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Buying A Used 2016? Used Car Buyers Need To Know!

Buying A Used 2016? Used Car Buyers Need To Know!

2016 Expert New Car Reviews (278) - All Makes 2016 Acura ILX Review By Carey Russ by Carey Russ 2016 Acura ILX Windy City Review by Larry Nutson 2015 Acura RDX Heels on Wheels Review by Katrina Ramser 2016 Acura MDX Heels on Wheels Review by Katrin Ramser 2016 Acura MDX Review By Carey Russ by Carey Russ Heesl on Wheel ... Continue reading

Big Boss Barra Looks to China for GM’s Electric Rebirth

Big Boss Barra Looks to China for GM’s Electric Rebirth

In October last year, GM’s product development head, Mark Reuss, said the company “believes in an all-electric future,” committing to introduce at least 20 new battery electric vehicles by 2023. China is a big part of the strategy, as the largest market for electric cars. ... Continue reading

2018 Ford Summary

2018 Ford Summary

Looking Back: Ford F-150 Rescue, VW Talks, Job Cuts, John Cena Apology Well, no one can say things haven't been exciting. Ford Motor Co. ... Continue reading

ALL-NEW LAND ROVER DEFENDER WILL BE FOR SALE IN U.S. AND CANADA STARTING IN 2020

ALL-NEW LAND ROVER DEFENDER WILL BE FOR SALE IN U.S. AND CANADA STARTING IN 2020

Mahwah, New Jersey (December 27, 2018) – Land Rover North America today announced something to celebrate in the New Year, the next-generation Land Rover Defender will be offered for sale in both the U.S. and Canada, starting in 2020. Testing of the new vehicle is already underway around the world with the first devel ... Continue reading

Toyota Announces Results for November 2018

Toyota Announces Results for November 2018

Toyota City, Japan, Dec, 26 2018 - Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces its production, domestic sales, and export results for November 2018, including those for subsidiaries Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. and Hino Motors, Ltd.November 2018 Key Points (year-on-year)Production in JapanToyota- First decrease in two monthsD ... Continue reading

Mazda Production and Sales Results for November 2018

Mazda Production and Sales Results for November 2018

Mazda Motor Corporation's production and sales results for November 2018 are summarized below.I. Production1. Domestic ProductionMazda's domestic production volume in November 2018 increased 1.9% year on year due to increased production of passenger and commercial vehicles.[Domestic production of key models in November ... Continue reading

Restructuring of Automotive Lithium-Ion Battery Business

Restructuring of Automotive Lithium-Ion Battery Business

Shift to Joint-stock Partnership Structure with INCJ and Maxell TOKYO, Dec, 26 2018; Hitachi, Ltd. had concluded an agreement with INCJ, Ltd. ... Continue reading

Nissan Senior Management Change for North America

Nissan Senior Management Change for North America

Yokohama, Japan December 20, 2018; To meet the demands of an increasingly competitive North American market, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. President and CEO Hiroto Saikawa and Nissan North America Chairman Denis Le Vot have announced Nissan Latin America Chairman Jose Valls is appointed vice chairman, Nissan North America, in ... Continue reading

2019 Chevrolet Volt Premier Swan Song Review - By John Heilig

2019 Chevrolet Volt Premier Swan Song Review - By John Heilig

Chevrolet announced that they will be discontinuing the volt model...I'm assuming that this will be the final review of this breakthrough model. Chevrolet had the opportunity to make this a big winner but blew it...RIP Volt RIP. ... Continue reading

Reviews Of Soon To Be Cancelled Familiar Car Models

Reviews Of Soon To Be Cancelled Familiar Car Models

So here are a list of soon to be history models and a link to The Auto Channel reviews of each of these models... - Ford Taurus - Ford Focus - Ford C-Max - Chevrolet Impala - Chevrolet Cruze - Chevrolet Volt (Not Bolt, Volt) - Volkswagen Touareg - Volkswagen Beetle - Hyundai Azera - Honda CR-Z - Toyota Prius V - Nissan ... Continue reading

Nagging Backseat Drivers Are A Key Source of Stress On The Road

Nagging Backseat Drivers Are A Key Source of Stress On The Road

Findings Suggest That Driver-Assist Technology Can Ease Tensions Between Drivers and Passengers During the Holidays New Ford survey reveals that “naughty driving behaviors” are on the rise, with road rage and nagging backseat drivers cited as key sources of holiday road travel stress. Nearly 20% of Millennials admi ... Continue reading

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