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2016 Honda Pilot Elite AWD Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

2016 Honda Pilot Elite AWD Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

Featuring significant improvements for 2016 DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Since its debut for 2003, the Honda Pilot has become a benchmark in the "small" three-row crossover class. The third generation debuts for 2016, and life for the competition just got harder. The 2016 Pilot offers seating for up to eight p ... Continue reading

Minivan Review: 2015-16 Ford Transit 150 LR Wagon XLT Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

Minivan Review: 2015-16 Ford Transit 150 LR Wagon XLT Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Ford's NEED Solver If a three-row SUV or a minivan is just too small for your needs, what can you do? Think big! As in a Ford Transit. Introduced to North America a year ago as a replacement the long-running Econoline/E-Series full-size van, the Transit has long been a mainstay of ... Continue reading

Fireball Tim's Malibu VLOG - Amazing CAR CULTURE, CELEBRITY Interviews and Automotive DESTINATIONS +VIDEO

Fireball Tim's Malibu VLOG - Amazing CAR CULTURE, CELEBRITY Interviews and Automotive DESTINATIONS +VIDEO

HOLLYWOOD USA - February 6, 2016: Hollywood Car Designer and Host Fireball Tim takes us on a weekly automotive journey through his show FIREBALL MALIBU VLOG. Top episodes this week include reviews on the 2016 Kia Optima, Chrysler 300 Platinum and Mazda3 Grand Touring. But the fun continues exclusively on the dirt track ... Continue reading

Citroën Turns Up The Volume On SpaceTourer HYPHEN Concept Vehicle

Citroën Turns Up The Volume On SpaceTourer HYPHEN Concept Vehicle

PARIS - February 4, 2016: Coinciding with the launch of the SpaceTourer, CITROËN is joining forces with French pop group HYPHEN HYPHEN to unveil a bright, vibrant 4x4 concept: the SpaceTourer HYPHEN. Bursting with optimism and energy, amplifying the character of the production version, the SpaceTourer HYPHEN concept w ... Continue reading

New 2016 ROUSH F-150 With Supercharger Now Available +VIDEO

New 2016 ROUSH F-150 With Supercharger Now Available +VIDEO

On- and off-road power make the new 2016 ROUSH F-150 SC from ROUSH Performance the next evolution in high-performance truck technology. The 2016 ROUSH F-150 SC comes with a robust 5.0L V8 engine from the factory, but the addition of the ROUSH TVS 2300 supercharger system bulks up power ratings to an aggressive 600 hp a ... Continue reading

2017 Ford F-150 Raptor Prepares For Grueling Off-Road Racing Series

2017 Ford F-150 Raptor Prepares For Grueling Off-Road Racing Series

There's a roar in the desert - spitting sand and kicking up rocks. It's the sound of the all-new 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor, running in the 2016 Best in the Desert off-road racing series new factory stock class. The Raptor race truck will leverage Raptor's production platform including its all-new high-output 3.5-liter Eco ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz USA Auto Sales January 2016

Mercedes-Benz USA Auto Sales January 2016

ATLANTA, Feb. 2, 2016 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported record January sales of 24,664, topping last January's record volume of 24,619 units sold. Adding 1,899 units for Vans and 399 units for smart, MBUSA achieved its highest January to date with a grand total of 26,962 vehicles, up 1.3% from a year ago. "On ... Continue reading

Porsche U.S. Auto Sales January 2016

Porsche U.S. Auto Sales January 2016

ATLANTA, Feb. 2, 2016 -- Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor in the United States of Porsche 918 Spyder, 911, Boxster and Cayman sports cars, Macan and Cayenne SUVs, and the Panamera four-door sports sedan line-up, today announced January 2016 sales of 4,354 vehicles, up 10.6 percent over ... Continue reading

Ferrari Reports Best Ever Results: 2015

Ferrari Reports Best Ever Results: 2015

MARANELLO, Italy, Feb. 2, 2016 -- Total shipments reached 7,664 units, up 6% Net revenues grew 3% (-3% at constant currencies) to Euro 2,854 million Adjusted EBIT1 of Euro 473 million, 200bps margin increase Net profit amounted to Euro 290 million, +9% Net Debt of Euro 1,938 million as of December 31, 2015 Distribution ... Continue reading

Jaguar Land Rover Research Will Help Autonomous Vehicles Drive Like Humans, Not Robots

Jaguar Land Rover Research Will Help Autonomous Vehicles Drive Like Humans, Not Robots

Jaguar Land Rover Research Will Help Autonomous Vehicles Drive Like Humans, Not Robots. Whitley, UK: Jaguar Land Rover is investing in a £ multi-million research project that will help future autonomous vehicles drive naturally like human drivers, rather than like robots. A fleet of Jaguar and Land Rover vehicle ... Continue reading

Fiat Chrysler America on Real Driving Emissions

Fiat Chrysler America on Real Driving Emissions

LONDON, February 2, 2016 -- In the past several months the issue of diesel emissions has been the subject of a great deal of attention, particularly in Europe, where diesel is quite common. In response to these events, FCA has conducted a thorough internal review of the application of this technology in its vehicles an ... Continue reading

First Non-Flex Fuel Vehicle Approved For E25 - 70% Of New Cars Approved For E15

First Non-Flex Fuel Vehicle Approved For E25 - 70% Of New Cars Approved For E15

2016 MINI Hard Top is the first non-flex fuel vehicle approved for higher ethanol-gasoline blends AUTO CENTRAL - February 1, 2016: The Auto Channel received confirmation today from Urban Air Initiative and RFA (Renewable Fuels Association) that the latest model MINI hard top is approved by MINI and BMW to run on E25 fu ... Continue reading

Genesis Brand Launches its G90 Luxury Flagship +VIDEO

Genesis Brand Launches its G90 Luxury Flagship +VIDEO

DETROIT, Jan. 11, 2016 -- Hyundai Motor Company today unveiled its G90 premium luxury sedan for the Genesis brand in the U.S. market, the new flagship of the brand's model line-up. The 2017 G90 will compete at the top of the premium luxury car segment with world-class technological innovations and the highest levels of ... Continue reading

21st Judicial District Drug Task Force Delivers Suspect in Cold Case Homicide Using License Plate Reader System

21st Judicial District Drug Task Force Delivers Suspect in Cold Case Homicide Using License Plate Reader System

Vigilant Solutions announces today that the 21st Judicial District Drug Task Force in Tennessee used its license plate reader (LPR) system from Vigilant Solutions to bring to justice a suspect in a cold case homicide from 2002. Scott Jones, Agent in Charge, explains, "Here at the 21st Judicial District Drug Task Force, ... Continue reading

Jaguar Returns To Le Mans: Classic Challenge Calendar Announced For 2016

Jaguar Returns To Le Mans: Classic Challenge Calendar Announced For 2016

Excitement levels are building for the second season of the Jaguar Classic Challenge as the Le Mans Classic is confirmed for inclusion in the all-new race calendar for 2016. The Le Mans Classic will be one of the major highlights of the forthcoming season that will see a diverse field of pre-1966 Jaguars going wheel-to ... Continue reading

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