Nov 21, 2012
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. November 21, 2012; The new-vehicle retail selling rate returned to a healthy level in November after being negatively impacted by Hurricane Sandy in October, according to a monthly sales forecast developed by J.D. Power and Associates' Power Information Network(R) (PIN) and LMC Automotive.Retai ... Continue reading
American Petroleum Institute and Stooges Continue to Abuse the Facts About Ethanol
Nov 20, 2012
API Tries to Keep America in Economic Bondage By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL AUTO CENTRAL - November 20, 2012: Today, the American Oil Institute and a number of its stooges issued a press release titled, "EPA Ignores the Facts," concerning the EPA's most recent ruling against Big Oi ... Continue reading
CC, Olé!, JX And Nice To Be Back: In This Month's Letter From Europe
Nov 20, 2012
By Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief The Auto Channel After several weeks in and out of hospitals it was nice to get behind the wheel,(Ed.Note - nice to have you back Andrew), as silly as it may sound, it wasnât that easy. General anesthetics has a funny way of hitting you weeks later when least expected. Mercif ... Continue reading
2013 Dodge Dart Limited Review By John Heilig
Nov 20, 2012
THE AUTO PAGE By John Heilig SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2013 Dodge Dart Limited Engine: 1.4-liter turbocharged I4 Horsepower/Torque: 160 hp @ 5,500rpm/184 lb.-ft. @ 2,500-4,000 rpm Transmission: 6-speed manual Wheelbase: 106.4 in. Length/Width/Height: 183.9 x 72.0 x 57.7 in. Tires: P225/45R17 Cargo volume: 13.1 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
2013 Dodge Dart Rallye Chicagoland Review By Larry Nutson
Nov 20, 2012
MORE INFO Dodge Buyers Guide (Present Model Year - 1997) Is The 2013 Dodge Dart Your Perfect New Car Match? 2013 Dodge Dart Rallye Imported from Detroit By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC_1130) The Dart name has been in the Chrysler Group family for some time and has its genesis as a co ... Continue reading
2013 Honda Accord Touring Sedan - Heels on Wheels Review
Nov 19, 2012
MORE INFO Honda Buyers Guide (Present Model Year - 1997) Is the 2013 Honda Accord Your Perfect New Car Match? HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE 2013 ACCORD VEHICLE The redesigned 2013 Honda Accord sedan uses high-tech freebees to court the mid-size sedan shopper, like ... Continue reading
3 Cylinder 1.0-Liter EcoBoost Engine Coming to North America Next Year in the New Ford Fiesta
Nov 19, 2012
., Nov. 19, 2012 DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 19, 2012 -- Ford's newest EcoBoost® engine is expected to deliver the best fuel economy of any non-hybrid car sold in America Ford's patented 1.0-liter EcoBoost engine will be the most refined and powerful in its class Global sales of EcoBoost engines are at 520,000 units and g ... Continue reading
Nutsons Nuggets - Automotive News November 12-18 2012 In Case You Were Dozing
Nov 18, 2012
* Electric vehicles (EVs) will remain a very small part of the U.S. market unless automakers can lower prices and demonstrate the economic benefits to consumers, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2012 Electric Vehicle Ownership Experience Study. Compared with sales prices for a similar gasoline-powered vehicle ... Continue reading
125 MPC CODA Automotive Puts a Free Fueling Station in Customers' Garages
Nov 16, 2012
CODA Automotive, a leading developer of all-electric vehicles, today announced it is offering California residents who purchase a new 2012 CODA electric vehicle (EV) a complimentary home GE WattStationâ⢠Wall-Mount Level 2 EV charger, plus a home assessment and installation* of the charger conducted by Mr. ... Continue reading
2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid Launch Review By Thom Cannell
Nov 16, 2012
A different way of thinking, Volkswagenâs 2013 Jetta Hybrid is built for drivers. By Thom Cannel Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel Volkswagenâs 2013 Jetta Hybrid rolls Viagra when compared to the pious brigade of wimpy hybrid appliances masquerading as driverâs cars. Boasting an all-new turbocharged engin ... Continue reading
2012/13 Chrysler 200 Review By Carey Russ
Nov 15, 2012
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2012/13 Chrysler 200 Does Chrysler always do best under extreme pressure? It seems that way -- a major crisis in the early 1990s led to the revolutionary and successful LH cars. And the recent financial dire straits and rescue by Fiat have led to an improved lineup as well. I'll us ... Continue reading
2013 Lexus LS 460 Launch Review By John Heilig
Nov 14, 2012
The Auto Page By John Heilig The Auto Channel Specifications â 2013 Lexus LS Model: 2013 Lexus LS 460 Engine: 4.6-liter V8 Horsepower/Torque: 386 up @ 6,400 rpm/367 lb.-ft. @ 4,100 rpm Transmission: 8-speed sequential shift automatic Wheelbase: 116.9 in. (LWB 121.7 in.) Length x Width x Height: 200.0 (LWB 205.0) x ... Continue reading
Nov 14, 2012
Analysis and data from two of the Internet's largest automotive research and shopping sites support premise that national impact may be overstated ATLANTA, Nov. 14, 2012; The impact of Superstorm Sandy on the national new and used car markets may be more modest than what's currently being reported, according to data an ... Continue reading
Nov 14, 2012
FRANKLIN, Tenn. - Seeing the world differently is often considered a prerequisite for invention. Before you can change the world, you need a unique vision. A unique vision is also a way to describe Infiniti's Backup Collision Intervention (BCI) system, a world's first technology recently introduced on the all-new 2013 ... Continue reading
RECALL: Toyota Announces Voluntary Safety Recalls of Certain 2004 to 2009 Model Year Prius Vehicles
Nov 14, 2012
TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 14, 2012 â Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (TMS), will conduct two safety recalls involving Prius vehicles as part of the recall announced today by Toyota Motor Corporation. Approximately 670,000 Prius vehicles are being recalled in the United States to inspect and in some cases replace the ... Continue reading
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