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The Chrysler Foundation Supports Oklahoma Tornado Relief Efforts

The Chrysler Foundation Supports Oklahoma Tornado Relief Efforts

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 22, 2013 -- In the wake of the devastating tornado that hit Oklahoma earlier this week, The Chrysler Foundation, the charitable arm of Chrysler Group LLC, today announced that it will provide $100,000 to First Response Team of America (http://firstresponseteam.org), a nonprofit disaster relie ... Continue reading

Ford and Its Dealers Pledge $400,000, Donate Ford Transit for Oklahoma Tornado Relief

Ford and Its Dealers Pledge $400,000, Donate Ford Transit for Oklahoma Tornado Relief

DEARBORN, Mich., May 22, 2013 DEARBORN, Mich. , May 22, 2013 -- Ford Motor Company and its dealers announce $400,000 in donations following the destructive Oklahoma tornadoes Donations include $250,000 from Ford Motor Company Fund to the American Red Cross and $150,000 from Oklahoma Ford Dealers to the United Way Ford ... Continue reading

Auto Club of SoCal Agrees to Cut Car Insurance Rates By $70 Million, After Originally Proposing No Reduction

Auto Club of SoCal Agrees to Cut Car Insurance Rates By $70 Million, After Originally Proposing No Reduction

SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 22, 2013 SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 22, 2013 California drivers insured by Auto Club of Southern California will receive an average rate decrease of 4.1% after the company agreed to lower premiums following discussions with the California Department of Insurance and Consumer Watchdog. The nonpr ... Continue reading

Prepare For Your Summer Road Trip With Continental Tire

Prepare For Your Summer Road Trip With Continental Tire

Prepare For Your Summer Road Trip With Continental Tire •Under inflated tires cause U.S. drivers to waste 1.2 billion gallons of fuel annually, use Continental Tire’s tips to help save 12 cents a gallon at the pump. Ft. Mill, S.C. - May 22, 2013. Memorial Day signifies the start of summer an ... Continue reading

Ford Reduces Summer Shutdown to Meet Surging Demand

Ford Reduces Summer Shutdown to Meet Surging Demand

DEARBORN, Mich., May 22, 2013 -- Ford will add an additional 200,000 units of annual straight-time capacity this year after increasing annual straight-time capacity by 400,000 units in the region last year Ford will shorten its summer shutdown from the traditional two weeks to one week for a majority of North American ... Continue reading

Honda CR-V Leads KBB.Com's 10 Best 2013 SUVs Under $25,000

Honda CR-V Leads KBB.Com's 10 Best 2013 SUVs Under $25,000

IRVINE, Calif., May 22, 2013 IRVINE, Calif., May 22, 2013 -- Shoppers in the market for an affordable new SUV can see which models the experts recommend most in the list of 10 Best SUVs Under $25,000 of 2013 from Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new and used car information. In this inaugural list ... Continue reading

Jaguar XF Named Most Popular Large Executive Car by HonestJohn.co.uk Readers

Jaguar XF Named Most Popular Large Executive Car by HonestJohn.co.uk Readers

LONDON, May 21, 2013 -- The Jaguar XF was awarded the title of Most Popular Large Executive Car in the UK at a ceremony in London last night. The award is the third in a very successful fortnight for the Jaguar XF. Data analysed by the editorial team at honestjohn.co.uk highlights that the XF - the highest-selling mode ... Continue reading

Hyundai Motor America's John Krafcik to Receive 2013 Automotive Executive of the Year Award

Hyundai Motor America's John Krafcik to Receive 2013 Automotive Executive of the Year Award

The prestigious 2013 Automotive Executive of the Year Award will be presented to John Krafcik, president and CEO of Hyundai Motor America. Kracik will receive the award surrounded by more than 200 automotive executives, suppliers, and Hyundai guests and enthusiasts at an invitation-only luncheon held at the Detroit Ath ... Continue reading

2014 BMW 5 Series Gets Makeover

2014 BMW 5 Series Gets Makeover

By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel THE HAGUE, May 20, 2013. For the 2014 model year, the BMW 5 Series has been given a technical and esthetic makeover. Since the introduction of the outgoing ‘5’ in 2009/2010, more than one million units have been sold world wide, underlining its achieveme ... Continue reading

Fireball Tim Cruises the New 2013 Chevrolet Silverado - Review

Fireball Tim Cruises the New 2013 Chevrolet Silverado - Review

By Fireball Tim Lawrence HOLLYWOOD USA - May 20, 2013: Have you ever had a truck? Seems like a pretty straight forward question, but unless you've actually owned one, it's hard to imagine just what it feels like to live a life that requires one. Sure, the gas mileage isn't so good as a Prius, but hauling wood around in ... Continue reading

2013 Ford Focus ST Review By John Heilig

2013 Ford Focus ST Review By John Heilig

The Auto Page By John Heilig Model: 2013 Ford Focus ST Engine: 2.o-liter EcoBoost I4 Horsepower/Torque: 252 hp @ 5,500 rpm/270 lb.-ft. @ 2,500 rpm Transmission: 6-speed manual Wheelbase: 104.3 in. Length x Width x Height: 171.7 x 71.8 x 58.4 in. Tires: P235/40R18 Cargo: 23.8/44.8 cu. ft. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Produces One Millionth Car at Czech Factory

Hyundai Produces One Millionth Car at Czech Factory

A new-generation i30 became the one millionth car to be produced at Hyundai's award-winning manufacturing facility in Nosovice, Czech Republic. ... Continue reading

2013 Mazda3i Grand Touring Review By Larry Nutson

2013 Mazda3i Grand Touring Review By Larry Nutson

2013 Mazda3i Grand Touring Compact Cruisin’ By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, New York Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC-2399) A recent visit to the Motor City had me “Cruisin’ Woodward” in a 2013 Mazda3i 5-door. My wife was along for this cruise and the famed Vinsetta Garage made for a perfect stop for a c ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2014 LEXUS IS 250 REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2014 LEXUS IS 250 REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE LEXUS IS 250 VEHICLE The entry-level Lexus IS 250 luxury sedan infuses sportiness, refinement and cutting edge technology to the point of artificial intelligence for the third-generation 2014 model, while continuing to remain an attrac ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2013 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2013 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE CIVIC VEHICLE The Honda Civic is a mainstay in the compact sedan segment – arguably one cannot go for a quick trip to the corner grocery without spotting one on the road or in the parking lot (or both). Praised for its value, reli ... Continue reading

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