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2013 J.D. Power Initial Quality Study - It Ain't Broke So It Can't Be Fixed At Dealership

Jun 19, 2013

J.D. Power Reports: Nearly Two-Thirds of Problems Owners Experience With Their New Vehicle Are Design-Related; Few Can be Fixed WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.: 19 June 2013 — The majority of problems owners experience with their new vehicle in the first 90 days of ownership are design-related rather than manufacturing d ... Continue reading

2013 Volkswagen Passat SEL Premium TDI Review By Thom Cannell

Jun 19, 2013

2013 Volkswagen Passat SEL Premium TDI 40+ miles per gallon luxury By Thom Cannell,Senior Editor Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel Volkswagen, plus their sibling Audi, deliver a wide array of diesel powered cars, SUVs, and CUVs to its US customers with just two engines. Under the hood of large vehicles is a 3.0-liter V- ... Continue reading

2014 Toyota Yaris Pricing and Models

Jun 18, 2013

TORRANCE, Calif., June 18, 2013; Toyota Motor Sales announced pricing and product enhancements for the 2014 Yaris Liftback which went into production on June 3, of 2013. Daytime Running Lights (DRL's) will be standard on all MY14 Yaris models. 2014 Yaris Pricing Grade Current MSRP New MSRP MSRP Chg ($) MSRP Chg (%) Eff ... Continue reading

Chrysler Group and NHTSA Resolve Jeep Recall Request

Jun 18, 2013

Auburn Hills MI June 18, 2013; Chrysler Group LLC and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have resolved their differences with respect to NHTSA’s request to recall 1993-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2002-07 Jeep Liberty vehicles. As a result of the agreement, Chrysler Group will conduct a vol ... Continue reading

Zero-Emission Vehicles Sales Not Reaching Necessary Volume To Allow Car Makers To Continue To Sell Gas Hogs in California

Jun 18, 2013

Car manufacturers are under pressure to meet California’s sales target of having electric, plug-in hybrid and hydrogen-powered cars account for 15% of new-car purchases by 2025. ​ WASHINGTON June 18, 2013; NACSDaily reported Bloomberg.com said that automakers are coming under “increasing pressure” ... Continue reading

RECALL :2005-2007 GM Built Vehicles

Jun 17, 2013

Report Receipt Date: JUN 13, 2013 NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V248000 Component(s): ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , VISIBILITY Potential Number of Units Affected: 193,652 BUICKRAINIER2006-2007 CHEVROLETTRAILBLAZER2006-2007 CHEVROLETTRAILBLAZER EXT2006 GMCENVOY2006-2007 GMCENVOY XL2006 ISUZUASCENDER2006-2007 SAAB9-7X2005-2007 Manufact ... Continue reading

2014 Kia Sorento EX Rocky Mountain Review By Dan Poler

Jun 17, 2013

By Dan Poler Rocky Mountain Bureau The Auto Channel The crossover market is hotter – and more competitive – than ever. In order to succeed, manufacturers are bringing their “A” game in a host of updates and refreshes. Included in that mix is Kia’s successful Sorento – Kia stops short of ca ... Continue reading

Are Computer Driven Cars (Driverless) The Future?

Jun 17, 2013

Special to The Auto Channel From MoneySupermarket Money Supermarket From Minority Report to Demolition Man; countless sci-fi films and television shows over the years have featured driverless cars and they have therefore become part of popular culture. It is therefore naturally assumed that they will one day become a r ... Continue reading

2013 Kia Optima SX Review By John Heilig

Jun 17, 2013

THE AUTO PAGE By John Heilig The Auto Channel June 15, 2013 Model: 2013 Kia Optima SX Engine: 2.0-liter turbocharged 4 Horsepower/Torque: 274 hp @ 6,000 rpm/209 lb.-ft. @ 4,500 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic with paddle shifters Wheelbase: 110.0 in. Length x Width x Height: 190.7 x 72.1 x 57.3 in. Tires: P225/45R1 ... Continue reading

Henny A Passenger As BMW Goes Driverless On Public Roads

Jun 17, 2013

By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel MUNICH, Germany. June 14, 2013. Although BMW does not have a world premiere with the presentation of its autonomous driving prototypes, it is one of the first car manufacturers to tests such cars on public roads. That is why it was pretty special that last week I ... Continue reading

Nutson's Nuggets - June 10-16, 2013 Automotive News Factoids Just In-Case You Were Snoozing

Jun 16, 2013

* Just when we thought automobile brand attrition was done we saw speculation this week about the possible demise of Dodge. Some of their brands are redundant with Chrysler and Jeep models, particularly the Grand Caravan and Avenger. Wards reports that when Avenger production ends early next year it will not be replace ... Continue reading

2014 BMW 4 Series Coupe

Jun 14, 2013

The latest chapter in the story of famous BMW Coupes. Woodcliff Lake, NJ – June 14, 2013 6:00pm EDT/3:00pm PDT… The all-new BMW 4 Series Coupe marks the beginning of a new era for coupes at BMW. Launched as the latest generation of BMW’s sporty mid-size Coupe, the new BMW 4 Series Coupe embodies the very ... Continue reading

More Honda Fit EV Electric Vehicles on the Way

Jun 14, 2013

Torrance California June 14, 2013; Honda expects a strong positive consumer response to our recent announcement that the Fit EV monthly lease price had been reduced from $389 to $259 for new and existing customers alike. It turns out that a "strong" response was gross understatement. Customer interest spiked significan ... Continue reading

Honda Civic and Honda Odyssey Earn Best Retained Value Awards from Edmunds.com

Jun 14, 2013

Civic wins two categories; Odyssey named best minivan value TORRANCE, Calif., June 14, 2013 – Honda models have captured three 2013 Best Retained Value Awards from Edmunds.com. The Honda Civic was honored in both the Sedan and Coupe $20-$30k categories and the Honda Odyssey led the minivan segment for maintaining ... Continue reading

Ford "MAX" Models Star

Jun 14, 2013

Brentwood, Essex, 14 June 2013 – Ford fans from TV, film and sport wheeled out their award-winning “MAX” models to mark the cars’ UK sales success. Ford’s versatile and stylish B-MAX, as driven by TV’s Vicki Butler-Henderson, is celebrating taking leadership of the small car MAV market wit ... Continue reading