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Auto News For Wednesday, March 9, 2016 – 32% Of February U.S. Auto Buyers Didn’t Buy, They Leased

2016 Smart Fortwo

Here are the seven must-read, must-watch auto news stories and videos for Wednesday, March 9, 2016.

LEASING
32.3% of the new vehicles “sold” in America in February 2016 were delivered by leasing customers, more than four points higher than the percentage of new vehicles leased in 2015. Which auto brands push the highest percentage of their customers into leases? Smart, Maserati, and Infiniti. – Wall Street Journal

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