IIHS Names 115 Top Safety Picks For 2012 Models +VIDEO
Dec 15, 2011
115 winners of 2012 Top Safety Pick Stronger roofs lead to another record year for award ARLINGTON, VA â The list of winners of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's Top Safety Pick award is longer than ever this year, with vehicles in nearly every size category the Institute evaluates earning accolades. Fr ... Continue reading
2012 Toyota Yaris SE Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO
Dec 15, 2011
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Something happened in the subcompact hatchback class in the time since the Toyota Yaris made its debut in model year 2007 -- popularity, especially among younger buyers with more European tastes in cars, and who weren't around in the `70s and `80s when subcompact hatchback meant "e ... Continue reading
Aston Martin Cygnet: Hand-Crafted Luxury For City Living +VIDEO
Dec 15, 2011
Aston Martin presents two new films detailing Cygnet's hand-crafted production at the company's global headquarters in the UK, and the luxury commuter car in its natural environment; the city. ... Continue reading
UK Business Minister Welcomes Rols-Royce Motors Investment +VIDEO
Dec 14, 2011
GOODWOOD, England - December 14, 2011: Mark Prisk, Business Minister, visited the Home of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars in Goodwood, West Sussex to learn how the company will expand in 2012. RollsRoyce is investing in a significant expansion of its Assembly Hall and Surface Finish Centre. The Minister toured the manufacturing ... Continue reading
First Drive: 2012 Honda Civic (European Version) by Henny Hemmes +VIDEO
Dec 13, 2011
9th generation of the Civic, Honda talked to many customers and to people who did not buy the current model. The conclusion was no surprise: the new Civic would have the good features of its predecessor and the not-so-good ones were going to be changed. In other words, the design of the new generation has been slightly ... Continue reading
2012 Scion iQ Review and Ride by Martha Hindes +VIDEO
Dec 13, 2011
2012 Scion iQ Touting its Stellar Grade Point Average By Martha Hindes The Auto ChannelDetroit Bureau DETROIT--The weather couldn't have been worse. A bone chilling fall rain was blowing sideways at times, leaving deep pools to dodge in underpasses as I drove around. This was a chance to test the new Scion iQ, a mini a ... Continue reading
The All-New 2013 BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe +VIDEO
Dec 13, 2011
An exciting new addition to the 6 Series Line. Woodcliff Lake, NJ â December 11, 2011 6:00 pm EST ⦠Introducing the BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe â a new 4-door, 4+1 seat addition to the 6 Series line that successfully combines the stunning proportions, design and driving dynamics of the 6 Series Coupe with in ... Continue reading
Bentley to Debut Two New V-8 Continentals at 2012 Detroit Auto Show +VIDEO
Dec 13, 2011
Two new Bentley Continental V8 models will be unveiled at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit on 9th January 2012. The new 4.0 litre, twin turbocharged V8 Continental GT coupé and GTC convertible achieve exceptional standards for power-to-emissions in the high luxury sports car sector. This remarkabl ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2012 Acura TL By Marty and Michael Bernstein +VIDEO
Dec 12, 2011
THE NEW 2012 ACURA TL IS A BREAKTHROUGH SEDAN by Marty Bernstein with Michael Bernstein Senior Editor-At-Large (Because he's earned it!) Chances are you have never driven, let alone owned an Acura. More importantly for Hondaâs luxury brand is that brand recognition is low which results in a lack of knowledge about ... Continue reading
First Drive: 2012 Toyota Prius v Two (prototype) Review by Henny Hemmes +VIDEO
Dec 7, 2011
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel REDONDO BEACH, CA - December 6, 2011: When unveiling the FT-CH Concept in Detroit in 2010, Toyota announced their plan to use the Prius name for a line of new hybrid models, not hybrid variants of existing ones. Therefore, the FT-CH Concept is considered as the pr ... Continue reading
Dodge to Reintroduce the Dart Compact Car After Nearly Four Decades +VIDEO
Dec 6, 2011
The Dodge brand is back in the U.S. compact sedan segment -- in a big way -- as the all-new 2013 Dodge Dart will make its world debut at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan on Jan. 9, 2012 Built on a world-class architecture, Dodge Dart offers three technologically advanced, fuel-effici ... Continue reading
Heels On Wheels: 2011 KIA Optima Hybrid Review +VIDEO
Dec 6, 2011
SEE ALSO: Hyundai Buyers Guide SEE ALSO: Perfect New Car Match HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE HYUNDAI OPTIMA HYBRID VEHICLE A truly attractive and sporty redesign puts the 2011 Kia Optima as one sough-after mid-size sedan choice. It has a 2.4-liter hybrid engine und ... Continue reading
2012 Hyundai Veloster Review by Marty Bernstein +VIDEO
Dec 5, 2011
THE STYLISH NEW COUPE THAT DAZZLES, DEFINES AND DEFIES! by Marty Bernstein Portland, Oregon ⦠recently Natives and newcomers to Portland are proud of the cityâs heritage of, well, quirkiness while tourists are amazed at the ambiance and attitude. If ever there was a near perfect city for the introduction of a ... Continue reading
Dreams on Wheels: International Concepts at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show +VIDEO
Dec 5, 2011
Special To The Auto Channel by Marty Bernstein AIADA Contributing Editor Concept cars are a multi-million dollar investment for automakers. As the âcoolâ cars that seldom make their way into mass production, they are designed and hand-crafted to capture the attention and accolades of both the public and the m ... Continue reading
2013 Scion FR-S Brings the SPORT Back to the CAR +VIDEO
Dec 3, 2011
Scion tonight unveiled its 2013 FR-S compact rear-wheel drive sports car to a crowd of eager car enthusiasts. The high-performance coupe is the fifth model to join the Scion family and will go on sale in the spring of 2012. The FR-S, which stands for Front-engine, Rear-wheel drive, Sport; is Scion's definition of an au ... Continue reading
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