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Sep012010

THE OCTOBER EDITION OF THE AUTOMOBILE RED BOOK IS AVAILABLE TO ORDER

Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at 8:00AM |

Since 1911, The Automobile Red BookTM has been providing automotive professionals with detailed comprehensive valuation and identification information.

Eleven years of automobile/light truck identification and values containing 40% more models than our competition. Includes VIN identifiers, mileage, options, factory SRP, GVWs and regional classifications.

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AUTO RED BOOK REVIEW: 2011 PORSCHE BOXTER SPYDER

Craig Hover |

Monday, August 30, 2010 at 8:00AM |

On The Cover Review: 2011 Porsche Boxter Spyder

When referring to sports cars, the word “Spyder” usually means convertible. But all Porsche Boxters are convertibles. So really, this is just a special Boxter. In this case, we’re talking about a lightweight canyon-carver; a bare-bones pure sporting machine that puts performance over driver comfort. This is the lightest car Porsche builds, which is achieved by the use of cloth inside door pulls, carbon fiber seatbacks, and lightweight aluminum fenders and wheels, among other things. Even air conditioning is optional if you really don’t want to add weight. Under the hood is a 3.4-liter, 320-hp flat-six, which can propel the 3,000-lb Boxter Spyder from 0-to-60 in some 4.6-seconds. In other words, this is one spry little Spyder. And yet, less is more; as in, the lighter the Porsche, the bigger the price tag. Of course, it’s always been that way. Speed and handling cost money—even if it does mean buying less of a car to get it.

THE 2011 OFFICIAL TRACTOR BLUE BOOK IS AVAILABLE TO ORDER

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Thursday, August 26, 2010 at 9:41AM |

The Official Tractor Blue BookTM is a comprehensive guide providing detailed information on farm tractors produced from 1939 to present. Included is information covering approximate retail prices when new, plus a range of estimated used retail values. Estimated trade-in values are also included to help you determine the approximate cash value or loan value for a tractor. In addition, this guide contains specification information on engine size, transmission speeds and PTO horsepower.

Also included is a special section listing serial numbers, allowing you to determine the year a tractor was built. The Official Tractor Blue Book is a valuable resource for anyone buying, selling or trading used tractors.

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Monday

Aug232010

AUTO RED BOOK REVIEW: 2011 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR

Craig Hover |

Monday, August 23, 2010 at 8:00AM |

On The Cover Review: 2011 Lincoln Navigator

Everyone’s favorite tarted-up Ford Expedition is back in 2011, and the Navigator is as brash and in-your-face as ever. Don’t look for a lot of changes this year, although this isn’t the kind of vehicle most people expect to be state-of-the-art. The Lincoln Navigator is all about the swagger, and that chrome-drenched smile and large shimmering wheels let everyone know you’ve arrived. The Achilles heel of this bus is under the hood, where the 5.4-liter V8 only pumps out 300-hp. We say “only,” because these days, that’s not particularly outstanding on a full-sized luxury SUV. For cruising around town it’s perfectly adequate, but should you find yourself in a drag race with some other player in an Escalade, you’d be wise not to run for pink slips. All told, the Navigator is a good, solid vehicle. How could it not be—it’s based on the Expedition, which is based on the venerable Ford F-150, America’s number-one selling vehicle. And if Ford is known for nothing else, they’re known for their trucks. Of course, the Lincoln upgrade is a big step from the Expedition’s bottom line. But if you want to drive the Big Kahuna on the Ford food chain, you can’t get much bigger than the tried-and-true Navigator.