The attorneys representing Toyota owners who claim that their vehicles are prone to sudden, unexplained acceleration today announced that Toyota has agreed to a settlement valued between $1.2 and $1.4 billion, which includes direct payments to consumers as well as the installation of a brake-override system in an estim ... Continue reading
RADD Announces 2013 OTS Grant Award -- Expanding California College DUI Awareness Project
RADD, the entertainment industry's voice for road safety, today announced the award of $272,000 in new grant funding for 2012-13 as part of its partnership with the University of California Irvine's Health Education Center to continue the growth and expansion of the California College DUI Awareness Project, now in its ... Continue reading
Continental Tire Greenfield Ahead of Schedule in Sumter at Year-End
Continental Tire the Americas, LLC (CTA) continues to remain ahead of schedule as 2012 draws to a close. Construction began June 15 following the groundbreaking ceremony in March, 2012. The first employee, a civil engineer, was hired in April 2012. Since that time, CTA has recruited for more than 50 positions at the Su ... Continue reading
Hyundai Elantra Sets All-Time Sales Record
Hyundai Motor America announced the Hyundai Elantra, ALG's compact car residual value leader for three straight years, has set another all-time sales record in 2012, surpassing last year's total of 186,361 units earlier this month. With a week left in the year, Elantra could become Hyundai's second model to break the 2 ... Continue reading
First Drive Review: 2013 Hyundai Genesis 2.0T R-spec Coupe Review Plus Senior Driver Notes
MY FIRST CHOICE SPORT COUPE COMBINES STYLE, PERFORMANCE, AMENITIES & VALUE by Marty BernsteinSenior Editor-at-large Auto writers lead a tough life. We get to drive at least one new car a week, every week of the year and then report our objective opinions about the vehicle. Naturally some we like more than others. The n ... Continue reading
Fuel Prices - Regular Gas 12.26.12
<p>Regular Gas</p> <p> Current Avg. $3.810</p> Yesterday Avg.$3.813</p> Week Ago Avg. $3.789</p> Month Ago Avg.$3.858</p> Year Ago Avg. Current Avg. $3.810pp ... Continue reading
Caution Ahead: New Year's Ranks as Deadliest Day on U.S. Roads
AAA warns of impaired driving dangers and announces support of ignition interlocks As Americans prepare for holiday celebrations, AAA reminds drivers and passengers alike of the dangers on the roads this New Year's Day, which consistently ranks as the year's deadliest day for alcohol-related fatalities. To strengthen e ... Continue reading
Italians Dress Up Some German Car Interiors At L.A. Auto Show
New-model Audi, BMW and Mercedes vehicles introduced at this year's Los Angeles Auto Show were dressed in luxury interior materials from Milan-based Alcantara. The Audi A8 L Tdi premiering in Los Angeles this year featured Alcantara material on its roof panel, pillars and door panels. Alcantara's light weight, soft fee ... Continue reading
Winner of Donated 2012 Jeep Wrangler to be Selected at 2012 San Diego International Auto Show
Dec. 26, 2012 SAN DIEGO, Dec. 26, 2012 -- Chrysler Group LLC's California Business Center proudly donated a 2012 Jeep® Wrangler to the San Diego-based Tierra Del Sol (TDS) 4 Wheel Drive Club in March 2012 Tierra Del Sol 4 Wheel Drive Club 'Moparized' the Wrangler with parts donated from Mopar, Chrysler Group's parts ... Continue reading
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