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HEELS ON WHEELS: 2014 HYUNDAI SANTA FE REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2014 HYUNDAI SANTA FE REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE SANTA FE VEHICLE The Santa Fe remains one of the most versatile crossovers one the market by offering three fuel efficient engines and five, six or seven passenger seating configurations. Redesigned last year, the current model year br ... Continue reading

2015 Chevrolet Colorado 'Build Your Own' Site Goes Live

2015 Chevrolet Colorado 'Build Your Own' Site Goes Live

Customers can tailor midsize pickup for their wants and needs DETROIT – Consumers can customize their brand-new, 2015 Chevrolet Colorado – available at dealers this fall – with a “Build Your Own” tool. “Our truck lineup is all about giving truck buyers choice,” said Tony Johnson, Colo ... Continue reading

2015 Colorado and Canyon offer Segment-Leading Fuel Economy

2015 Colorado and Canyon offer Segment-Leading Fuel Economy

EPA estimated 26 mpg highway for V-6 2wd models DETROIT –- September 5, 2014: The 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon will offer segment-leading fuel economy for V-6 midsize pickups, based on EPA fuel economy estimates released today. For V-6 pickups with automatic transmissions, which make up the majority of m ... Continue reading

Ford China Year-To-Date Sales Up 30% with 717,537 Vehicles Sold; August Sales Reach 77,506 Vehicles, Up 9%

Ford China Year-To-Date Sales Up 30% with 717,537 Vehicles Sold; August Sales Reach 77,506 Vehicles, Up 9%

Ford China August sales reach 77,506 wholesale vehicles, up nine percent; year-to-date sales reach 717,537 vehicles, up 30 percent; CAF August sales reach 60,306 wholesale vehicles, up 13 percent; year-to-date sales break the half-million mark with 522,394 vehicles sold, up 33 percent; JMC August sales reach 16,200 who ... Continue reading

Toyota Offers AARP Event-Goers A Chance to Win an All-New 2015 Camry

Toyota Offers AARP Event-Goers A Chance to Win an All-New 2015 Camry

Select 2015 Models and Top Safety Innovations on Display at Ideas@50+ Event in San Diego September 04, 2014 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 4, 2014) – Today Toyota joins renowned innovators, experts and influencers for AARP’s first-ever Ideas@50+ National Event & Expo at the San Diego Convention Center on Sept. 4-6, 2014. T ... Continue reading

Toyota Prius: A Lesson in Hybrid Domination, and a Great Car to Drive

Toyota Prius: A Lesson in Hybrid Domination, and a Great Car to Drive

New: Special Edition With Exclusive Colors and Finishes EPA-estimated 50 MPG Combined Fuel Economy Rating More than 1.5 million Prius Vehicles Sold in U.S. Since 2000 Midsize-Class Interior Room Available Solar Roof Package Toyota Entune® Multimedia TORRANCE, CA -- September 04, 2014: While Toyota is pleased to see ... Continue reading

2015 Lexus ES 350 Belies 'Entry Luxury' Position by Offering Flagship Style and Amenities

2015 Lexus ES 350 Belies 'Entry Luxury' Position by Offering Flagship Style and Amenities

New Standard Multimedia System New Available Enform Remote With Smartphone Control Standard 268-hp V6 40-inches Rear Seat Legroom September 04, 2014 You can’t please everybody with one car. That axiom is at the heart of the unique and very successful two-car strategy Lexus has applied in the entry-luxury category. ... Continue reading

2015 Lexus ES 300h Convincingly Demonstrates Brand's Hybrid Leadership

2015 Lexus ES 300h Convincingly Demonstrates Brand's Hybrid Leadership

40-MPG EPA-estimated Combined Fuel Economy New Standard Multimedia System New Available Enform Remote With Smartphone Control 40-inches Rear Seat Legroom September 04, 2014 Among all luxury brands, only Lexus offers five hybrid models, including the 2015 ES 300h. Such market leadership in this crucial technology is ind ... Continue reading

Lexus Releases Its Inner Coupe: Audaciously Energetic Design, Thrilling Performance and Unforgettable Luxury

Lexus Releases Its Inner Coupe: Audaciously Energetic Design, Thrilling Performance and Unforgettable Luxury

All-New Coupe with 306 hp V6 and Available Eight-Speed Sports Program Direct Shift (SPDS) Ultra-Stiff Platform for Exceptional Handling Interior Inspired by LFA Supercar F SPORT Model with Electronic Suspension Damping and Rear-Wheel Steering September 04, 2014 WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (Sept. 4, 2014) – Low. Long. Sleek ... Continue reading

The F Strikes Again: Lexus Unleashes the 2015 RC F, A 467 hp Firestorm on Forged Alloy Wheels

The F Strikes Again: Lexus Unleashes the 2015 RC F, A 467 hp Firestorm on Forged Alloy Wheels

5.0-liter V8 from Engineered for High Performance Exclusive Aerodynamic Body Design Track-Engineered Chassis, Drivetrain, Brakes and Driver Controls Available Torque Vectoring Differential; Standard Torsen® Differential September 04, 2014 WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (Sept. 4, 2014) – In 2007, the F brand launched with I ... Continue reading

2015 Lexus GS 450h Revs Up Hybrid Driving Performance with New F SPORT Package

2015 Lexus GS 450h Revs Up Hybrid Driving Performance with New F SPORT Package

F SPORT Adds Handling and Exclusive Design Enhancements New 18-inch Wheels Standard Lexus Hybrid Drive Enables 0 to 60 in 5.6 Seconds and 31 MPG Combined Fuel Economy Available Blind Spot Monitor Includes Rear Cross Traffic Alert September 04, 2014 Some Lexus drivers like their hybrids sporty, and the 2015 GS 450h deli ... Continue reading

2015 Lexus GS 350 Tempts with Design, Rewards with Performance and Luxury

2015 Lexus GS 350 Tempts with Design, Rewards with Performance and Luxury

New Multi-Media System for 2015 18-inch Wheels Now Standard Standard 306-hp 3.5-liter V6 With Rear Wheel Drive or All-Weather Drive Available F SPORT Package Turns Up The Handling Heat and Includes Adaptive Variable Suspension September 04, 2014 Is there an ideal balance of luxury and sport? The 2015 Lexus GS 350 answe ... Continue reading

Low Monthly Payments Result In New Car Leasing Hitting Record High

Low Monthly Payments Result In New Car Leasing Hitting Record High

Washington DC September 4, 2014; The outlook for potential certified pre-owned inventory that dealers will need in 24 to 36 months just keeps getting more favorable, reports Auto Remarketing. Experian Automotive determined the percentage of new vehicles moved by franchised dealers and connected to a lease hit a new rec ... Continue reading

MotorWeek 2014 Celebrates the Reinvention of the Automobile

MotorWeek 2014 Celebrates the Reinvention of the Automobile

OWINGS MILLS, Md., Sept. 4, 2014; Season 34 of MotorWeek, television's longest-running automotive series, celebrates the reinvention of the automobile. Upcoming 2015 and 2016 models will feature the highest level of infotainment, safety, and driver's aid technology ever on four wheels and MotorWeek will cover all of it ... Continue reading

The PEUGEOT EXALT Concept

The PEUGEOT EXALT Concept

European version of PEUGEOT EXALT Concept Car brings a host of innovative features Hybrid petrol-electric power train has a combined output of 340hp A new version of ‘Newspaper Wood’ returns to uniquely tailor the Concept’s bespoke interior PEUGEOT is showcasing the EXALT Concept Car in a new livery at t ... Continue reading

The New Audi A6

The New Audi A6

Enhancements to styling, equipment, engine performance and efficiency keep A6 Saloon and Avant ranges in the vanguard of the executive class New A6 and S6 Saloon and Avant ranges expected to open for order in the UK during September – first customer deliveries in late 2014 OTR prices TBC but expected to start from ... Continue reading

The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is Now the UK's Favourite Plug-in Hybrid

The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is Now the UK's Favourite Plug-in Hybrid

Figures released today by The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) confirm the new Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is now the country’s best selling plug-in hybrid vehicle. Lance Bradley, Managing Director of Mitsubishi Motors in the UK, said: “The new Outlander PHEV has quickly established its credent ... Continue reading

All New Nissan Pulsar Set to Shake Up The C Market

All New Nissan Pulsar Set to Shake Up The C Market

All-new Pulsar five-door hatchback brings Nissan’s passion for innovation and design flair to an even bigger audience Range starts from £15,995 OTR and offers industry-leading comfort and technology features as standard Class-leading packaging with the longest wheelbase (2,700mm) in the class, Rear passenger le ... Continue reading

Mark 2 by Callum Will Be Made In Limited Numbers

Mark 2 by Callum Will Be Made In Limited Numbers

Following the amazing response from car enthusiasts around the world after the launch of the Jaguar Mark 2 by Callum, Classic Motor Cars Limited (CMC) have announced they will be producing a limited edition run of cars. “The car was only unveiled to the public just over a week ago but has attracted interest from a ... Continue reading

Infiniti Invites Fashion Lovers to Feast Their Eyes

Infiniti Invites Fashion Lovers to Feast Their Eyes

London – Style met style at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum last night when performance luxury brand Infiniti served as automotive partner at the opening of one of the capital’s most eagerly-awaited new exhibitions. West London streets saw flashes of Infiniti everywhere as fleets of Infiniti cars ens ... Continue reading

The Ford Fiesta is the UK Best Seller by a Significant Margin

The Ford Fiesta is the UK Best Seller by a Significant Margin

In August, UK market leader Ford recorded its highest sales volume since 2006. Ford total vehicle sales were up 22.9 per cent, compared with August 2013, significantly beating the overall UK market, which increased by 10.1 per cent. According to the official figures for August from the Society of Motor Manufacturers an ... Continue reading

A Well-Worth Volkswagen

A Well-Worth Volkswagen

With cars bearing the new ‘64’ plate hitting the road and the sun returning for one last burst of summer, there’s never been a better time to visit a Volkswagen Retailer. There are great value offers to be had across the Volkswagen range, with a number of finance deals available, all reinforcing the bran ... Continue reading

SKODA starts new engine centre operations at Mladá Boleslav

SKODA starts new engine centre operations at Mladá Boleslav

Officially opened by Å KODA Board of Management, along with the Czech Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, Å KODA Works Council and Volkswagen Group representatives Investments of around 45 million euros Centrepiece: 21 new engine and component test benches Competence: 115 years of expertise in powertrain deve ... Continue reading

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