Jun 27, 2012
Experian Automotive today announced that there were 17.3 million more light-duty vehicles seven years and older on the road in the United States than there were three years ago. According to its Q1 2012 Vehicles in Operation (VIO) market analysis, Experian Automotive also found that there were more than 245 million veh ... Continue reading
Jun 27, 2012
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) has selected Ally Financial to be a preferred provider of leasing and financing for the company's breakthrough 100 percent electric-powered 2012 Mitsubishi i. Consumers can now lease a Mitsubishi i at certified dealers nationwide for lease payments as low as $249 per month** ... Continue reading
Lexus To Serve As The Official Vehicle Of The 2012 U.S. Women's Open
Jun 27, 2012
Lexus, one of the top automotive luxury brands in the U.S., is serving as the "official vehicle" of the 2012 U.S. Women's Open in Kohler, July 5-8. With this distinction, Lexus is providing a fleet of nearly 240 Lexus vehicles to be used by the players and United States Golf Association (USGA) officials. The U.S. Women ... Continue reading
New Car Prices Down $500 Year Over Year According To Kelley Blue Book
Jun 27, 2012
On average, consumers are paying $500 less for a new vehicle today compared to just one year ago, according to Kelley Blue Book, the leading provider of new car and used car information. Low inventory levels are no longer suppressing new-vehicle sales as supply is meeting demand. As a result, transaction prices, or Kel ... Continue reading
Prices for Luxury Brand Used-Vehicles to Rise in 2012
Jun 27, 2012
McLEAN, Va. June 26, 2012 The NADA reported that a sharp decline in the supply of luxury brand used cars and light trucks will result in higher prices this year, said Jonathan Banks, senior analyst with the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Used Car Guide. NADA predicts the supply of luxury used vehicles u ... Continue reading
Jun 27, 2012
Following the success of 2011's Prius v Creation Station campaign, Toyota is launching an expanded nationwide experiential tour this summer to include a wider selection of the automaker's line-up of vehicles geared towards families. Beginning over the July 4th holiday, the Toyota Creation Station tour will arrive at de ... Continue reading
Ford Research Developing Intelligent System to Help Drivers Manage Stressful Situations on the Road
Jun 27, 2012
Existing sensor signals for driver-assist systems can be combined in new ways to estimate workload on the driver based on traffic and road conditions Ford researchers also are using biometric feedback through sensors in the steering wheel, seat and seat belt to provide a more complete model of driver stress levels Driv ... Continue reading
"One of One" 2013 "Red Tails Edition" Ford Mustang Ready for Auction
Jun 27, 2012
EAA AirVenture, the world's greatest annual aviation celebration in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, has become known as the home for one-of-a-kind, aviation themed Ford Mustangs. For 2012, Ford has created a "Red Tails Edition" Mustang to honor the exploits of the famous Tuskegee Airmen, the first African American aviators in th ... Continue reading
Jun 27, 2012
'Road to the Ram Jam' provides the ultimate fan experience leading up to the invitation-only Ram Jam concert in Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 29 Multiplatinum-album selling Zac Brown Band will join previously announced artists Kellie Pickler, Brantley Gilbert and Easton Corbin for the "Road to the Ram® Jam" series and sweeps ... Continue reading
Jun 27, 2012
Despite a high frequency of self-reported distracted driving habits (84% of new car buyers reported one or more experiences in the average month), the adoption of safety technologies is of greatest interest among American new car buyers. Safety technologies like back-up cameras, blind spot warning systems, and pedestri ... Continue reading
After a Year of Steering Vehicles Into the 'Cloud,' Agero's Innovation Chief Foresees No U-turn
Jun 27, 2012
A year after developing Hyundai's Blue Link one of the broadest cloud-based infotainment and service programs in the consumer vehicle market -- long-time connected vehicle service provider Agero envisions the sustained consumer frenzy over smartphone applications will continue to steer vehicle manufacturers towar ... Continue reading
Henny's First Drive: 2013 Dacia (Renault) Lodgy
Jun 26, 2012
Bargain MPV By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel MARRAKECH, Morocco, June 15, 2012. Seven years ago, Renault revived the Rumanian Dacia brand by entering the first model (Logan) in the affordable segment on European markets. Dacia is part of Renaultâs Gamme Entry, which also covers the Dacia mod ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports : Best deals on fuel-efficient cars for July 4th
Jun 26, 2012
Jun 26, 2012 8:00 AM With the approach of the July 4th holiday, car dealers are advertising deep discounts to clear inventory in anticipation of the arriving 2013. To help shoppers find independence from pain at the pump, our price analysts have assembled a list of the best deals on the most fuel-efficient cars. For th ... Continue reading
Hyundai 2013 Elantra Coupe Review by Thom Cannell +VIDEO
Jun 26, 2012
By Thom Cannell Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel Asked âhow are you? âOur reply is âBetter Than Average!â. Itâs not a smart-ass rejoinder, rather how we see the world. So if we were asked âwhat do you think of Hyundaiâs Elantra Coupe and 5-door GT?â âBetter Than Average,â ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports Disses Scion iQ Rates 2013 Chevrolet Malibu, BMW 3 Series, Dodge Challenger
Jun 26, 2012
Consumer Reports tests of the tiny Scion iQ found it to be slow, uncomfortable and noisy, among other drawbacks. With a road test score of 29, it joins the ranks of the lowest-scoring cars Consumer Reports has tested in recent years. At only 10 feet long, the new iQ is slightly bigger than the tiny Smart ForTwo, which ... Continue reading
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