Vehicle Thieves Slow Down, but Never Take a Holiday
Dec 18, 2012
Halloween Posts More Thefts, but New Year's Day Still Busiest Official Holiday for Vehicle Thieves In 2011, more than trick-or-treaters were active on Halloween as that was the busiest unofficial holiday for reported vehicle thefts. New Year's Day, however, is still the busiest official holiday according to analysis of ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports: 2013 Honda Accord Returns To Front Of Pack
Dec 18, 2012
Impressive Accord Redesign Alters Mid-sized Sedan Landscape YONKERS, NY Dec 18, 2012; With a roomy interior, frugal fuel economy, a fun-to-drive character, and an attractive combination of features and price, the Honda Accord has given Consumer Reports testers convincing evidence that Honda may be back on track. The ne ... Continue reading
With The Official Start of Winter Just Days Away, Are You Ready for Winter Driving?
Dec 18, 2012
AAA cautions drivers to prepare for winter driving before the flakes start to fall ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 18, 2012 Nearly one-quarter of weather related vehicle crashes occur on snowy, slushy or icy pavement, resulting in more than 1,300 deaths and 116,800 people injured annually, according to data from the Federal Highwa ... Continue reading
Texas Car Crashes Spike More than 20% Around the Holidays
Dec 18, 2012
More Texans crash their cars during the holiday season than any other time of the year, according to an Allstate Insurance Company review of its claims data over the five year period between 2006 and 2010. The number of auto accident claims jumped the highest on December 24, spiking 22% compared to the daily average du ... Continue reading
Toyota Agrees to NHTSA Settlement Regarding Recall of 2010 Lexus RX
Dec 18, 2012
Torrence CA December 18, 2012; Toyota has agreed to make a payment of $17.35 million to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to settle claims related to the timeliness of its June 2012 recall to address the potential for accelerator pedal entrapment caused by unsecured or incompatible driverâs side f ... Continue reading
EB Brings Advanced Navigation And Speech Features To VW Golf VII
Dec 18, 2012
Elektrobit (EB), a developer of cutting-edge embedded technology solutions for the automotive and wireless industries, helped develop the navigation and user-experience features in the new Volkswagen Golf VII standard infotainment system, launched at Paris Auto Show earlier this year and currently available in Europe. ... Continue reading
Wrap Up the Holidays with a Six-Point Vehicle Check
Dec 18, 2012
Why not wrap up the holiday season with a gift for you and your car? A six-point vehicle check is a gift that will keep on giving, both in better vehicle performance and fewer unexpected repairs this winter, says the Car Care Council. "Taking a few easy preventive maintenance steps now can save you the headaches and co ... Continue reading
Alternative fuel vehicles hit the road in the US, as they reach record high in 2012
Dec 18, 2012
For years, alternative fuel vehicles appeared to be a somewhat futuristic dream for environmentally concerned individuals but today they are a reality for an increasing number of US consumers. Latest research from Mintel shows that sales are up an astounding 73%, with nearly 440,000 hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric ... Continue reading
Honda 'Follow Your Dreams' Float to Lead 2013 Rose Parade
Dec 18, 2012
The Honda 2013 Rose Parade float entry, Follow Your Dreams,' will be the first float in the 124th Rose Parade, themed Oh, the Places You'll Go! on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013. The float's design captures the theme through its imaginative depiction of innovative Honda technologies and Dr. Seuss-inspired features. This mar ... Continue reading
Dec 18, 2012
High-end car makers have long relied on near-entry" models to upsell standard car buyers into the luxury category. But new data from GfK's Automotive team shows that more than three quarters (78%) of those considering a Near-Entry Luxury car are also looking at non-luxury models, from Upper Middle Sedans (36%), Small ... Continue reading
Updated 2014 BMW Z4 Gets More Engine Choices - Includes Full BMW Details
Dec 17, 2012
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel THE HAGUE, December 17, 2012. The BMW Z4 Roadster has been updated for the second half of its life cycle. The 2013 Roadster gets a mild face lift and a larger engine line-up. The first generation BMW Z4 hit the market ten years ago and made it through 2008. In 200 ... Continue reading
Looking Ahead To 2013: What Next For High MPG Cars?
Dec 17, 2012
Experts to Identify Emerging Trends and What to Watch in New Year-- Will new sales records be set in 2013 for the most fuel-efficient vehicles? How much higher will fleet-wide fuel economy go? Will automakers remain on track to meeting the federal 2016 fuel economy standards? Will increased demand for hybrid and electr ... Continue reading
Why the 2013 Nissan Sentra Stands Out From Its Competition By Holly Reich
Dec 17, 2012
By Holly Reich Special to The Auto Channel Automotive Journalist Trying to compare economy-priced compact cars is kind of like trying to wade through the mid-priced dress department at Macyâs. It's overwhelming. It comes down to this: Whether itâs cars or clothing, finding the product you like is based on pac ... Continue reading
Energy, Environment and Safety on the Agenda at SAE International 2013 Government/Industry Meeting
Dec 17, 2012
Safety, environment and energy conservation are on the agenda for the 2013 SAE International Government/Industry Meeting, set for Jan. 30-Feb. 1 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. Host organization for the event is the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Named "Corporation of the Year" by the Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Dec 17, 2012
Award recognizes Company's outstanding commitment to supplier diversity and the inclusion of Hispanic-owned businesses in the Company's supply base Since 1983, the Chrysler Group has purchased more than $47 billion from minority-owned suppliers The Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (MHCC) has named Chrysler Group L ... Continue reading
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