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2014 Jeep Patriot Limited 4x4 Carey Russ Review

2014 Jeep Patriot Limited 4x4 Carey Russ Review

2014 Jeep Patriot Limited 4x4 Before there were SUVs, before there were crossovers, there were Jeeps. What was originally a World War II military utility vehicle was mustered into civilian service after the conflict. And while the core product, through multiple corporate owners, was and is very similar to that original ... Continue reading

MINI Owners Can Take Final Test Drives of New MINI Hardtop

MINI Owners Can Take Final Test Drives of New MINI Hardtop

Woodcliff Lake, NJ – November 20, 2013… Grab your favorite motoring outfit, a video or still camera and tell MINI USA what features of the new MINI Hardtop you want to test drive and you may just be selected for the Final Test Test Drives. The contest, announced this week in Los Angeles along with the launch ... Continue reading

2014 SRT Viper GTS Anodized Carbon Special Edition

2014 SRT Viper GTS Anodized Carbon Special Edition

Auburn Hills, Mich. November 20, 2013; The Chrysler Group’s SRT (Street and Racing Technology) brand announced it will produce an exclusive, limited run Anodized Carbon Special Edition package for the SRT Viper GTS model. Part of the special edition package is the new metallic matte exterior color that is being us ... Continue reading

Infiniti QX60 and QX50 Recognized by Leading Consumer Automotive Websites for Active Safety, Consumer Satisfaction and Outstanding Resale Value

Infiniti QX60 and QX50 Recognized by Leading Consumer Automotive Websites for Active Safety, Consumer Satisfaction and Outstanding Resale Value

As the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show kicks off, Infiniti has been recognized by leading consumer automotive websites AOL Autos, Kelley Blue Book, IntelliChoice and AutoPacific for achievements in technical innovation, leading customer satisfaction and outstanding resale value among its competitors. ... Continue reading

Hundreds of Supercars to Gather for a Good Cause in Highly Anticipated Charity Event

Hundreds of Supercars to Gather for a Good Cause in Highly Anticipated Charity Event

Sometime in the near future, the early morning silence of a wealthy Los Angeles neighborhood will be broken by the ignition of a large Italian V12 engine. Inevitably, on the other side of town a high-horsepower American V8 will roar to life in answer. Their destination isn't a racetrack or an illegal drag race, but one ... Continue reading

Honda Civic gets significant styling, powertrain and feature upgrades to further extend its competitive lead

Honda Civic gets significant styling, powertrain and feature upgrades to further extend its competitive lead

The Honda Civic, America's best-selling compact car, extends its competitive lead and value for customers with a long list of enhancements for the 2014 model year. Building on the model year 2012 redesign and model year 2013 major refresh, the 2014 Civic features exciting and innovative upgrades including: New sportier ... Continue reading

2013 LA Auto Show - 20?? Honda Hydrogen FCEV Concept Makes World Debut

2013 LA Auto Show - 20?? Honda Hydrogen FCEV Concept Makes World Debut

Los Angeles November 20, 2013; The sleekly styled Honda FCEV Concept, made its world debut today at the Los Angeles International Auto Show. The concept expresses a potential styling direction for Honda's next-generation fuel-cell vehicle anticipated to launch in the U.S. and Japan in 2015, followed by Europe. Showcasi ... Continue reading

Nissan Sentra NISMO Concept Teases Further Expansion Of Performance Line

Nissan Sentra NISMO Concept Teases Further Expansion Of Performance Line

As Nissan expands its NISMO line of factory performance models, it is revisiting the small car performance genre and teasing the future with the Los Angeles Auto Show world debut of the Nissan Sentra NISMO Concept. ... Continue reading

New JUKE NISMO RS, the third model in 2014 JUKE lineup, combines sporty design with enhanced performance

New JUKE NISMO RS, the third model in 2014 JUKE lineup, combines sporty design with enhanced performance

To understand the difference between the Nissan JUKE sports crossover, the recently introduced JUKE NISMO and the new JUKE NISMO RS – which makes its North American debut today at the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show – the one word is all that's needed: More. ... Continue reading

2013 LA Auto Show - 2014 Kia K900 Luxury Vehicle Introduced +VIDEO

2013 LA Auto Show - 2014 Kia K900 Luxury Vehicle Introduced +VIDEO

Modern and Elegant, the K900 Signals a New Era for Kia and Advances the Brand to New Levels of Sophistication Highly intuitive and advanced technology combine with superb craftsmanship and materials to boldly announce Kia's entry into the rear-drive large-sedan segment New V8 flagship debuts with 420 horsepower; V6 var ... Continue reading

2015 Nissan GT-R NISMO Makes North American Debut At Los Angeles Auto Show +VIDEO

2015 Nissan GT-R NISMO Makes North American Debut At Los Angeles Auto Show +VIDEO

Usain Bolt, New racing-inspired 600-horsepower GT-R NISMO offers blistering performance, becomes fourth model in GT-R supercar lineup - Nissan media event also showcases world debut of Sentra NISMO Concept, a design study in the tradition of previous Nissan performance sedans - 2014 Nissan JUKE NISMO RS completes trio ... Continue reading

Honda FCEV Concept Makes World Debut at Los Angeles International Auto Show +PRESS PASS VIDEO

Honda FCEV Concept Makes World Debut at Los Angeles International Auto Show +PRESS PASS VIDEO

Sleek and aerodynamic, 5-passenger Honda FCEV Concept expresses potential styling direction for next-generation Honda fuel cell-electric vehicle launching in 2015 - Next generation Honda FCEV promises significant gains in real-world performance, cost reduction, efficiency, packaging and appeal, including more than 300- ... Continue reading

Self Healing Battery Electrode Likely to Boost Greater Charge Capacity of Lithium-ion Battery

Self Healing Battery Electrode Likely to Boost Greater Charge Capacity of Lithium-ion Battery

The lithium-ion battery market has continued to evolve with emphasis on extremely long life, scalability, low cost/kWh, 100 percent safe high energy density and high efficiency. The lithium-ion battery market has shown huge potential with its use in consumer, industrial, automotive and renewable energy/grid storage app ... Continue reading

2013 LA Auto Show | Subaru Reveals All-new WRX +VIDEO

2013 LA Auto Show | Subaru Reveals All-new WRX +VIDEO

Next-generation 2015 Subaru WRX debuts at LA auto show; product concept for performance sports sedan is "Pure Power in Your Control." New high-performance 2.0-litre horizontally opposed DIT engine improves power delivery with an eye on efficiency. New transmission choices, stiffened body and chassis offer a precise, pe ... Continue reading

City of Indianapolis to be recognized as "E-Visionary"

City of Indianapolis to be recognized as "E-Visionary"

The City of Indianapolis will be honored today as an "E-Visionary" in recognition of Mayor Gregory Ballard's work to expand electric mobility and reduce the U.S. dependence on gasoline. The award will be presented during the closing session of the 27th Annual Electric Vehicle Symposium and Exhibition (EVS27) in Barcelo ... Continue reading

Honda Unveils New Urban SUV Production Model and S660 Concept, at the Tokyo Motor Show 2013

Honda Unveils New Urban SUV Production Model and S660 Concept, at the Tokyo Motor Show 2013

Honda has unveiled the new Urban SUV production model on the first day of the Tokyo Motor Show. The new model will be named Vezel for the Japanese market. Strengthening its sports car activity, Honda also revealed the S660 Concept mid-engined sports model. The new Urban SUV will be launched in Europe during 2015, with ... Continue reading

Jaguar And Land Rover Unveils At 2013 LA Auto Show +VIDEO

Jaguar And Land Rover Unveils At 2013 LA Auto Show +VIDEO

Jaguar F-TYPE Coupe and Land Rover Unveiled At 2013 LA Auto Show +VIDEO, Full Legnth Press Conference Video ... Continue reading

2015 Porsche Macan SUV Unveiled Ahead of Los Angeles Auto Show +VIDEO

2015 Porsche Macan SUV Unveiled Ahead of Los Angeles Auto Show +VIDEO

</p><p>By Henny Hemmes <br>Senior European Editor <br>The Auto Channel </p><p>LOS ANGELES, November 19, 2013. Just 12 hours before the LA Auto Show will open its doors to the media, Porsche unveiled the new addition to its model range, the Macan. </p><p>With the compact SUV the German sports car brand is entering the p ... Continue reading

2013 LA Auto Show | Mercedes-Benz Press Conference +VIDEO

2013 LA Auto Show | Mercedes-Benz Press Conference +VIDEO

2013 LA Auto Show | Mercedes-Benz Press Conference, Affalterbach/Los Angeles November 20, 2013; Mercedes-AMG will presented its outlook on a compact, high-performance SUV at the 2013 Los Angeles International Auto Show. The Concept GLA45 AMG features an excitingly bold, distinctive design and is powered by the most mus ... Continue reading

Cadillac ELR coupe could benefit from OnStar-enabled solutions

Cadillac ELR coupe could benefit from OnStar-enabled solutions

The Cadillac ELR will be Smart Grid ready as soon as it comes off the production line. Using the luxury coupe’s extended range electric vehicle technology combined with OnStar’s cloud-based connection, the ELR will be able to communicate with the electric grid and potentially save energy. ELR owners will have ... Continue reading

13 Chevrolets make first appearance at LA Auto Show

13 Chevrolets make first appearance at LA Auto Show

All-new 2015 Colorado midsize pickup to be revealed on November 20 Chevrolet to introduce two new sedans to Sonic Family Brand retail sales up 21 percent in California ... Continue reading

All-New 2015 Chevrolet Colorado Redefines Midsize Trucks

All-New 2015 Chevrolet Colorado Redefines Midsize Trucks

Midsize truck with the DNA of Chevy's full-size trucks Expected to deliver class-leading horsepower, payload and trailering Rounds out the industry's only three-truck portfolio to give customers more choices ... Continue reading

Mopar's In-Vehicle Wireless Charging Technology Named a Finalist for AOL Autos 'Technology of the Year' Award

Mopar's In-Vehicle Wireless Charging Technology Named a Finalist for AOL Autos 'Technology of the Year' Award

AOL Autos names Mopar's in-vehicle wireless charging technology as one of six finalists for 'Technology of the Year' award Mopar's industry-first, in-vehicle wireless charging technology works with iPhone, Blackberry, MP3 Players and Droid-based devices, and currently available on the 2013 Dodge Dart More information o ... Continue reading

New INRIX XD Incident Service Reports More Accidents And Road Closures Faster Across More Roads And In More Cities And Countries Than Ever Before

New INRIX XD Incident Service Reports More Accidents And Road Closures Faster Across More Roads And In More Cities And Countries Than Ever Before

INRIX, Inc., the leading global provider of traffic information and driver services, today introduced INRIX XD Incidents -- a major breakthrough in traffic intelligence that reports more accidents, road closures and other incidents across significantly more roads in more countries and at much greater speed than ever be ... Continue reading

Redesigned Mazda3 Earns MPG Award for 'Under $29,000' Vehicle Category

Redesigned Mazda3 Earns MPG Award for 'Under $29,000' Vehicle Category

The all-new 2014 Mazda3 was today awarded the 2014 "Innovation Vehicle of the Year" in the "Under $29,000" category by the Los Angeles-based Motor Press Guild (MPG). Making its global debut in June, the 2014 Mazda3 is completely redesigned from the ground up, sharing nothing with its non-SKYACTIV predecessors except fo ... Continue reading

Motor Press Guild Names Mazda Mazda3 And Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Winners of its 2013 Innovation Vehicle of the Year Award

Motor Press Guild Names Mazda Mazda3 And Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Winners of its 2013 Innovation Vehicle of the Year Award

The Motor Press Guild (MPG), the largest automotive media association in North America, announced two winners of its 2013 Innovation Vehicle of the Year (IVY) Award today, with the 2013 Mazda Mazda3 winning the under $29,000 class and 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray taking the accolade for the $29,000 and over categor ... Continue reading

43.4 Million Americans to Travel for Thanksgiving, a Slight Decline from Last Year

43.4 Million Americans to Travel for Thanksgiving, a Slight Decline from Last Year

Wednesday before Thanksgiving to be the single busiest day for travel AAA projects 43.4 million Americans will journey 50 miles or more from home during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, a decrease of 1.5 percent from the 44 million people who traveled last year. This decrease falls just shy of last Thanksgiving's four ... Continue reading

Mazda Partners with Four National Charities to Help Provide for Those in Need

Mazda Partners with Four National Charities to Help Provide for Those in Need

Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) is collaborating with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital®, American Red Cross, American Heart Association, and Mazda Foundation for its all-new charitable giving campaign set to run throughout the 2013 holiday season. For every new Mazda sold during the Mazda Drive for Good ca ... Continue reading

Checklist helps drivers make their cars safe and secure over the most traveled weekend in the calendar year

Checklist helps drivers make their cars safe and secure over the most traveled weekend in the calendar year

Because approximately 90% of people traveling over the Thanksgiving weekend are likely to be driving, the maintenance and safety of cars on the road is in sharp focus this month. Owing to a combination of factors, Thanksgiving road trips can be among the toughest of the year. Typically, these trips are long (and tiring ... Continue reading

New Anodized Carbon Special Edition Package Available on 2014 SRT Viper GTS

New Anodized Carbon Special Edition Package Available on 2014 SRT Viper GTS

New for 2014 and first-ever use for the Chrysler Group is unique metallic matte exterior color as part of the special edition package on SRT Viper GTS model Package also includes exclusive exterior and interior content Limited production run of 50 Viper GTS models with Anodized Carbon Special Edition Package begins in ... Continue reading

Lexus Reveals Turbocharged Lexus LF-NX Concept At Tokyo Motor Show

Lexus Reveals Turbocharged Lexus LF-NX Concept At Tokyo Motor Show

Following the unveiling of the LF-NX HV compact premium crossover concept at this year's Frankfurt motor show, a new version - the LF-NX Turbo- is making its world debut today in Tokyo. ... Continue reading

RECALL: Yokohama Tire Tires

RECALL: Yokohama Tire Tires

NHTSA Campaign Number: 13T009000 Component(s): TIRES Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,192 Manufacturer: Yokohama Tire Corporation SUMMARY: Yokohama Tire Corporation (Yokohama) is recalling certain 7.50R16 RY215 tires manufactured January 1, 2006, through August 1, 2011. These tires are missing the "DOT" prefix, th ... Continue reading

Rolls-Royce Phantom Designer Honoured By Welsh Motoring Writers Group

Rolls-Royce Phantom Designer Honoured By Welsh Motoring Writers Group

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is delighted to announce that Ian Cameron, the marque's former Chief Designer, has been honoured with the Automotive Achievement Award by the Welsh Motoring Writers Group. ... Continue reading

2013 Volvo National Golf Club Challenge Raises £237,220 For Help For Heroes

2013 Volvo National Golf Club Challenge Raises £237,220 For Help For Heroes

The 2013 Volvo National Golf Club Challenge has raised an overwhelming £237,220 for armed forces charity Help for Heroes. ... Continue reading

Ford Fleet Customers Gain "Blueservice" Aftersales Benefits

Ford Fleet Customers Gain "Blueservice" Aftersales Benefits

Ford has extended its comprehensive "BlueService" package to fleet customers, ensuring that companies with a fleet of 25 or more Ford vehicles receive dedicated aftersales support. ... Continue reading

Golden Steering Wheel for Audi A3 Sedan

Golden Steering Wheel for Audi A3 Sedan

Gold for Audi: The new A3 Sedan is the winner of one of the most coveted awards in the automotive industry - the Golden Steering Wheel 2013. ... Continue reading

Magnificent Modifieds at Shannons Melbourne Summer Auction

Magnificent Modifieds at Shannons Melbourne Summer Auction

For many motoring enthusiasts, the cars others dream of owning are just the start of their motoring journey. ... Continue reading

All-New Mazda3 on show in Tokyo

All-New Mazda3 on show in Tokyo

All-New Mazda3 is the major exhibit on the Mazda stand at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show which opens to the public this week. ... Continue reading

BMW a Double Winner in Australia's Best Cars 2013

BMW a Double Winner in Australia's Best Cars 2013

The BMW 320i and BMW M135i have both taken out the top awards in their respective classes at the 2013 'Australia's Best Cars' awards ceremony held at Albert Park in Melbourne today. ... Continue reading

It's a Win Win for Hyundai at Australia's Best Cars

It's a Win Win for Hyundai at Australia's Best Cars

Hyundai Motor Company Australia has been recognised by Australia's seven State and Territory based motoring clubs with two class-winners in the Australia's Best Cars national awards for 2013. ... Continue reading

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