2013 Lexus RX 350 F Sport AWD Rocky Mountain Review By Dan Poler
By Dan Poler Rocky Mountain Bureau The Auto Channel 2013 Lexus RX 350 F Sport AWD A pioneer in what weâd now call the luxury crossover segment, the Lexus RX has always been known for its impeccable combination of luxury comfort, soft-roading capabilities, and mixture of space for people and gear. For 2013, Lexus h ... Continue reading
NRG Energy , through its eVgo subsidiary, has been cleared to provide Californians with the nation's most comprehensive electric vehicle (EV) charging network including fast chargers that allow drivers to add 50 miles of range in 15 minutes at premier retail environments. With today's Federal Energy Regulatory Commissi ... Continue reading
PwC's Autofacts Global Light Vehicle Assembly forecast is 79.1 million units in 2012, increasing to 83.9 million units in 2013. Although a strong rebound in the automotive industry occurred in North America, it was tempered by continued struggles in Europe and several key Asian markets. Autofacts' North America assembl ... Continue reading
2013 Volkswagen CC Review By Steve Purdy
2013 VOLKSWAGEN CC SPORT A surprising German sport sedan/coupe By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau Volkswagenâs tag line for the CC is âThe Mid-Size Sports Sedan with Shocking Good Looks.â I know that, as a journalist, Iâm supposed to look with a critical eye at all these manufacturer ... Continue reading
Heels on Wheels - 2013 Toyota Avalon Review
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2013 TOYOTA AVALON REVIEW By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE AVALON VEHICLE The redesigned Avalon represents a new direction for Toyota, now focused on going after a younger and more tech-based buyer by giving this sedan a sleeker interior and athletic feel behind the ... Continue reading
Green Automotive Company (OTC:GACR) today announced that its subsidiary Newport Coach Works, Inc. signed a definitive distribution agreement for the manufacturing of buses over a two year period with Don Brown Bus Sales, Inc., one of North America's leading bus distributors, beginning November 1, 2012. Newport Coach Wo ... Continue reading
With the heavy growth in the SUV sector and the number of automobile giants that have added SUVs to their retail line-up, suv.reviewitonline.net, the premiere niche website for SUVs, is proud to provide you with reviews for the best SUV models for 2012. For a long time now, people have started to choose SUVs over other ... Continue reading
Eaton Names Staci L. Kroon President -- Automotive, North America Division; Jake Hooks to Retire
Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation recently announced that Staci L. Kroon has been named president -- Automotive, North America Division, reporting to Ken Davis, president -- Vehicle Group, effective January 1, 2013. Kroon, most recently senior vice-president and general manager for Eaton's Commercia ... Continue reading
Mazda Chief Lobbyist Nocera to Retire
Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) announces the retirement of longtime chief lobbyist Barbara Nocera, effective December 31, 2012. Nocera led the Washington, DC, government and public affairs team for more than 15 years. During her tenure, Nocera helped champion significant CAFE regulations, U.S.-Japan trade issue ... Continue reading
Global automotive supplier Visteon Corporation recently launched its first-to-market reconfigurable instrument cluster with illuminated mechanical gauge rings on the 2013 Lincoln MKZ in North America. The MKZ is expected to reach Lincoln dealers later this year. ... Continue reading
BorgWarner 2013 thru 2015 Net New Business Q&A Conference Call
BorgWarner Inc. announces the following Webcast: What: BorgWarner 2013 thru 2015 Net New Business Q&A Conference Call When: November 6 @ 5:30 pm Eastern Where: www.borgwarner.com/en/Investors/Webcasts/default.aspx How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the address above. Auburn Hills, Michigan-based ... Continue reading
2013 Nissan Sentra Review By Steve Purdy
2013 Nissan Sentra A little panache for a little car By Steve Purdy The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau One of the most competitive segments in the car business these days is that of compact sedans. Just about every mainstream manufacturer has new product in that class introduced over the past couple of years, most loaded ... Continue reading
The votes are in and eight of the nation's top Historically Black College and University (HBCU) marching bands have been selected to perform at the 11th Annual Honda Battle of the Bands Invitational Showcase, presented by Verizon Wireless and official banking sponsor, SunTrust Bank. ... Continue reading
Boston Children's Hospital Research: Standardized Booster Seat Laws Could Save Lives
A new study by researchers in Boston Children's Hospital's Division of Emergency Medicine indicates that a nationwide standard on booster seat laws for children 4 feet 9 inches and shorter, or up to 8 years old, would save lives. The findings were published online Nov. 5, 2012, in the journal Pediatrics . Boston Childr ... Continue reading
Ford Microsoft Five Years of In-Car Connectivity 5 Millionth SYNC-Equipped Vehicle
Five years after launching SYNC® with Microsoft, Ford has delivered more than 5 million vehicles with the award-winning connectivity system SYNC's success based on open, flexible and agnostic Microsoft platform and vision for mobile connectivity being a growing consumer trend Ford and Microsoft look to the future fo ... Continue reading
Fuel Prices - Fuel Prices - Regular Gas 11.5.2012
<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. $3.810p ... Continue reading
FIA F1 - Raikkonen Wins For Lotus In Abu Dhabi Thriller
Abu Dahbi, Nov. 4, 2012: Kimi Raikkonen held Ferrari's Fernando Alonso at bay in a super-dramatic Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Yas Marina on Sunday evening, to score Lotus's long overdue first 2012 victory in great style. But a blend of great driving, superb strategic work and pure luck with safety-car interventions saw Red ... Continue reading
FIA F1 - Team And Driver Quotes Abu Dahbi
Mercedesâ Nico Rosberg and HRTâs Narain Karthikeyan on their dramatic collision; McLarenâs Lewis Hamilton on his disappointing early retirement; Red Bullâs Sebastian Vettel on his spectacular gallop through the ranks to third from a pit-lane start; and Lotusâs Kimi Raikkonen on taking his first ... Continue reading
Nationwide - Harvick Wins At Texas
FORT WORTH, Nov. 4, 2012: Kevin Harvick had a lock on the front of the field in Saturday night's O'Reilly Auto Parts Challenge at Texas Motor Speedway, but there was plenty of action behind him. The class of the field in the 200-lap, 300-mile Nationwide Series race, Harvick won handily, crossing the finish line 1.628 s ... Continue reading
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. today announced that it has extended the expiration date of its previously announced cash tender offer to purchase all outstanding shares of common stock of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. for $87.50 per share. The tender offer is now scheduled to expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City tim ... Continue reading
AAA Chicago: Gas prices decline sharply in October, trend may continue through end of the year
AAA Chicago's most recent Fuel Gauge Report estimates that in Illinois, the average regular unleaded gasoline prices decreased $.32 in October with an average cost of $3.75 for the month. This price is $.26 higher than last year. In northern Indiana, gas prices averaged $3.58 in October, which is down $.40 from Septemb ... Continue reading
MWW Automotive Meets Adjusted Sales Forecast of $803,000 For 2012
MWW Automotive Group, a global design and manufacturing firm serving the world's leading automotive and industrial manufacturers, announced today that it has met its adjusted sales forecast for the fiscal year 2012, ending September 2012, generating revenue of $803,000. "While we had a difficult year, we feel that we h ... Continue reading
Hertz Becomes First Car Rental Company To Introduce Mobile Wi-Fi Units In Australia
The Hertz Corporation , the world's largest general use car rental brand, has introduced a portable Wi-Fi service in Australia in a first for the country's car rental industry. Hertz has introduced pocket-sized 3G units for rent to enable customers to connect to the internet from anywhere in Australia for a fraction of ... Continue reading
Commercial Vehicle Group Announces Acquisition of India Seating Business
Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. announced today that its company in India, CVG Seating (India) Private Limited (CVG India), has acquired substantially all of the seat assembly assets of Vijayjyot Seats Private Limited (Vijayjyot). The acquired business has three leased facilities in the Baska (State of Gujarat), Pune (S ... Continue reading
Carmel Car And Limousine Service Helps Seniors And Veterans Get To The Polls This Election Day
For senior citizens and veterans, getting to their election polling place this Election Day just became a lot easier and more affordable. Carmel Car and Limousine Service, the largest limousine service in the world, announced today their passengers - who are seniors or veterans - will receive a $6 off coupon on their r ... Continue reading
The Michigan Department of State has recently certified the state's newest approved provider of Basic Driver Improvement Courses, making available a humorous new alternative to Michigan motorists who want to mask points from their driving records or obtain a discount on their auto insurance premiums. ... Continue reading
Hipcricket Powers National Hispanic Mobile Ad Campaign for Nissan
Hipcricket the one-stop mobile marketing and advertising subsidiary of Augmeî Technologies, Inc. today announced that it has teamed with Nissan and its advertising agency, Team Ignition, to power a national mobile advertising campaign. The Spanish-language campaign utilizes mobile banner ads, mobile video ads, r ... Continue reading
2013 Ford Fusion - My Love Affair Continues by Michael Bernstein +VIDEO
MORE INFO Ford Buyers Guide Perfect New Car Matcher â¦the 2013 Ford Fusion rides even better than it looks. By Michael Bernstein Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel The North American International Auto Show, the annual event held in Detroit, was the venue the Ford Motor Company chose to give the world its first peek ... Continue reading
New Extended Warranty Gives Peace Of Mind Motoring To Owners Of Older Vauxhalls
Owners of older Vauxhalls can protect themselves from the risk of mechanical or electrical failures for one, two or three years with the new Vauxhall Extended Warranty. ... Continue reading
Jeep Chrysler Extends NFL Sponsorship
Jeep Chrysler UK has once again partnered with the NFL International Series to become Official Car Supplier in the UK for another year. ... Continue reading
Honda's New Class-Leading, Tax-Busting 1.6 i-DTEC Civic
An exciting new chapter in the history of Honda diesels has begun with the arrival of the brand's hotly anticipated 1.6-litre i-DTEC engine. ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi's Outlander Leads Outstanding October Sales
Outlander claimed number one spot with a 17.2 percent share of the Medium SUV under $60,000 market. This outstanding result is a substantial 100.8 percent increase over Outlander's October 2011 result and is also an all-time monthly sales volume for the versatile SUV. ... Continue reading
Honda Aircraft Company has commenced production on the much anticipated HondaJet, the world's most advanced light jet. ... Continue reading
Increased Engine Options for MY13 Volvo XC70
The Volvo XC70 range will see the T6 petrol engine join the cast, along with a number of additional updates and safety features to further reinforce the Volvo XC70's unique offering in the luxury SUV market. ... Continue reading
Mazda on Track to Break Sales Record
Mazda is on the verge of breaking its all-time annual sales record with eight weeks of the year still remaining. ... Continue reading
Popular Holden Dealer 0.5% Finance Offer Returns
Holden has announced the return of an incredibly low 0.5 per cent per annum comparison rate on a term of up to 36 months, with no deposit, on a range of Holden vehicles for the month of November. ... Continue reading
Kia Congratulates Environmental Crusaders
Kia Motors Australia congratulates environmental crusaders Daniel and William Clarke for winning a 'double whammy' at the recent Pride of Australia Medal Ceremony. ... Continue reading
Classic Porsches to the 'four' at Shannons Summer Sale
Two classic Porsches bookending the marque's early four cylinder era will be crossing the block at Shannons Melbourne Summer Classic Auction on Monday November 26. ... Continue reading
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