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  • Best in Class: 2015 Ford Mustang

    Since transitioning our approach to the Leith Cars blog, there’s a much greater appreciation for the quality of blogs posted for all of our dealerships. In many ways, you, our reader (love you guys and gals!), get to benefit the most: our best posts will often be the popular test-drive reviews. This week is the…

  • Millennials Won’t Have These Five Automotive Experiences

    As one of the “older” millennials, I rest directly on the cusp of many generational differences. I was fortunate enough to grow up in a family that believed in tradition, and as a result, I enjoyed – though it was not necessarily enjoyment then – some of the experiences that my peers did not. From…

  • Best In Class: Chris Leith’s Football Fundraiser

    Best in Class is our pick for the best blog of the week. We draw from Leith’s 30+ dealerships, so the competition is high. Enjoy this week’s selection: There are three things we love here at Chris Leith Dodge. In no particular order, those things are: RAM Trucks, high school football, and giving back to…

  • Why Americans’ SUVs Are Starting to Look Like Station Wagons

    A few weeks ago, we were talking with a friend in the market for a pre-owned car. After listening to him talk about what he liked about his previous car—spaciousness, powerful engine, sedan body style, comfort on the interior—we ventured a tentative query: “What do you think about a station wagon?” “A station wagon?” “Yeah.”…

  • Hybrid Hype: The 2014 Paris Auto Show

    Hi. How are you doing this Thursday? That’s great to hear, really great. We wanted to make you aware of some changes going forward in the Leith Cars Blog experience. We’re changing up our formula just a little bit in order to concentrate the quality of our posts here. Rather than spreading out news and…

  • Best in Class: 2015 BMW X5 xDrive50i “The Boss”

    We, at Leith Cars, want to apologize for an oversight on Friday. It was our intention to post a “Best in Class” blog to help you end the week with something fun and interesting to read, but, in the chaos of trying to wrap things up for the week, we neglected it. It does, however,…

  • Zero to Sixty: Michael Bay-esque Explosions

    Zero to Sixty is our chance to discover an engaging video (or two) about one of the many great brands Leith represents. We scour the Internet – Okay, mostly Youtube – to find something relevant and entertaining. Even if the video is brief, it does provide even just a moment’s break from the workday. If…

  • Real People Matter: Soft-Shoe Reviews at Audi Raleigh

      Word of mouth has transformed in the digital age. Although many of us ask around for referrals to dentists, doctors and marriage counselors, there are vast numbers of personal experiences written on the Internet for everyone to see in perpetuity. Yelp, Google Plus, Foursquare—people go online to leave reviews of businesses they frequent, and…

  • Leith Chrysler Jeep Fully Detailed

    We have only three dealerships left to detail in our Monday column, and though we might try to be objective, you can probably guess we’ve saved three of the best for last. Maybe you’re excited to see what we have in mind as our new Monday column, and we’re very excited to share with you,…

  • Best in Class: Maserati Honored at Monterey Car Week

    It is quite fitting that this week’s Best in Class touches on the year-long centenary of a legendary brand. Just last week, Maserati was the guest of honor for the Monterey Car week, which boasted great attendance and many displays and events centered around the Trident. From Sir Stirling Moss to the official American unveiling…