Acura to Present Three World Debuts at the 2012 North American International Auto Show (Detroit)
Dec 12, 2011
TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 12, 2011 -- Acura announced today that it will unveil three all-new vehicles at the 2012 North American International Auto Show including an all-new compact sports sedan, a redesigned RDX crossover sport utility vehicle, and a concept version of the next generation Acura NSX super car. The Acura ... Continue reading
Pep Boys Offers Motorists a Three-Point Checklist for Safe Winter Driving
Dec 11, 2011
With the increased possibility of extreme weather this winter, The Pep Boys -- Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading automotive aftermarket service and retail chain, reminds motorists to regularly check their vehicles and inspect or replace worn tires. "We've taken the mystery out of the tire buying experience and m ... Continue reading
Vehicle Thieves Rarely Take a Holiday
Dec 11, 2011
New Year's Day Still the Busiest Holiday for Vehicle Thieves-- Once again, New Year's Day was the leading holiday for reported vehicle thefts in 2010, according to an analysis by the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB). Christmas Day repeats as the holiday with the fewest reported vehicle thefts. While Americans are ... Continue reading
Dec 11, 2011
Ford Focus and Boss Mustang are 10Best for 2012 Car and Driver's 10Best cars for 2012 includes the Ford Focus and Boss Mustang. Focus, editors say, has "one of the best front-wheel-drive chassis on the road," allowing the car "to get around many more expensive, more powerful, more overtly sporty cars on a twisting stre ... Continue reading
2012 Nissan Juke SL AWD CVT Ride and Review By Steve Purdy +Video
Dec 10, 2011
NISSAN JUKE SL AWD SVT Is it a Ca-ute or What? By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau It is ever more difficult to classify all the new cars coming into the market, putting them into pat categories. Since the advent of sport-utility vehicles and shortly thereafter crossover-utility vehicles, segments have con ... Continue reading
BMW i + Dwell Media Celebrate the Future of Mobility at Art Basel Miami Beach 2011
Dec 10, 2011
Last Friday, December 2, BMW i and Dwell Media hosted The Sustaethics Event at Art Basel Miami Beach. A celebration of sustainable design and the future of mobility by two world-class brands dedicated to innovative ideas. The event was held in the iconic parking structure designed by Swiss architecture team Herzog & de ... Continue reading
Driver Safety and Crash Prevention Program Offers 40 High School Students Early Holiday Gift
Dec 9, 2011
WHERE: BARNES AIRPORT, WESTFIELD, MASS. WHEN: Tomorrow, SATURDAY, DEC. 10TH TIME: 8-12 P.M. WHAT: TEEN CRASH PREVENTION PROGRAM AND PHOTO OPPORTUNITY 40 local students from across Western, Mass. will participate in a FREE advanced driver training program that could save their lives. ... Continue reading
LoJack Awards $25,000 to Winner of Company's 25th Anniversary Sweepstakes Contest
Dec 9, 2011
To help commemorate 25 years in business, LoJack Corporation today presented Darvin Nomann of Tempe, AZ with the grand prize in the company's 25th Anniversary Sweepstakes Contest that ran from July 5 to Oct. 10, 2011. Mr. Nomann was presented with a $25,000 check at a ceremony that took place at the Lexus of Chandler d ... Continue reading
GM Switches Battery Type For 2013 Chevrolet Spark EV
Dec 9, 2011
is moving to a less volatile battery chemistry for its Chevy Spark electric car going on sale in 2013. GM will be using phosphate-based lithium ion batteries from Waltham, Massachusetts-based A123 Systems Inc. (AONE) that are less likely to burn than other lithium chemistry, including that used in the Volt model introd ... Continue reading
2013 Lexus Launch - GS 350, GS-F Sport and GS 450h Previews
Dec 9, 2011
LEXUS GS 350, GS-F SPORT AND GS 450H By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau I guess itâs about time for Lexus to refresh their line of contenders in the mid-size luxury sedan market â the GS. The third generation GS, dating from the 2006 model year, is getting a bit long in the tooth, as they say, a ... Continue reading
Lynnes Auto Group is Donating a Car to a Deserving Family This Holiday
Dec 9, 2011
During this holiday season, Lynnes Auto Family will be helping the local community with its annual Deserving Family Car Giveaway. Lynnes Auto Family invites anyone to drop off written nominations at the Lynnes Nissan Dealership on US-206 in Stanhope or email nominations to info@lynnescares.com between now and December ... Continue reading
Volvo IT's Commute Greener Appointed as This Year's Sustainable Project
Dec 9, 2011
Significant environmental effects can be achieved when economical and environmental objectives go hand in hand. Commute Greener serves as a personal CO2 calculator where you are encouraged to reduce your environmental impact by commuting to and from work. To increase motivation, the results can be published on Facebook ... Continue reading
Dec 8, 2011
The Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released updated 2010 FARS data today showing that intersection-related fatality crashes declined by 7.1 percent (7,278 in 2009 to 6,758 in 2010). "Today's announcement is another indication that combining the right lifesaving strategies ... Continue reading
Choosing The Right Car for the Whole Family - Shopautoweek.com
Dec 8, 2011
A new addition to the nursery can often mean a new addition to the garageââ¬âwhether you're expecting your first bundle of joy or your fifth. Dealer insider and shopautoweek.com contributor Ed Armbruster has been there himself and knows where to start and what to look for when shopping for a crowd-pleasing ... Continue reading
With Driving Costs Soaring 14% in the Last Year, Drivers Need to Save Where They Can, Says CTEK
Dec 8, 2011
A recent report from the RAC has revealed that the cost of motoring has soared by a staggering 14 per cent over the past 12 months. As a result, car owners need to save money where they can in order to stay on the road and good battery maintenance is an easy and inexpensive place to start, says CTEK, a leading global b ... Continue reading
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