Monthly Archives: January 2017

Acurawatch

Can You Get AcuraWatch on a Used Vehicle?

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Posted in Acura News

One of the biggest advantages to purchasing a pre-owned luxury vehicle is getting a car or SUV equipped with premium luxuries, but at a lower price than a new model. However, there are some cutting-edge technologies that only appear in the latest models. One of these is AcuraWatch. This suite of driver assistance features on Acura vehicles can help drivers stay alert and aware of changing road conditions. But can you get AcuraWatch on a used vehicle? That depends on the year and model.

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front quarter view of the 2018 Cadillac SRX

Does Cadillac Make Luxury Crossovers?

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Posted in Cadillac News, Tips & Tricks

The Cadillac luxury brand has long been know for its long and lean sedans that offer premium class and a stylish look, like the Cadillac ATS and the Cadillax XTS. However, in recent years, the push for new luxury models in the practical SUV and crossover body styles has been high. If you are wondering “Does Cadillac make luxury crossovers?” the answer is yes! The large Cadillac Escalade, the Cadillac SRX, and the new XT5 all offer the taller ride height, premium luxury, and engaging performance that luxury shoppers are seeking. You can even find select used Cadillac SUVs in Carrollton TX in our extensive pre-owned Cadillac inventory.

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2017 BMW 5 Series front view

BMW Unveils New Models at NAIAS 2017

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Posted in BMW News

The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) is one of the biggest automotive events of the year. It is a chance for manufacturers and designers to reveal new models and technologies. While these brand new features won’t start appearing in our extensive pre-owned BMW inventory right away, it’s always exciting to see the options and designs that will be coming down the pipeline to us here at Certified Autoplex in Carrollton TX. Keep reading to learn what BMW vehicles will be shown at NAIAS 2017 and what features we are most excited about.

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Transmission

What Car Transmission is Best for You?

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Posted in Tips & Tricks

The transmission of a vehicle is what transfers power from the engine to the wheels. Car technology has advanced from the earliest days of transmissions until you have a variety of options to choose from. A car shopper in this day and age can pit manual transmission vs automatic transmission options against each other, or even explore variations like the automated manual, the continuously variable transmission (CVT) or even more exotic transmission options.  Keep reading to learn more about these options.

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2018 Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe front quarter view

New And Old Mercedes-Benz Naming Systems

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Posted in Mercedes-Benz, Tips & Tricks

Whether you are in the market for a new Mercedes-Benz model, or exploring the pre-owned Mercedes-Benz models in our extensive inventory, you may have noticed some name changes from one year to the next. For the 2016 model year, the company streamlined its naming conventions, which should allow customers to know, just looking at a model name, roughly what kind of vehicle it is. However, in the short term these new and old Mercedes-Benz naming systems can make it difficult to parse things like “Is a GLC the same as a GLK?” or to know exactly where the M-Class went.

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