About 120 million pounds of damaged vehicle parts have been processed through the Ford Core Recovery Program since its inception; program celebrates 10 years in 2013 Reusing parts as often as possible helps control costs and quality while conserving valuable resources and giving new life to vehicle components otherwise ... Continue reading
Ford F-150 Remains Top Searched Vehicle
The Ford F-150 is the most searched vehicle on carmax.com, for the third consecutive year. 'The hardest part about buying a car is finding the right one' Trucks and sport utility vehicles continue to be popular on carmax.com, according to CarMax, Inc. , the nation's largest retailer of used vehicles. Also, the Chevrole ... Continue reading
1st Drive: 2013 Ford C-Max Energi SEL Plug-in Hybrid & Senior Driver Notes
FORD TARGETS TOYOTA PRIUS HYBRID WITH THE LONGEST CAR NAME EVER by Marty Bernstein Senior Editor-at-large The Auto Channel Hybrid. What is a hybrid? In automotive terms itâs a vehicle that gets better mileage. But according to an online dictionary, hybrid is defined as anything derived from heterogeneous (not comp ... Continue reading
Chevron Announces Two Discoveries Offshore Western Australia
Chevron Corporation today announced further drilling success by its Australian subsidiary in the Exmouth Plateau area of the Carnarvon Basin, a premier hydrocarbon basin. 'These discoveries in the Exmouth area are significant as they are located farther out from other discoveries in the greater Gorgon and Wheatstone de ... Continue reading
Hyundai Sonata Breaks All-Time Yearly Sales Record
Hyundai's benchmark-setting mid-size Sonata broke its all-time yearly sales record this week, surpassing the 225,961 sales it logged in its record-setting performance last year. Sonata joins the Elantra, Veloster, Genesis, and Equus in setting all-time sales records for Hyundai in 2012. "Sonata's redesign in early 2010 ... Continue reading
Strong December New-Car Sales To Cap Fantastic Year Of Auto Industry Recovery
With annual year-end clearance events in full swing, new-car sales are expected to surpass 1.35 million units in December, pushing the industry's closely followed seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) to 15.2 million units, according to Kelley Blue Book, the leading provider of new and used car information. "At 15.2 m ... Continue reading
All-new 2013 Ram 1500 Awarded The Detroit Free Press Truck of The Year
The new 2013 Ram 1500 has been named The Detroit Free Press Truck of the Year. The Free Press is a leader in covering autos and the automotive industry. Veteran automotive industry journalist Mark Phelan, writing for the Detroit Free Press, explained "Chrysler could have gotten away with a mere face-lift for the 2013 R ... Continue reading
Special Motorsports Event - Daly Close To 2013 Deal In Formula Renault
Indianapolis, Dec. 26, 2012: Conor Daly's program is gelling over the holiday, since reports suggest that a deal in Formulia Renault is close to being completed. "I was just saying that last night," said Daly, who turned 21 earlier this week. "Life is good. We've suddenly gotten things going." Details won't be made pub ... Continue reading
Fuel Prices - Regular Gas 12.27.12
<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
FIA F1 - Ferrari Reorganizes Design Office For 2013
Modena, Dec. 26, 2012: Team principal Stefano Domenicali has said that Ferrari will use separate design coordinators for their 2013 and 2014 Formula One cars in a bid to make its technical department more efficient. There will be major changes to the technical regulations in 2014, including the introduction of V6 turbo ... Continue reading
Automotive Performance Brands - Commercial Tire Year-in-Review With Yokohama Tire's Rick Phillips
FULLERTON, Dec. 26, 2012: What a difference a year makes: According to Rick Phillips, Yokohama Tire Corporationâs director of Commercial Sales, 2012 could not have been any more contrasting from 2011. In this industry interview, Phillips, a 35-year tire industry veteran, discusses what the challenges were within t ... Continue reading
New Ford Fiesta Van Combines Class-Leading Fuel Economy With Sharp Looks And Smart Technologies
The new Ford Fiesta Van, an agile and stylish car-derived van for large and small businesses, will deliver class-leading fuel efficiency and segment-first technologies when it launches in 2013. ... Continue reading
Peugeot Introduces 'Gary's Cat' This Christmas
Especially over the winter period, when days are darker and colder, pet owners across the country worry about their furry friends going missing. ... Continue reading
Jaguar Helps Reunite Injured Members Of British Armed Forces With Their Families For Christmas
Jaguar is helping injured and recovering members of the British Armed Forces to travel home in time for Christmas, thanks to a fleet of new XF Sportbrake models. ... Continue reading
7,300 Fares A Year: No Such Thing As A Short Day For Vito Taxi
The shortest day of the year coincides with one of the most demanding days of the year for the taxi industry as Christmas parties are in full swing and the UK prepares for the festive break. ... Continue reading
New Kia Sorento Wins Special Award From Total 4x4
The new Kia Sorento has picked up its third Total 4x4 magazine award in a row with a special award for being the âMost Improvedâ contender. ... Continue reading
Buying a Car During the Holiday Period? Then Avoid the Kerbside Disaster
VACC, working closely with Consumer Affairs Victoria (CAV), encourages car buyers to report unlicensed motor traders during the Christmas holiday period. ... Continue reading
Shannons Expands Targa Support
Shannons has expanded its support of Australian tarmac rallying for 2013 to include all four Australian Targa Championship events operated by Octagon Australia - Targa Wrest Point, Targa Tasmania, Targa High Country and Classic Targa Adelaide. ... Continue reading
Ford is spending more than $773 million on new equipment and capacity expansions across six manufacturing facilities in southeast Michigan as it delivers on a commitment to invest $6.2 billion in U.S. plants by 2015. The investments in Michigan will create 2,350 new hourly jobs and allow the company to retain an additi ... Continue reading
Award for âBMW Light My Wayâ, the best concept for the future of class-leading functions for premium automobiles in a context of âDoing Goodâ in an urban environment. ... Continue reading
Cadillac ATS Lightweighting Heavy on Chemistry
Periodic table helpful in understanding how the pounds came off ... Continue reading
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