2013 Toyota RAV4 -- First Drive By Steve Purdy
Feb 17, 2013
MORE INFO Toyota Specs, Prices, Reviews and Comparisons-Toyota Buyers Guide (1997-Present) Is The 2013 Toyota RAV4 Your Perfect New Car Match? Another Hit From Toyota By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau I along with other invited journalists are gathered here in Carefree, Arizona to experience the fourth ... Continue reading
900-Horsepower Truck Takes On Mount Snow Ski Trails
Feb 17, 2013
Off-Road Racing Embraces Record Snowfall with Uphill Challenge at Red Bull Frozen Rush WEST DOVER, Vt., Feb. 15, 2013; It was sunny but chilly in Southern Vermont today as a Pro-4 off-road racing truck took to the snowy incline of Mount Snow to prove what's possible for Red Bull Frozen Rush. Just one week after record- ... Continue reading
Heels on Wheels: 2013 Toyota RAV4 Review
Feb 15, 2013
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE RAV4 VEHICLE A grand figure amounting to 80 percent of all Toyota RAVs are still on the road, testament to the reliability of this small-sized SUV. Loyalists and new consumers will undoubtedly be impressed with the RAV4âs refined ... Continue reading
AUL Corp. partners with AAA Mid-Atlantic
Feb 15, 2013
AUL Corp., America's largest national provider of used car service contracts announces today they have partnered with AAA Mid-Atlantic as the administrator of their new vehicle service contract program, also known as "AAA Vehicle Protection Plan" or "VPP". This relationship was designed to enhance AAA membership by com ... Continue reading
Subaru "Share the Love" Donations Reach $25 Million
Feb 15, 2013
Subaru of America, Inc. today announced it has donated $25 million to nonprofits over the past five years through its signature "Share the Love" event. During the "Share the Love" event held at the end of each year, Subaru donates $250 for every new Subaru vehicle sold or leased. Customers who purchase or lease a vehic ... Continue reading
Feb 15, 2013
GEICO along with WAVY-TV* News Channel 10 and Teens with a Purpose have partnered with DRIVE SMART Virginia to take a stand against distracted driving. Joining the Hampton Roads effort is Miss America 2013 Mallory Hagan. 'The Distracted Driving Pledge Contest serves as an excellent educational tool and we are thrilled ... Continue reading
Clean Diesel Power for Half-Ton Ram Pick-Up Trucks A Valentine's Day Gift for Diesel Lovers
Feb 14, 2013
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14, 2013 "This has already been an amazing year for the growth of clean diesel vehicles in the U.S. and it just keeps getting more remarkable. And this is just the middle of February." - Allen Schaeffer, Executive Director, Diesel Technology Forum WASHINGTON, Feb. 14, 2013 /Ram Truck's announcement tod ... Continue reading
2013 Dodge Charger SRT8 "Super Bee" Review By Steve Purdy
Feb 14, 2013
2013 DODGE CHARGER SRT8 âSUPER BEEâ A Big, Mean Buzzzzzer By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau Some cars really ring my chimes. This weekâs tester is one of those - the new Dodge Charger SRT8 Super Bee, rear-wheel drive, 5-passenger, full-size muscle car. It rumbles, it grumbles, and it gets ... Continue reading
2013 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara - Rocky Mountain Review By Dan Poler
Feb 14, 2013
MORE INFO Jeep Specs, Prices, Reviews and Comparisons-Mazda Buyers Guide (1997-Present) Is The 2013 Jeep Wrangler Your Perfect New Car Match? By Dan Poler Rocky Mountain Bureau The Auto Channelâ Of late, âSUVâ has become something of a dirty word. In a segment that started with heavy-duty truck-based veh ... Continue reading
Safeguard your car with GEICO's auto theft prevention tips
Feb 14, 2013
For car thieves, speed is the name of the game. The quicker a thief can get into your vehicle and get it on the road, the more attractive it is to them. Any measures you can take to slow down car thieves and joy-riders will make your vehicle a less appealing target, say the auto insurance experts at GEICO. ... Continue reading
Data Reveals Vehicle Segments Worth Purchasing New Rather Than Used
Feb 14, 2013
IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 14, 2013 -- Consumers looking for a compact car may want to consider purchasing new rather than used, according to Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new and used car information. Kelley Blue Book® Fair Purchase Price data reveals that shoppers can purchase a new compact car for ... Continue reading
Audi Canada launches TDI models, SQ5, RS7 and R8 at Canadian International Autoshow
Feb 14, 2013
Product offensive continues with new additions SQ5 and RS7 TDI options now available across product portfolio Revised R8 now features S-tronic For 2013 the Audi lineup will grow with a number of new additions to the portfolio. Few models will have more presence than the new 2014 SQ5, RS7 and R8 which will make their Ca ... Continue reading
Michigan law enforcement agencies Earn Traffic Safety Awards
Feb 14, 2013
The Norton Shores Police Department has earned top honors in the 2013 Award for Traffic Safety Excellence from the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police (MACP), the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning (OHSP) and AAA Michigan. The award recognizes the outstanding commitment the department made in the previous ... Continue reading
Service Contracts Grow in Popularity as New Cars Become More Expensive to Repair
Feb 14, 2013
As new cars make their debut on the nation's biggest car sales weekend of the year, more buyers than ever before will decide to purchase a service contract to cover the cost to repair their new ride. Service contracts are an increasingly popular choice among consumers as car repair costs rise, according to the Service ... Continue reading
North Carolina Auto Dealer David Westcott Takes the Helm of NADA for 2013
Feb 14, 2013
Industry and regulatory issues top the list of dealer concernsDavid Westcott, a Buick, GMC and Suzuki dealer in Burlington, N.C., is the new chairman of the National Automobile Dealers Association, a trade group representing nearly 16,000 new-car and -truck dealerships in the U.S. Despite the industry and regulatory ch ... Continue reading
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