Magazine Announces Car and Truck Semifinalists for 2013 "Best of the Best" Vehicle Awards
Aug 29, 2012
DETROIT--Autoweek magazine, a fortnightly magazine and daily online news source covering trends, features, sport and passion for an automotive lifestyle enthusiast, has announced the semifinalists for the annual ââ¬ÅBest of the Best.ââ¬??? âSemifinalists will undergo further evaluation by our edit ... Continue reading
Ford Breaks Ground on New Site for $760 Million U.S. Assembly Plant in Hangzhou
Aug 29, 2012
HANGZHOU, China, Aug. 29, 2012 -- New $760 million U.S. (RMB 4.8 billion) investment in Hangzhou assembly plant in China will boost initial capacity by 250,000 units, bringing Ford's total investment in China to $4.9 billion U.S. since 2006 Ford's total passenger car capacity in China will increase to 1.2 million units ... Continue reading
Total Car Score Names the Top 10 Gas Saving Technologies for 2013
Aug 29, 2012
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 29, 2012 LOS ANGELES, Aug. 29, 2012 -- Total Car Score (www.totalcarscore.com), the most comprehensive automotive ranking and comparison car website, has identified the Top 10 Gas Saving Technologies for 2013. The new crop of 2013 models hitting dealer showrooms demonstrates the auto industry's curren ... Continue reading
Test Drive Chrysler Brand Vehicles at the 33rd Annual Detroit Jazz Festival
Aug 29, 2012
A Chrysler Brand Test Drive Experience at Detroit Jazz Festival Where: Hart Plaza in Downtown Detroit, 660 Woodward Avenue & Congress When: Chrysler brand ride & drives will take place on: Friday, August 31 from 5-11pm Saturday, September 1 and Sunday, September 2 from 11am-11pm Monday, September 3 from 11am -7pm Why: ... Continue reading
Aug 28, 2012
San Diego August 27, 2012; Strategic Vision announces results of its 2012 Total Quality Index⢠(TQI) study. With the industry best of only 17% of owners reporting problems, Toyota Motor Sales corporation had the lowest reported problems, resulting in Strategic Vision's lowest âProblem Impact Measureâ (PI ... Continue reading
Lincoln Coming to China's Growing Luxury Market
Aug 28, 2012
Lincoln will be coming to China, offering its rich and unique heritage to customers seeking a new level of luxury Lincoln will provide a personalized brand experience for affluent Chinese customers seeking a luxury experience tailored to their specific needs Expansion into China further strengthens Ford Motor Company's ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports Names Their Choice Of Cars for Teens and Senior Drivers
Aug 28, 2012
Perfect New Car Match YONKERS, NY August 28, 2012; âWhile they stand at opposite ends of the demographic spectrum, and both groups include many good drivers, statistics show that overall teenagers and older drivers are involved in far more crashes and highway fatalities than any other age group, according to a spe ... Continue reading
Aug 27, 2012
2013 Acura RDX Review By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau This month (July 2012) both Honda and Acura were among the top five performers in the category of percentage increase in sales over the previous year. Amazing? Yes. The auto industry in the U.S. is recovering nicely but these two Asian brands are h ... Continue reading
2012 Chrysler 300 S Review - Hitting On All Eight By Larry Nutson
Aug 27, 2012
2012 Chrysler 300S Hitting on all eight by Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (IMG_4056) Hitting on all eight usually refers to engine cylinders. In this case Iâm referring to the eight speeds of the 300Sâ ZF automatic transmission. Mated up to the 292HP 3.6-liter V6 this powertrain c ... Continue reading
AIAA Mourns the Death of Neil A. Armstrong
Aug 26, 2012
RESTON, Va.--The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) mourns the death of Neil A. Armstrong, first person to set foot on the Moon, AIAA Honorary Fellow, former test pilot, U.S. Naval aviator, university professor, and American hero. Armstrong passed away on August 25, 2012, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He ... Continue reading
Heels on Wheels: 2012 Acura TSX Sport Wagon Review
Aug 26, 2012
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE ACURA SPORT WAGON VEHICLE Now in its second year of production, the Acura TSX Sport Wagon combines the popular sedan versionâs four-cylinder efficiency and straightforward entry-level luxury into a five-passenger family wagon that ... Continue reading
Nutson's Nuggets: Last Week's (August 20-26, 2012) Automotive News In Case You Were Dozing
Aug 26, 2012
Nutson's Nuggets* The oldest and by far the most prestigious Concours d'Elegance (invitational classic and collector car show) was held for the 62nd time in the shadow of the Lodge at Pebble Beach overlooking Monterey Bay along California's dramatic central coast. Rare and significant cars come from all over the world ... Continue reading
Nissan To Move Frontier, Xterra Production to Mississippi
Aug 24, 2012
Smyrna, Tenn. August 24, 2012; Change is coming to Nissan. Long-time employees at Nissan's Smyrna vehicle assembly plant see it as both a beginning and an end, the final frontier. Plant manager and director Randy Knight started his career at Nissan the same year the Smyrna manufacturing plant opened in 1983. He helped ... Continue reading
2013 Lexus GS 450h Illustrates Dynamic Hybrid Performance
Aug 24, 2012
TORRANCE, CALIF. (August 23, 2012) -- The all-new Lexus 2013 GS 450h continues to be a leader in the hybrid-powered luxury sport sedan category it created six years ago. Combining bold, dynamic styling, precise handling, 338 total system horsepower, and a spacious interior, the GS 450h offers the best of all worlds wit ... Continue reading
Aug 24, 2012
The August new-vehicle selling rate is expected to be the highest monthly rate in more than four and one-half years, according to a monthly sales forecast developed by J.D. Power Retail Light-Vehicle Sales August new-vehicle retail sales are projected to come in at 1,066,200 units, which represents a seasonally adjuste ... Continue reading
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