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2017 Honda Accord Arrives in Showrooms with New Sport Special Edition

2017 Honda Accord Arrives in Showrooms with New Sport Special Edition

TORRANCE, CA - June 24, 2016: The 2017 Accord Sedan and Coupe hit showrooms this Monday with a new Sport Special Edition, ready to continue Accord's three-year streak as the most popular car in America with individual retail car buyers. Retaining many of the popular enhancements introduced last year, the 2017 Accord wi ... Continue reading

Magazine Announces New Minivan Rankings

Magazine Announces New Minivan Rankings

WASHINGTON, June 24, 2016 U.S. News & World Report, publisher of Best Cars for the Money and Best Cars for Families, today announced that the all-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica debuted in the No. 1 position in the Best Minivans rankings. The Pacifica shares the No. 1 ranking with the 2016 Honda Odyssey, which has held the ... Continue reading

Nissan It's A Truck Company; Nissan's NV3500 Review

Nissan It's A Truck Company; Nissan's NV3500 Review

Nissan again loaned me an NV3500 for my move this one a sedate blue instead of fire engine red. Immediately I noted some things missing from my previous review, and the loan also juxtaposed nicely with the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. ... Continue reading

Ford Fireworks To Celebrate American Independence On The Detroit Riverfront

Ford Fireworks To Celebrate American Independence On The Detroit Riverfront

DETROIT - June 23, 2016: Ford Motor Company will celebrate American freedom with new activities and unique experiences for the people of Detroit and southeast Michigan during the annual Ford Fireworks on Monday, June 27, along the downtown riverfront. ... Continue reading

GM and U.S. Navy Collaborating on Fuel Cell-Powered Underwater Unmanned Vehicles

GM and U.S. Navy Collaborating on Fuel Cell-Powered Underwater Unmanned Vehicles

Hydrogen fuel cell technology could augment ships and subs on patrol WASHINGTON, DC - June 23, 2016: General Motors, the Office of Naval Research and the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory are cooperating to incorporate automotive hydrogen fuel cell systems into the next generation of Navy unmanned undersea vehicles, or UU ... Continue reading

Volvo Introduces BiFuel Version of New V90 Station Wagon

Volvo Introduces BiFuel Version of New V90 Station Wagon

VANCOUVER, June 23, 2016: Westport Fuel Systems Inc., a premier global company for the engineering, manufacturing and supply of alternative fuel systems and components, today announced that Volvo Car will launch the BiFuel version of its new V90 station wagon. This vehicle is based on the same engine technology as the ... Continue reading

Volvo Cars Reveals Sporty S90 & V90 R-Design Models

Volvo Cars Reveals Sporty S90 & V90 R-Design Models

GOTHENBURG, Sweden, June 22, 2016 -- Volvo Cars has revealed performance-inspired R-Design models of the new S90 sedan and V90 estate. To view the Multimedia News Release, please click: http://www.multivu.com/players/uk/7866051-volvo-reveals-s90-v90-r-desig n-models/ Central to the S90 and V90 R-Design is an advanced s ... Continue reading

2016 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring FWD Review by Carey Russ

2016 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring FWD Review by Carey Russ

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Mazdas are different from other cars. Mazda is a small company and so differentiates its offerings in the marketplace rather than competing directly with the major players. It does that very well, with an emphasis on innovative engineering and cars and even crossovers with a fun-to ... Continue reading

First Drive 2016 BMW M2 - Henny's Hot Lap Review

First Drive 2016 BMW M2 - Henny's Hot Lap Review

The real thing By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel Monterrey, CA February 16, 2016. Finally the wait is over and fans of fast coupes can look forward to see the BMW M2 on the road pretty soon. The latest addition to the M-range will arrive in April, but before that, you can check out our first exper ... Continue reading

First Drive: 2016 Toyota Mirai Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Review +VIDEO

First Drive: 2016 Toyota Mirai Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Review +VIDEO

Does the Future Start Like the Past? By Michael Coates Editor & Publisher Clean Fleet Report Reprinted with permission of CleanFleetReport.com Toyota is the world's largest automotive manufacturer and they pride themselves in doing things right and leading the industry in many ways. Say hybrid and the image that comes ... Continue reading

Refreshed 2017 Acura MDX Launches with Bold New Styling and Premium Features +VIDEO

Refreshed 2017 Acura MDX Launches with Bold New Styling and Premium Features +VIDEO

TORRANCE, CA - June 21, 2016: The restyled and refreshed 2017 Acura MDX, the best-selling three-row luxury SUV of all time, goes on sale tomorrow at Acura dealerships nationwide with a starting MSRP of $43,950. The 2017 Acura MDX raises its game with bold new exterior styling, larger wheel and tire options and an expan ... Continue reading

Is Your Car Ready for a Road Trip?

Is Your Car Ready for a Road Trip?

BETHESDA, Md., June 21, 2016 If you are planning a road trip this summer, it's important to remember that you shouldn't just put gas in your car and go, says the non-profit Car Care Council. A pre-trip vehicle check can determine how road-ready your vehicle is so you can take steps to have any problems fixed before hea ... Continue reading

Dodge Celebrates 25th Anniversary and Final Year of Viper Production with Limited-edition Models +VIDEO

Dodge Celebrates 25th Anniversary and Final Year of Viper Production with Limited-edition Models +VIDEO

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 21, 2016: The Dodge brand is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Dodge Viper with five limited-edition models that commemorate the final year of Viper production and highlight several of the most iconic special edition Vipers of the past. "The Dodge Viper has had a great run, and 25 years ... Continue reading

Unattended Car Buying Alternative Challenges Traditional Purchasing Models

Unattended Car Buying Alternative Challenges Traditional Purchasing Models

BOSTON—In the past, buying a new car typically meant taking a trip to the local dealership and spending hours finding the right ride and dealing with an abundance of paperwork and a perceived lack of transparency from dealers. However, that long-standing tradition is being tested by online car-selling startups, ac ... Continue reading

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