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One online company, leasetrader.com, found out what women seem to want: functionality over frivolity.
The number one thing women look for in a new vehicle is fold-down or removable seats - allowing for more space and options when it comes to seating versus storage.
Another great get - an automatic open and close hatchback. That's number two on the list.
We take you hi-tech when rounding out the top five - an iPod plug-in, bluetooth technology and GPS. 
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For female car buyers, function trumps form.

Nearly two-thirds of the women in a new survey said having backseats that fold down to create more storage space was the most desirable feature in a car.

Women are a big chunk of the automobile-buying market and are behind about 46% of all new car purchases, according to CNW Marketing Research.

"It's interesting to note that women want functionality over technology in their cars," said Sergio Stiberman, CEO of Leas...

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The Latte Era Grinds Down

Average Americans were living like the Riches, thanks to easy credit and the real-estate bubble. Now they're trading down instead of trading up.

By Daniel Gross | NEWSWEEK

Oct 22, 2007 Issue

"Across the economy, consumers are now opting for smaller, less expensive items. In the past three years, sales of compact cars—cheaper to buy and operate than SUVs—have risen from 13.6 percent to 17.7 percent of total U.S. auto ...

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The environment for business lending continues to be difficult for business owners. Commercial paper, which is a market for business lending, continued to contract because different investment groups grew more nervous about lending to business - both large and small. Commercial paper is basically short-term debt that is sold to fund managers and investors which use the loans to underwrite day-to-day business functions.

The Federal Reserve plans to take action by stepping in an...

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The severity of the U.S. economy continues to amaze everyone. Even Alan Greenspan, the former Federal Reserve Chairman, can't believe the economic situation america finds itself in. Greenspan recently called the current situation a "credit tsunami," and he believes the markets will rebound significantly stronger than before the meltdown.

Wonderful. Isn't that what everyone said following the dot-com crash seven years ago?

Naturally, when asked if he m...

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The global recession realities are becoming more clear as stock markets throughout the world are tumbling amid realistic fears of a widespread economic slowdown - if not entire collapse. The Dow Jones, Nikkei, Kospi, and London's FTSE all have fallen considerably recently, pointing towards economic gloom and doom for the entire world.

Britain's economy reporterd a slowing of .5% during its most recent quarter. The Korean economy grew at its most weakest pace in four years. And...

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Cerberus Capital Management LP is currently doing its due diligence on any possible merger with GM. Cerberus would want to retain a sizable equity stake in any company that resulted from the merger. There is ongoing talk of who would lead the new company, including GM Chief Executive Officer Rick Wagoner, GM Chief Operating Officer Fritz Henderson or Chrysler Chief Executive Officer Bob Nardelli.

Cerberus is also weighing other options for the company. Ongoing talks also conti...

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As the economic conditions continue to worsen, along with indicators that point towards a global economic recession, several large corporations brought more bad news to the table when they reported job cuts among its staff. Xerox Corp., General Motors corp., and Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. all revealed they made staff cuts recently. Whereas once the economic slowdown was affecting primarily housing and financial sectors, it appears to have finally made its way to many other industries - especi...

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That the stock market has taken a beating over the last two months may well be the world's worst-kept secret. Experts from Federated Investors and RiverSource Investments have all chimed in with their prognostications. The bottom line is that the market will continue to take a beating over the next several weeks. But eventually the market will reach a bottom, the world economy will stabilize thanks to the actions of the Fed lately, and ultimately, the market will bounce back. The key question...

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The following news story was posted online at www.leasetrader.com.

Fold down seats for more storage room — that’s what women want most in a car, according to a survey by Miami, Fla.-based LeaseTrader.com, a company that helps people transfer Car Lease.

In fact, 62 percent of women polled listed this is their No. 1 choice.

GPS technology was the top choice of only 13 percent of those polled. I guess women can be just like men when it comes to asking for dire...

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MIAMI – (October 16, 2007) – Turns out, women still don’t have gadget envy when it comes to car features. LeaseTrader.com, the company that helps people transfer car leases, recently polled a number of its female customers on their favorite car features. And despite all the recent hype surrounding everything technology from iPhones to WiMAX, women want functionality in a car.

The highest percentage of those women surveyed want fold-down back seats that provide...

Brian LaCroix, a 34-year-old computer engineer, developed a taste for expensive coffees. Earlier this year, however, he stopped frequenting a French coffee shop in Dallas and bought an espresso machine, slashing the daily cost for deux lattes from $8 to $1. The newlywed and his wife, who have a combined income of about $200,000, have also cut spending by mowing their own lawn. And Brian asked to work from home two days a week to save on gas for his 2002Ford Ranger . The LaCroixs have been mot...

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MIAMI – (October 10, 2007) – LeaseTrader.com, the company that helps consumers facilitate car lease transfers, announces its monthly Index for September , with the Mercedes C230 Sport Sedan again topping the list of America’s most preferred leased vehicle.

The Mercedes C230 Sport Sedan is an excellent entry-level luxury car offers the typical Mercedes-style characteristics of prestige, safety, luxury and comfort. The car’s excellent design, fea...

The National Association of Realtors came out with a report that may make the likes of Home Depot, Lowes, Lennar Homes, Centex Homes, and a host of other companies in the housing industry happy. At least a little happy. Sales of existing homes rose in September to a pace of 5.18 million. That's a jump of 1.4% from a year ago. That's good news for home improvement centers that want to sell to people eager to upgrade their recent purchase, as well as home builders who can't begin selling new ho...

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here's a downshift in vehicle preference — drivers want smaller cars, according to customer data by Miami-based LeaseTrader.com, a company that assists people in the transfer of car leases. About 15 percent of its customers transfer out of leases with the intention of getting a smaller car. Economic drivers — housing costs and gas prices — factor into the decision.

But if consumers are looking to pinch pennies, they aren't quite ready to give up all their luxuries. L...

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LeaseTrader.com featured on FOX 35 in Orlando

The Orlando FOX affiliate shows viewers how you can save thousands of dollars by transferring your car lease over to someone else. The concept of auto lease transferring is becoming more popular by the day.

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LeaseTrader.com visits with Telemundo's Buenos Dias

Sergio Stiberman, CEO and founder of LeaseTrader.com, sits down with Buenos Dias, Telemundo's national morning news program, to discuss the concept of auto lease transferring. Millions of people either want or need out of their car lease, and LeaseTrader.com is the perfect solution for them.

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LeaseTrader.com featured on Newsthatpays.com

Stacy Johnson explains how people can save good money by using LeaseTrader.com. Stacy also talks to one consumer who used the service when he and his wife had a new child and needed a bigger car.

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LeaseTrader.com was included in a car leasing spotlight in the October, 2007, issue of Good Housekeeping magazine. As one of the most trusted names in publishing, Good Housekeeping has provided families with expert advice for more than 122 years.

The spotlight covers a wide variety of car leasing topics, including research on car leasing, explaining an open-ended lease, understanding mileage allowance, warranty tips, gap insurance, and how to exit a Car Lease contract e...

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