Apr 3, 2012
In addition to seeing contemporary art in their offices every day,Mercedes-Benz Financial Services employees now have the opportunity to participate in an innovative program facilitated by the Detroit Institute of Arts. There they are exposed to the artistic masters from different continents and different centuries in ... Continue reading
Porsche Announces Cayenne Diesel and All-New Boxster at New York International Auto Show
Apr 3, 2012
Porsche today announced it will offer the Cayenne Diesel in the United States market for the first time beginning with the 2013 model year. The third-generation 2013 Boxster, the first all-new design since its debut in 1996, is also on display at the New York International Auto Show along with the Cayenne Diesel. The C ... Continue reading
Apr 3, 2012
As Tax Day fast approaches and refunds begin making their way into the bank accounts of many Americans, a new survey commissioned by eBay Motors found that more than one-third of vehicle owners anticipating tax refunds will spend a portion of their newly found cash on something related to a car, truck, or motorcycle, a ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2013 Lexus GS By Marty Bernstein
Apr 2, 2012
LEXUS LOOKS FORWARD WITH GREAT NEW RIDE by Marty Bernstein Senior Editor-at-Large The Auto Channel Lexus, the luxury division of Toyota had a terrible 2011. Japanâs disastrous earthquake, resultant tsunami, then a nuclear meltdown, followed by floods in Thailand that crippled production and sales of Americaâs ... Continue reading
EPA Approves First Applications for Registration of Ethanol to Make E15
Apr 2, 2012
Agency approves first applications for registration of ethanol to make E15 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved the first applications for registration of ethanol for use in making gasoline that contains up to 15 percent ethanol--known as E15. Ethanol is a renewable fuel that can be mixed with gasoli ... Continue reading
Dodge Spends Quality Time Developing First Vehicle of Italian-American Partnership
Apr 2, 2012
2013 Dodge Dart gets earlier start on new quality processes previously introduced with award-winning Dodge Durango Dart expands on performance quality attributes of its Italian cousin, Alfa Romeo Giulietta Dodge tested the Dart for more than 8.5 million miles Belvidere (Ill.) Assembly Plant adds $20 million in new faci ... Continue reading
Aston Martin Appoints Porter Novelli as China AOR
Apr 2, 2012
Aston Martin has confirmed the appointment of Porter Novelli as its agency of record in China. The appointment follows a competitive pitch to select a PR agency partner to build brand engagement with Aston Martin's target audience of ultra high net worth individuals in China. The Porter Novelli team's work includes bui ... Continue reading
MICHELIN Defender Tire Designed To Keep Drivers Safer, Longer Now Available
Apr 2, 2012
Today, the all-new MICHELIN Defender tire, the greatest standard passenger car tire the company has ever made, hits the North American market, just in time for spring driving season. Offering a 90,000 mile warranty(3), increased safety and greater levels of fuel-efficiency(4) than the previous generation, the MICHELIN ... Continue reading
All Americans Should Join Ethanol Industry To Thank EPA For Doing What's Right For Our Country
Apr 2, 2012
Ethanol Industry Applauds EPA Approvals WASHINGTON - (April 2, 2012) Today, for the first time, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved E15 (gasoline with 15 percent ethanol) as a registered fuel. This is one step closer to seeing low-cost, renewable E15 sold into the American fuels marketplace. This is ... Continue reading
Subaru Canada introduces new 500,000-km maintenance schedule
Apr 2, 2012
Subaru Canada, Inc. is pleased to announce the introduction of a brand new 500,000-kilometre maintenance schedule for Subaru owners. According to Subaru's Canadian sales data and R.L. Polk Canadian registration data, 95.4 percent of Subaru vehicles sold in Canada over the last 10 years are still on the road today. With ... Continue reading
BMW i8 Concept Spyder with eDrive +VIDEO
Apr 2, 2012
An open-top two-seater embodying a form of personal mobility with equal sporting and emotional appeal Following the presentation of the BMW i3 Concept and BMW i8 Concept, the BMW Group introduces the BMW i8 Concept Spyder to the mix. This third BMW i model embodies the future of cutting-edge and emotionally appealing m ... Continue reading
Garmin Enters In-Car Infotainment Market with Factory-Installed Suzuki System
Apr 2, 2012
Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. , the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced that it will provide a fully integrated, factory-installed infotainment system for most American 2013 model year Suzuki vehicles. Garmin's infotainment system combines a 6.1-inch high-resolution touchscreen dis ... Continue reading
MotorCity Casino Hotel Puts Their Loyal Customers in Brand New Cars
Apr 2, 2012
Today MotorCity Casino Hotel, Detroit's ultimate entertainment destination, will unveil for the first time ever in the casino industry an exciting, new rewards program that allows customers to redeem rewards toward a lease or purchase of a new Chrysler, Ford, or GM vehicle among other valuable on-premise amenities. Mot ... Continue reading
AAA Chicago: March Gas Prices Pure Madness
Apr 2, 2012
AAA Chicago's most recent Fuel Gauge Report estimates that in Illinois, regular unleaded gasoline increased $.52 cents during the past month, and $.86 since the start of the year. The average cost of $4.10 per gallon for the month of March was $.44 higher per gallon than last year. Both Chicago and the metro region hit ... Continue reading
Apr 2, 2012
Ford of Canada and Zipcar, Inc. the world's leading car-sharing network today announced the launch of a national partnership designed to accelerate the use of Zipcar across Canada and introduce a new generation of drivers to Ford vehicles. The strategic alliance is an expansion of the program that Zipcar and Ford launc ... Continue reading
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