2013 Ford F-Series Super Duty Raises the Bar with Best-in-Class Towing and Payload Benchmarks
Oct 19, 2012
Ford F-Series Super Duty trucks again raise the bar, setting new best-in-class industry benchmarks for heavy-duty pickup towing and payload capacities Super Duty brake system improvements enable higher payload figures, delivering a robust, confidence-inspiring brake pedal feel for customers A larger parking brake also ... Continue reading
Driving 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport By Thom Cannell
Oct 18, 2012
By Thom Cannell Senior Editor Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel In a previous story we alluded to the 2013 Hyundai Santa Feâs weight loss program, its increased muscularity and power. This review is the hard, technical stuff for the enthusiast feeling left out by allusions to spa treatments and personal trainers. S ... Continue reading
Lincoln Design Center Opening Marks New Milestone in Brand's Reinvention
Oct 18, 2012
Lincoln celebrates Design Center opening today; new studio houses approximately 150 designers, craftspeople and engineers dedicated solely to Lincoln production and concept vehicles All disciplines -- creative and technical -- work collaboratively in one space; first new dedicated Design Center for Lincoln since the 19 ... Continue reading
Oct 18, 2012
Toyota and Discovery Education today announced that the Toyota Teen Driver Video Challenge and Toyota Teen Driver Educators' Challenge are now open for entries. These challenges invite teens and their teachers to share their most creative ideas to help promote teen safe driving habits. Entries for both programs are due ... Continue reading
Oct 18, 2012
Honda will present the Accord Cash Car competition event Saturday, Oct. 20 in Chicago's Navy Pier Gateway Park. The interactive Accord Cash Car promotion allows participating contestants to trade knowledge of the all-new 2013 Honda Accord's innovative new features for cash prizes and the chance to win a 2013 Honda Acco ... Continue reading
Improve Your Auto Repair Experience with Better Communication Says AAA
Oct 18, 2012
As part of AAA Car Care Month, motor club offers tips for a better experience with your repair shop A trip to the auto repair shop can be intimidating if you don't know much about your vehicle or have had a negative experience in the past. However, AAA says a trip to the repair shop can be much easier--and less stressf ... Continue reading
ADEPT Driver's teenSMART Program Wins National Safety Council Teen Driving Safety Leadership Award
Oct 18, 2012
The National Safety Council today awarded the Teen Driving Safety Leadership Award to ADEPT Driver for its teenSMART crash reduction program. The teenSMART program is the most evaluated and validated teen driver crash reduction program available today. It is internationally recognized for measurably improving teen driv ... Continue reading
National Safety Council announces Teen Driving Safety Leadership Award winners
Oct 18, 2012
ADEPT Driver and Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety recognized ITASCA, Ill., Oct. 18, 2012 The National Safety Council today announced Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety and ADEPT Driver as the winners of its 4th annual Teen Driving Safety Leadership Awards, supported by the General Motors Foundation. This announ ... Continue reading
Ford and Carfax Partner for Certified Pre-Owned Programs
Oct 18, 2012
Ford and Carfax have agreed to provide Carfax Vehicle History Reports for the Ford and Lincoln Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) programs. Starting Jan. 1, 2013, Ford is committed to providing a free Carfaxî Vehicle History Report for every Ford and Lincoln CPO vehicle. ... Continue reading
First Drive 2013 Renault Clio TCe 90 By Henny Hemmes +VIDEO
Oct 17, 2012
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel FLORENCE, Italy, October 15, 2012. The fourth generation Clio is undoubtedly the most important new model that Renault introduced during the past years, as it competes in Europeâs the most important market. It is also the first car that has been fully created ... Continue reading
2012 Scion iQ Week-Long Review By Michael Bernstein
Oct 17, 2012
2012 Scion iQâ¦Smart yes, Mensa no. by Michael Bernstein Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel Upon first sight of the IQ, Scionâs latest sub compact looks more like a golf cart than a road worthy car, I thought my editor had made a mistake, how else could I explain why it was me, a full grown man of athletic size, ... Continue reading
Oct 17, 2012
Ford C-MAX Energi is tops with a 620-mile range America's most efficient utility vehicle -- Ford's new 108-MPGe C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid -- also has the most range of any utility or compact vehicle with a 620-mile overall driving range as rated by the EPA.Ford launches Scout for SYNC AppLink Telenav and Ford have ... Continue reading
Heels on Wheels: 2013 Lexus LX 570 Review
Oct 17, 2012
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE LX570 VEHICLE The Lexus LX570 is an ultra-luxurious three-row SUV able to showcase both its craftsmanship and performance with depth and detail. This ute pairs a hefty 5.7-liter V8 engine with a 7,000 pound towing capability alongside ... Continue reading
Drivers Encouraged to Use 511 During San Mateo-Hayward Bridge Closures in October
Oct 17, 2012
Drivers are encouraged to plan ahead by using 511 tools and services during the closure of the San Mateo-Hayward Bridge this upcoming weekend and the next. As the Bay Area's premier traveler information service, 511 offers real-time and predicted traffic information, transit trip planning tools and real-time transit de ... Continue reading
Finals of Freescale Driverless Vehicle Competition Set for 4 p.m., Oct. 17 at SAE Convergence 2012
Oct 17, 2012
The finals of the Freescale Cup, a competition for intelligent scale model vehicles, will be held at 4 p.m. today (Oct. 17) at the 2012 SAE Convergence at Cobo Center. The vehicles will navigate a challenging course without remote controls. ... Continue reading
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