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Mustang and the Pony Car Revolution - Reviewed By Steve Purdy +VIDEO

Mustang and the Pony Car Revolution - Reviewed By Steve Purdy +VIDEO

<br>Mustang and the Pony Car Revolution <br>Written by Michael W.R. Davis <br>An Arcadia “Images of America” Book ... Continue reading

2014 New York Auto Show - Auto Makers Extend Worldwide Reach With High Tech, Restyled Models

2014 New York Auto Show - Auto Makers Extend Worldwide Reach With High Tech, Restyled Models

2014 New York Auto Show - Auto Makers Extend Worldwide Reach With High Tech, Restyled Models ... Continue reading

AMERICAN HONDA HR-V COMPACT SUV TO JOIN ALL-NEW 2015 FIT AS HONDA EXPANDS SMALL CAR LINE UP IN AMERICA

AMERICAN HONDA HR-V COMPACT SUV TO JOIN ALL-NEW 2015 FIT AS HONDA EXPANDS SMALL CAR LINE UP IN AMERICA

All-new HR-V will launch in the U.S. this winter 2015 Fit with class-leading interior space, top fuel economy ratings and standard features on sale in America next month American Honda will continue to expand its line up of small cars with the launch of the 2015 Fit, otherwise known as the Jazz in the UK, and the all-n ... Continue reading

Audi A3 was declared the 2014 World Car of the Year at the NY Auto Show

Audi A3 was declared the 2014 World Car of the Year at the NY Auto Show

At a press conference hosted by the New York International Auto Show and Bridgestone Corporation, the Audi A3 was declared the 2014 World Car of the Year. Audi is no stranger to our World Car Awards program – now in its 10th year. Audi has now won a total of seven times, having previously collected the inaugural 2 ... Continue reading

2014 New York Auto Show Media Preview - Day 1

2014 New York Auto Show Media Preview - Day 1

2014 New York Auto Show Media Preview – Day 1 ... Continue reading

GM Leads Industry with Most American-Made Vehicles

GM Leads Industry with Most American-Made Vehicles

For the second year in a row, General Motors dominates the “Made in America” Automotive Index produced by American University’s Kogod School of Business. GM’s Chevrolet Corvette Stingray tied for No. 1 and 17 other GM vehicles tied for places in the Top 10. In addition to the Stingray, seven other C ... Continue reading

Five top fashion designers from around the world will collaborate with Ford on the Mustang Unleashed collection: a limited-edition line of apparel inspired by Mustang

Five top fashion designers from around the world will collaborate with Ford on the Mustang Unleashed collection: a limited-edition line of apparel inspired by Mustang

Ford Motor Company celebrates Mustang with its first-ever global collaboration with world-renowned designers to create a one-of-a-kind apparel collection. Timed to the 50th anniversary of Mustang’s debut, fashion innovators including Anna Sui, Rogan, Paula Cademartori, CO|TE and Pamela Love will celebrate the icon ... Continue reading

Porsche 911 GT3 named 2014 World Performance Car

Porsche 911 GT3 named 2014 World Performance Car

At a ceremony at the New York Auto Show this morning, the Porsche 911 GT3 was named the 2014 World Performance Car. The World Car Awards (WCA) are presented annually in four categories – Car Design, Green Car, Performance Car and Car of the Year. Winners are determined by an international panel of 69 automotive jo ... Continue reading

Kia K900 And Soul Named "Must Test Drive" Vehicles For 2014

Kia K900 And Soul Named "Must Test Drive" Vehicles For 2014

AutoTrader.com has named the 2015 Kia K900[1] and 2014 Kia Soul to its prestigious list of 2014 "Must Test Drive" vehicles. Kia joins AutoTrader.com's select collection for the first time in 2014 and is one of only three brands to have more than one vehicle on the list, which covers cars, trucks, vans and SUVs. The Aut ... Continue reading

2015 Acura TLX Unveiled at the 2014 New York International Auto Show

2015 Acura TLX Unveiled at the 2014 New York International Auto Show

Acura today unveiled the all-new 2015 TLX performance-luxury sedan at the 2014 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS). Developed under the theme of Red Carpet Athlete, the all-new TLX is designed to deliver a unique and compelling blend of sports-sedan athleticism and premium luxury refinement. "Harnessing the exhila ... Continue reading

Nissan Launches Programs To Make LEAF Charging Free And "EZ"

Nissan Launches Programs To Make LEAF Charging Free And "EZ"

Nissan today announced the expansion of its successful "No Charge to Charge" promotion, which will provide two years of no-cost public charging with the purchase or lease of a new Nissan LEAF. In total, Nissan will launch "No Charge to Charge" in 25 U.S. markets, which are currently responsible for more than 80 percent ... Continue reading

Five Chrysler Group Vehicles Win Awards

Five Chrysler Group Vehicles Win Awards

2014 Ram 1500 and 2500 both named "Top Rated Vehicles on Edmunds.com" Jeep Grand Cherokee named "2014 Most Popular on Edmunds.com" in Midsize Traditional SUV category Dodge Durango named "2014 Most Popular on Edmunds.com" in Large Traditional SUV category Dodge Grand Caravan named "2014 Most Popular on Edmunds.com" in ... Continue reading

The new Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG 4MATIC Coupe

The new Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG 4MATIC Coupe

Breathtaking and irresistible — At the 2014 New York Auto Show, the S63 AMG 4MATIC Coupe makes its world debut. The new S63 AMG 4MATIC Coupe is the latest dream car to augment the Mercedes-AMG model range. Exciting lines underpin this two-door model's design. Power and sensual purity combine to give the vehicle ir ... Continue reading

Goodyear Launches Fuel Strategy Sweepstakes for NASCAR Fans

Goodyear Launches Fuel Strategy Sweepstakes for NASCAR Fans

A great fuel strategy can be key to a NASCAR victory. And with the launch of The Goodyear Fuel Strategy Sweepstakes, fans now have the chance to win too—with one of the most fuel-efficient cars on the road, the Toyota Camry Hybrid, and Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max tires. The grand prize for the sweepstakes, which r ... Continue reading

2014 Acura MDX and RDX Selected as Top Rated Vehicles

2014 Acura MDX and RDX Selected as Top Rated Vehicles

Acura's dynamic luxury light truck duo, the 2014 MDX luxury sport utility vehicle and the 2014 RDX luxury crossover sport utility vehicle, have been named as Top Rated Vehicles by Edmunds.com. "This honor from Edmunds confirms what the sales records achieved by MDX and RDX already demonstrate; Acura has the best one-tw ... Continue reading

Infiniti debuts new Q70 long wheelbase and QX80 Limited models at New York International Auto Show

Infiniti debuts new Q70 long wheelbase and QX80 Limited models at New York International Auto Show

2015 Infiniti Q70 sedan adds new long wheelbase version with 5.9 inches of added rear seat room, along with revised exterior styling and refined interior appointments - First ever Infiniti QX80 Limited with exclusive, ultra-luxury interior joins new-look 2015 Infiniti QX80 lineup NEW YORK, April 17, 2014 -- Infiniti to ... Continue reading

Toyota And Discovery Education Announce Finalists For Toyota Teen Driver Video Challenge

Toyota And Discovery Education Announce Finalists For Toyota Teen Driver Video Challenge

Toyota and Discovery Education announced today the top ten finalists in the annual Toyota Teen Driver Video Challenge, the nation's premier teen safe driving program. Beginning today and continuing for the next two weeks, these top ten inspirational videos will appear online for public voting to not only determine the ... Continue reading

Land Rover Discovery Vision Concept car previews radical future SUV technologies

Land Rover Discovery Vision Concept car previews radical future SUV technologies

Even greater on- and off-road capability for future Land Rover SUVs Next generation Terrain Response includes infrared laser scanning to predict terrain, and Wade Aid to predict water depth Tough off-roading can be done remotely – with driver controlling vehicle from outside Human Machine Interface (HMI) includes ... Continue reading

MG displays current and future technology at SMMT London headquarters 16-28 April

MG displays current and future technology at SMMT London headquarters 16-28 April

Global debut of the Dynamo concept electric vehicle Display co-insides with Beijing Motorshow where MG will be celebrating the marque’s 90th year SMMT recently announced MG as the fastest growing automotive brand in the UK for 2014 MG90 celebration event at Silverstone on the 21- 22 June 2014 Longbridge, UK, 16 Ap ... Continue reading

72.4 MPG Audi A3 Cabriolet: Flair with even more frugality

72.4 MPG Audi A3 Cabriolet: Flair with even more frugality

Frugal new 1.6-litre diesel engine joins the premium compact cabriolet line-up alongside new quattro versions and wider S tronic availability Entry-level 1.6 TDI version is now ready to order, capable of 72.4mpg with CO2 emissions of just 104g/km S tronic transmission available for 150PS 2.0 TDI (six-speed S tronic) an ... Continue reading

Toyota FCV concept--Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powered Car

Toyota FCV concept--Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powered Car

The next era in Toyota’s technology development is about to become production reality, with the market introduction next year of the company’s first hydrogen fuel cell-powered car. It’s a major, but logical next step for the company, as it builds on the success it has achieved with hybrid over the past 1 ... Continue reading

The New MINI Countryman

The New MINI Countryman

New version of the MINI Countryman debuts at New York Auto Show All engines now EU6 compliant, CO2 reductions across range Cooper S output increased to 190 hp Rugged new exterior styling and optimised acoustic comfort Enhanced driving performance, optimised aerodynamics and fuel consumption New colours available, inclu ... Continue reading

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