2011 Buick Enclave CXL-AWD Review
2011 Buick Enclave CXL-AWD Review, Age appropriae review...THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG On The Auto Channel SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2011 Buick Enclave CXL-AWD Engine: 3.6-liter V6 Horsepower/Torque: 288 hp @ 6,300 rpm/270 lb.-ft. @ 3,400 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic Wheelbase: 119.0 in. Length/Width/Height: 201.5 ... Continue reading
Get Well Versed In The 2012 Nissan Versa
Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today announced pricing for the all-new, totally redesigned Nissan Versa Sedan â with the lowest starting M.S.R.P.* in America** at just $10,990. Rather than a stripped-down entry-level vehicle at that price, the Versa Sedan 1.6 S 5MT includes standard air conditioning, 6-way adjus ... Continue reading
2012 Mercedes-Benz All-New M-Class SUV Makes its American On-Road Debut - VIDEO ENHANCED
GREENOUGH, MT - July 11, 2011: The all-new M-Class SUV makes its on-road debut in the U.S. this week. The 2012 M-Class represents the third generation of a highly successful Mercedes-Benz sport utility vehicle that began the industry trend toward SUVs with a more car-like ride. While the dramatically styled 2012 M-Clas ... Continue reading
Kandi Technologies, Corp. , a leading Chinese supplier of off-road vehicles and developer of pure electric vehicles (EV), recently announced the signing of a strategic cooperation agreement with Hangzhou Electric Vehicle Service Co., Ltd., effective July 5, 2011. Hangzhou Electric Vehicle Service Co., a professional se ... Continue reading
Magellan and The Good Sam Club Team Up on GPS Unit Designed for RVers
Recreational Vehicle enthusiasts preparing to hit the highways this summer will appreciate the special features built into the Magellan® RoadMate® Pro 9165T GPS navigation device, a portable unit designed especially for RVers. The Magellan RoadMate Pro 9165T is a full-featured, GPS navigation device designed for ... Continue reading
Auto Supplier, Magna Enters Into New Global Credit Facility
Magna International Inc. (TSX: MG, NYSE: MGA) today announced that it has entered into a U.S.$2.25 billion four-year revolving credit facility with a group of lenders. The facility, which matures on July 8, 2015, replaces an approximately U.S.$2.0 billion revolving credit facility that was set to expire on July 31, 201 ... Continue reading
Daimler Truck Financial (DTF) announced today it has reached an agreement with Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America (MFTA) to begin providing financial products and services for more than 175 MFTA dealers and their customers in the United States. Daimler Truck Financial, which provides financial services for Freightliner, ... Continue reading
Goodyear Closes Tennessee Plant
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today announced that it has ceased production at its tire manufacturing facility in Union City, Tenn. On February 10, Goodyear had announced its intention to close the plant by the end of 2011. "When we announced our intention to close the plant, we expected the shutdown would occur b ... Continue reading
PG Auto Glass Now Uses OE Glass for Auto Glass Replacements
Calls for auto glass repair in Los Angeles always increase during the summer months. More people traveling and doing outdoor activities creates room for errors, collisions and vandalism to motor vehicles. When damage to auto glass happens, there are two types of auto glass that can be installed. These are aftermarket a ... Continue reading
Ford Trials Complimentary Live Operator Assistance for SYNC Services
Ford is beta testing an Operator Assist feature for the cloud-based network of SYNC Services, giving all registered Services users complimentary access to a live operator for help with business searches and address entry for turn-by-turn directions About 70 percent of calls to SYNC Services are for business searches an ... Continue reading
2011 Hyundai Sonata Limited Turbo Review - What's Not To Like?
2011 Hyundai Sonata 2.0T What's not to like? by Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel It was really hard to find any fault with my 2011 Hyundai Sonata Limited 2.0T test car and if I did it would be a nitpick. I had a week of drive time with the Sonata which included a week-end road trip from Chica ... Continue reading
Volvo's UD Trucks Has New Model Condor Medium Duty Truck
Sweden--The Volvo Group subsidiary UD Trucks is launching a new Condor MK and Condor LK. These Condor trucks have undergone a full model change under the development concept of UD Advantage and UD Solution and will go on sale in Japan 12 July. The new Condor MK (4-ton class payload) and Condor LK (5-6 ton class payload ... Continue reading
Website Offers Five Tips Every Bride Needs to Know Before Booking a Wedding Limo
SAN FRANCISCO, July 11, 2011 -- Millions of wedding limos are rented each year. The average bride spends $500 on transportation for her big day, which translates into big business for car service operators. How can you ensure you get the right one? Take your cues from industry expert Limos.com as they list their top fi ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Has Dedicated Smart Team
Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today announced appointments within a dedicated team that will be responsible for the sales, marketing and distribution of smart products in the United States. MBUSA took over responsibility for sales of the two-seater coupes and cabriolets from the Penske organization on July 1, 2011. ... Continue reading
AeroVironment today announced that with the recent certification of its EV fast charging system, it now has received certification and listing from the Underwriters Laboratories (UL) for six groundbreaking electric vehicle (EV) charging systems, a significant milestone for the expanding EV industry. UL is one of the mo ... Continue reading
IndyCar - Andretti Autosport Race Comments
MARCO ANDRETTI, #26 TEAM DR PEPPER CAR Finished the race in fourth place "It was great to get the Dr Pepper car a fourth-place finish; especially considering we started 20th. We struggled with setups earlier in the weekend but then sat back and realized I was trying too hard to drive my teammates' setups - I credit the ... Continue reading
Motorsports Venues - Franchitti Wins 2011 Honda Indy Toronto
Toronto, July 11, 2011: Dario Franchitti, points leader of the IZOD IndyCar Series, was crowned today champion of the 2011 Honda Indy Toronto. The victory, his third on the streets of Toronto and 30th of his career, capped off a riveting race that included numerous passes, multiple melees and action from start to finis ... Continue reading
NHRA Funny Car - Tasca Loses By A Nose
Joliet, July 11, 2011: Driving down Route 66 Raceway in an NHRA Full Throttle Series Funny Car on Sunday felt a little like ice skating. In a saunaâ¦in a snowsuit. It was more than hot â the truly scorching temperatures tested the resolve and stamina of the worldâs fastest motorsportâs best drivers. ... Continue reading
IndyCar - Solid Run Falls Short, Rahal Finishes 13th
TORONTO, July 11, 2011: Service Central Chip Ganassi Racing (SCCGR) driver Graham Rahal finished 13th in his fourth start on the streets of Toronto for Sundayâs action-packed Honda Indy Toronto. Rahal matched his season-best qualifying effort with a fifth-place starting position for the 85-lap race. The No. 38 Ser ... Continue reading
IndyCar - Incident At Toronto Results In A 21st-place Finish For Kimball
TORONTO, July 11, 2011: Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing (NNCGR) driver Charlie Kimball finished 21st in Sundayâs eventful Honda Indy Toronto on the streets of Toronto. The No. 83 Novo Nordisk Honda lined-up 25th for the 85-lap race on the 11-turn, 1.75-mile street course. Kimball showed strength early on by advan ... Continue reading
Renault & Nissan customers Get EchrohPay
LONDON--The success of the service has proven how the automation of appropriate calls has brought significant and rapid benefits to our organisation. EckohPAY gives our customers complete peace of mind that their payments are being handled in a PCI DSS compliant manner. ... Continue reading
Grand Am GT - Segal's Second-Place At Laguna Seca Moves Him Back Into Championship Chase
MONTEREY, July 10, 2011: Reigning GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series GT Champions Jeff Segal, teammate Emil Assentato and the No. 69 FXDD/SpeedSource Mazda RX-8 GT crew had one of their best total-team performances of the 2011 season Saturday at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca with a second-place finish in the Continental Tire ... Continue reading
IMSA GT3 - PNR And Hansson Take First Podium
LIME ROCK, July 10, 2011: Porsche Napleton Racing (PNR) and driver David Heinemeier Hansson had their best result in the IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge by Yokohama to date in the No. 37 PNR/37signals Porsche GT3 this past weekend at Lime Rock Park in the Northeast Grand Prix, July 8 â 9. Saturdayâs first doubleheader ... Continue reading
Motorsports Venues - DEGA Ready For Racing
TALLADEGA, July 10, 2011: Perhaps thereâs something to be said for having more than 40 years of experience hosting NASCARâs premier series. Talladega Superspeedway Chairman Grant Lynch wants to assure race fans that his staff is well prepared to handle the influx of more than 100,000 people when the NASCAR Sp ... Continue reading
ALMS GT - Miller Finishes Sixth At Lime Rock Park
Paul LAKEVILLE, July 10, 2011: Co-drivers Bryce Miller and Sascha Maassen finished sixth in the GT class following todayâs American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón Round 3 race at Lime Rock Park, part of the Northeast Grand Prix. Miller started 11th in the No. 48 Chopard/Marquis Jet/TOTAL/IPC Porsche ... Continue reading
Grand Am Prototype - Gurney and Fogarty Create Home-Track Win
MONTEREY, July 10, 2011: GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing, and champion drivers Alex Gurney and Jon Fogarty, scored a repeat win at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Saturday in the Continental Tire Festival of Speed Powered by Mazda for the teamâs 14th career Daytona Prototype victory, first of the 2011 season and first sinc ... Continue reading
American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (AAM), announced today that it will exhibit its full lineup of aftermarket products for Latin America during the 2011 PAACE Automechanika at the Centro Banamex in Mexico City from July 13 to 15, 2011. AAM associates will be at Booth #3715 to present original-equipment axle a ... Continue reading
"Infiniti Personal Assistant" Gives the Personal Touch
Infiniti today announced the national launch of its complimentary Infiniti Personal Assistant benefit, which provides new Infiniti owners with unlimited 24-hour access to a live team of professional assistants. ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Dealers Achieve Highest Pied Piper Prospect Satisfaction Index Ranking
Mercedes-Benz dealerships ranked highest in the newly released 2011 Pied Piper Prospect Satisfaction Index (PSI) U.S. Auto Industry Benchmarking Study, which marked three years in a row of top rankings for the U.S. Mercedes-Benz dealer network. The independent Pied Piper PSI study sent 3,524 hired anonymous "mystery sh ... Continue reading
Porsche Launches Mobile Tag Program for Porsche Dealerships
Porsche Cars North America today announced a convenient new way for consumers to do more than just "kick the tires" when they visit a Porsche dealership after hours, or when they prefer to be "just looking" while in the showroom. Shoppers now have the power to see, read and even hear the inside story about Porsche vehi ... Continue reading
As Seen On TV - What Is The Future of Fuel? Featuring The Lexus LF-Gh Concept
Auto Central July 11, 2011; As I watched TV this weekend I saw lots of commercials for Lexus. no not for production models but for a hybrid concept the Lexus LF-Gh Concept. Below you can find out exactly what the LF-Gh is all about, including video of its unveiling at the 2011 New York Auto Show. ... Continue reading
DOT Pilot Projects Demonstrate Power of Focused Efforts to Combat Distracted Driving
United States Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today released the findings of two pilot projects measuring the effectiveness of tough laws, increased enforcement and highly visible public education campaigns on distracted driving. The findings pointed to significant reductions in distracted driving behaviors as a re ... Continue reading
Kia Has 17.4% Worldwide Sales Growth in June
Kia Motors posts 17.4% global sales growth in June - 216,106 Kia vehicles sold globally in June for 17.4% year-on-year growth - June sales in North America, China, Europe, general markets and Korea post year-on-year sales growth of 38.0%, 26.6%, 24.8%, 10.0% and - 5.0%, respectively (SEOUL) July 11, 2011 -- Kia Motors ... Continue reading
Audi to Build Cars in North America
Washington DC July 11, 2011; The AIADA newsletter reported that Audi AG has decided to build a vehicle assembly plant in North America and is considering an additional engine and transmission plant. Automotive News reports that Volkswagen Group's premium brand is completing details of the assembly plant â includin ... Continue reading
Zero Emissions: An Idea Worth Spreading
Some of the world's greatest minds will be able to test-drive the latest in zero-emission technology when the Renault-Nissan Alliance takes part in a global conference of artists, scientists, economists, philosophers and activists this week in Edinburgh, Scotland. ... Continue reading
Opel/Vauxhall And Europcar Launch Major Electric Vehicle Cooperation
Vauxhall, one of Europe's largest automakers, and Europcar, the leading car rental company in Europe, have announced an agreement to introduce the Opel/Vauxhall Ampera as a rental car throughout Europe ... Continue reading
Toyota Expands European R&D Operations With New Proving Ground
Toyota Motor Europe (TME) inaugurated its own proving ground today at the TME Technical Centre, in Zaventem, Belgium. ... Continue reading
Citroen C-Zero - All-Electric Benefits For Scottish Borders Council
As part of a cost saving, 'green' initiative, Scottish Borders Council (SBC) has set up a pilot electric car pool scheme using the newly-launched Citroen C-Zero ... Continue reading
Snow Business For Suzuki's Latest Ambassador
World champion snowboarder Alex Pullin is the latest addition to the stable of Suzuki ambassadors. ... Continue reading
Bentley Global Sales Boosted By New Models
Bentley today confirmed that its global sales for the first half of 2011 have increased by 20% on the same period last year. 2978 cars were delivered to customers in the first six months, the best start to a year by Bentley since 2008. ... Continue reading
Sales Success For Honda Australia
Honda Australia today announced its June 2011 retail sales results for private buyers. ... Continue reading
Holden Response to Government Carbon Pricing Scheme
Holden notes the Government's Carbon Pricing announcement today which sets an initial carbon price of $23 a tonne. ... Continue reading
Old Warriors Return To Lakeside
Some of Australia's best-known 'old warriors' will be shedding their dust covers to celebrate 50 years of Touring Car racing at Queensland's favourite circuit in the Shannons Lakeside Classic Speed Fest from 12-14 August. ... Continue reading
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