2013 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport 4x4 Chicagoland Review By Larry Nutson
2013 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport 4x4 For over seven decades by Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC_1427) Jeep is one of the worldâs true icons and is now in its 72nd year. Jeep just keeps on keepinâ on. Last year the Wrangler and Wrangler Unlimited got an all-new powertrain. For ... Continue reading
Asbury Automotive Group to Present at the 2013 Deutsche Bank Global Auto Industry Conference
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. , one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S., announced today that senior management will present at the 2013 Deutsche Bank Global Auto Industry Conference in Detroit, Michigan on January 16, 2013. 2013 Deutsche Bank Global Auto Industry Conference Details: Loca ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Sets 2013 Awards Season in Motion at the Palm Springs International Film Festival
Mercedes-Benz and Hollywood's elite actors and actresses are ushering in the 2013 awards season this weekend at the 24th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival. As the official vehicle, Mercedes-Benz is sponsoring the annual awards gala and an array of spectacular films from January 3-14, 2013. The highlight o ... Continue reading
Fifth Third Bank Announces Partnership with the Chicago Auto Show
Fifth Third Bank (Chicago) today announced a new, exclusive partnership with the Chicago Automobile Trade Association (CATA), producer of the Chicago Auto Show. The partnership provides that Fifth Third Bank will enjoy: Grand Benefactor title of First Look for Charity, one of the city's premiere galas, Main distributor ... Continue reading
Visteon's New Vehicle Concept Makes its North American Debut at 2013 International CES
Representing Visteon Corporation's vision of mobility in the year 2020, the e-Bee vehicle concept is designed to explore new and alternative ways of using a vehicle, including car-sharing, private ownership and short-term rental. Using touch display-based controls and Cloud-centered profile storage, the e-Bee's feature ... Continue reading
Industry-best 108 MPGe highway rating Best-in-class EPA combined city/highway estimated driving range of 87 miles Unsurpassed frugality with EPA-estimated annual fuel-equivalent cost of $500 EPA fuel consumption rate of just 29 kilowatt hours (kWh) per 100 miles Fiat 500e arrives at FIAT Studios in California in second ... Continue reading
Dissolution of Crown Auto Holdings Announced
Crown Auto Holdings, Inc. announced today that the Company was dissolved, effective December 31, 2012, with the approval of its sole director and its majority stockholder. All assets and inventory were assigned to Crown Auto, Inc., a Utah corporation wholly owned by such sole director and majority stockholder, in consi ... Continue reading
Baltimore Car Dealers Look to Len Stoler as Auto Group Delivers New Website to Consumers
Of the Baltimore car dealers located in Maryland, more than a dozen are proud to call themselves part of the Len Stoler Auto Group. With 12 dealerships in Maryland and two in New York, the Len Stoler Auto Group makes sure that consumers have a wide variety to choose from with its 13 offered brands. ... Continue reading
Zero Motorcycles Helps Deliver Tax Credits For Electric Motorcycles
Zero Motorcycles, the global leader in the electric motorcycle industry, today announced the company's complete 2013 model line of street legal electric motorcycles will again be eligible for a 10 percent federal tax credit for plug-in vehicles. In addition to the 2013 model line tax credit, customers who purchased a 2 ... Continue reading
Alcoa Promotes Monica Orbe to Director, Corporate Affairs
Alcoa announced today that Monica Orbe has been promoted to Director, Corporate Affairs effective January 1, 2013. Orbe is responsible for external communications and media relations; crisis communications; brand, advertising, social and digital media; and communications matters that impact Alcoa's corporate reputation ... Continue reading
Visteon to Present at Deutsche Bank's 2013 Global Auto Industry Conference on Jan. 15
Visteon Corporation is scheduled to present at Deutsche Bank's 2013 Global Auto Industry Conference in Detroit on Tuesday, Jan. 15. Visteon's presentation will begin at approximately 12:50 p.m. ET. ... Continue reading
NHTSA Head David Strickland To Address Current And Future Auto Industry Policies At MPG Meeting
On Jan. 8, Motor Press Guild (MPG), the largest automotive media association in North America, will host David L. Strickland, Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) during its monthly meeting at The Proud Bird Restaurant. As the country's top automotive safety official, Strickland w ... Continue reading
Echo Automotive Assembles World-Class Technical Advisory Board
Echo Automotive, Inc. , a developer of technologies and products that allow for the cost effective conversion of existing vehicles into highly fuel efficient hybrids and plug-in hybrids, announces its newly formed Technical Advisory Board, an assembly of world-class industry experts and thought leaders comprised of the ... Continue reading
GEICO coaches young adults through its new site 'On Your Own'
It's a new year and new resolutions are underway for many young adults. They're leaving their parents' homes and moving out of town, out of state and out of their comfort zone, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau. While they're making big moves, many young adults are also faced with making big financial d ... Continue reading
As the 2013 FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) robotics season starts on Jan. 5, The Chrysler Foundation awarded grants totaling $147,000 to 25 elementary, middle and high school teams in Alabama, Arizona, Indiana, Michigan and Ontario, Canada. The grants will help the teams offset costs ... Continue reading
Zipcar Launches Membership Offer with No Annual Fee
Zipcar, Inc. , the world's leading car sharing network, today announced a new weekday, no annual fee driving program called the 'Access Plan,' which will be introduced as a pilot program in Toronto and Vancouver, Canada. The Access Plan lets members drive Zipcars and Zipvans (where available) from Monday through Friday ... Continue reading
China Yuchai To Launch 12 New Engines for 2013
China Yuchai International Limited ("China Yuchai" or the "Company") announced today that its main operating subsidiary, Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Company Limited ("GYMCL"), introduced 12 new engines to be launched in 2013 at a new product conference held on December 27, 2012 in Yulin, Guangxi Province. Seven of the mod ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports Promotes "Not So" TrueCar Data
Consumer Reports New Car Report Sample Disclaimer from Consumers Report (Bottom of sample page) The material provided in this report is gathered by Consumer Union from its own resources and outside experts. Copyright © 2012 by Consumers Union of U.S. Inc. Careful attention has been given to this report's accuracy an ... Continue reading
AutoNation Announces December 2012 Retail New Vehicle Unit Sales of 27,958
AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest automotive retailer, today announced that its retail new vehicle unit sales in December 2012, as reported to the applicable automotive manufacturers, totaled 27,958, an increase of 15% as compared to December 2011. Retail new vehicle unit sales for AutoNation's operating segments we ... Continue reading
In a joint presentation at the 2013 International CES-- the world's largest annual innovation event -- GfK and the Consumer Electronics Association (CE) will share results from new research on which technologies new car buyers (both drivers and passengers) will want on the inside of their cars five years from now, incl ... Continue reading
Range Rover Demonstrates its Breadth of Capability by Towing an Airstream to Morocco and Back!
In order to demonstrate the class-leading towing ability of the all-new Range Rover, Land Rover teamed up with an American icon to take part in the ultimate road-trip to one of the highest points in Africa. With a newly-launched Airstream 684 Series 2 aluminium travel trailer hitched to its electrically-deployable tow ... Continue reading
Fuel Prices - Regular Gas 1.4.13
<p>Regular Gas</p> <p> Current Avg. $3.810</p> Yesterday Avg.$3.813</p> Week Ago Avg. $3.789</p> Month Ago Avg.$3.858</p> Year Ago Avg. Current Avg. $3.810pp ... Continue reading
Nationwide - Pastrana To Drive Roush Fenway's Ford Full-Time In 2013
CONCORD, Jan. 3, 2013: Action sports legend Travis Pastrana will make the move to full-time NASCAR racing in 2013, driving Roush Fenwayâs historic No. 60 Ford Mustang in all 33 events on the NASCAR Nationwide Series schedule. âI am extremely excited about making the move into full-time NASCAR competition in 2 ... Continue reading
Camping World Trucks - Buescher Returns To Turner Motorsports For 2013
Mooresville, Jan. 3, 2013: Turner Motorsports (TMS) today announced that NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Champion, James Buescher will return to the seat of the No.31 Chevrolet Silverado competing in a full 2013 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) schedule . Much like the 2012 season, Buescher will also continu ... Continue reading
Grand Am Rolex - Barrichello, Kanaan And Tracy Test At Daytona
DAYTONA BEACH, Jan. 3, 2013: With teams preparing for the âdress rehearsalâ for the 51st Rolex 24 At Daytona, open-wheel stars Rubens Barrichello, Tony Kanaan and Paul Tracy lead the list of late additions for this weekendâs Roar Before the Rolex 24, the final three-day test before the 2013 GRAND-AM Role ... Continue reading
Sanctioning Body News - NASCAR Launches New Web Platform
Daytona Beach, Jan. 3, 2013: Calendars officially turned to 2013 just a few days ago, signifying for many a point of resolution â a fresh start in determining a new course of action. Like millions of its loyal fans, NASCAR® took a bold step by officially flipping the switch on a brand new digital experience, hi ... Continue reading
Motorsports Venue - MIS Honored By MLive.com, Jackson Citizen Patriot
BROOKLYN, Jan. 3, 2013: Michigan International Speedway garners a pair of honors from the Jackson Citizen Patriot and its MLive.com media group in a vote of its readers. The media outlet has named MIS its Corporate Citizen of the Year and track President Roger Curtis one of 13 Michiganders to watch in 2013. The MIS mis ... Continue reading
Grand Am Rolex - Velocity Worldwide Makes Racing Debut As Wayne Taylor Racing's New Primary Sponsor
DAYTONA BEACH, Jan. 3, 2013: A brand new primary sponsor will adorn the No. 10 Corvette Dallara Daytona Prototype of Wayne Taylor Racing, featuring co-drivers Max Angelelli and Jordan Taylor, as it begins its quest to win the 2013 GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series championship â the global customer engagement firm ... Continue reading
Pro Mazda - SpeedSource Becomes Primary Engine Provider For 2013 Series
Coral Springs, Jan. 3, 2013: SpeedSource Race Engineering will serve as the Official Engine Builder and Technical Consultant of the newly formed Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires. The Mazda Road to Indy series which fills the opening vacated by Star Mazda. The Coral Springs, Fla.-based SpeedSource Race E ... Continue reading
Skoda Yeti Wins Two Awards From Total 4x4 Magazine
SKODA's hugely successful Yeti compact SUV has started 2013 just as it did in 2012 and 2011 - by scooping two awards from respected off-roader magazine Total 4x4. ... Continue reading
Audi A1 Sportback Takes Efficiency Trophy In Business Car Manager Awards
The Audi A1 Sportback has won a key award in the annual Business Car Manager SME Company Car of the Year Awards 2012, proving it has pride of place alongside its hugely successful three-door sister model. ... Continue reading
Citroen's Success In The Business Car Manager Awards: Best Finance & Service Package For Smes
Reflecting its continuing growth in Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) vehicle fleets, Citroën has just won Best Finance and Service Package for SMEs in the Business Car Manager SME Company Car of the Year Awards in association with MAGMA Automotive Solutions. ... Continue reading
Alto - Still The Best Value City Car In The UK
Alto - Still The Best Value City Car In The UK ... Continue reading
Sustainable Sales Record for Audi in 2012
Audi Australia has closed the month of December with a strong sales result of 1,197 vehicles, an increase of 23% compared with December 2011. ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Continues as Australia's Most Purchased Luxury Car Brand
The release of the VFACTS National Sales Figures has again recognised Mercedes-Benz as the benchmark selling brand against its Luxury Car competitors for the fourth consecutive year. ... Continue reading
Audi Press Cars Move to Audi Centre Brighton
Due to the ongoing works at Audi Centre Melbourne, the Victorian press fleet will be maintained by Audi Centre Brighton, located in Bentleigh. ... Continue reading
Subaru achieved record sales of 40,189 vehicles in 2012, spearheaded by booming demand for its Sports Utility Vehicle range. ... Continue reading
Mazda's TRIPLE TREAT - Takes Industry Top Seller Honours, Breaks 100,000 Sales, Third Overall
Mazda3 has convincingly snared industry top seller honours for the second year in a row, helping Mazda become the first full-line import brand to break the 100,000 sales barrier. ... Continue reading
BMW is Again Australia's Leading Luxury Car Brand
BMW Australia today announced an all-time sales record for 2012 to again claim the title of Australia's top-selling premium car brand. ... Continue reading
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