Henny's First Drive: 2013 Dacia (Renault) Lodgy
Bargain MPV By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel MARRAKECH, Morocco, June 15, 2012. Seven years ago, Renault revived the Rumanian Dacia brand by entering the first model (Logan) in the affordable segment on European markets. Dacia is part of Renaultâs Gamme Entry, which also covers the Dacia mod ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports : Best deals on fuel-efficient cars for July 4th
Jun 26, 2012 8:00 AM With the approach of the July 4th holiday, car dealers are advertising deep discounts to clear inventory in anticipation of the arriving 2013. To help shoppers find independence from pain at the pump, our price analysts have assembled a list of the best deals on the most fuel-efficient cars. For th ... Continue reading
Hyundai 2013 Elantra Coupe Review by Thom Cannell +VIDEO
By Thom Cannell Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel Asked âhow are you? âOur reply is âBetter Than Average!â. Itâs not a smart-ass rejoinder, rather how we see the world. So if we were asked âwhat do you think of Hyundaiâs Elantra Coupe and 5-door GT?â âBetter Than Average,â ... Continue reading
Toyota Motor Corporation Files its Form 20-F With the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Toyota Motor Corporation filed its annual report on Form 20-F for fiscal year 2012 with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on June 25, 2012. ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports Disses Scion iQ Rates 2013 Chevrolet Malibu, BMW 3 Series, Dodge Challenger
Consumer Reports tests of the tiny Scion iQ found it to be slow, uncomfortable and noisy, among other drawbacks. With a road test score of 29, it joins the ranks of the lowest-scoring cars Consumer Reports has tested in recent years. At only 10 feet long, the new iQ is slightly bigger than the tiny Smart ForTwo, which ... Continue reading
All New 2013 Toyota Avalon Features Both Gasoline and Hybrid Powertrains
TORRANCE, Calif. (June 26, 2012) â When the all-new, North American designed and engineered 2013 Avalon goes on sale later this year, consumers can choose between a powerful V6 gasoline powertrain and Toyotaâs proven Hybrid Synergy Drive. The efficiency offered by the new hybrid model will help the all-new pr ... Continue reading
Ford raises the F-150 SVT Raptor bar again for 2013, offering industry-exclusive beadlock-capable wheels to help increase grip in low-traction conditions SVT Raptor now offers high-intensity discharge (HID) headlamps for improved visibility, SYNC with MyFord Touch for added connectivity and an all-new earth-toned col ... Continue reading
Texas Armoring Releases New Lineup of Bomb-Resistant SUVs
Texas Armoring Corporation (TAC), producer of the world's finest lightweight armored passenger vehicles, announced today a new line of special explosion-resistant SUVs in response to the recent string of bombings and terrorist attacks across West Africa and the Middle East. TAC officials reported that the new line of a ... Continue reading
Study Confirms High Quality of TomTom Historical Traffic Data
Nationally recognized experts Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) recently conducted an evaluation of TomTom historical traffic data. In the study, TomTom data was compared to measurements from traffic monitoring systems in Houston. The study confirms that the TomTom historical traffic data is a valuable resource as a ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Bowyer Wins Sonoma
<b>By Reid Spencer - NASCAR Wire Service</b> SONOMA, Jun. 24, 2012: Clint Bowyer's victory in Sunday's Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma was a surprise to the driver who chased him for more than 20 laps -- Kurt Busch -- but in retrospect, history may have been on Bowyer's side. "I just kept thinking, 'He's a dirt Late Mod ... Continue reading
Star Mazda - Freiberg Scores Second Top-10 At Iowa
Newton, Jun. 24, 2012: In only her second oval race ever, Ashley Freiberg (pronounced FRY-BURG) driver of the number 91 TrueCar Star Mazda for team JDC MotorSports came out of Round Six of the Star Mazda Championship presented by Goodyear at the Iowa Speedway with a respective 10th place finish. Previously this season ... Continue reading
Camping World Trucks - Bodine Race Preview
READY FOR VICTORY LANE, AGAIN: After a strong run on both 1.5-mile tracks earlier this season, and engine woes most recently at Texas Motor Speedway, Todd Bodine is ready to conquer Kentucky Speedway. The two-time NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Champion has eight previous starts at the 1.5-mile tri-oval and looking ... Continue reading
Motorsports Brands - Roush Dirt Programs Continue To Make Traction
Mooresville,Jun. 25, 2012: Roush Yates' dirt engine programs continue to grow with more and more racers utilizing Roush Yates engines and technology throughout the country. Three dirt drivers found Victory Lane this weekend with their Roush Yates Ford and Chevy engines. Chris Brown captured his second win of the 2012 s ... Continue reading
Lucas Oil Off-Road - E3 Spark Plugs Utah Off Road Nationals
Surprises and Dominations in Round 8 Following a rousing batch of races in Round 7, the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series, presented by GEICO, was back in action again today, as the gracious host track, Miller Motorsports Park, was again the venue here in Round 8. Strong breezes and warm temperatures were on hand again ... Continue reading
MDHI Selects FEV for Comprehensive MotorBooster Testing and Evaluation
Medical Alarm Concepts Holding, Inc. (OTCQB: MDHI.PK), today announced it has selected FEV of Auburn Hills, MI to conduct further tests of its MotorBooster engine catalyst product, which in preliminary tests demonstrated strong fuel mileage gains and significant emissions reductions. The new set of tests, which are exp ... Continue reading
HELLA Says Lighting To Play Major Role In Auto Interior Design
LED (Light Emitting Diode) lighting technology will significantly change the look and feel of automotive interiors in years to come, according to HELLA, a leading global supplier of automotive lighting and electronic systems. "Ambient LED lighting will open an entirely new chapter in automotive interior design," said D ... Continue reading
2013 Ford Taurus EPA-Certified at Class-Leading 32 MPG with New 2.0-Liter EcoBoost Engine
EPA fuel economy ratings confirm the 2013 Ford Taurus 2.0-liter EcoBoost delivers a class-leading 32 mpg on the highway Highly efficient new 2.0-liter EcoBoost engine helps Taurus top competitors including Chevrolet Impala, Chrysler 300 and Toyota Avalon Across segments and powertrain alternatives, Taurus 2.0-liter Eco ... Continue reading
Knott was a former New Horizons board member and Chrysler Group Senior Vice President of Purchasing and Supplier Quality Support enables New Horizons to further its mission to help people with disabilities in Southeast Michigan The Chrysler Foundation announced today that it will provide annual support for New Horizo ... Continue reading
Visteon Launches Instrument Cluster on Honda's New Scooter in Indonesia
Global automotive supplier Visteon Corporation recently launched an electronic instrument cluster on Honda's new scooter model, the VarioTechno 125 PGM-FI, in Indonesia. The entry-level instrument cluster is the first product manufactured at PT Astra Visteon Indonesia, a joint venture of Visteon and PT Astra Otoparts, ... Continue reading
Liberty PlugIns (LPI) has partnered with QuickPay Corp., a premier mobile payment platform provider, to make mobile payments available for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. The combined solution will allow drivers to pay for a charging session by mobile phone, via text message or smartphone app, using the QP Qui ... Continue reading
Details of Ford Motor Company's June 2012 U.S. Sales Conference Call
(Please note 10:00 a.m. EDT call time) Ford Motor Company will release its June 2012 U.S. sales results at approximately 9:30 a.m. EDT Tuesday, July 3, 2012. At 10 a.m. EDT, Erich Merkle, Ford U.S. sales analyst, will host a conference call for the investment community and news media to discuss the results and related ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Supports National Veteran Small Business Conference
Event seeks to connect veterans with employment and business opportunities Company to direct veterans on how to apply for jobs at Chrysler Group Company also will conduct a mini-Matchmaker to connect veteran-owned businesses with automotive supplier partners Chrysler Group lent its support to the U.S. Veteran's Adminis ... Continue reading
Ford is developing Traffic Jam Assist, an intelligent driving feature that employs technology from the already-available active park assist, adaptive cruise control, Lane-Keeping Aid and the PowerShift transmission to enable a vehicle to automatically keep pace with other vehicles Ford vehicles will evolve the current ... Continue reading
Edeniq Flips the Switch at Pilot Facility, Currently Producing Cellulosic Ethanol
Edeniq, a biomaterials and sustainable fuels company, today hosted an event to officially launch their Corn to Cellulosic Migration (CCM) pilot biorefinery. The biorefinery utilizes Edeniq's patented technologies including the Cellunator, a mechanical pretreatment milling device that grinds plant materials into uniform ... Continue reading
Vauxhall Employees Keep East Anglian Air Ambulance Flying
Vauxhall Employees collected an impressive £3922 for the East Anglian Air Ambulance organising fund raising events at Namco Bowling Station and Crawley Working Men's Club. ... Continue reading
Mazda MX-5 GT Concept To Debut At Goodwood Festival Of Speed
Mazda will debut its road legal 205bhp MX-5 GT Concept at the Goodwood Festival of Speed on 28 June - 1 July. The Mazda MX-5 GT Concept will be on display throughout the festival on Mazda's stand, as well as taking part in the hillclimb in the 'First Glance'category. ... Continue reading
Nissan LEAF To Reverse Into The Record Books
In theory, it goes just as fast backwards as it does forwards. And now comes the proof. ... Continue reading
The new Seat Toledo is today unveiled - and with keen dynamics, elegant, modern design, highly efficient TSI and TDI engines, outstanding practicality and excellent workmanship, this hatchback is sticking to the recipe for success that proved so popular for its predecessors. ... Continue reading
Skoda Stars Set To Wow The Crowds At Goodwood
Skoda is set to thrill visitors to the 2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed with displays and activities that showcase the brand's exciting new products and title-winning motorsport activities. ... Continue reading
NRMA Confirms Suzuki's Value for Money
The NRMA's annual vehicle running costs survey has confirmed Suzuki's reputation for offering outstanding value for money, with stand-out performances from every car in its range. ... Continue reading
Holden Corporate Affairs Update
Holden is pleased to announce Craig Cheetham will take up the role of Director of External Communications for 12 months when Emily Perry takes maternity leave next month. ... Continue reading
Budget Beating Alto Salutes the Judges Again
Australia's leading motoring authorities have confirmed the Suzuki Alto as the Black Caviar of car ownership and operating costs. ... Continue reading
VACC: Why Unleaded Fuel Prices Appear to be More Expensive in Regional Areas
VACC, the peak automotive industry body in Victoria, has questioned the underlying causes of the current lower than average retail fuel prices for unleaded petrol in metropolitan areas of the state. ... Continue reading
Audi Centre Mosman opens its doors in Sydney
The brand new $ 7 million Audi Centre Mosman on Military Road officially opened for trading on 26 June 2012. ... Continue reading
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