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Urban Chic in the Windy City The Magnificent Mile goes Electric

Urban Chic in the Windy City The Magnificent Mile goes Electric

By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel The 103rd Chicago Auto Show, the country’s largest in terms of space, brought a variety of cars and trucks to center-stage for 2011. From the muscular 550HP Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 to the eco-friendly Chevrolet Volt cars and trucks for every woman and man ... Continue reading

Teamsters Urge Congress to Reject South Korea Trade Deal

Teamsters Urge Congress to Reject South Korea Trade Deal

PR Newswire WASHINGTON, Feb. 17, 2011 Hoffa Issues First Public Statement on the Issue WASHINGTON, Feb. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa today said he opposes the current version of the trade deal with South Korea and will urge Congress to reject it. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswi ... Continue reading

Right to Repair Act Reintroduced in Massachusetts

Right to Repair Act Reintroduced in Massachusetts

PR Newswire BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 17, 2011 Backed By Over 60 Co-sponsors for 2011-12 Legislative Session BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Right to Repair Act has been introduced in Massachusetts for the 2011-12 legislative session. The 2011 legislation is sponsored by Rep. Garrett Bradley (D-Hi ... Continue reading

Jaguar Cars Recognized as a J.D. Power 2011 Customer Service Champion

Jaguar Cars Recognized as a J.D. Power 2011 Customer Service Champion

PR Newswire MAHWAH, N.J., Feb. 17, 2011 MAHWAH, N.J., Feb. 17, 2011 -- Jaguar North America was recognized at the J.D. Power and Associates Customer Service Roundtable in Las Vegas as a J.D. Power 2011 Customer Service Champion — one of only 40 companies to have earned this distinction this year. To qual ... Continue reading

J.D. Power and Associates Reports: New-Vehicle Retail Selling Rate in February Expected to Increase from January

J.D. Power and Associates Reports: New-Vehicle Retail Selling Rate in February Expected to Increase from January

PR Newswire WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Feb. 17, 2011 WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Feb. 17, 2011 -- February new-vehicle retail sales are expected to remain strong, despite being a historically slow time of year for vehicle sales, according to J.D. Power and Associates, which gathers real-time transaction data from more tha ... Continue reading

Chrysler Brand Showcases New Tagline and 2011 Chrysler 200 on Headquarters' Tower

Chrysler Brand Showcases New Tagline and 2011 Chrysler 200 on Headquarters' Tower

PR Newswire AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 17, 2011 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 17, 2011 -- "Imported from Detroit," the Chrysler brand's new tagline, and the 2011 Chrysler 200 continue to make a larger-than-life entrance into the mid-size market. Both the tagline and the vehicle made their debut in a first-ever, two-minute a ... Continue reading

Global Automakers Rebuild Competitive Landscape - Equity Research Featuring Honda Motor Company and Toyota Motor Corp.

Global Automakers Rebuild Competitive Landscape - Equity Research Featuring Honda Motor Company and Toyota Motor Corp.

PR Newswire HONG KONG, Feb. 17 HONG KONG, Feb. 17 -- Today, www.WorldStreetFundamentals.com released its industry report highlighting Japan automakers Honda Motor Company, Ltd. and Toyota Motor Corp. . Investors from around the world are invited to view fundamental and technical analysis at www.WorldStreetFundamentals. ... Continue reading

Honda Earns #1 Ranking on ACEEE's "Greenest Vehicles of 2011" List for the Eleventh Year in a Row

Honda Earns #1 Ranking on ACEEE's "Greenest Vehicles of 2011" List for the Eleventh Year in a Row

Honda Civic GX natural gas vehicle earns top spot Five Honda vehicles earned recognition from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) as being among the "greenest vehicles of 2011" with the natural gas-powered Civic GX earning the title of America's greenest vehicle for the eighth time. In the annu ... Continue reading

2011 Chevrolet Cruze Review - VIDEO ENHANCED

2011 Chevrolet Cruze Review - VIDEO ENHANCED

2011 Chevrolet Cruze The New GM Got It Right and a Whole Lot More! by Marty Bernstein, Senior Editor at Large Auto industry pundits and skeptics doubted GM’s premiere Chevrolet division would be able to muster the stuff to create a new compact sedan that could rival, much less potentially upset the dominance of sm ... Continue reading

Hare Off to Beaulieu for an Easter Egg-Stravaganza 9th - 25th April 2011

Hare Off to Beaulieu for an Easter Egg-Stravaganza 9th - 25th April 2011

During the Easter holidays, 9th- 25th April, young visitors to Beaulieu can join in a Hare-Brained Easter Trail. Look for the hares, find the answers to the clues and collect a sweet treat at the end of the trail. From Friday 22nd - Monday 25th April, every child will receive a tasty chocolate treat from the Easter Bun ... Continue reading

New Hyundai i40 to Star at the Geneva Motor Show

New Hyundai i40 to Star at the Geneva Motor Show

Hyundai has revealed the first pictures of the new i40, ahead of its world premiere at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show. The debut of i40 comes as Hyundai launches its new brand slogan 'New Thinking. New Possibilities.' The i40 reflects the spirit of change at Hyundai, and represents the company's bold new concept of 'modern ... Continue reading

2011 Kia Sportage EX FWD - Review

2011 Kia Sportage EX FWD - Review

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS The Sportage has been an important part of the Kia lineup since 1995, but the Sportage of today -- and the Kia of today, for that matter -- is very different from then. The third-generation, 2011 Sportage is very much a contemporary crossover, a stylish and spacious compact machine ... Continue reading

World's First Carwalk

World's First Carwalk

London witnessed its most unusual fashion show this morning as top models strutted their stuff on the world's first car catwalk. ... Continue reading

Specialist Cars Skoda Opens In Dundee

Specialist Cars Skoda Opens In Dundee

Skoda has welcomed John Clark Motor Group's latest dealership to its rapidly-growing retailer network and commends the group's attitude towards customer service and commitment to the brand. ... Continue reading

Statement by American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Regarding Expansion of Driver's Airbag Inflator Recall

Statement by American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Regarding Expansion of Driver's Airbag Inflator Recall

February 09 2010 Honda has expanded a previously announced recall of certain 2001 and 2002 model-year vehicles to replace the driver's airbag inflator in an additional 378,758 vehicles in the U.S. The driver's airbag inflators in these vehicles may deploy with too much pressure, which can cause the inflator casing to r ... Continue reading

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