2011 Kia Optima Honored as 'Best of 2011' by Cars.com
Jan 12, 2011
Kia Motors America's (KMA) all-new stylish and performance-oriented midsize sedan, the 2011 Optima, continues to accumulate accolades, and its latest achievement is winning Cars.com's second annual "Best of 2011" award. Â Optima was selected for its sharp styling inside and out as well as its available luxury features ... Continue reading
2011 Kia Sportage Named 'International Truck of the Year' by ICOTY Jury
Jan 11, 2011
Presented during the 2011 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit during a presentation sponsored by Bridgestone Tire, the 2011 Kia Sportage compact CUV has been honored with the "International Truck of the Year" award by Road & Travel Magazine. Â Launched in summer 2010 as part of Kia Motors America ... Continue reading
Jan 10, 2011
Hyundai Motor Company, the world's fastest-growing automotive company by brand, officially announced its new brand direction and statement today at the 2011 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Hyundai's new brand statement will be "New Thinking. New Possibilities." This encompasses Hyundai's new brand co ... Continue reading
Jan 10, 2011
Nissan 2011 Quest, a fourth-generation minivan Why minivans? I mean they are so 1987, uh, make that âlike totally 1990â, or should that read âso 2000-maybe, kinda, 2010? Absurd, isnât it, to fail to understand that families need transportation regardless the decade, buying half a million minivans ev ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Volt and Ford Explorer win North American Car and Truck of the Year
Jan 10, 2011
PR Newswire DETROIT, Jan. 10, 2011 DETROIT, Jan. 10, 2011 -- The Chevrolet Volt is the 2011 North American Car of the Year and the Ford Explorer is the 2011 North American Truck of the Year. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100111/DE35309LOGO ) The winners were revealed Monday morning at a news conference at ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Volt Wins 2011 North American Car of the Year
Jan 10, 2011
The Chevrolet Volt has been named the 2011 North American Car of the Year. The North American Car of the Year is selected by a jury of 49 automotive journalists from Canada and the United States, representing newspapers, magazines, websites, television and radio shows. For 2011, the Volt garnered more juror votes than ... Continue reading
2011 Detroit Auto Show: Chevrolet and Ford Win Car of The Year Awards - COMPLETE VIDEO
Jan 10, 2011
NORTH AMERICAN CAR AND TRUCK OF THE YEAR FOR 2011 By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau As part of the opening ceremonies of the North American International Auto Show here in Detroit this morning Karl Brauer of Edmunds.com announced the winners of the North American Car and Truck of the Year competition, on ... Continue reading
New Hyundai Sonata 2.0Turbo; Why would anyone want a V-6?
Jan 9, 2011
The SoCal weather is beautiful and Iâm doing my navigational best to arrive at our destination as my buddy Jim puts his boot to every one of the 274 turbocharged horsepower available from Hyundaiâs latest Sonata, the Sonata 2.0T. Behind us is the ultra-forthcoming âbuck stops here in the US,â presid ... Continue reading
2011 Toyota Camry LE Review - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jan 8, 2011
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS: 2011 Toyota Camry LE Model: 2011 Toyota Camry LE Engine: 2.5-liter I4 Horsepower/Torque: 169 hp @ 6,000 rpm/167 lb.-ft. @ 4,100 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic Wheelbase: 109.3 in. Length/Width/Height: 189.2 x 71.7 x 57.9 in. Tires: P215/60R16 (temporary spare) Cargo vol ... Continue reading
2011 Ford F-150 EcoBoost Beats All Others With Combination of Fuel Economy, Power, Capability
Jan 8, 2011
The 2011 Ford F-150 equipped with all-new 3.5-liter EcoBoostâ⢠truck engine is officially EPA-certified at 16 mpg city and 22 mpg highway Outstanding fuel economy complements the best-in-class 420 lb.-ft. of torque this engine produces to enable best-in-class conventional towing of 11,300 pounds and best-in ... Continue reading
Saab Highlights: 2011 Brussels Motor Show
Jan 7, 2011
Saab's first crossover vehicle, the 9-4X, is to make its European premiere at this month's Brussels Motor Show. It will take center stage on the Saab stand alongside the all new Saab 9-5 sedan, the latest 9-3 range with turbo diesels delivering class leading efficiency in terms of low CO2 per unit of horsepower, and Sa ... Continue reading
Jan 6, 2011
All-new Chrysler 300 sedans provide customers with elegant style, grand-touring performance, best-in-class seat comfort and the precision, refinement, premium materials and quality of the world's best E-segment luxury sedans starting at $27,995 (including destination) All-new flex-fuel 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 engine de ... Continue reading
Buick Introduces First Compact Luxury Sedan - All-New 2012 Verano
Jan 6, 2011
The all-new 2012 Buick Verano compact luxury sedan, the brand's third new model in the past two years and first in the compact luxury segment, will be revealed at the North American International Auto Show. Verano goes on sale in the fourth quarter of 2011, the latest model in a product renaissance that began with the ... Continue reading
Web Site Awards the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze January 'Car of the Month'
Jan 5, 2011
NADAguides, the leading provider of vehicle pricing and information, names the all-new 2011 Chevrolet Cruze its January "Car of the Month." NADAguides selected the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze as the January "Car of the Month" based on quality of engineering, fuel efficiency, safety equipment, value, success in achieving its i ... Continue reading
American Honda December 2010 Sales Up 25.5 Percent
Jan 4, 2011
American Honda Motor Co., Inc., today reported December monthly new vehicle sales of 129,616, an increase of 25.5 percent on a daily selling-rate* basis. American Hondaââ¬â¢s 2010 annual vehicle sales totaled 1,230,480, an increase of 7.6 percent compared to 2009 results. The Honda Divisionââ¬â¢s ... Continue reading
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