge GT Series in St Petersburg and Andy Pilgrim’s win in Long Beach, the Cadillac CTS-V has already proven to be very a competitive proposition on the real race tracks of North America,” says Cadillac V-Series and Racing Marketing Manager John Kraemer. “Thanks to our partnership with iRacing.com, Cadillac is delighted to enable sim-racers around the world to enjoy the same incredible performance that Johnny and Andy experience every time they buckle in to their CTS-Vs on the race track.”
“We’re excited to be able to make one of the world’s most advanced racing sedans available to our members,” says iRacing.com President Tony Gardner. “We’re proud to partner with Cadillac, not only in creating the virtual CTS-V but through the Cadillac Cup. iRacing and Cadillac have some exciting programs in the making, and we’re all looking forward to making the most of our dynamic partnership for Cadillac, iRacing and iRacers.”
Visit www.cadillaccupracing.com to register for a complimentary iRacing membership code and see more information on the Cadillac CTS- V.
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Cadillac has been a leading luxury auto brand since 1902. Pine Belt Cadillac, located in Toms River NJ, has been servicing the community for years now. They are located off Exit 82 of the Garden State Parkway. Feel free to visit them online at www.PineBeltCadillac.com
In the spirit of community collaboration and teamwork taught through youth sports, Pine Belt Chevrolet of Eatontown is supporting Long Branch Baseball League through Chevy Youth Baseball Program. This sponsorship will include both money and equipment donations during the 2012 youth baseball season.
Now in its fifth year, Chevy Youth Baseball is a grassroots initiative that establishes a positive relationship between local dealers and the communities they serve. Pine Belt Chevrolet of Eatontown is sponsoring Long Branch Baseball League as a part of Chevrolet’s nation-wide commitment to support youth sports, on community at a time. Over the course of the season, PINE BELT CHEVROLET OF EATONTOWN will donate equipment to the league which includes: equipment bags, baseballs, softballs, catcher’s gear, batting helmets, ball buckets, umpire’s equipment, coach’s kits, and first aid kits.
Each sponsored league can take part in the “Chevy Youth Baseball Double Play Giveaway,” which is a fundraiser that can earn each league up to $10,000!! The “Chevy Youth Baseball Double Play Giveaway” features a Grand Prize of a 2012 Chevrolet Cruze, in addition to other great prizes such as HD Televisions, courtesy of the local Chevrolet Dealer.
“We are looking forward to a great season with Long Branch Baseball League that will be filled with exciting games and an enhanced experience for the teams through the equipment and cash donations,” Mike Trebino of Pine Belt Chevrolet of Eatontown said. “Chevy Youth Baseball is just one example of how committed our dealer is to supporting the youth and the families of our community.”
About Pine Belt
Pine Belt Chevrolet has been servicing the cities of Long Branch, Ocean, Middletown, and Eatontown for years now. We look forward to a great baseball season! Good luck to all involved with this season and we look forward to catching a game or two! Play Ball!
“We’re proud to introduce a new era of urban mobility to New York…”
With those simple words, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. President and CEO Carlos Ghosn joined New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg for the official world debut of the innovative Nissan NV200 “Taxi of Tomorrow” at a special ceremony just prior to the opening of the 2012 New York International Auto Show.
After years of planning, a two-year highly competitive bid selection process, and countless hours of engineering and development, the NV200 Taxi prototype was ready to meet its future drivers and riders. It is now on display at the Nissan booth during the 10-day auto show at Manhattan’s Jacob Javits Center, April 6 to 15.
For those not able to attend the show, Nissan’s Mike Hobson, director, Light Commercial Vehicles and Fleet, invited the media center to film an up-close walk-around of the vehicle and its unprecedented levels of comfort and innovation.
“This new Altima builds on the fundamental reputation earned over four generations for quality and reliability — and adds class-leading levels of value, innovation, dynamic performance and premium style,” said Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn.
Among the 2013 Altima’s many attributes are a targeted best-in-segment fuel economy of 38 mpg highway (2.5-liter engine), new premium exterior styling with a strong presence and excellent aerodynamics, an upscale interior with premium materials, and an outstanding balance of ride comfort, stability and a fun-to-drive demeanor with projected best-level acceleration.
The 2011 calendar year was the sixth consecutive year of market share gains for Nissan in the U.S., with the Altima ranking as the second best-selling car in the U.S. The Altima goes on sale at Nissan dealers nationwide in June at a starting MSRP of $21,500.
Pine Belt Automotive is committed to maintaining a level of excellence that will exceed all levels of expectations set by our customers. We look forward to providing you with the finest vehicles and automobile services through adherence to moral and ethical principles. This company was built on fundamental family values and we intend on delivering operational superiority in every aspect of our establishment.
-From the Desk of Michael Trebino, Executive Manager, Pine Belt Automotive
