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Avoid a Mid-Trip Breakdown with a Pre-Trip Vehicle Check

Avoid a Mid-Trip Breakdown with a Pre-Trip Vehicle Check

After another brutal winter, many Americans will hit the road to find better weather. If you are planning a road trip to a warm vacation destination, the Car Care Council recommends a pre-trip vehicle check to help you avoid the inconvenience and potential safety hazards of breaking down miles from home. "Spring break ... Continue reading

Chelsea Products Wins The Work Truck Show 2015 Innovation Award

Chelsea Products Wins The Work Truck Show 2015 Innovation Award

249V Series PTO praised for big output in a small package FARMINGTON HILLS, MI -- March 11, 2015: Chelsea Products Div. of Parker (Olive Branch, MS) won The Work Truck Show® 2015 Innovation Award last week for its 249V Series power take-off. The award was presented at The Work Truck Show 2015, which was held March 4 ... Continue reading

Top Car Picks for Tech-Averse New Car Buyers

Top Car Picks for Tech-Averse New Car Buyers

Eight New Cars Recommended for those who Believe Less Technology is More SANTA MONICA, CA -- March 11, 2015: High-tech vehicles aren't for everyone, and while low-tech configurations are becoming more obsolete on the new car market, car buying platform Edmunds.com today revealed a list of eight new cars and trucks to m ... Continue reading

Accident Lawsuit Funding Reports Spike in Car Accidents during First Week of Daylight Saving Time

Accident Lawsuit Funding Reports Spike in Car Accidents during First Week of Daylight Saving Time

Accident Pre-Settlement and Settlement Funding Company says reports have been coming in that the number of car accidents climbs 17% during the first week of daylight saving time. Accidentlawsuitfunding.com, a leading national lawsuit funding firm, announced today that reports have shown that the number of car crashes i ... Continue reading

Used Car Shoppers Benefit from Old Man Winter's Wrath

Used Car Shoppers Benefit from Old Man Winter's Wrath

Extreme weather put a chill on February's price growth, keeping used market prices lower than usual. MCLEAN, VA -- March 12, 2015: February's harsh weather in states east of the Mississippi River didn't just damage property and make infrastructure a mess; it adversely affected the used vehicle market as well according ... Continue reading

Drive the All-New 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata on Xbox One

Drive the All-New 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata on Xbox One

Beginning March 17, Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) is giving Forza Horizon 2 players the exclusive opportunity to drive the all-new 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata on Xbox One months before the physical car goes on sale to the public. Additionally, by taking advantage of the free download of the car, and driving it in th ... Continue reading

New Honda Advertising Campaign Urges Owners to Take Immediate Action to Check for Open Recalls to Replace Takata Airbag Inflators

New Honda Advertising Campaign Urges Owners to Take Immediate Action to Check for Open Recalls to Replace Takata Airbag Inflators

Multi-million dollar print, digital and radio advertising campaign urges Honda and Acura owners to check for open recalls and complete airbag inflator repairs - Ad campaign expands existing Honda actions to notify owners affected by Takata airbag inflator recalls - Campaign will prioritize regions deemed the greatest r ... Continue reading

Kia Contributes $75,000 to the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities to Fund Scholarships

Kia Contributes $75,000 to the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities to Fund Scholarships

Kia Enhances its Commitment to Education as Part of Focus on Serving College-Enrolled Hispanic Students - Donation will generate 16 scholarships to Hispanic College-Enrolled Students IRVINE, CA -- March 12, 2015: As part of a new partnership, Kia Motors America (KMA) is donating $75,000 to the Hispanic Association of C ... Continue reading

Capitol Hill Briefing: Meeting America's Fuel Efficiency & Environmental Goals With Clean Diesel Cars, Trucks & SUVs

Capitol Hill Briefing: Meeting America's Fuel Efficiency & Environmental Goals With Clean Diesel Cars, Trucks & SUVs

Automakers & Diesel Associations Outline Benefits of New Diesel Technology on Capitol Hill -- As the U.S. advances efforts to increase passenger car mileage and decrease Greenhouse Gas emissions in the coming years, advanced clean diesel vehicles can play a key role in achieving efficiency and environmental gains provi ... Continue reading

Ford Motor Company Fund Donates $100,000 to Gleaners Community Food Bank

Ford Motor Company Fund Donates $100,000 to Gleaners Community Food Bank

Ford Motor Company Fund donates $100,000 to Gleaners Community Food Bank to purchase baby formula, the largest donation of formula to Gleaners this year Ford Mobile Food Pantries will pick up and distribute the formula that will feed thousands of babies in financially challenged families To help meet two basic needs, t ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2015 ACURA TLX REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2015 ACURA TLX REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE ACURA TLX VEHICLE Crafted from the previous compact TSX and the mid-size sedans, the Acura TLX offers the perfect size of luxury and performance for drivers looking to join the ranks of premium vehicle ownership. With the option of all ... Continue reading

New Phoenix Center Study Demonstrates That Consumers Benefit From Intra-Brand Price Competition Among Auto Dealers

New Phoenix Center Study Demonstrates That Consumers Benefit From Intra-Brand Price Competition Among Auto Dealers

Changing State Franchise Laws Could Reduce Number Of Dealers Which Could, In Turn, Soften Competition And Raise New Car Prices For Consumers WASHINGTON -- March 11, 2015: In a new analysis released today entitled The Price Effects of Intra-Brand Competition in the Automobile Industry: An Econometric Analysis, the Phoen ... Continue reading

McLaren Opens New Dealership in Mexico City

McLaren Opens New Dealership in Mexico City

McLaren Automotive has announced the availability of its cars in Mexico, the 31st global market for the brand. Its new showroom, McLaren Mexico City, will be the second McLaren location in Latin America. The appointment expands the Americas Region to eighteen retailers: fourteen in the USA, two in Canada and two in Lat ... Continue reading

SEAT Leon Names 'Best Family Car' Award from Carbuyer

SEAT Leon Names 'Best Family Car' Award from Carbuyer

MILTON KEYNES, UK -- March 11, 2015: For the second year in a row, the SEAT Leon has claimed the ‘Best Family Car’ award from car review site, Carbuyer. Now in its fourth year, the popular site has altered its awards process, basing it on what its site visitors search for and the top 20 questions they ask. Wi ... Continue reading

Top-selling Honda CR-V and Odyssey Named Best Cars for Families by U.S. News & World Report

Top-selling Honda CR-V and Odyssey Named Best Cars for Families by U.S. News & World Report

Odyssey minivan wins Best Minivan for Families award for 5th consecutive year CR-V named Best Compact SUV for Families ... Continue reading

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