HEELS ON WHEELS: 2013 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN REVIEW
May 19, 2013
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE CIVIC VEHICLE The Honda Civic is a mainstay in the compact sedan segment â arguably one cannot go for a quick trip to the corner grocery without spotting one on the road or in the parking lot (or both). Praised for its value, reli ... Continue reading
Honda Civic Tour Adds Two Southern California Dates Due to Popular Demand
May 19, 2013
Honda Civic Tour featuring Maroon 5 will add two Southern California concert dates due to popular demand. With several shows already sold out, the Civic Tour is expanding to 33 dates and will now make stops at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Irvine, CA on Oct. 4, 2013 and the Hollywood Bowl on Oct. 6, 2013. Honda ... Continue reading
Four Dodge and Chrysler vehicles earn "Best 2013 Total Quality" honors
May 19, 2013
Dodge Dart leads highly-competitive small car segment in Total Quality Chrysler Town & Country owners give it highest marks in minivan segment Dodge Durango score tops medium SUV segment Chrysler 200 Convertible is best convertible under $30,000 Four Dodge and Chrysler vehicles earned "Best 2013 Total Quality" honors i ... Continue reading
2014 Subaru Forester Aces Tough New Crash Test; Earns New IIHS 2013 Top Safety Pick+ Rating
May 18, 2013
Subaru of America, Inc. today announced that the all-new 2014 Forester has received a Top Safety Pick+ (TSP+) award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The 2014 Subaru Forester is the first vehicle to ace every aspect of the challenging small overlap front crash test conducted by the IIHS. The Fores ... Continue reading
Top Automotive Tech Influencers Headline LA Auto Show's Connected Car Expo
May 18, 2013
No trend in the auto industry is more topical than advanced technology platforms. To underscore that fact, the LA Auto Show confirmed today that two dozen automotive technology experts from companies such as Aha Radio, Auto Alliance, BMW, Delphi, Ford, Gracenote, Hughes Telematics, INRIX, J.D. Power & Associates, Kia, ... Continue reading
Andy Warhol's 1979 BMW M1 Centerpiece Of Saratoga Automobile Museum
May 17, 2013
Woodcliff Lake, NJ â May 17, 2013⦠Andy Warholâs 1979 BMW M1 Art Car will be the center piece of the exhibition âBMW â The Ultimate Driving Machineâ, which opens this weekend at the Saratoga Automobile Museum. The exhibition will also feature the BMW 3.0 CSL which won the Daytona 24 Hour r ... Continue reading
2014 Lexus IS 250 and IS 350 Launch Impressions By Steve Purdy
May 17, 2013
2014 LEXUS IS 250 AND 350 First Impressions By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau A wise person once said âYou never get a second chance to make a first impression.â We spent this day getting our first impression of the mostly new, third generation Lexus IS models. IS is the smallish, entry-level ... Continue reading
Zipcar Helps Graduates Get More Mileage from Graduation Gifts This Year
May 17, 2013
Zipcar survey finds 2013 grads most worried about financial stability; Nearly 70 percent believe graduates would benefit from car sharing CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 16, 2013 -- With the cost of education continuing to rise and today's generation of graduates struggling to pay off student loans, 2013 grads are seeking smart ... Continue reading
May 17, 2013
The Detroit Auto Dealers Association (DADA) hosted the annual Courageous Persuaders Awards Celebration, at which high school students who took a stand against underage drinking won $18,750 in scholarships and awards. The event, which took place on Wednesday, May 15 at the Troy Marriott in Troy, Mich. was hosted by reno ... Continue reading
Progressive Announces Annual Meeting Results
May 17, 2013
At the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of The Progressive Corporation yesterday, Progressive's shareholders: elected the following directors, each for a one-year term: Lawton W. Fitt Jeffrey D. Kelly Peter B. Lewis Patrick H. Nettles, Ph.D., and Glenn M. Renwick approved our executive compensation program in an advisory ... Continue reading
Buick Celebrates 110 Years of Building Cars
May 17, 2013
Luxury brand incorporated by David Dunbar Buick on May 19, 1903 DETROIT â The Buick brand celebrates its 110th birthday this weekend. After a few years of experimenting with automobiles built at his home in Detroit, David Dunbar Buick â a former plumbing inventor and businessman â incorporated the Buick ... Continue reading
Visteon Cockpit Concept Learns the Driver's HABIT
May 17, 2013
Would you like your vehicle to suggest a different route to or from work when there are unexpected delays on your regular course? What if your vehicle's cabin temperature adjusted automatically based on your preferences and the outside temperature? Visteon Corporation has developed a unique cockpit concept that offers ... Continue reading
GMC Pickups 101: Busting Myths of Truck Aerodynamics
May 17, 2013
2014 Sierra gains fuel economy, quietness from time in wind tunnel DETROIT â The all-new 2014 Sierra full-size pickup truck spent more development time in a wind tunnel than any GMC pickup before it, resulting in design changes that benefit both fuel efficiency and interior quietness. To achieve improved airflow, ... Continue reading
GM Foundation Pledges $500,000 to Help Victims of Texas Tornadoes
May 17, 2013
The General Motors Foundation is pledging $500,000 to Habitat for Humanity to help victims of the recent tornadoes in five Texas counties. The funds will be used to help restore neighborhoods devastated by Wednesdayâs storms. âHelping Texas residents rebuild and repair their homes is a critical priority for H ... Continue reading
May 17, 2013
Continuing its campaign to change the dangerous behavior of driving while distracted, the Arbella Insurance Foundation today announced that it will make a state-of-the-art text-blocking technology solution more affordable to hundreds of drivers in an effort to curb multi-tasking at the wheel. Arbella made the announcem ... Continue reading
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