Dec 13, 2012
MI dealers know that most customers may look to do their big purchases at times that offer more sales and promotions than buyers may know what to do with. This month, Buick GMC is bringing a first-time-ever promotion to its many employees and their families. 'We are more than excited to be able to offer this promotion ... Continue reading
Safelite AutoGlass Foundation Awards $200,000 in Impact Grants to Central Ohio-Based Non-profits
Dec 13, 2012
Safelite AutoGlass Foundation, the 501(c)(3) giving arm of the nation's largest vehicle glass repair and replacement company, has awarded $200,000 in Impact Grants to Columbus-area non-profits, six receiving $25,000 and one receiving $50,000. The recipient of the $50,000 grant was given to: Habitat for Humanity Mid-Ohi ... Continue reading
Dec 13, 2012
Ford C-MAX Hybrid and C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid combined November sales beat Toyota Prius plug-in and Prius v in C-MAX's first full month of availability C-MAX hybrids showcase Ford's most advanced technologies, making both vehicles natural selections for Official Car of the 2013 International CES, the largest techno ... Continue reading
Dec 13, 2012
Hyundai Motor America has been designated a 2013 Military Friendly Employer by Victory Media, the publisher of G.I. Jobs announced earlier this week. Companies earned the designation via the same data-driven survey and methodology as the previously released Top 100 Military Friendly Employers list. Criteria for the des ... Continue reading
AAA Chicago: More than One in Four Americans Will Take a Road Trip this Holiday Season
Dec 13, 2012
AAA projects 93.3 million Americans will journey 50 miles or more from home during the year-end holidays, an increase of 1.6 percent over the 91.8 million people who traveled last year. This increase brings holiday travel figures to within half a million of the decade high mark seen during the 2006/2007 season. The yea ... Continue reading
Heels On Wheels- 2013 Honda Odyssey Review
Dec 13, 2012
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2013 HONDA ODYSSEY REVIEW HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE ODYSSEY VEHICLE The Honda Odyssey is a value-driven minivan with a hard-to-beat safety record and spacious environment for eight. Last year the model took on a sleek redesign that equated to a ... Continue reading
BMW M6 Gran Coupe To Bow At 2013 NAIAS in Detroit
Dec 12, 2012
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel MUNICH, December 13, 2012. We already know the BMW M6 Convertible and M6 Coupe and this fall it became clear that the third super sporty variant of the 6-Series was well on its way. In October, a barely camouflaged M6 Gran Coupe was spotted testing on the Nürburg ... Continue reading
2013 Nissan Altima Review In The Sonoran Desert By Steve Purdy
Dec 12, 2012
2013 NISSAN ALTIMA IN THE SONORAN DESERT An Arizona Road Trip By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau [5382] Arizona is one of our favorite travel destinations. We usually go when itâs not too hot in the Desert Southwest, mostly late fall and early spring, and weâre usually able to score a test car ... Continue reading
Finalists For North American Car Of The Year And North American Truck/Utility Of The Year Announced
Dec 12, 2012
A group of 49 automotive journalists from Canada and the United States has selected the Cadillac ATS, the Ford Fusion and the Honda Accord as the finalists for the 2013 North American Car of the Year. The Ford C-Max, Mazda CX-5 and Ram 1500 are the finalists for the 2013 North American Truck/Utility of the Year. This y ... Continue reading
Honda Issues 2012 North American Environmental Report
Dec 12, 2012
Honda today released its eighth annual report on the environmental impact of the company's operations in the North America region (U.S., Canada and Mexico) and its ongoing efforts to minimize that impact by reducing waste, conserving resources, and improving energy efficiency. The Honda 2012 North American Environmenta ... Continue reading
Dec 12, 2012
Vivante Corporation, a world-wide leader in graphics and compute technologies, today announced its cores have been widely adopted to power the next generation ADAS Computer Vision applications from top tier automotive OEMs. ADAS is a term that describes the latest electronic technologies found in automobiles that focus ... Continue reading
Brits Will Leave £2.4 Billion Worth of Presents at Risk in Cars This Christmas
Dec 12, 2012
30% of Brits say they hide Christmas presents in cars because of 'Christmas Curiosity' by their children or partners, leaving themselves prey to thieves and festive misery Brits will hide an astonishing £2.4 billion¹ worth of Christmas presents in their cars this year, according to new research from leading insurer, ... Continue reading
Dec 12, 2012
Dealertrack Technologies and Volvo Car Financial Services today announced that Volvo Car Financial Services has become a lender on the Dealertrack Credit Application Network. â'This partnership with Dealertrack will significantly enhance support for our retailer's financing processâ Dealertrack is the exclusive c ... Continue reading
David McDavid Lincoln Moves Make-A-Wish 'Drive Smart' Event to Q1 2013
Dec 12, 2012
David McDavid Lincoln of Plano will make an attempt to raise $6,000 for The Make-A-Wish Foundation during their "Lincoln Drive Smart" Event. This event originally scheduled for December 12, 2012 has been moved to 1st Quarter 2013 due to inventory constraints. "It's important to all of us to make sure programs like this ... Continue reading
Should Carmakers Instead Use a Big Green Bow this December?
Dec 12, 2012
Tis the season for "December To Remember" and the Big Red Bow holiday advertising. However, based on recent December car-shopping patterns, should we be placing big, green eco-friendly bows on the top of those vehicles? According to vehicle search patterns and lease transfer data from national car-leasing firm, Swapale ... Continue reading
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