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Hyundai Elantra, Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Win North American Car and Truck of the Year +VIDEO

Hyundai Elantra, Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Win North American Car and Truck of the Year +VIDEO

The Hyundai Elantra is the 2012 North American Car of the Year and the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque is the 2012 North American Truck of the Year. The winners were revealed Monday morning at a news conference at the North American International Auto Show. The winners were chosen by a jury of 50 automotive journalists f ... Continue reading

2012 Detroit Auto Show: 2012 Range Rover Evoque Named 2012 North American Truck of the Year

2012 Detroit Auto Show: 2012 Range Rover Evoque Named 2012 North American Truck of the Year

Land Rover announced today that the all-new 2012 Range Rover Evoque has been named the 2012 North American Truck of the Year. The announcement was made today at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The 2012 Range Rover Evoque was selected over two other finalists, the BMW X3 and the Honda CR-V, based ... Continue reading

2012 Mazda Mazda3 i 5-Door Grand Touring Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

2012 Mazda Mazda3 i 5-Door Grand Touring Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2012 Mazda Mazda3 i 5-Door Grand Touring Mazda is an engineering-driven automaker that has made affordable cars that combine a fun-to-drive character with innovative technology its niche in the marketplace. It's the only manufacturer to be successful with the Wankel rotary-piston e ... Continue reading

2012 Chevrolet Sonic LT Sedan Review By Larry Nutson

2012 Chevrolet Sonic LT Sedan Review By Larry Nutson

2012 Chevrolet Sonic LT Sedan Made in the U.S.A. by Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (IMG_2828) The Sonic is Chevy’s newest small car. The Aveo is gone. But…these two cars are as different as night and day. I won’t dwell on the Aveo that was cheap looking and feeling, and not v ... Continue reading

Range Rover Evoque Named Autoweek's "Best of Best" Truck for 2011 +VIDEO

Range Rover Evoque Named Autoweek's "Best of Best" Truck for 2011 +VIDEO

MAHWAH, N.J., Jan. 3, 2012 -- Land Rover North America today announced that the 2012 Range Rover Evoque was named Autoweek's "Best of Best" truck for 2011. This marks the second year Autoweek has named its "Best of Best" -- vehicles that best exemplify the pinnacle of automotive perfection - from the perspective of the ... Continue reading

Mopar Introduces 2012 Dodge Charger Redline With High Output 426 HEMI Aluminum Crate Engine

Mopar Introduces 2012 Dodge Charger Redline With High Output 426 HEMI Aluminum Crate Engine

Auburn Hills, Mich. January 2, 2012; Delivering performance and an even more aggressive look, the 2012 Dodge Charger Redline is a 426 HEMI®-powered showcase of new Mopar® performance kits that will arrive later this year. The Dodge Charger Redline vehicle with all three Mopar performance stage kits will debut at ... Continue reading

Chrysler Group Introduces Chrysler 200 Super S by Mopar

Chrysler Group Introduces Chrysler 200 Super S by Mopar

2012 Chrysler 200 sedan modified using Mopar parts and accessories Stage One appearance package amplifies refined styling of Chrysler 200 Stage Two amplifies performance with coil-over suspension, cold-air intake and cat-back exhaust Mopar package will be available on Chrysler 200S sedans in 2012 Chrysler Group LLC's M ... Continue reading

RECALL: 2012 Jaguar XF

RECALL: 2012 Jaguar XF

JAGUAR / XF 2012 Manufacturer: JAGUAR LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA, LLC Mfr's Report Date: DEC 28, 2011 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V604000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Potential Number of Units Affected: 51 Summary: JAGUAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 XF VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM SE ... Continue reading

RECALL: 2012 Honda Odyssey

RECALL: 2012 Honda Odyssey

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): HONDA / ODYSSEY 2012 Manufacturer: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) Mfr's Report Date: DEC 22, 2011 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V602000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT Potential Number of Units Affected: 9 Summary: HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012, ODY ... Continue reading

RECALL: 2012 CHEVROLET SONIC

RECALL: 2012 CHEVROLET SONIC

RECALL CHEVROLET / SONIC 2012 Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC Manufacturer’s Report Date: DEC 22, 2011 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V599000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS Potential Number of Units Affected: 4,296 Summary: GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLI ... Continue reading

Heels On Wheels: 2012 Toyota Prius V Review +VIDEO

Heels On Wheels: 2012 Toyota Prius V Review +VIDEO

HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE TOYOTA PRIUS V VEHICLE The Prius v – which represents “versatility” – is true to its name as the iconic shape takes an extended body and configurable second row for the sake of more cargo space. Equating to over 50 ... Continue reading

RECALL - Fisker

RECALL - Fisker

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): FISKER / KARMA 2012 Manufacturer: FISKER AUTOMOTIVE, INC. Mfr's Report Date: DEC 21, 2011 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V598000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: BATTERY: PROPULSION SYSTEM Potential Number of Units Affected: 239 Summary: FISKER IS RECALLING CE ... Continue reading

2012 Honda Civic EX-L with Navi Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

2012 Honda Civic EX-L with Navi Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2012 Honda Civic Sedan EX-L Navi When the 2012 Honda Civic debuted partway through 2011, somewhat surprisingly it did not get rave reviews. And not just from the enthusiast press, but from consumer-oriented publications as well. Complaints seemed to center around the newest, ninth- ... Continue reading

kbb.com Editors Name Top 10 Winter Driving Vehicles for 2012

kbb.com Editors Name Top 10 Winter Driving Vehicles for 2012

today announces the Top 10 Winter Driving Vehicles for 2012 The days are short, the nights are cold and the chances of encountering rain, snow, sleet or some other form of weather-related treachery during the course of any daily drive are at their peak. Â It just may be time for consumers to consider upgrading their c ... Continue reading

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