2013 Honda Civic SI Coupe - Heels on Wheels Review
Aug 4, 2013
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE CIVIC SI COUPE VEHICLE With all the reliability consumers have come to expect from this mainstay model, the refreshed Honda Civic Si is a leaner and meaner coupe thanks to aerodynamic changes and some style boosts. It also features cla ... Continue reading
TACH Auto Parts Review: Are you ready for LEDs? Is your car?
Aug 4, 2013
By Thom Cannel Senior Editor Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel Although virtually every modern vehicle, whether truck, SUV, CUV, automobile, or motorcycle uses styled headlamps, itâs only been a few years since everything used DOT approved 7â headlamps. Obviously there are plenty of vehicles still in service t ... Continue reading
2014 BMWi3 EV Introduction From John Heilig
Aug 4, 2013
THE AUTO PAGE REVIEW By John Heilig Model: 2014 BMW i3 Engine: Synchronous electric motor Horsepower/Torque: 170 hp/184 lb.-ft. torque Transmission: Automatic Wheelbase: 101.2 in. Length x Width x Height: 157.4 x 69.9 x 62.1 in. Tires: P155/70R19 Cargo: 10 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News Factoids July 29-August 4, 2013
Aug 4, 2013
* Goodbye July, but you were a great auto sales month. The industry was up 14% overall with an annual selling rate of 15.7 million. Big sales are at two ends of the market: small cars and big pickups. Subaru continues to rocket with sales up 43%. Jag/Land Rover up 31%, Mazda up 29%, Honda/Acura up 21%, Daimler up 19%, ... Continue reading
Third-Gen BMW X5 Sports Activity Vehicle Production Begins in South Carolina USA
Aug 2, 2013
Production of the Third-Generation X5 Sports Activity Vehicle Begins at BMW Manufacturing Co. 01.08.2013 Contained media data: 1 Attachment More than 1.3 million X5âs made exclusively at South Carolina plant. Spartanburg, S.C. â August 1, 2013â¦Production of the third-generation BMW X5 officially began to ... Continue reading
2014 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel High MPG Topic For C.A.R. Management Seminars
Aug 2, 2013
2014 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel High MPG , Front-wheel-drive five-passenger compact sedan Base price: $24,885 Price as tested: $25,590 (excluding destination charge) Safety equipment: Antilock brakes; stability control; curtain air bags; driver and front and rear seat side air bags; front knee air bags; power locks, window ... Continue reading
U.S. Auto Sales July 2013 Trucks Lead The Way
Aug 2, 2013
Detroit August 1, 2013; Dee-Ann Durban and Tom Krisher writing for the AP reported that General Motors, Ford, Chrysler, Toyota and Nissan all reported double-digit sales gains last month, clear signs that U.S. auto sales will remain strong into the second half of the year. Toyota led the way with nearly a 16.5 percent ... Continue reading
July 2013 U.S. Auto Sales See Double Digit Gains for Top Manufacturers
Aug 2, 2013
July was a successful month for the U.S. auto market as all of the largest manufacturers saw double-digit gains. Subaru led the way with a 42.9 percent improvement from July 2012, thanks to record sales of the Forester, Outback, and Impreza. Honda sales were up 21.3 percent, Nissanâs were up 16.8 percent, and Toyo ... Continue reading
BMW i3 Global Launch Marks Importance of BMW's First Electric Vehicle +VIDEO
Aug 1, 2013
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel LONDON, August 31, 2013. The global world premiere of the BMW i3 simultaneously in New York, London and Beijing, indicated the importance of the project to the Bavarian car manufacturer. I was in London, with British colleagues and those from âthe old contine ... Continue reading
2013 Chevrolet Suburban 4WD LTE Review By John Heilig
Aug 1, 2013
Review 2013 Chevrolet Suburban 4WD LTE Engine: 5.3-liter V8 Horsepower/Torque: 320 hp @ 5,400 rpm/335 lb.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic Wheelbase: 130.0 in. Length x Width x Height: 222.4 x 79.1 x 76.8 in. Tires: P275/55R20 Cargo: 45.8/90.0/137.4 cu. in. ... Continue reading
2014 Toyota Corolla, Tundra On Assembly Lines
Aug 1, 2013
Louisville, KY August 1, 2013; Toyota today reported that it has begun building the 2014 Corolla at Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Mississippi, Inc. and Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada, Inc. The start of production for the redesigned 2014 Tundra also began this week at Toyotaâs Texas plant. Toyota media executives ... Continue reading
2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick+
Aug 1, 2013
Arlington Va August 1, 20134; The 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander, a small SUV, earns the IIHS Top Safety Pick+ award for good performance in the small overlap front, moderate overlap front, side, rollover and rear crash evaluations. Mitsubishi redesigned the Outlander for 2014. The new model is only 1 of 2 small SUVs to ear ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Group Reports Solid Half-Year Result
Aug 1, 2013
The Volkswagen Group maintained its trajectory in the first six months of fiscal year 2013, despite the challenging economic situation - particularly in Europe - and intense competition. ... Continue reading
Mazda Posts First Quarter Profit Increase
Aug 1, 2013
Mazda Corporation has achieved revenue growth and posted substantial profit increases in the Japanese financial year first quarter results, ending 30 June, 2013. ... Continue reading
New Car Bargains? Unsold New Cars Crowding Dealers Lots
Jul 31, 2013
Even with U.S. car sales zooming along, there are some signs automakers might be stepping on the gas a little too hard, reports Bloomberg Businessweek (http://www.businessweek.com/). Some 3.27 million new cars are now sitting on lots across the U.S., more than there have been in almost five years. That's a lot of cars- ... Continue reading
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