Ford Takes the Wraps Off 2013 Fusion Sedan at 2012 Detroit Auto Show +VIDEO
Jan 9, 2012
Official unveiling this morning at 8AM EST Hello gorgeous! SNEAK PEAK OF FORDâS NEW FUSION SEDAN by Marty Bernstein, Senior Editor at Large It was like a private screening of a new Hollywood movie. Ford had invited a horde of auto journalists from around the country to a suburban hotel in Dearborn, Michigan for a ... Continue reading
Nissan and Daimler to Produce Engines Together in North America +VIDEO
Jan 8, 2012
DETROIT, January 8, 2012 -- In the latest step forward in the collaboration of the Renault-Nissan Alliance and Daimler, Nissan's Decherd, Tenn., plant will build Mercedes-Benz 4-cylinder engines for Infiniti and Mercedes-Benz starting in 2014. Nissan and Daimler will produce Mercedes-Benz 4-cylinder gasoline engines to ... Continue reading
MINI to Stage Official Premiere of the New Roadster at 2012 Detroit Auto Show +VIDEO
Jan 7, 2012
DETROIT - January 8, 2012: Individual style, innovative technology and the high standards of quality set by the world's first maker of premium small cars form the basis for the worldwide popularity of the MINI model range. And now the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) 2012 in Detroit is set to host the beg ... Continue reading
Tata Motors Debuts 3 New Vehicles at 2012 New Delhi Auto Expo +VIDEO
Jan 7, 2012
⢠Tata Safari Storme, the new generation Safari ⢠Tata Ultra, the new LCV & ICV range ⢠Tata LPT 3723, Indiaâs first 5-axle rigid truck Also demonstrates alternate fuel technology capability concepts: ⢠Tata Nano CNG ⢠Tata Indigo Manza diesel-electric hybrid ⢠Tata Starbus Fuel Cell ... Continue reading
2012 Mazda Mazda3 i 5-Door Grand Touring Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO
Jan 5, 2012
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2012 Mazda Mazda3 i 5-Door Grand Touring Mazda is an engineering-driven automaker that has made affordable cars that combine a fun-to-drive character with innovative technology its niche in the marketplace. It's the only manufacturer to be successful with the Wankel rotary-piston e ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor America Reports Record December 2011 and Full-Year Sales
Jan 4, 2012
COSTA MESA, Calif., Jan. 4, 2012 -- Hyundai Motor America today announced sales of 50,765 vehicles in December, a 13 percent total sales increase and 18 percent retail sales increase compared with the same record-setting period a year ago. For the year, Hyundai sales were up 20 percent versus 2010 in total, with sales ... Continue reading
Audi Growth Continues as Brand Sets All-time U.S. Sales Record in 2011
Jan 4, 2012
HERNDON, Va., Jan. 4, 2012 -- Audi today announced record U.S. sales of 117,561 vehicles sold in 2011, eclipsing the prior record of 101,629 vehicles sold in 2010. Marking the best year Audi has ever enjoyed in the U.S. market, year-end sales increased 15.7% over 2010. December 2011 also set a new all-time monthly reco ... Continue reading
Range Rover Evoque Named Autoweek's "Best of Best" Truck for 2011 +VIDEO
Jan 3, 2012
MAHWAH, N.J., Jan. 3, 2012 -- Land Rover North America today announced that the 2012 Range Rover Evoque was named Autoweek's "Best of Best" truck for 2011. This marks the second year Autoweek has named its "Best of Best" -- vehicles that best exemplify the pinnacle of automotive perfection - from the perspective of the ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports Puts Honda Fit at Top of Best New-Car Value List - Chevrolet Cruze at the Bottom
Jan 3, 2012
YONKERS, N.Y., Jan. 3, 2012 Analysis of performance, reliability, and owner cost finds small cars and family sedans deliver the most bang for the buck YONKERS, N.Y., Jan. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Despite the influx of new vehicles into the small- and budget-car marketplace, the Honda Fit remains on top in Con ... Continue reading
Bentley Sales Bounced Back in 2011
Jan 3, 2012
CREWE, England - January 3, 2012: Bentley bounced back to pre-recession levels of demand during 2011, with strong growth in all major markets. Globally, sales were up 37% to 7003 for the calendar year with sales accelerating as the year progressed. December sales were 1059 (up 69% on the same month in 2010), the best m ... Continue reading
As Predicted by The Auto Channel, Hugo Chavez Blames America for His Cancer
Dec 29, 2011
On September 29th of this year, TheAutoChannel.com published a story predicting that Chavez would blame America AUTO CENTRAL - December 29, 2011: In a Huffington Post story yesterday, Venezuelan weasel and dictator Hugo Chavez finally got around to blaming (although surrepticiously) the United States for his cancer. Th ... Continue reading
2012 Honda Civic EX-L with Navi Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO
Dec 29, 2011
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2012 Honda Civic Sedan EX-L Navi When the 2012 Honda Civic debuted partway through 2011, somewhat surprisingly it did not get rave reviews. And not just from the enthusiast press, but from consumer-oriented publications as well. Complaints seemed to center around the newest, ninth- ... Continue reading
2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco Gets Ready to Hit the Stores +VIDEO
Dec 29, 2011
;First of the all-new, eighth-generation 2013 Malibu lineup to arrive in dealer showrooms - on sale in Q1 2012. First Chevrolet with fuel-saving eAssist technology, enabling GM-estimated fuel economy of 25 city / 37 highway - for the most fuel-efficient Malibu ever. Quietest Chevrolet in history, thanks to sound-reduci ... Continue reading
Cadillac ATS Takes On Nürburgrings North Loop for Continued Testing +VIDEO
Dec 23, 2011
Latest stage in the development of Cadillac's "agile sport sedan" DETROIT - December 23, 2011: The Cadillac ATS engineering team traveled to the world famous Nürburgrings in Germany to give the cars an opportunity to perform in a strenuous, yet predictable environment. There, on the Nordschleife, or "North Loop," th ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Gives Sneak Preview of 2012 Super Bowl "Route 66" TV Ads +VIDEO
Dec 22, 2011
SUPER BOWL XLVI TV COMMERCIAL COMPETITION * Chevrolet Goes Global to Find Best Filmmakers from 32 Countries to Create Ad * Theme of "Chevrolet Route 66" Ad to Capture the "Spirit of Road Trips...." * Fans Invited to View, Rate and Share their Favorite 30-Second Spot to Inspire Chevrolet Judges' Selection DETROIT - ... Continue reading
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