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2013 Lincoln MKT 3.5L with EcoBoost AWD Review By John Heilig

2013 Lincoln MKT 3.5L with EcoBoost AWD Review By John Heilig

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG THE AUTO CHANNEL SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2013 Lincoln MKT AWD Engine: 3.5-liter Ecoboost V6 Horsepower/Torque: 365 hp @ 5,700 rpm/350 lb.-ft. @ 1,500-5,250 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic Wheelbase: 117.9 in. Length/Width/Height: 207.6 x 79.9 x 67.4 in. Tires: P255/45R20 Cargo volume: 17. ... Continue reading

Toyota Comments on 2013 Camry Results In Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s Small Overlap Test

Toyota Comments on 2013 Camry Results In Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s Small Overlap Test

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) periodically develops new, more severe or specialized tests which go beyond federal requirements. With this new test, the Institute has raised the bar again, and we will respond to the challenge. We are evaluating the new test protocols and can say that there will not b ... Continue reading

Watch All 50+ Vehicle Unveilings At Detroit Auto Show Here On The Auto Channel

Watch All 50+ Vehicle Unveilings At Detroit Auto Show Here On The Auto Channel

Detroit, Mich., Dec. 20, 2012 - Global automakers have saved their best for the 2013 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), and with less than one month to go before the curtain rises, the industry remains focused on one of the top automotive events in the world. "This show is a reflection of the positive chan ... Continue reading

13 Vehicles Get New IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Award

13 Vehicles Get New IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Award

New TOP SAFETY PICK+ award goes to 13 cars; 117 additional vehicles earn TOP SAFETY PICK To reward 2013 models with superior crash protection, IIHS is awarding the new TOP SAFETY PICK+ accolade to 13 cars. All earn good or acceptable ratings in the new IIHS small overlap test as well as top marks in other IIHS evaluati ... Continue reading

2013 Ford Mustang Musings By Carey Russ

2013 Ford Mustang Musings By Carey Russ

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2013 Mustang Mania The original pony car, the car for which the class is named, gets freshened more than a bit for model year 2013. And, although the new grille and splitter, standard HID headlights, and restyled rear panel with LED taillights are the most noticeable aspects, "new" ... Continue reading

Toyota's 2013 Avalon to Offer World's First Application of Qi Wireless In-Car Charging

Toyota's 2013 Avalon to Offer World's First Application of Qi Wireless In-Car Charging

The 2013 Toyota Avalon Limited will be the first vehicle available in the world that offers in-console Qi wireless charging for Qi–enabled mobile phones and devices as part of a Technology Package, available for both the gasoline and hybrid version of the new Avalon Limited, which also includes Dynamic R ... Continue reading

2013 Range Rover Named Best SUV By Playboy Magazine

2013 Range Rover Named Best SUV By Playboy Magazine

MAHWAH, NJ December 18, 2012; Land Rover North America announced today that the all-new 2013 Range Rover has been named ‘Best SUV’ of 2013 by Playboy magazine. "Being named Playboy Magazine’s SUV of 2013 is a great way to go into the New Year,” said Kim McCullough, Brand Vice President, Land Rover N ... Continue reading

2013 Toyota Avalon First Drive Results With Senior Test Drive Comments By Marty Bernstein +Video

2013 Toyota Avalon First Drive Results With Senior Test Drive Comments By Marty Bernstein +Video

METAMORPHIS OF THE NEW 2013 TOYOTA AVALON SEDAN by Marty Bernstein Senior Editor-at-large The Auto Channel Going to test drive the new 2013 Toyota Avalon, if you’re expecting just a few minor changes in one of Toyota’s favorite vehicles … forget it! This is a totally new 2013 Avalon. It is nothing like t ... Continue reading

Toyota Announces Pricing for the All-New 2013 RAV4

Toyota Announces Pricing for the All-New 2013 RAV4

TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 18, 2012 – Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today announced manufacturer’s suggested retail prices (MSRP) for the all-new 2013 RAV4 crossover sport utility vehicle (SUV). The new RAV4 offers great value through balanced performance and capability, including improved fuel efficien ... Continue reading

Toyota Launches Fourth-Generation of Original Crossover SUV - The 2013 RAV4

Toyota Launches Fourth-Generation of Original Crossover SUV - The 2013 RAV4

TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 18, 2012 - - Toyota’s fourth-generation RAV4 arrives in January, a reinvention of the world’s original crossover sport utility vehicle. The new RAV4 offers balanced performance and capability, including great fuel efficiency, class-leading cargo capacity, striking design, and a compelli ... Continue reading

2013 Lexus ES350 Rocky Mountain Review By Dan Poler

2013 Lexus ES350 Rocky Mountain Review By Dan Poler

MORE INFO Find Lexus ES350 Specs, Prices, Reviews and Comparisons - Lexus Buyers Guide (1997-Present) Is The 2013 Lexus ES350 Your Perfect New Car Match? 2013 Lexus ES350 Review By Dan Poler Rocky Mountain Bureau The Auto Channel In Lexus' ES line, the aim has always been to blend luxury and value. Based upon the Toyot ... Continue reading

Consumer Reports: 2013 Honda Accord Returns To Front Of Pack

Consumer Reports: 2013 Honda Accord Returns To Front Of Pack

Impressive Accord Redesign Alters Mid-sized Sedan Landscape YONKERS, NY Dec 18, 2012; With a roomy interior, frugal fuel economy, a fun-to-drive character, and an attractive combination of features and price, the Honda Accord has given Consumer Reports testers convincing evidence that Honda may be back on track. The ne ... Continue reading

With The Official Start of Winter Just Days Away, Are You Ready for Winter Driving?

With The Official Start of Winter Just Days Away, Are You Ready for Winter Driving?

AAA cautions drivers to prepare for winter driving before the flakes start to fall ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 18, 2012 Nearly one-quarter of weather related vehicle crashes occur on snowy, slushy or icy pavement, resulting in more than 1,300 deaths and 116,800 people injured annually, according to data from the Federal Highwa ... Continue reading

Toyota Agrees to NHTSA Settlement Regarding Recall of 2010 Lexus RX

Toyota Agrees to NHTSA Settlement Regarding Recall of 2010 Lexus RX

Torrence CA December 18, 2012; Toyota has agreed to make a payment of $17.35 million to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to settle claims related to the timeliness of its June 2012 recall to address the potential for accelerator pedal entrapment caused by unsecured or incompatible driver’s side f ... Continue reading

Infiniti Announces New Naming Strategy

Infiniti Announces New Naming Strategy

HONG KONG - Marking another significant step in its plan to further expand its presence in the premium automotive sector, Infiniti today announced details of a new nomenclature strategy to be applied to its complete product range beginning with the 2014 model year. The first model to carry Infiniti's new Q badge will b ... Continue reading

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