2012/2013 Volkswagen Golf Drive and Review By Larry Nutson
2012/2013 Volkswagen Golf Continuous Improvement By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC_1169) Volkswagenâs Golf arrived on the automotive scene 38 years ago in 1974. Now after having sold over 29 million around the world the Golf (aka: Rabbit) just keeps getting better. A little like t ... Continue reading
Jeep Wins Third Consecutive "Four Wheeler of the Year" Award from Four Wheeler Magazine
New 2013 Wrangler Unlimited Moab Edition the latest Jeep vehicle to capture esteemed award Jeep Wrangler Rubicon and Jeep Grand Cherokee previous two winners New 2013 Jeep Wrangler Moab boasts increased capability with Goodyear Silent Armor off-road tires, winch-capable steel bumpers, and available locking rear differe ... Continue reading
All-New 2013 Santa Fe Finds Robust Sales Demand While Attracting A Higher Demographic CUV Buyer
Hyundai Motor America today released key sales metrics and early buyer demographics from the highly successful launch of its all-new 2013 Santa Fe CUV. Last week, Santa Fe received ALG's prestigious Highest Residual Value for the Midsize Utility Vehicle segment, establishing market expectations for superior value reten ... Continue reading
Never Again Be Trapped in the Water with a Seat Belt
Fijen To Make Life Safer proudly presents the Escape Belt. This is the first device in the world which automatically unlocks the belt as soon as it comes into contact with water. Winner of Best Idea of the Netherlands (2007), the Escape Belt is now fully developed and available. A brief description of how it works: the ... Continue reading
ChargePoint Announces Electric Vehicle Charging Station Holiday Photo Contest
ChargePoint today announced its first annual electric vehicle charging station holiday photo contest. From Wednesday, December 5th through Friday, December 21st, EV drivers and EV charging station owners can email photos of their favorite EV charging stations for a chance to win a year of free EV charging. EV charging ... Continue reading
Fuel Prices - Fuel Prices - Regular Gas 12.5.12
<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
It might not be a cashmere sweater or an iPad mini, but with an aging population of cars on the road and an economy spurring a growing population of auto repair do-it-yourselfers (DIYers), putting together an Auto Parts 'Readiness' Kit can make a surprisingly economical, thoughtful and practical gift -- one that helps ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Swan Racing Enters The Fight For 2013
Daytona, Dec. 4, 2012: A new NASCAR team, Swan Racing, will take the track at Daytona International Speedway in February 2013. Led by NASCAR's newest team owner, Brandon Davis, Swan Racing will compete fulltime in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, racing the No. 30 Toyota driven by David Stremme. Davis, CEO of independent ... Continue reading
IndyCar - Fuzzy Ultra Premium Vodka To Sponsor IZOD IndyCar Series Triple Crown
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 4, 2012: INDYCAR announced that Fuzzy's Ultra Premium Vodka will be the major sponsor for the 2013 IZOD IndyCar Series "Triple Crown," featuring the Indianapolis 500, Pocono INDYCAR 400 and the MAVTV 500. Known as the "Fuzzy's Triple Crown," the three-race oval track set will award a $1 million payou ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Furniture Row Racing To Establish Own Over-The-Wall Crew
DENVER, Dec. 4, 2012: Furniture Row Racing has taken another major step in a continuing effort to strengthen its NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team. The Denver-based organization, which showcases the No. 78 Chevrolet driven by 24-time Cup winner Kurt Busch, announced today that it will develop, train and oversee its own ove ... Continue reading
IndyCar - Veteran Engineer Jones Joins Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing
Indianapolis, Dec. 4, 2012: Eddie Jones has joined the Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing as race engineer for the second 2013 IZOD IndyCar Series program the team is working to finalize. Jones spent more than 15 years with Team Green/Andretti Autosport as a race engineer in Indy Lights, Champ Car and the IndyCar Series be ... Continue reading
FULLERTON, Dec. 4, 2012: Yokohama Tire Corporation-sponsored Formula Drift driver Tyler McQuarrie is changing race styles as he tackles the tough 25 Hours of Thunderhill in northern California on ADVAN® ENV-R2⢠tires. The 10th running of the mega-sports car endurance contest â which has 75 entrees â t ... Continue reading
Jeff Hemphill Elected New SAE International Vice President of Automotive
Jeff Hemphill, Chief Technical Officer of the Schaeffler Group in North America, is the new Vice President of Automotive for SAE International. Hemphill was elected to the three-year term by the SAE International general membership and will begin his term on Jan. 1, 2013. ... Continue reading
Alcoa Achieves Record Volunteerism Rate
As the world celebrates United Nations International Volunteer Day, Alcoa announced that a record-breaking 60 percent of employees, or 34,000, made a difference in communities around the world during the Company's annual Month of Service. According to the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship, the average rat ... Continue reading
Zipcar Announces Relocation of Corporate Headquarters
The world's leading car sharing network is officially on the move. Zipcar, Inc. today announced final plans for the relocation of its corporate headquarters from Cambridge, Massachusetts, to Boston's Innovation District. The move is currently planned to take place in the second quarter of 2013. ... Continue reading
Study: Advanced High-Strength Steels Provide Most Cost-Effective Automotive Lightweighting
A recently published National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) report entitled Mass Reduction for Light-Duty Vehicles for Model Years 2017-2025 prepared by EDAG, Inc., George Washington University and Electricore, Inc. examined mid-size body, chassis and interior vehicle systems and determined that basic l ... Continue reading
MetroMile Launches First True Pay-Per-Mile Car Insurance
MetroMile (www.metromile.com), the technology company that aims to unlock and make use of all the world's driving data, launched publicly today and unveiled a first-of-its-kind car insurance product that charges drivers a per-mile rate for the miles they drive each month, delivering significant savings to lower mileage ... Continue reading
The 2013 Mazda MX-5 Miata is Named One of the 10 Best Cars of the Year
The 2013 Mazda MX-5 Miata has been named to Car and Driver's 10Best Cars list for the eighth straight year and 14th overall since the vehicle made its global debut in 1989. With a nearly 50:50 weight distribution, the small-in-size MX-5 offers a hefty dose of road-hugging handling and superior driving dynamics, makin ... Continue reading
Hodgson Drives Vauxhall Insignia
England Manager Roy Hodgson is the latest footballing addition to the Vauxhall driving family. ... Continue reading
With the completion of its LNG truck fueling station in Matthews, Missouri this month, Clean Energy Fuels Corp. concludes the first stage of America's Natural Gas Highway (ANGH), a network of liquefied natural gas (LNG) truck fueling stations to support long-haul, heavy-duty goods movement along major interstate corrid ... Continue reading
Holiday Shopping Hint: Two-thirds of Americans Want a Car for Christmas
The auto industry is a bright spot in the U.S. economy, and one reason is that many consumers are eager for a new automobile -- and secretly hope to receive one as a holiday gift, according to a new poll released today by automakers. Holiday advertisements for cars as gifts appear every year about this time, and half o ... Continue reading
AAA Chicago: Gas price averages decline in November
AAA Chicago's most recent Fuel Gauge Report estimates that in Illinois, the average regular unleaded gasoline prices decreased $.24 in November with an average cost of $3.52 for the month. This price is $.04 higher than last year. ( In northern Indiana, gas prices averaged $3.43 in November, which is down $.16 from Oct ... Continue reading
Fiat Professional's Doblo Cargo Secures What Van? Awards Hat Trick
Fiat Professional's widely acclaimed Doblò Cargo, launched in the UK in March 2010, has just secured an enviable hat trick of wins, securing the prestigious Light Van of the Year category in the 2013 What Van? Awards for the third year in succession. ... Continue reading
Ford Ranger And New Transit Custom Claim Top Spots At What Van? Awards
The new Ford Transit Custom has been awarded the prestigious What Van? Van of the Year Award for 2013, with the Ford Ranger collecting the Pick-up of the Year title. ... Continue reading
Citroen & Loeb Honoured At Annual Autosport Awards
Citroen and nine-time World Rally Champion Sébastien Loeb were both honoured at the annual AUTOSPORT Awards, which took place on Sunday night at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London. ... Continue reading
Volvo Car Australia on par with the Emirates Australian Open
As Official Car Partner of the Emirates Australian Open, due to start tomorrow (6 December), Volvo Car Australia is tee-ing up for the start of Australia's premier golf tournament. ... Continue reading
Mazda Breaks All-Time Sales Record
With one full month of sales still remaining this year, Mazda has broken its all-time sales record having sold 94,332 new cars, utilities and SUVs to the end of November, according to VFACTS figures released today. ... Continue reading
Groundbreaking Performance: The new Audi RS 6 Avant
The new Audi RS 6 Avant stands for groundbreaking performance. ... Continue reading
Catherine King MP Witnesses ANCAP Crash Test
Parliamentary Secretary for Infrastructure and Transport, Catherine King MP viewed first hand how the Gillard Government and the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) are working together to save lives on Australia's roads. ... Continue reading
Amarok Wins 4x4 Australia';s Ute of the Year Award Again
The Volkswagen Amarok has defended its title as 4x4 Australia Magazine's 2012 4x4 Ute of the Year, confirming its benchmark position in the segment. ... Continue reading
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