Dec 31, 2012
Ford on track to sell 2.2 million U.S. vehicles in 2012, marking two straight years above the 2 million mark -- the only brand to top 2 million U.S. sales since 2007 Focus remains the best-selling global vehicle nameplate, based on latest available Polk new vehicle registration data through September; ... Continue reading
First drive: 2013 Kia Optima SX Limited By Henny Hemmes
Dec 30, 2012
âFor your eyes onlyââ¦.? Not really! By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel REDONDO BEACH, CA. December 2012. The Optima has been on the road already for some time, and in Chicago, earlier this year, Kia introduced the SX Limited, the top trim variant. As this model is not available in Eu ... Continue reading
Peter Schreyer Appointed First Non-Korean President at KIA +VIDEO
Dec 29, 2012
WEYBRIDGE, England - December 28, 2012: Peter Schreyer, Chief Design Officer at Kia Motors and the man who has led the company's design transformation has been appointed President - the first non-Korean to hold that title in the company's history. Schreyer, 59, joined Kia in 2006 from the Volkswagen Group to create a n ... Continue reading
Dec 29, 2012
The all-new 2013 Ford Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid will offer up to an EPA-estimated 108 MPGe city, making it America's most fuel-efficient sedan by besting Toyota Prius plug-in hybrid by 5 MPGe Ford projects 19,000-plus hybrid/electric vehicle sales in the fourth quarter of this year, making it the company's best quar ... Continue reading
GEICO and Keep Kids Alive Drive 25 kicks off 'America's Trash Talks to Keep Kids Alive' campaign
Dec 28, 2012
GEICO has partnered with the Keep Kids Alive Drive 25 organization to urge drivers to follow the residential speed limits through the America's Trash Talks to Keep Kids Alive" campaign. "America's Trash Talks to Keep Kids Alive" According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, speeding was a contrib ... Continue reading
2013 Chevrolet Equinox LTZ AWD Rocky Mountain Review By Dan Poler
Dec 28, 2012
2013 Chevrolet Equinox LTZ V6 Review By Dan Poler Rocky Mountain Bureau The Auto Channel Representing the small crossover category, the current Chevrolet Equinox was introduced for the 2010 model year. Not much has changed in the intervening time outside of availability of options and packages, but 2013 brings a nice u ... Continue reading
Ford F-150 Remains Top Searched Vehicle
Dec 27, 2012
The Ford F-150 is the most searched vehicle on carmax.com, for the third consecutive year. 'The hardest part about buying a car is finding the right one' Trucks and sport utility vehicles continue to be popular on carmax.com, according to CarMax, Inc. , the nation's largest retailer of used vehicles. Also, the Chevrole ... Continue reading
1st Drive: 2013 Ford C-Max Energi SEL Plug-in Hybrid & Senior Driver Notes
Dec 27, 2012
FORD TARGETS TOYOTA PRIUS HYBRID WITH THE LONGEST CAR NAME EVER by Marty Bernstein Senior Editor-at-large The Auto Channel Hybrid. What is a hybrid? In automotive terms itâs a vehicle that gets better mileage. But according to an online dictionary, hybrid is defined as anything derived from heterogeneous (not comp ... Continue reading
All-new 2013 Ram 1500 Awarded The Detroit Free Press Truck of The Year
Dec 27, 2012
The new 2013 Ram 1500 has been named The Detroit Free Press Truck of the Year. The Free Press is a leader in covering autos and the automotive industry. Veteran automotive industry journalist Mark Phelan, writing for the Detroit Free Press, explained "Chrysler could have gotten away with a mere face-lift for the 2013 R ... Continue reading
Dec 27, 2012
Award for âBMW Light My Wayâ, the best concept for the future of class-leading functions for premium automobiles in a context of âDoing Goodâ in an urban environment. ... Continue reading
Cadillac ATS Lightweighting Heavy on Chemistry
Dec 27, 2012
Periodic table helpful in understanding how the pounds came off ... Continue reading
RADD Announces 2013 OTS Grant Award -- Expanding California College DUI Awareness Project
Dec 26, 2012
RADD, the entertainment industry's voice for road safety, today announced the award of $272,000 in new grant funding for 2012-13 as part of its partnership with the University of California Irvine's Health Education Center to continue the growth and expansion of the California College DUI Awareness Project, now in its ... Continue reading
First Drive Review: 2013 Hyundai Genesis 2.0T R-spec Coupe Review Plus Senior Driver Notes
Dec 26, 2012
MY FIRST CHOICE SPORT COUPE COMBINES STYLE, PERFORMANCE, AMENITIES & VALUE by Marty BernsteinSenior Editor-at-large Auto writers lead a tough life. We get to drive at least one new car a week, every week of the year and then report our objective opinions about the vehicle. Naturally some we like more than others. The n ... Continue reading
Caution Ahead: New Year's Ranks as Deadliest Day on U.S. Roads
Dec 26, 2012
AAA warns of impaired driving dangers and announces support of ignition interlocks As Americans prepare for holiday celebrations, AAA reminds drivers and passengers alike of the dangers on the roads this New Year's Day, which consistently ranks as the year's deadliest day for alcohol-related fatalities. To strengthen e ... Continue reading
Winner of Donated 2012 Jeep Wrangler to be Selected at 2012 San Diego International Auto Show
Dec 26, 2012
Dec. 26, 2012 SAN DIEGO, Dec. 26, 2012 -- Chrysler Group LLC's California Business Center proudly donated a 2012 Jeep® Wrangler to the San Diego-based Tierra Del Sol (TDS) 4 Wheel Drive Club in March 2012 Tierra Del Sol 4 Wheel Drive Club 'Moparized' the Wrangler with parts donated from Mopar, Chrysler Group's parts ... Continue reading
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