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2013 Lexus LS 460 Review By Michael Bernstein

2013 Lexus LS 460 Review By Michael Bernstein

LEXUS OFFERS A ROOM THAT ROLLS By Michael Bernstein Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel I was looking for Lexus’ flagship luxury sedan so I knew I was searching for a vehicle that was going to stand out, but it was night and I was fumbling for the “keys”, that really weren’t keys in the traditional sen ... Continue reading

FOX to Air Barrett-Jackson Auction Live - First Time Ever on Broadcast TV

FOX to Air Barrett-Jackson Auction Live - First Time Ever on Broadcast TV

Barrett-Jackson Auction Live "The World's Greatest Collector Car Auctions(tm)" will be Available to the Largest Television Audience in Auction History on Saturday, Jan. 18 ... Continue reading

Ford builds on in-car connectivity leadership by acquiring startup application developer Livio

Ford builds on in-car connectivity leadership by acquiring startup application developer Livio

The deal allows the companies to share technologies, intellectual properties and engineering talent as they work toward creating an industry standard for in-car connectivity Industry standard would give app creators a single platform to work with, resulting in faster development of higher quality apps for consumers to ... Continue reading

Chevrolet and GMC Reveals the all-new 2015 models of the Silverado HD and Sierra HD full-size pickups,

Chevrolet and GMC Reveals the all-new 2015 models of the Silverado HD and Sierra HD full-size pickups,

“ Chevrolet and GMC today revealed the all-new 2015 models of the Silverado HD and Sierra HD full-size pickups, featuring segment-leading capabilities across the range including the highest payload – 7,374 pounds – and the highest conventional trailering rating – 19,600 pounds. Silverado HD’s all-n ... Continue reading

Chevy's Texas-Built SUVs Big Sellers in Lone Star State

Chevy's Texas-Built SUVs Big Sellers in Lone Star State

The Chevrolet Tahoe accounted for 30 percent, or three of 10, full-size SUVs sold in Texas so far this year and its larger Suburban sibling accounted for 15 percent of full-size SUV sales in the Lone Star State year to date. Combined, the two trucks account for nearly one in two full-size SUV sales in Texas. Houston is ... Continue reading

Chevy Cruze Celebrating its three-year anniversary with more than 2 million units sold

Chevy Cruze Celebrating its three-year anniversary with more than 2 million units sold

“ September marks the three-year anniversary of the Chevrolet Cruze in the U.S., a hallmark for the global compact that is Chevrolet’s best-selling nameplate with more than 2 million units sold around the world. Cruze has been a big contributor to General Motors’ U.S. and global sales gains since its launch ... Continue reading

Rev. Jesse Jackson Challenges the Automotive Industry to Even the Playing Field at Conference on October 2, 2013

Rev. Jesse Jackson Challenges the Automotive Industry to Even the Playing Field at Conference on October 2, 2013

The Rainbow PUSH Automotive Project, an initiative of the Citizenship Education Fund (CEF), will host its 14th Annual Rainbow PUSH/CEF Global Automotive Summit welcoming automotive executives, suppliers, dealers and advertising agencies to continue the dialogue of inclusion with African American companies and auto manu ... Continue reading

Subaru Legacy and Outback earn highest possible rating under IIHS new test program

Subaru Legacy and Outback earn highest possible rating under IIHS new test program

New IIHS test program rates the performance of front crash prevention systems. Subaru Legacy and Outback are two of only seven vehicles to earn the highest possible rating for superior front crash prevention. ... Continue reading

In Honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, First Latina Chair Reflects on the Contributions of Hispanic Leaders in the Public Transportation Industry

In Honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, First Latina Chair Reflects on the Contributions of Hispanic Leaders in the Public Transportation Industry

Statement by Flora Castillo, American Public Transportation Association Chair -- "As we celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15), it is an honor to serve as the first Latina Chair of the American Public Transportation Association. It is important to recognize the contributions and the ... Continue reading

USA Truck Responds to Knight Transportation Announcement

USA Truck Responds to Knight Transportation Announcement

USA Truck, Inc. , a leading truckload transportation company, today said its Board of Directors had previously reviewed Knight Transportation's unsolicited proposal with USA Truck's management team and financial and legal advisors, and unanimously concluded that the proposal substantially undervalues USA Truck and is n ... Continue reading

FedEx Racing Driver Accepts March of Dime Award at 75th Anniversary Celebration

FedEx Racing Driver Accepts March of Dime Award at 75th Anniversary Celebration

FedEx Racing driver Denny Hamlin will be honored with the "Champion for Babies" award at Thursday night's March of Dimes Volunteer Leadership Conference dinner and gala in Washington, D.C. Before hundreds of top volunteers from around the country, Hamlin will receive the special recognition for his work in raising awar ... Continue reading

University of Maryland Leads New National Center for Strategic Transportation Policies, Investments, and Decisions

University of Maryland Leads New National Center for Strategic Transportation Policies, Investments, and Decisions

The University of Maryland was selected in a national competition to lead a two-year, $11.3 million new National Center for Strategic Transportation Policies, Investments and Decisions. The University of Maryland consortium includes Arizona State University (ASU), Louisiana State University (LSU), Morgan State Universi ... Continue reading

Motor Press Guild's Annual Track Day Event Returns To Willow Springs International Raceway October 1 -2

Motor Press Guild's Annual Track Day Event Returns To Willow Springs International Raceway October 1 -2

The Motor Press Guild (MPG), the largest automotive media association in North America, announced today that the organization's annual Track Day will take place at California's historic Willow Springs International Speedway, October 1 and 2. Located in the high desert of Rosemond, Calif. the track features interesting ... Continue reading

The 2014 Mazda6 today earned an "Advanced" rating by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) for its performance of front crash prevention systems

The 2014 Mazda6 today earned an "Advanced" rating by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) for its performance of front crash prevention systems

The 2014 Mazda6 today earned an "Advanced" rating by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) for its performance of front crash prevention systems. The Mazda6 also earned the "Top Safety Pick+" rating – the first Mazda to earn this new, more demanding designation, by receiving a rating of "Good" on front ... Continue reading

The Ram Truck Brand and Chrysler Group's Southeast Business Center Kick Off Their Support of American Farmers

The Ram Truck Brand and Chrysler Group's Southeast Business Center Kick Off Their Support of American Farmers

Ram Truck to Co-sponsor the September 28 North Carolina State University Agriculture and Farmer Awareness Football Game The Ram Truck brand declared 2013 "The Year of the Farmer" and on September 28 they will work with the Chrysler Group LLC Southeast Business Center (SEBC) to bring that support to the grid iron. Toget ... Continue reading

United Way for Southeastern Michigan Lights Torch to Kick Off $40 Million Community Giving Campaign

United Way for Southeastern Michigan Lights Torch to Kick Off $40 Million Community Giving Campaign

United Way Campaign Chair and Ford Motor Company COO Mark Fields and United Way President and CEO Michael J. Brennan lead torch-lighting ceremony at Hart Plaza - $40 million goal established to enable United Way to expand its work on Education, Basic Needs and Financial Stability - Torch is a long-standing United Way s ... Continue reading

All-electric Nissan LEAF deliveries top 35,000 since Dec. 2010 launch

All-electric Nissan LEAF deliveries top 35,000 since Dec. 2010 launch

With cumulative U.S. sales passing 35,000, Nissan LEAF is bringing owners throughout the United States together to share their enthusiasm and experiences during National Plug In Day on Sept. 28 and 29. Nissan”the global leader in electric vehicle sales”is the first automaker to serve as a presenting sponsor of Nation ... Continue reading

Subaru Canada donates display to SAIT Polytechnic

Subaru Canada donates display to SAIT Polytechnic

Subaru Canada, Inc. (SCI) continues to bolster post-secondary automotive programs in Canada, today announcing its support for SAIT Polytechnic's School of Transportation with the donation of a drivetrain display. This new learning tool allows a view of the inside workings of an automobile with the body removed. The dri ... Continue reading

'The Greatest Escape' Motorcycle Ride Generates over $100,000 for Mesothelioma Research

'The Greatest Escape' Motorcycle Ride Generates over $100,000 for Mesothelioma Research

The Pacific Meso Center (PMC) at The Pacific Heart, Lung & Blood Institute (PHLBI) held its inaugural fund-raising benefit, "The Greatest Escape" motorcycle ride, this past Sunday. The event was a 50th year celebration of the film classic, The Great Escape, starring Steve McQueen, who lost his life to mesothelioma, an ... Continue reading

Leading Auto Suppliers Awarded for Outstanding Performance in 2013

Leading Auto Suppliers Awarded for Outstanding Performance in 2013

Sixteen automotive suppliers were honored by Johnson Controls, a global diversified company in the building and automotive industries, for their leadership and commitment to Johnson Controls' Automotive Experience at the company's North American Interiors Expectations and Awards ceremony. The event was held yesterday a ... Continue reading

Despite mixed economic data, several factors have car dealers scrambling to restock inventory

Despite mixed economic data, several factors have car dealers scrambling to restock inventory

- Blair Stover has chronicled a new circumstance that is limiting sales growth in the American auto industry. A buying frenzy has left car dealers with minimal inventory as consumers clamor for particular models in high demand. While broad economic data remains mixed, Blair Stover notes that several factors are spurrin ... Continue reading

Ford Mustang Is Voted Europe's Most-Wanted Classic Car

Ford Mustang Is Voted Europe's Most-Wanted Classic Car

The Ford Mustang is Europe's most desirable classic car, according to a survey of more than 75,000 users of online car portal AutoScout24. ... Continue reading

Nissan Executive Vice President Trevor Mann Given Freedom Of The City Of Sunderland

Nissan Executive Vice President Trevor Mann Given Freedom Of The City Of Sunderland

Nissan Executive Vice President Trevor Mann CBE has been granted the Freedom of the City of Sunderland in recognition of his “enormous contribution” to the city's economy. ... Continue reading

Land Rover To Pilot New Driving Scheme For 11-17 Year Olds

Land Rover To Pilot New Driving Scheme For 11-17 Year Olds

Land Rover has developed a unique new driving programme for youngsters - Start Off-Road. ... Continue reading

Renault Ramps Up For Production In Algeria

Renault Ramps Up For Production In Algeria

Construction work begins today on the Oued-Tlelat plant, south-west of Oran, illustrating the ambition and commitment of the Renault group and its Algerian partners to contribute to the development of the automotive industry in Algeria. ... Continue reading

New Nissan NV200 Fridge Van Reaches Out To Cool Customers

New Nissan NV200 Fridge Van Reaches Out To Cool Customers

In response to strong fleet and business demand for a bespoke refrigerated vehicle, the Nissan NV200 Fridge van is now available from Nissan dealerships, with prices starting at £19,375. ... Continue reading

British Super Model David Gandy Launches New 'Escapism' Short Film

British Super Model David Gandy Launches New 'Escapism' Short Film

Today Jaguar has launched a short online film featuring renowned British model David Gandy. ... Continue reading

Mazda: A Midsummer Success Story In Europe

Mazda: A Midsummer Success Story In Europe

It's been a great summer for Mazda, which continues to defy the downwards trend on the European passenger car market. ... Continue reading

Superb Estate And Octavia Shine As Skoda Pulls In 2014 Towcar Honours

Superb Estate And Octavia Shine As Skoda Pulls In 2014 Towcar Honours

The Skoda Superb Estate has driven off with the prestigious 2014 Caravan Club Towcar of the Year title - along with three individual category victories. ... Continue reading

Deliveries Begin Of New Nissan Note

Deliveries Begin Of New Nissan Note

Advanced, accessible technology and dynamic design have arrived in the B-segment with the first deliveries of the innovative new Nisan Note starting this week. ... Continue reading

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