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Ethanol still the answer to America's Renewable Fuel Standard

Ethanol still the answer to America's Renewable Fuel Standard

Drought-related corn prices shouldn't be used as excuse to step back from renewable energy By Ernie Shea Project Coordinator 25x25 Alliance Lutherville MD Sept 20, 2012; Corn prices have reached record highs as a result of this summer's devastating drought, and it hasn't taken long for some to use the crisis as leverag ... Continue reading

2013 Mazda CX-5 Review By Larry Nutson

2013 Mazda CX-5 Review By Larry Nutson

2013 Mazda CX-5 Station Wagon in a Ute Suite by Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (IMG_4200) You can count the number of station wagon offerings on the market today almost one hand. And most of them are from luxury brands. Now the reason I mention station wagons before I get into details on th ... Continue reading

2013-2012 Cars Suv's Minivans and Trucks Ranked By MPG

2013-2012 Cars Suv's Minivans and Trucks Ranked By MPG

all inclusive MPG list of every Sedan, Coupe, Wagon, SUV, Minivan and Truck sold in North America ranked by fuel economy. If you choose to get all of the specs, see reviews and compare every model just click on your selection. ... Continue reading

2013 Mini John Cooper Works Countryman - Henny's First Drive:

2013 Mini John Cooper Works Countryman - Henny's First Drive:

By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel FRANKFURT, September 11, 2012. My first encounter with the Mini John Cooper Works Countryman was last December in Kühtai, a small ski resort in the Tyrolean Alps, Austria. That was a logical place to organize the first drive event with some prototypes, because th ... Continue reading

New Opel/Vauxhall Engine Plant Inaugurated In Szentgotthard, Hungary

New Opel/Vauxhall Engine Plant Inaugurated In Szentgotthard, Hungary

The Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has today joined Opel/Vauxhall Management Board Deputy Chairman, Thomas Sedran, for the inauguration of Opel/Vauxhall's new engine plant in Szentgotthárd, Hungary, exactly two years after the project was announced. ... Continue reading

NAPA 20% Off Coupon

NAPA 20% Off Coupon

Here is your chance to save 20% on purchases from NAPA. ... Continue reading

2013 BMW 328i - Henny's Real Road Test:

2013 BMW 328i - Henny's Real Road Test:

By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel MUNICH, Germany, September 19, 2012; By the end of last year, BMW’s latest 3 Series took the media by storm. Not surprisingly so, as the Germans had the nerve to present the sixth generation for driving impressions not only on public roads, but also on a race ... Continue reading

Pricing Announced For 2013 Toyota Yaris

Pricing Announced For 2013 Toyota Yaris

TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 18, 2012 – Toyota Motor Sales announces a pricing increase on the 2013 Yaris subcompact that went into production on Sept. 3. Changes in feature content for Yaris L include Tech Audio as standard equipment. Tech Audio includes AM/FM CD player with MP3/WMA playback capability and MP3 sound e ... Continue reading

Heels on Wheels - 2013 Acura RDX Review

Heels on Wheels - 2013 Acura RDX Review

MORE INFO Acura Buyes Guide Perfect New Car Match HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE RDX VEHICLE The Acura RXD is a performance-minded small crossover, with the interior exuding an air of luxury not evident in now-trending competitors. This model year received a much-ne ... Continue reading

Heel on Wheels- 2012 Hyundai Sonata 2.0T Review

Heel on Wheels- 2012 Hyundai Sonata 2.0T Review

HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE SONATA VEHICLE The racy redesign undertaken a couple model years back shot the Hyundai Sonata straight to the top as one of the best-selling mid-size sedans on the market. Throw in more luxurious features and blindsiding turbo speed fo ... Continue reading

Heels on Wheels - 2012 Kia Rio 5-door Review

Heels on Wheels - 2012 Kia Rio 5-door Review

HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE RIO VEHICLE The Kia Rio, available as a sedan or five-door hatchback (Rio5), makes a mark in every desirable compact car category with the 2012 models that offer all-new fuel-saving technologies, class-leading horsepower, sporty design ... Continue reading

Fireball Tim Dissects the Cadillac CTS Coupe - Review +VIDEO

Fireball Tim Dissects the Cadillac CTS Coupe - Review +VIDEO

HOLLYWOOD, CA - September 18, 2012: In this episode of Auto Dissection, Fireball breaks down and critiques the Cadillac CTS Coupe. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Nuggets: Last Week's (September 10-16 2012) Automotive News

Nutson's Nuggets: Last Week's (September 10-16 2012) Automotive News

* Eight carmakers are on pace to set all-time North American production records, according to a study by LMC Automotive, but none are of the Detroit Three. They are Toyota, Nissan, VW, Hyundai-Kia, BMW, Daimler and Subaru. LMC's prediction for total N.A. auto production is higher than most at 14.9 million units and the ... Continue reading

NHTSA Announces Model Year 2013 Vehicles to be Rated Under Government 5-Star Safety Ratings Program

NHTSA Announces Model Year 2013 Vehicles to be Rated Under Government 5-Star Safety Ratings Program

Vehicles represent 85 percent of all MY 2013 vehicles sold in the U.S., to be tested as part of tougher safety ratings program WASHINGTON September 13, 2012; The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today announced the lineup of model year 2013 passenger vehicl ... Continue reading

2013 Ford Explorer Limited 4WD Review By John Heilig

2013 Ford Explorer Limited 4WD Review By John Heilig

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS: 2013 Ford Explorer Model: 2013 Ford Explorer LTD 4WD Engine: 3.5-liter V6 Horsepower/Torque: 290 hp @ 6,500 rpm/255 lb.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic Wheelbase: 112.6 in. Length/Width/Height: 197.1 x 78.9 x 71.0 in. Tires: P255/50R20 Cargo volume: 21.0/43.8 ... Continue reading

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