...To find the best cars for families, the editors of Kelley Blue Book, together with families and tested a variety of vehicles. Their examination included minivans to limousines within the United States.After the exam were named two Chevrolet vehicles among the top 12 Best Family Cars 2017 recommended to the Kelley Blue Book list - Chevrolet midsize SUV the Traverse. 2017 Chevrolet Traverse Front View 2017 Chevrolet Traverse - exterior and interior design According to Chevrolet's director of marketing, Russ Clark, she purposefully designed the 2017 Chevrolet Traverse to provide useful family-friendly features. He said that it is nice that the interviewed customers and Kelley Blue Book agree. The nominees in the examination were selected for the customers comfort, safety, space for child seats, driving behavior as well as a variety of other family-friendly amenities. The expert editors from Kelley Blue Book began with 21 of the top-ranked vehicles in their expert reviews in a variety of categories for family-friendly features suitable. Next, they received help from several families to test the vehicles as well as possible. After that, the editorial made note of the feedback and results to ultimately select the winners. The 2017 Chevrolet Traverse is filled with a variety of family-friendly features. It offers families plenty of space while still obtain able a car atmosphere. It also provides specific entertainment features for families, seat configurations, which are flexible...
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...10 years (or less) Uber to launch flying autonomous taxis in Dallas and Dubai within 10 years (or less) 2014-2017 Nissan Leaf, Sentra recalled over airbag problems 2014-2017 Nissan Leaf, Sentra recalled over airbag problems 2015 Acura TLX recalled to fix transmission glitch 2015 Acura TLX recalled to fix transmission glitch People who read this also read 2017 Dodge Challenger vs. 2017 Ford Mustang: Compare Cars 2017 Dodge Challenger vs. 2017 Ford Mustang: Compare Cars 2016 Ford F-150 Vs. 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2016 Ford F-150 Vs. 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2016 Ford Mustang vs. 2016 BMW 4-Series: Compare Cars 2016 Ford Mustang vs. 2016 BMW 4-Series: Compare Cars 2017 Ford Explorer vs. 2017 Kia Sorento: Compare Cars 2017 Ford Explorer vs. 2017 Kia Sorento: Compare Cars Contribute Send us a tipCommentContact the editor Follow Us ...
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...demand for fuel efficient vehicles is on the rise again. When gas prices increased a few years ago, people started trading in or selling their gas guzzling SUV’s. People still wanted to drive SUV’s but didn’t want to pay the price at the pump. This lead car manufacturers to develop fuel efficient SUV’s to counteract the effects of the high per gallon price of gasoline. Also the price of competitor’s vehicles for similar types of cars can affect the supply and demand of a particular vehicle. If I were looking to buy a new Buick Enclave knowing the average MPG for city is 17 and highway is 24 www.fueleconomy.gov , I would want to know what kind of MPG and pricing similar SUV’s and crossovers offered. A possible substitute might be a KIA Sorento, which for a 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Automatic 6-spd gets 20 MPG city and 27 MPG highway www.fueleconomy.gov. I might also look at buying a scooter. Of course a scooter may not be useful year round unless you live in a climate that would allow for this. Some scooters are noted to get up to 100 MPG www.scooterfocus.com/scooter_mpg.html. This could be...
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...CLARK TWP. — A Sugarcreek woman was injured in an afternoon two-vehicle crash that culminated in a tractor-trailer catching fire and closing state Route 93 well into Wednesday night. Stephanie Troyer, 32, County Road 108, was transported from the scene of the crash to Union Hospital in Dover, according to Chief Deputy Richard Haun of the Holmes County Sheriff's Office, noting Troyer was then flown via emergency helicopter to another hospital, although he was unaware which hospital Wednesday evening. While he was unaware of Troyer's condition, Haun described her injuries as “incapacitating.” Her back seat passenger, a child who was restrained in safety seat, also was transported to the Dover hospital for observations, although injury was not...
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...AnnuAl RepoRt 2011 _ In 2011, we responded the way smart companies should in the face of the continuing global economic crisis by aligning our resources to meet the evolving needs of our customers and lead market changes. As a result, we achieved excellent results despite the challenging business environment by recording 2.478 million units in global retail sales, which is an 18.6% increase from the previous year. Kia Motors has consistently driven toward a better future through global management, design management and sustainable management. And now we are paving the way toward the future of mobility and greater value for all of our stakeholders. Contents 02~08 16~25 26~37 financial Highlights 02 & 2011 at a Glance Chairman’s message 06 Vice Chairman’s message 08 our PerformanCe Domestic Business Performance 18 overseas Business Performance 20 Global awards List 24 our strenGtHs Design management 28 Branding 32 marketing 34 2011 new models 36 38~47 48~121 our future research & Development 40 Global r&D network 44 eco-friendly models 46 & Concept Cars financial review 48 Product Line-up 114 Company History 116 Board of Directors 118 Global network 120 finanCiaL HiGHLiGHts 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 30,255,179 26,275,144 25,962,876 25,583,550 19,461,002 3,934,169 2,914,146 2,792,286 1,408,847 1,156,943 Current assets 11,075,187 9,763,671 11,208,990 ...
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...demand for fuel efficient vehicles is on the rise again. When gas prices increased a few years ago, people started trading in or selling their gas guzzling SUV’s. People still wanted to drive SUV’s but didn’t want to pay the price at the pump. This lead car manufacturers to develop fuel efficient SUV’s to counteract the effects of the high per gallon price of gasoline. Also the price of competitor’s vehicles for similar types of cars can affect the supply and demand of a particular vehicle. If I were looking to buy a new Buick Enclave knowing the average MPG for city is 17 and highway is 24 www.fueleconomy.gov , I would want to know what kind of MPG and pricing similar SUV’s and crossovers offered. A possible substitute might be a KIA Sorento, which for a 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Automatic 6-spd gets 20 MPG city and 27 MPG highway www.fueleconomy.gov. I might also look at buying a scooter. Of course a scooter may not be useful year round unless you live in a climate that would allow for this. Some scooters are noted to...
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...Executive Summary This report would provide a thorough application of Accounting Information System concepts, accompanied with thorough findings on Kia Motors, South Korea’s second largest automobile manufacturer. The findings were based on mainly secondary data through research obtained from web-based sources such as online articles, analyst reports, financial reports, academic journals and academic databases. The report aims to present the detailed findings of Kia Motors and the fraud that occurred in 2002 through a Balanced Scorecard (“BSC”), Document Flowchart Diagram (“DFD”), as well as the facts and role of the accountant, Cecile Campbell in the fraud committed on Kia Motors in 2002. The report consists of mainly three components. Firstly, a BSC that was developed using Kia Motors’ mission, vision and strategies that were identified and inferred from online research and Kia Motors’ financial statements and sustainability reports. Key information that was included in the BSC were Kia Motors’ performance and risk-based goals, initiatives, measures and their performance target. Secondly, a DFD was created to reflect one of Kia Motors’ key operations. The diagram that was drawn up was based on Kia Motors’ expenditure cycle. It showcased a detailed description of the relevant source documents involved, as well as their flow throughout the business process. The report further highlighted the key internal control strengths, the risk of material misstatements they serve...
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...The 10 Best Car Brands of 1990 This page provides two rankings of the Top 10 car brands sold in North America between late 1984 and 1989. Each ranking employs a different method of computation. The statistics used in the computations for rating and ranking the brands are those found within the April 1990 issue of Consumer Reports. The two sections providing the necessary statistics are CR's Used-Cars-To-Avoid list and its reliability charts. Reliability is defined by the magazine as the infrequency of serious problems, which it measures annually by a subscriber survey. The first ranking of the car brands is based on each brand's infrequency of trouble-prone models. This ranking provides a measure of how well each brand's models successfully avoided the bottom end of the model-quality spectrum. The second ranking of the car brands is based on the average of the overall reliability ratings of each brand's models. The second ranking provides a measure of how well a brand's models performed over the entire model-quality spectrum. Brand Quality by Infrequency of Trouble-Prone Models: The Top 10 To form a brand-quality measure from the 1990 list of Used Cars To Avoid, the first step is to count each brand's entries on the list. Each model year of each model is treated as a separate entry. Next, as the number of automobile models sold under a brand name varies greatly from brand to brand, it is necessary to take account of the fact that a brand with more models has a greater...
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...Toyota’s Quest to Regain its Reputation, Market Share and Sales After enjoying a top ten ranking on Ward’s Automotive list for most of 2009, Toyota Motor Corporation suffered a severe blow to its image of quality, safety and reliability. Toyota, the world’s largest automaker, has recalled 8.5 million vehicles worldwide as a result of runaway vehicles caused by defective gas pedals, faulty floor mats and braking software glitches. The company is desperately trying to salvage its reputation and regain market share and sales. Some considered this to be the biggest crisis in the auto industry since the bankruptcies of GM and Chrysler while others thought that Toyota would not be able to rebound from this problem in a short period of time. This paper will explore the decisions that Toyota faced with its problem of regaining its reputation, market share and sales. In efforts to assess this problem, I will be using the PrOACT approach. According to our textbook, “an effective decision-making process will fulfill these six criteria: • It focuses on what’s important • It is logical and consistent • It acknowledges both subjective and objective factors and blends analytical with intuitive thinking. • It requires only as much information and analysis as is necessary to resolve a particular dilemma. • It encourages and guides the gathering of relevant information and informed opinion. • It is straightforward, reliable, easy to use, and flexible. (Hammond, 1999...
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...Covering Fourth Quarter 2014 Volume 15, Number 1 San Diego Auto Outlook Comprehensive information on the San Diego County new vehicle market FORECAST Small Increase Predicted for County New Vehicle Market in ‘15 This year’s increase follows the 5.6% improvement in 2014; market is up 90% between ‘09 and ‘14! Forecasting automotive sales is a delicate balancing act. There are frequently conflicting indicators that can provide mixed signals on future market conditions. The trick is identifying these trends, separating the meaningful from the meaningless, and forming a consensus on where the market is headed. Below, we identify the key positive and negative forces that are likely to impact the market in 2015. Forces leading the market higher • Low interest rates and mild inflation growth have kept new vehicle affordability at historically strong levels. Many economists are expecting a slight increase in interest rates in 2015, but wages are likely to move higher and gas prices have fallen, which should give a boost to disposable incomes. • Payrolls grew steadily during 2014, and the majority of labor market economists are expecting this trend to continue in 2015. Employment levels have been posting impressive increases, while the unemployment rate is down considerably from the highs in 2009. Increasing employment is an obvious plus for new vehicle sales. • Pent up demand and benefits to “upgrade” should continue to give the market a boost. The...
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...UPFRONT Domestic Bliss > A LOOK AT WHAT’S “MADE IN AMERICA.” C by T O N Y Q U I R O G A ontrary to popular belief, America still builds cars—a lot of them. Nearly 8 million cars and trucks came out of U.S. plants last year. Step back and look at the entire North American continent, and production adds up to more than 12 million units. But even if a vehicle is made by an American company by American workers, it’s not necessarily an American car, at least according to our government. By Uncle Sam’s reckoning, if 75 percent (by value) or more of a car’s parts come from the U.S. or Canada, it’s considered a domestic product; less than that, and it’s not. The maps here tell you not only where your North American–made car is built, but just how American it really is. 12 13 14 2010 North American Automobile Production 115 Annual Production Less than 10,000 vehicles 10,000 - 50,000 50,001 - 100,000 100,001 - 150,000 150,001 - 200,000 200,001 - 250,000 250,001 - 300,000 More than 300,000 99 100 101 12,210,869 LAFAYETTE 31 32 33 34 PRINCETON CANADA MEXICO 2,084,911 2,319,564 7,806,394 Part Content U.S./Canada over 75% U.S./Canada under 75% SUBARU LEGACY SUBARU OUTBACK SUBARU TRIBECA TOYOTA CAMRY TOYOTA HIGHLANDER TOYOTA SEQUOIA TOYOTA SIENNA N/A N/A 40% 80% 70% 80% 75% 43,791 108,686 5543 87,731 86,527 24,685 132,780 35 36 37 K A N SAS KANSAS CITY 38 39 2010 PRODUCTION 2011 U.S./CANADA PART CONTENT VEHICLE A L A BAMA LINCOLN...
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...Motor vehicles exempt from FBT As a general rule, an employer must pay FBT on any motor vehicle they provide to an employee, or their associate, for their private use. However, the Fringe Benefits Tax Assessment Act (FBTAA) provides for two possible exemptions from FBT for certain vehicles. Firstly, sub-sections 8(2) and 47(6) of the FBTAA provide that FBT will not arise where the private use by employees of certain vehicles is limited to ‘work-related travel’. This is defined in sub-section 136(1) to be travel between the employee’s residence and place of employment or other place at which employment duties are performed, and travel that is incidental to travel in the course of performing their employment duties. Vehicles which qualify for this exemption are those vehicles which are not classified as a car. A car is defined in sub-section 136(1) to be: • a motor car, station wagon, panel van, utility truck or similar vehicle; or • any other road vehicle designed to carry a load of less than one tonne or fewer than nine passengers. Secondly, a vehicle may qualify for exemption even though it is a car as defined (above), if it is a taxi, panel van, utility truck or any other road vehicle that, while designed to carry a load of less than one tonne, is not designed for the principal purpose of carrying passengers. MT 2024, as modified by an addendum current as at 1 June 2005, sets out those dual cab vehicles, single cab utes, four wheel drives and vans which...
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...Recap... And all i could think of is "This is so K-drama cliché." I stretched my hands for support. But the guy had other ideas. He grabbed my waist and carried me bridal style. “Aish! Put me down.” I barked swinging my legs back and forth trying to get out of his cast iron grip. “Stop squirming…” he spoke. His voice sent a surge of chills down my spine; I looked up to see a handsome guy with soft brown eyes, chiseled jaw and long eyelashes staring back at me. my throat went dry; This guy was beyond gorgeous. “Yah! We’re here.” He spoke nudging me from my daydream. “O-oh” I replied hoisting myself as he put me down. ”Omo! Kenchana?” the cute old nurse spoke caressing my arm soothingly. I nodded my head in response. “I just need some ice for my ankle.” I said rubbing my swollen egg shaped ankle. .. Minho’s POV I walked down the corridor, observing my surroundings until some girl bumped into me sending her falling to the ground flat on her bum. I stretched my hands to help her up; she took my hands and tried to support herself up but I noticed her struggling she must have hurt her leg… so I grabbed her smooth legs and carried to the nurse’s office to get checked. She squirmed in my arms trying to make me let go. “Stop squirming” I told her looking her silky brown air. Her chocolate eyes met mine and I swore my heart stopped. She had this long hair, plump lips and rosy cheeks. When our eyes met I glanced away. I noticed we reached the nurse’s office. “Yah we’re here.” I said...
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...is the ongoing process that deepens and broadens the relationships and interdependence among countries. International Business is a mechanism to bring about globalization. (The term sometimes refers to the integration of world economies through the reduction of barriers to the movement of trade, capital, technology, and people. Throughout recorded history, human contacts over ever-wider geographic areas have expanded the variety of available resources, products, services, and markets. Today, so many different components, ingredients, and specialized business activities go into products that we’re often challenged to say exactly where they were made. Example: Japanese firm Matsushita furnishes the CD player in the Korean-manufactured Kia Sorento.) International business consists of all commercial transactions—including sales, investments, and transportation—that take place between two or more countries Increasingly foreign countries are a source of both production and sales for domestic companies (These global activities enable us to get more variety, better quality, or lower prices. Private companies undertake such transactions for profit while governments may undertake them either for profit or for political reasons.) Studying International Business is Important * Most companies are either international or compete with international companies * Modes of operations may differ from those used domestically * The best way of conducting business may differ by country ...
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...Advertising, Promotion, and other aspects of Integrated Marketing Communications Terence A. Shimp University of South Carolina Australia • Brazil • Japan • Korea • Mexico • Singapore • Spain • United Kingdom • United States Advertising, Promotion, & Other Aspects of Integrated Marketing Communications, 8e Terence A. Shimp Vice President of Editorial, Business: Jack W. Calhoun Vice President/Editor-in-Chief: Melissa S. Acuna Acquisitions Editor: Mike Roche Sr. Developmental Editor: Susanna C. Smart Marketing Manager: Mike Aliscad Content Project Manager: Corey Geissler Media Editor: John Rich Production Technology Analyst: Emily Gross Frontlist Buyer, Manufacturing: Diane Gibbons Production Service: PrePressPMG Sr. Art Director: Stacy Shirley Internal Designer: Chris Miller/cmiller design Cover Designer: Chris Miller/cmiller design Cover Image: Getty Images/The Image Bank Permission Aquistion Manager/Photo: Deanna Ettinger Permission Aquistion Manager/Text: Mardell Glinski Schultz © 2010, 2007 South-Western, Cengage Learning ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. No part of this work covered by the copyright hereon may be reproduced or used in any form or by any means—graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping, Web distribution, information storage and retrieval systems, or in any other manner—except as may be permitted by the license terms herein. For product information and technology assistance, contact us at Cengage Learning Customer &...
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