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2012 Cadillac SRX Review By John Heilig

2012 Cadillac SRX Review By John Heilig

THE AUTO PAGE By John Heilig Model: 2012 Cadillac SRX Engine: 3.6-liter V6 Horsepower/Torque: 308 hp @ 6,800 rpm/265 lb.-ft. @ 2,400 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic Wheelbase: 110.5 in. Length x Width x Height: 190.3 x 75.2 x 65.7 in. Tires: P235/55R20 Cargo: 29.2/61.1 cu. ft. ... Continue reading

2012 Chevrolet Sonic LTZ Review By Carey Russ - GM Serious About Small Cars +VIDEO

2012 Chevrolet Sonic LTZ Review By Carey Russ - GM Serious About Small Cars +VIDEO

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2012 Chevrolet Sonic LTZ Is General Motors now serious about small cars in North America? The company's past history in the subcompact field has been less than stellar. The late Aveo is best forgotten as it, even in its much-improved second generation, compared best to used cars fr ... Continue reading

Mazda Regenerative Braking System Improves Fuel Economy By 10 Per Cent

Mazda Regenerative Braking System Improves Fuel Economy By 10 Per Cent

Mazda Motor Corporation has developed a regenerative braking system for passenger cars capable of improving fuel economy by approximately 10 per cent. ... Continue reading

New Ford Focus Becomes First Car To Receive Four Euro NCAP Advanced Rewards

New Ford Focus Becomes First Car To Receive Four Euro NCAP Advanced Rewards

The new Ford Focus has become the first ever car to receive four Euro NCAP Advanced safety rewards after its Driver Alert and Forward Alert technologies were honoured this week. ... Continue reading

Honda Helps Keep Drivers On The Move This WinterHelps Keep Drivers On The Move This Winter

Honda Helps Keep Drivers On The Move This WinterHelps Keep Drivers On The Move This Winter

Honda drivers can be ready when the cold weather comes thanks to a new winter care programme, which includes a seasonal health check, a full winter service and the opportunity to purchase a pair of tyre snow socks. ... Continue reading

'Use Better Vans Better', Says New White Paper

'Use Better Vans Better', Says New White Paper

According to a white paper commissioned by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles UK, van fleet operators can do more to control and cut costs to ensure survival in the increasingly competitive economic climate. ... Continue reading

Ford wins four Drive Car of the Year Awards

Ford wins four Drive Car of the Year Awards

Ford Australia has taken out four awards at the highly respected 2011 Drive Car of The Year awards in Sydney. ... Continue reading

Rugged Passat Alltrack Covers New Ground for Volkswagen

Rugged Passat Alltrack Covers New Ground for Volkswagen

Passat Alltrack has higher ground clearance and new off-road design ... Continue reading

Honda Odyssey Named Drive's 'Best People Mover' For The Third Consecutive Year

Honda Odyssey Named Drive's 'Best People Mover' For The Third Consecutive Year

The Honda Odyssey has been crowned 'Best People Mover' in the 2011 Drive Car of the Year Awards for the third consecutive year. ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Polo and the all new Golf Cabriolet claim Drive Car of the Year Awards in their Categories

Volkswagen Polo and the all new Golf Cabriolet claim Drive Car of the Year Awards in their Categories

Volkswagen has claimed top honours in two categories at this year's prestigious Drive's Car of the Year Awards. ... Continue reading

See Hot 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth Commercial "Seduction" +VIDEO

See Hot 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth Commercial "Seduction" +VIDEO

With its high-performance styling and head-turning co-star, the FIAT brand's first 60-second social media spot promoting the new 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth has seduced more than 1 million YouTube viewers in just one week. The digital spot titled "Seduction" made its debut at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show to hundreds of ... Continue reading

Porsche Panamera GTS: The 4-Door Sports Car +VIDEO

Porsche Panamera GTS: The 4-Door Sports Car +VIDEO

New Porsche Gran Turismo with 430 hp, all-wheel drive and sporty chassis STUTTGART - November 23, 2011: Porsche’s sportiest Gran Turismo is leaving the pits: the Panamera GTS. The clue is in the name. At Porsche, GTS stands for Gran Turismo Sport, promising extraordinary Porsche performance ever since the legendar ... Continue reading

Branded Sears Auto Center Shops to be Integrated in Road Trippin' For iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch by EA Mobile

Branded Sears Auto Center Shops to be Integrated in Road Trippin' For iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch by EA Mobile

Sears Auto Centers has teamed up with EAMobile, a division of Electronic Arts Inc. and the world's leading mobile games publisher, to incorporate Sears Auto Centers and BFGoodrich Tires products in Road Trippin', the latest game from EA Mobile now available in the App Store(SM). Road Trippin'‚ takes players on an adve ... Continue reading

Camp Jeep Returns to the Arizona International Auto Show for the Ultimate Indoor Off-road Driving Test

Camp Jeep Returns to the Arizona International Auto Show for the Ultimate Indoor Off-road Driving Test

On -and off-road driving course demonstrates legendary 4x4 capability of Jeep brand vehicles Consumers can experience first-hand the attributes of the entire Jeep vehicle lineup without leaving the show floor The Jeep brand is bringing Camp Jeep a unique driving experience, to consumers attending the Arizona Internatio ... Continue reading

Automotive Performance Brands - Award-Winning 2012 Audi A7 Rides On Yokohama Tire Corporation's ADVAN Sport Tires +VIDEO

Automotive Performance Brands - Award-Winning 2012 Audi A7 Rides On Yokohama Tire Corporation's ADVAN Sport Tires +VIDEO

FULLERTON, Nov. 22, 2011: Yokohama Tire Corporation's ADVAN Sport® tires are original equipment on the new 2012 Audi A7, which was named “Vehicle of the Yearâ€� at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show by the Motor Press Guild (MPG). According to the MPG, the A7 – part of Yokohama’s growing OE fitment ... Continue reading

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