May 2012

Toyota Aims For North American Prius Production by 2015

by: Zack McDonald – HybridCars.com Toyota says it has plans to begin manufacturing the Prius in the United States for the first time. Last year, the carmaker recorded its 1 millionth Prius sale in the U.S., and despite supply shortfalls in the aftermath of the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, sold more than 136,000 Prii here [...]

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Timelapse of Pacific VW’s custom PINK Beetle

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To show our support for breast cancer awareness and research, we custom wrapped a brand new 2012 Beetle in pink! When this pink beauty is sold, we will donate $500 to Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. Making Strides Against Breast Cancer began in 1993 and has raised over $450 million to help fight against breast cancer. For the last two years, LAcarGUY has been a close partner with Making Strides and we look forward to continuing our partnership for many years to come. The pink custom wrap was completed by Premier Wraps. They used the highest quality 3m vinyl that does not damage the vehicles original paint and every wrap comes with a life-time installation warranty. For more details, please give us a call!

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2013 Audi RS5 Begins U.S. Launch

When it comes to high-performance coupes from Audi, buyers had two choices: the compact TT RS, or the exclusive, extreme R8. These low-slung, two-seat sports cars have been favorites of young kids aspiring to own one with posters of them on the wall just as much as seasoned enthusiasts attending weekly track days. Now, Audi [...]

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Volkswagen Passat Sets Single-Tank Efficiency Record

by: Zach McDonald – HybridCars.com An Australian couple has set a new record for single-tank fuel economy this week, making the more than 1,600-mile trip from Houston, Texas to Sterling, Virginia on just one tank of gas. The duo used an American-built 2012 Volkswagen Passat SE TDI Clean Diesel to set the new mark, beating [...]

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LAcarGUY Celebrates 12 Years Of Supporting The Los Angeles Lakers Celebrity Golf Invitational

For 22 years the Los Angeles Lakers have held a Celebrity Golf Tournament to raise money for their Youth Foundation.  2012 marks the 12th year in a row that LAcarGUY has been a major supporter of the event, which was held on April 23rd at the Riviera Country Club The Lakers Youth Foundation raises money [...]

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LAcarGUY Supports Heal The Bay’s “Bring Back the Beach” Fundraiser (And you should too!)

LAcarGUY is a longtime supporter of Heal The Bay, via sponsorships (Bring Back The Beach & Beach Report Card), participation in beach cleanups and most recently, LAcarGUY owner Mike Sullivan joined their Board of Directors. To celebrate our partnership, LAcarGUY’s Toyota Santa Monica will be donating a 2012 Prius C for this year’s Bring Back [...]

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Transferring Phone Contacts via SD Card from Audi to Audi

The process of transferring phone contacts from one Audi to another via SD card is made up of two steps. First, exporting the contacts from the first Audi onto an SD card. Then, importing the contacts from the SD card to the second Audi. To export contacts that are stored in the system of the [...]

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Consumers Say Fuel Economy is the Most Important Factor in a New Car, But How Much Can You Really Save Driving a Hybrid?

by Zach McDonald: HybridCars.com A new study released this week by Consumer Reports has found that a full 37 percent of new car buyers look to fuel efficiency as the leading factor in determining which model of car they will buy. According to the publication and consumer advocacy group, two thirds of those surveyed said [...]

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Worldwide Sales of Toyota Hybrids Top 4 Million Units

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) recently announced that global cumulative sales of its hybrid vehicles have topped the 4 million mark as of April 30, 2012. Currently, Toyota sells 18 hybrid passenger vehicles in 80 countries and regions around the world. And this year, hybrid sales accounted for 15 percent of TMC’s global vehicle sales. The [...]

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Fisker Announces Strong Revenues & Plans for Expansion to the Middle East

Fisker Santa Monica has always be honored to be the premier California dealer for Fisker Automotive, a car company that is committed to producing electric vehicles that deliver uncompromised responsible luxury. The company recently published its first business update and announced that revenues had exceeded $100 million in the first four months of 2012. That [...]

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