Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News December 24-30, 2012 Just In Case You Were Dozing
Dec 30, 2012
* Toyota Motor said that it would spend $1.3 billion to settle a sweeping class-action lawsuit with millions of owners of vehicles that were recalled for unintended acceleration problems. Filed in California Federal court, the agreement is one of the largest product-liability settlements in history. Toyota would compen ... Continue reading
Peter Schreyer Appointed First Non-Korean President at KIA +VIDEO
Dec 29, 2012
WEYBRIDGE, England - December 28, 2012: Peter Schreyer, Chief Design Officer at Kia Motors and the man who has led the company's design transformation has been appointed President - the first non-Korean to hold that title in the company's history. Schreyer, 59, joined Kia in 2006 from the Volkswagen Group to create a n ... Continue reading
2013 Chevrolet Equinox LTZ AWD Rocky Mountain Review By Dan Poler
Dec 28, 2012
2013 Chevrolet Equinox LTZ V6 Review By Dan Poler Rocky Mountain Bureau The Auto Channel Representing the small crossover category, the current Chevrolet Equinox was introduced for the 2010 model year. Not much has changed in the intervening time outside of availability of options and packages, but 2013 brings a nice u ... Continue reading
1st Drive: 2013 Ford C-Max Energi SEL Plug-in Hybrid & Senior Driver Notes
Dec 27, 2012
FORD TARGETS TOYOTA PRIUS HYBRID WITH THE LONGEST CAR NAME EVER by Marty Bernstein Senior Editor-at-large The Auto Channel Hybrid. What is a hybrid? In automotive terms itâs a vehicle that gets better mileage. But according to an online dictionary, hybrid is defined as anything derived from heterogeneous (not comp ... Continue reading
First Drive Review: 2013 Hyundai Genesis 2.0T R-spec Coupe Review Plus Senior Driver Notes
Dec 26, 2012
MY FIRST CHOICE SPORT COUPE COMBINES STYLE, PERFORMANCE, AMENITIES & VALUE by Marty BernsteinSenior Editor-at-large Auto writers lead a tough life. We get to drive at least one new car a week, every week of the year and then report our objective opinions about the vehicle. Naturally some we like more than others. The n ... Continue reading
2013 Volvo S60 T5 AWD Review By Carey Russ
Dec 24, 2012
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2013 Volvo S60 T5 AWD Volvo had an interesting launch strategy for the second generation of its S60 sedan -- first came the high-performance version, the six-cylinder, 300-horsepower T6, for 2011. The entry-level T5 showed up later, for model year 2012, but even then was eclipsed b ... Continue reading
A Message from Johan de Nysschen to Infiniti Owners and Fans
Dec 24, 2012
Nashville Tn December 23, 2012; Dear Infiniti fans: We love you dearly. And we know you love the brand. Which means it's only natural that you may feel surprised by the announcement that we plan to change our nomenclature philosophy. No one likes change. It was a tough decision. ... Continue reading
Hertz Car Hire Sale Returns With Up To 33 Percent Off
Dec 24, 2012
-- Hertz Corporation , the world's largest general use car rental brand, has announced the start of its popular winter sale to enable customers to enjoy significant savings on car rentals booked by 31st January 2013 for pick up between 2nd January and 30th June 2013. The special sale rates are available for qualifying ... Continue reading
2013 Jeep Wrangler Moab Edition Review By Holly Reich
Dec 23, 2012
By Holly Reich Special to Bumper to Bumper Automotive Journalist If you drive around in a 2013 Jeep Wrangler two-door with a canvas top you can expect to get a lot of second looks. The experts agree. For the third year in a row, the Wrangler was the âHottest 4Ã4 SUVâ at the Specialty Equipment Market Assoc ... Continue reading
2013 Cadillac ATS Urban Car of the Year Review By Steve Purdy
Dec 23, 2012
MORE INFO Cadillac ATS Specs, Prices, Reviews, Comparisons-Cadillac Buyers Guide (1997-Present) Is The 2013 Cadillac ATS Your Perfect New Car Match? 2013 CADILLAC ATS Urban Car of the Year By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau One of those glitzy events during the North American (Detroit) International Auto ... Continue reading
2013 Audi Q7 TDI quattro Review By Steve Purdy
Dec 23, 2012
MORE INFO Audi Q7 Specs, Prices, Reviews, Comparisons In Audi Buyers Guide (1997-Present) Is The 2013 Audi Q7 Your Perfect New Car Match? By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau Now, hereâs a concept I can sink my teeth into â a large, luxurious, 7-passenger SUV with torquey diesel engine, all-wheel ... Continue reading
2013 Nissan Altima Drive and Review By Larry Nutson
Dec 23, 2012
2013 Nissan Altima Evolutionary and Revolutionary by Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC_1414) Nissan brought the Altima to the U.S. market about 20 years ago. Now in its fifth-generation, the all-new 2013 Nissan Altima is getting a good share of attention from American car buyers and thus ... Continue reading
Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News December 17-23, 2012 Just In Case You Were Dozing
Dec 23, 2012
* Sergio Marchionne, Fiat and Chrysler Group boss, announced this week that a new small Jeep will be built on the same platform as the new Fiat 500X. Speculation is that the new vehicle will be the replacement for the aging compact Patriot and Compass. Coming from an underused Italian plant the new Jeep will help compe ... Continue reading
IIHS-Family Cars Outperform Luxury Models In Rigorous New IIHS Crash Test
Dec 22, 2012
; strong performance earns 13 midsize cars highest safety accolade A group of moderately priced midsize cars outperformed most of their luxury counterparts in a challenging new frontal crash test conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) on 2013 models. Of the 18 midsize family cars evaluated in th ... Continue reading
Fireball Tim Smitten By 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT "Shark"
Dec 21, 2012
BY Fireball Tim Lawrence HOLLYWOOD USA - December 21, 2012: Again, itâs about the feeling with cars. I sound like a broken record sometimes, but the fact remains that like us, cars have individual personalities. Itâs an assemblage of the talents of the individuals who created them. An aggregation; like an Ave ... Continue reading
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