Range Rover Evoque Scoops Car Of The Year Award +VIDEO
Feb 23, 2012
MSN Cars is delighted to announce that the Range Rover Evoque has been named the winner of the eighth annual MSN Cars Car of the Year award. ... Continue reading
2012 Kia Rio Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO
Feb 22, 2012
2012 Kia Rio Surprise and Delight By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (IMG_2953) It was pure coincidence that I was driving a 2012 Kia Rio during media preview week for the 2012 Chicago Auto Show. I say coincidence because the all-new Rio was making its first appearance at this show. Kia unve ... Continue reading
February Auto Sales to Surpass 1,050,000 Units, 13.8 Million SAAR
Feb 22, 2012
Kelley Blue Book, the leading provider of new car and used car information, projects new-vehicle sales to surpass 1,050,000 units and reach a 13.8 million Seasonally Adjusted Annualized Rate (SAAR) for February 2012, improving 6.4 percent from this time last year. February sales will be aided by increased inventory lev ... Continue reading
New Euro NCAP Crash Test Results - Honda Civic Impresses, Jeep Compass Disappoints +VIDEO
Feb 22, 2012
BRUSSELS - February 22, 2012: Since the revamp of Euro NCAP's rating in 2009, the safety organisation has upped the ante in safety by raising its criteria for 5 stars annually. This translates into significantly safer vehicles for consumers. The recently refreshed Jeep Compass, the most popular sport-utility segment in ... Continue reading
Feb 22, 2012
Today The Vehicle Production Group LLC (VPG) announced its forthcoming Cash for Conversion Clunkers incentive program, which will provide consumers a $3,500 allowance towards the purchase of a new MV-1, and up to $5,500 each towards the purchase of five or more MV-1 vehicles by fleet operators. Union-made in Mishawaka, ... Continue reading
RECALL: 2008 and 2009 Honda Odyssey
Feb 22, 2012
Statement by American Honda Regarding Power Tailgate Strut Recall: 2008 and 2009 Honda Odyssey TORRANCE, Calif. â Feb. 22, 2012 â Honda will voluntarily recall approximately 45,800 model-year 2008 and early-2009 Odyssey EX-L and Touring vehicles in the United States to replace the two power tailgate struts. T ... Continue reading
Better Drivers Pay Less for Car Insurance With Pay As You Drive Program from Progressive
Feb 22, 2012
Business travelers who park their cars at the airport several days a week. Families with an extra car they only drive occasionally. Drivers who avoid slamming on the brakes. They're all less likely to be in an accident and can save money on their car insurance with Snapshot, Progressive's optional Pay As You Drive insu ... Continue reading
SEAT Reveals the New Five Door Mii City Car
Feb 22, 2012
SEAT is revealing an expansion to the Mii city car line-up with the first glimpse of an even more versatile five-door version. The additional rear doors turn the super-compact SEAT into a unique combination of exceptional driving fun, sporty design and outstanding functionality. Of course the new five-door Mii remains ... Continue reading
Study Finds Driving Under the Influence of Marijuana a Greater Threat to Teen Drivers Than Alcohol
Feb 22, 2012
Marijuana use is on the rise among teens and is currently at its highest level among eighth- to-12th-graders in 30 years.(1) Perhaps equally disturbing is that one-in-five (19 percent) teen drivers reports that they have driven under the influence of marijuana, according to the most recent teen driving study by Liberty ... Continue reading
TRW Develops Second Generation Scalable Airbag Electronic Control Units for Global Markets
Feb 22, 2012
TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. is developing its second generation scalable airbag control unit (ACU) designed for the growing low-cost vehicle and emerging markets. This intelligent solution allows the ACU to be adapted within a vehicle platform to offer two options -- standard and enhanced -- for models sold within em ... Continue reading
Small and Fuel-Efficient Cars Make Big Gains as Gas Prices Increase
Feb 22, 2012
As gas prices crept up to a national average of nearly $3.40 per gallon in January, shoppers quickly turned their attention to smaller and more fuel-efficient vehicles, according to the New Car Insights Report, which provides analysis of consumer shopping behavior on the AutoTrader.com site. The report shows that compa ... Continue reading
2012 Chicago Auto Show an Indicator of Growing Economy
Feb 22, 2012
If the 10-day run of the 2012 Chicago Auto Show is any indication of where the nation's immediate economic future is heading, Americans can look for a uptick led by the auto sector. "We felt a surge even before we opened the Chicago show's doors," said Dave Sloan, general manager of the annual show held at the mammoth ... Continue reading
Feb 22, 2012
GEICO, along with WAVY-TV* News Channel 10 and Teens with a Purpose, are partnering with DRIVE SMART Virginia to take a stand against distracted driving among teens in the Hampton Roads community. Even Miss America and Miss Virginia will be in town to lend a hand. 'Unfortunately, teen drivers are more likely than any o ... Continue reading
Get Straight Talk About Auto Service and Repair +VIDEO
Feb 22, 2012
PR Newswire BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 21, 2012 New Car Care Council Video a Must-See for Every Vehicle Owner BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new video from the non-profit Car Care Council entitled "Auto Service and Repair: What to Expect," takes the guesswork out of auto service by giving consumers ... Continue reading
Autoliv Raises Dividend to a Record Level
Feb 21, 2012
The Board of Directors of Autoliv, Inc. -- the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems -- today raised the Company's quarterly dividend to stockholders by two cents to 47 cents per share for the second quarter 2012, an increase of 4.4% from the previous quarter. The dividend declared today will be payable on Thur ... Continue reading
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