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2012 Fiat 500 Abarth Introduction 2011 LA Auto Show +VIDEO

2012 Fiat 500 Abarth Introduction 2011 LA Auto Show +VIDEO

Los Angeles Nov 16, 2011; Faithful to the “small but wicked” saying coined for Karl Abarth’s cars in the 1960s, the new 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth arrives to America with the racing traditions that have made it a success on European roadways and racetracks — world-class performance and precision, purposef ... Continue reading

MADD Releases National and State-by-State Ratings as Part of its Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving Fifth Anniversary Report to the Nation

MADD Releases National and State-by-State Ratings as Part of its Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving Fifth Anniversary Report to the Nation

New Data Cites $132 Billion Annual Cost of Drunk Driving in America -- In connection with the fifth anniversary of its Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving-- Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is unveiling a Report to the Nation, which rates each state on its progress toward eliminating drunk driving. Based on an aver ... Continue reading

Chrysler Announces $1.7 Billion Investment for Next Generation Jeep SUV; Plans to Add Second Shift of Production at its Toledo, Ohio, Complex

Chrysler Announces $1.7 Billion Investment for Next Generation Jeep SUV; Plans to Add Second Shift of Production at its Toledo, Ohio, Complex

Chrysler Group Chairman and CEO confirms future plans for Toledo Assembly Complex at event with Ohio Governor More than 1,100 jobs to be added on second shift in late 2013 Investment includes $500 million to expand plant, adds body shop and upgrades at Toledo facility State-of-the-art Metrology Center part of expansion ... Continue reading

Jeep Wrangler Wins 2012 ALG Residual Value Award for Best Compact Utility Vehicle

Jeep Wrangler Wins 2012 ALG Residual Value Award for Best Compact Utility Vehicle

Latest in a string of awards for the new 2012 Jeep Wrangler Jeep Wrangler boasts dramatically improved on-road performance and even more off-road prowess for 2012 New 3.6-liter V-6 engine improves fuel efficiency up to 21 miles per gallon, with 285 horsepower (40 percent improvement) and 260 lb.-ft. of torque (10 perce ... Continue reading

Ford Motor Company and Azure Dynamics Introduce Transit Connect Electric Wagon

Ford Motor Company and Azure Dynamics Introduce Transit Connect Electric Wagon

Transit Connect Electric wagon offers seating for five passengers with added convenience and comfort plus all the benefits associated with an electrified powertrain Transit Connect Electric wagon is now available in North America and will soon be available in Europe Transit Connect Electric has achieved more than 450 o ... Continue reading

EV Connect and ClipperCreek Reach Major Milestone for Improving California's Electric Vehicle Infrastructure

EV Connect and ClipperCreek Reach Major Milestone for Improving California's Electric Vehicle Infrastructure

In an effort to give California's electric vehicle (EV) drivers greater access to quality charging stations and upgrade the state's existing infrastructure, EV Connect, a leading provider of electric vehicle infrastructure solutions and Clipper Creek, producers of the world's first Underwriters Laboratories listed vehi ... Continue reading

Hyundai Tucson Earns A Spot on Kelley Blue Book's 2012 Best Resale Value Award Top Ten List

Hyundai Tucson Earns A Spot on Kelley Blue Book's 2012 Best Resale Value Award Top Ten List

Hyundai's stylish and fuel efficient 2012 Tucson CUV secured a spot on Kelley Blue Book's Best Resale Value Award Top 10 list. Kelley Blue Book, the leading provider of new and used vehicle information, announced the vehicles expected to best retain their value over the next five years. "Hyundai's year-over-year gain i ... Continue reading

ALG's Annual Residual Value Awards Recognize Subaru and Lexus as Top Brands

ALG's Annual Residual Value Awards Recognize Subaru and Lexus as Top Brands

ALG, a subsidiary of TrueCar, Inc., and the industry benchmark for residual values and depreciation data, today announced its 13th Annual Residual Value Awards, with Subaru and Lexus earning the awards for top mainstream and luxury brands, respectively. Japanese models continued their overall dominance, winning 11 of t ... Continue reading

2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS550 Drive and Review By Larry Nutson

2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS550 Drive and Review By Larry Nutson

2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS550 Pay with an American Express Card By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (IMG_2641) In 2006 Mercedes-Benz established an entirely new market segment – the four-door coupe – with the introduction of the CLS-Class. This vehicle class combines the out-on-the-town ... Continue reading

All-New Cadillac XTS to Offer Bose Sound

All-New Cadillac XTS to Offer Bose Sound

The newly crafted 2013 Cadillac XTS represents a breakthrough in luxury and technology for General Motors' flagship brand. And the vehicle's status is enhanced by a choice of two premium Bose systems: the optional 14-speaker Bose Studio Surround sound system or the standard eight-speaker Bose sound system. The Bose Stu ... Continue reading

Business Secretary, Vince Cable, Meets Ferrari Apprentices

Business Secretary, Vince Cable, Meets Ferrari Apprentices

The Business Secretary, Vince Cable, visited Ferrari North Europe's new Apprentices' facilities in London yesterday, where he met the 11 new Ferrari Apprentices who have just been enrolled in a new 3-year Ferrari Apprenticeship programme. ... Continue reading

Women on Wheels is Rolling with Holden

Women on Wheels is Rolling with Holden

Holden and the Holden Dealer Network have joined forces with Women on Wheels to present a series of educational seminars in NSW. ... Continue reading

VACC Welcomes the Appointment of Ken Lay as the new Victoria Police Chief Commissioner

VACC Welcomes the Appointment of Ken Lay as the new Victoria Police Chief Commissioner

VACC has welcomed the appointment of Ken Lay as the new Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police. ... Continue reading

All-New 2013 Ford Escape Unveiled at 2011 LA Auto Show +VIDEO

All-New 2013 Ford Escape Unveiled at 2011 LA Auto Show +VIDEO

Ford's newest sport utility vehicle (SUV) arrives next year, bringing clever technologies and features designed to make life easier, and fuel economy projected to top any vehicle of its kind on the market Versatile vehicle features new hands-free technology – including liftgate with motion-sensing techno ... Continue reading

2013 Ford Shelby GT500 Debuts as Most Powerful Production V8 in the World With 650 Horsepower, Top Speed Over 200 MPH +VIDEO

2013 Ford Shelby GT500 Debuts as Most Powerful Production V8 in the World With 650 Horsepower, Top Speed Over 200 MPH +VIDEO

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 15, 2011 -- New Ford Shelby GT500 is powered by an aluminum 5.8-liter supercharged V8 producing 650 horsepower and 600 lb.-ft. of torque, making it the most powerful production V8 engine in the world Nearly every vehicle system has been optimized including powertrain, brakes, gearing and suspension Ne ... Continue reading

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