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Subaru Announces Crosstrek Special Edition on Display at 2016 Chicago Auto Show

Subaru Announces Crosstrek Special Edition on Display at 2016 Chicago Auto Show

CHERRY HILL, N.J., Feb. 9, 2016 -- Subaru of America, Inc. today announced the introduction of the 2016 Crosstrek Special Edition. The Special Edition, in Pure Red, will be a limited production of 1,500 and will debut at the 2016 Chicago Auto Show. The versatile, fun-to-drive Crosstrek combines bold five-door design, a ... Continue reading

Acura Precision Concept Makes Chicago Auto Show Debut

Acura Precision Concept Makes Chicago Auto Show Debut

TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 9, 2016 -- The Acura Precision Concept is making its Chicago Auto Show debut, following its unveiling at the North American International Auto Show last month. The concept model embodies the Acura brand DNA of Precision Crafted Performance – performance delivered with incredible precision, o ... Continue reading

Ford Driving Dreams to Launch in San Antonio with $50,000 in Scholarships for Eligible Senior High School Students

Ford Driving Dreams to Launch in San Antonio with $50,000 in Scholarships for Eligible Senior High School Students

SAN ANTONIO—San Antonio Ford Dealers and Ford Motor Company Fund announced $50,000 in Ford Driving Dreams scholarships for eligible seniors at selected high schools across San Antonio interested in pursuing an education in science, technology, engineering and math. The $2,000-a-piece scholarships will be awarded t ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2016 HONDA CR-V REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2016 HONDA CR-V REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE CR-V VEHICLE The Honda CR-V remains one of the best smaller crossovers on the market, featuring excellent all-wheel drive fuel economy, utility space, true style and an affordable price. Largely a carryover model from last year, Honda ... Continue reading

U.S. News Announces Its 2016 Best Cars for the Money

U.S. News Announces Its 2016 Best Cars for the Money

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9, 2016: Honda Motor Company earns the most awards in the 2016 U.S. News Best Cars for the Money awards, unveiled today at http://usnews.com/cars-money. Covering 23 automotive categories, the awards highlight a single vehicle in each class that provides consumers with the best combination of quality an ... Continue reading

Nissan "Winter Warrior" Concepts

Nissan "Winter Warrior" Concepts

Add to Basket Remove from Basket Print Share Download Custom-built Pathfinder, Murano and Rogue ready to conquer extreme winter weather with full snow track systems Transformation from stock to "Warrior" mode includes Nissan Design America (NDA) – designed custom body wraps and full use of Genuine Nissan Accessori ... Continue reading

Satisfaction with Manufacturer Websites?

Satisfaction with Manufacturer Websites?

COSTA MESA, Calif., Feb. 9, 2016 -- The Super Bowl may pose the first big test of the year for auto shopper satisfaction. According to the J.D. Power 2016 Manufacturer Website Evaluation StudySM—Winter, website navigation problems due to rich content, especially on the individual auto model pages, can negatively i ... Continue reading

Daimler Recall - 840,000 Vehicles In U.S. Due To Potentially Defective Takata Airbag

Daimler Recall - 840,000 Vehicles In U.S. Due To Potentially Defective Takata Airbag

STUTTGART, Germany, Feb. 9, 2016 -- The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has notified Daimler AG that it has been informed that certain airbag models from the manufacturer Takata, which are also installed in Mercedes-Benz cars and Daimler vans, are potentially defective. On the basis of availab ... Continue reading

Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell Drivers Accumulate More Than One Million Zero-Emission Miles +VIDEO

Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell Drivers Accumulate More Than One Million Zero-Emission Miles +VIDEO

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 9, 2016 -- Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell drivers have again surpassed an iconic threshold, accumulating more than 1,000,000 miles on the roads and highways of Southern California while emitting only clean water and replacing approximately 385 tons of CO2 emissions that would have been emitted f ... Continue reading

Hagerty Adds Alfa Romeo 4C Spider to 'Hot List' of Future Collectible Vehicles +VIDEO

Hagerty Adds Alfa Romeo 4C Spider to 'Hot List' of Future Collectible Vehicles +VIDEO

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 9, 2016 -- Hagerty classic car experts select the Alfa Romeo 4C Spider to its annual "Hot List" The annual Hot List consists of highly selected collectible vehicles chosen for their joy of driving and collectability for future enthusiasts Handcrafted in Italy, the Alfa Romeo 4C Spider delivers ... Continue reading

Hagerty Announces Annual "Hot List" Of Future Collectible Cars Under $25-$90,000

Hagerty Announces Annual "Hot List" Of Future Collectible Cars Under $25-$90,000

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., Feb. 9, 2016 -- Despite the fact that automakers progressively tout this period as the dawn of driverless technology, 2015 was a record year for new vehicle sales. By all objective measures, vehicles have never been better. As manufacturers continue to push the boundaries during this new golden ag ... Continue reading

EPA Seeks to Prohibit Conversion of Vehicles into Racecars

EPA Seeks to Prohibit Conversion of Vehicles into Racecars

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 2016 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a regulation to prohibit conversion of vehicles originally designed for on-road use into racecars. The regulation would also make the sale of certain products for use on such vehicles illegal. The proposed regulation was contained w ... Continue reading

Ford to Premiere New Vehicle, Unveil In-Car Technology at Mobile World Congress, CEO Mark Fields to Deliver Keynote

Ford to Premiere New Vehicle, Unveil In-Car Technology at Mobile World Congress, CEO Mark Fields to Deliver Keynote

COLOGNE, Germany - Ford will introduce a new vehicle for Europe, unveil new advanced in-car technology and detail the latest progress on the Ford Smart Mobility plan at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Ford President and CEO Mark Fields will announce the news in a keynote speech at 14:00 CET on Feb. 22, in Auditoriu ... Continue reading

Cadence Showcases Automotive Solutions at embedded world 2016

Cadence Showcases Automotive Solutions at embedded world 2016

FELDKIRCHEN, Germany, Feb. 8, 2016 -- Under the theme of building the car of the future today, Cadence Design Systems, Inc. today announced it plans to demonstrate its latest solutions for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), infotainment, electronic control unit (ECU) design, automotive Ethernet, early software ... Continue reading

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