Mercedes-Benz GL BlueTEC Wins Best SUV of Texas
Oct 21, 2009
Texas Auto Writers Association Recognizes 2010 GL350 BlueTEC with Two Awards MONTVALE, N.J., Oct. 21 -- The 2010 seven-passenger Mercedes-Benz GL350 BlueTEC clean diesel wins awards for best Full-Size Luxury Sport Utility Vehicle, and best SUV of Texas at this year's annual Texas Truck Rodeo(TM), held by the Texas Auto ... Continue reading
Car Incentives Skyrocketing; Edmunds.com Lists Deals of the Month
Oct 21, 2009
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Incentives on cars and trucks are shooting up as dealer inventory, decimated by Cash for Clunkers, is piling up again, according to Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information. âThis year has been a wild ride for automakers, and itâs not over yet,â observed E ... Continue reading
2010 Lincoln MKT AWD Luxury Crossover Review
Oct 21, 2009
Lincolnâs was Henry Lelandâs dream in 1921. The cost of his vision was too high for the market and his company was taken over by Henry Ford for 8 million dollars. Henry Ford and his son Edsel took the dream of luxury and performance to heights that few automakers were able to do. Today William Clay Ford Jr. h ... Continue reading
Infiniti Confirms Plan for a Zero Emissions Vehicle
Oct 20, 2009
FRANKLIN, Tenn., Oct. 20 -- Mr. Carlos Ghosn, President and CEO, Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., announced at the 41st Tokyo Motor Show that Infiniti plans to introduce an electric vehicle - one that will be true to the Infiniti brand's promise of "Inspired Performance." (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080506/INFIN ... Continue reading
Oct 20, 2009
THE AUTO PAGE By John Heilig MODEL: 2010 Jaguar XK ENGINE: 5.0-liter V8 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 385 hp @ 6500 rpm/380 lb.-ft. TRANSMISSION: 6-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 108.0 in. LENGTH X WIDTH X HEIGHT: 187.0 x 81.5 x 51.0 in. TIRES: P245/40ZR19 (F)/P275/35ZR19 ( R) CARGO VOLUME: 313 liters FUEL ECONOMY: TBD/18.9 mpg FUEL ... Continue reading
2010 Mazda3 Grand Touring Review
Oct 20, 2009
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2010 Mazda3 Grand Touring Engine: 2.5-liter DOHC I4 Horsepower/Torque: 167hp @ 6,000rpm/168 lb.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm Transmission: 6-speed manual Wheelbase: 103.9 in. Length/Width/Height: 177.4 x 69.1 x 57.9 in. Tires: P205/50R17 Cargo volume: 17.0/42.8 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
2010 Chevrolet Equinox, 2010 GMC Terrain Review
Oct 20, 2009
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2010 Chevrolet Equinox/GMC Terrain Engine: 2.4-liter DOHC I4 Horsepower/Torque: 182 hp @ 6700 rpm/172 lb.-ft. @ 4900 Transmission: 6-speed automatic Wheelbase: 112.5 in. Length/Width/Height: 187.8 (185.3 T) x 72.5 (72.8T) x 66.3 in. Tires: P225/65R17 Cargo volume: 31.4 ... Continue reading
Preparing Vehicles for Winter - It's More Than Checking the Antifreeze
Oct 20, 2009
As part of AAA Car Care Month, the motor club reminds motorists to attend to frequently overlooked maintenance items when preparing their vehicles for winter weather ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- When there is a chill in the air, it's time for motorists to prepare their vehicles for the upcoming col ... Continue reading
Preview: New Lincolns For 2010
Oct 20, 2009
By Carey Russ The Auto Channel You're excused if you haven't thought much about Lincoln when considering entry- and mid-level luxury cars in recent years. Few people have... and this has not escaped notice by Lincoln itself. Once established as the choice of older American luxury buyers, Ford's domestic luxury division ... Continue reading
2010 Jeep Patriot 4x4 Named 'Compact SUV of Texas'
Oct 20, 2009
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 19 -- -- Jeep Patriot 4x4 recognized by Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA) for best-in-class capability in the compact SUV segment -- Best-in-class 19:1 Low Ratio provides true Jeep 4x4 Trail Rated® off-road capability -- Jeep Patriot's Off-Road Package includes aggressive approach, depart ... Continue reading
Oct 20, 2009
- All-new 2010 Ram 3500 named "Heavy Duty Pickup Truck of Texas," beating 3/4- and one-ton competition - 2010 Dodge Dakota named "Mid-size Truck of Texas" SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 19 -- Dodge Ram Heavy Duty and Dodge Dakota took top honors at the Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA) annual Truck Rodeo outside of San Antonio, ... Continue reading
Seventy-Nine Percent of Consumers Feel They are Paying Too Much for Auto Insurance
Oct 20, 2009
Survey from LowerMyBills.com(R) also reveals that consumers fail to consider insurance premiums when making vehicle-related decisions LOS ANGELES, Oct. 19 -- LowerMyBills.com®, a part of Experian, today released the results of a survey of 2,022 online auto insurance shoppers conducted between Sept. 3 and Sept. 28, 200 ... Continue reading
Oct 19, 2009
Boosters especially effective in side impact crashes PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A study released today in Pediatrics by The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia offers updated evidence that children ages 4 to 8 who are restrained in the rear seat of a car in a belt-positioning booster seat are 45 p ... Continue reading
2010 Chevrolet Camaro 2LT Review
Oct 19, 2009
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 2LT Engine: 3.6-liter V6 Horsepower/Torque: 304 hp @ 6400 rpm/273 lb.-ft. @ 5200 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic with Tap shift Wheelbase: 112.3 in. Length/Width/Height: 190.4 x 75.5 x 54.2 in. Tires: P2435/45ZR20 (F)/P275/40ZR20 (R) Cargo vol ... Continue reading
2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid Review
Oct 19, 2009
SEE ALSO: Mercury Build, Price and Compare-Mercury Buyers Guide DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid When you think "hybrid", Ford Motor Company is probably not the first manufacturer that you think of. Which is unfortunate, because Ford's gasoline-electric hybrid technology is every bit as a ... Continue reading
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