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Palate to Palette: How Designers Translate Culinary Inspirations into Buicks

Palate to Palette: How Designers Translate Culinary Inspirations into Buicks

Designers cook up new colors and interiors in the studio DETROIT – Buick vehicle designers spend years perfecting their craft. But increasingly, many of them are literally following their gut as they create tomorrow’s vehicles. From the elegant simplicity of the local farmer’s market to elaborate prix fa ... Continue reading

General Motors and DTE Energy Partner on Solar Array

General Motors and DTE Energy Partner on Solar Array

New 800-kilowatt array at Warren Transmission will be GM’s largest in Michigan General Motors is partnering with DTE Energy to build a new 800-kilowatt solar array at its Warren Transmission plant that will be GM’s largest solar installation in Michigan. “By supporting this project and making renewable e ... Continue reading

GAC FCA Celebrates First Jeep Cherokee to Roll Off Assembly Line in Changsha, China

GAC FCA Celebrates First Jeep Cherokee to Roll Off Assembly Line in Changsha, China

First locally produced Jeep® Cherokee rolls off manufacturing line at GAC FCA Changsha plant; officially begins taking dealer orders Changsha plant adopts World Class Manufacturing system using exacting standards to bring Chinese consumers world-class quality vehicles Jeep Cherokee first launches with a 2.4L engine, ... Continue reading

John Pangilinan Creates Tucson Adventuremobile For SEMA

John Pangilinan Creates Tucson Adventuremobile For SEMA

John Pangilinan, the renowned Southern California tuner known for creating vehicles that blur the lines between lifestyle and automotive, has released details on his 2016 Tucson SEMA build. Dubbed the "Adventuremobile," the vehicle blends Hyundai's new crossover platform with a passion for the great outdoors, perfect f ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALLS: October 18, 2015: Buick (Airbag), Chevrolet (Airbag), Cadillac (Airbag), GMC (Airbag), Kia, Volkswagen, Hyundai, Volvo Bus and Truck Navistar, Keystone RV, Tiffin, Freightliner, Winnebago

NHTSA RECALLS: October 18, 2015: Buick (Airbag), Chevrolet (Airbag), Cadillac (Airbag), GMC (Airbag), Kia, Volkswagen, Hyundai, Volvo Bus and Truck Navistar, Keystone RV, Tiffin, Freightliner, Winnebago

NHTSA RECALLS: October 18, 2015: NHTSA RECALLS Buick (Airbag) , NHTSA RECALLS Chevrolet (Airbag) , NHTSA RECALLS Cadillac (Airbag) , NHTSA RECALLS GMC (Airbag) , NHTSA RECALLS Kia, NHTSA RECALLS Volkswagen, NHTSA RECALLS Hyundai, NHTSA RECALLS Volvo Bus and Truck Navistar, ... Continue reading

2016 Toyota Prius c Goes Small on Fuel Consumption, BIG on Safety and Bold on Color

2016 Toyota Prius c Goes Small on Fuel Consumption, BIG on Safety and Bold on Color

The 2016 Toyota Prius c may be the smallest of the brand’s eight hybrid models, but the new-for-2016 Toyota Safety Sense-C system gives it a big advantage over other small cars. And no other car in the compact segment can touch its remarkable 53-MPG EPA-estimated city fuel economy, making Prius c big on eco and f ... Continue reading

2016 Toyota Avalon: Hushed and Plush, it's the Premium Midsized With a Sporty Attitude and Plenty of Power

2016 Toyota Avalon: Hushed and Plush, it's the Premium Midsized With a Sporty Attitude and Plenty of Power

The Toyota Avalon has for 20 years set the benchmark for the premium midsize sedan category, an area that has seen additional competitors appear in the last several years. For 2016, the Avalon continues to set the pace by introducing a new choice for customers: two unique suspensions, one that centers around a dynamic ... Continue reading

The Ultimate in Refinement Meets the Ultimate in Capability with the New Lexus LX +VIDEO

The Ultimate in Refinement Meets the Ultimate in Capability with the New Lexus LX +VIDEO

Automaker launches third generation of its flagship luxury SUV in new marketing campaign Today Lexus debuted a national integrated marketing campaign for the refreshed 2016 Lexus LX 570, a sport utility vehicle that combines luxury with off-road capability. Targeting affluent, active consumers who live without compromi ... Continue reading

Tips to Keep Drivers Safe Through Their Golden Years

Tips to Keep Drivers Safe Through Their Golden Years

By the year 2020, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates more than 40 million drivers will range from age 65 and older. After teens, this population segment has the most road fatalities because older drivers are more susceptible to serious injuries according to the Insurance Institute for ... Continue reading

2015 Ford Mustang 2.3 EcoBoost Review +VIDEO

2015 Ford Mustang 2.3 EcoBoost Review +VIDEO

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY This Ford Mustang is the best yet. By far. The term "all-new" is overused in the auto industry. But it's true, and possibly even understatement, in the case of the 2015 version of Ford's iconic Mustang. For the first time ever, independent rear suspension is standard on all series-produ ... Continue reading

Ford Expands Hunger-Relief Programs in New England as Part of Broader Community Commitment

Ford Expands Hunger-Relief Programs in New England as Part of Broader Community Commitment

Ford Motor Company is expanding its commitment in New England by launching a new philanthropic initiative with local dealers that will include $2 million to fight hunger across the region. ... Continue reading

Ethanol vs Gasoline - The Latest ETHANOL CHRONICLES Posts - Entertaining and Informative

Ethanol vs Gasoline - The Latest ETHANOL CHRONICLES Posts - Entertaining and Informative

Amaze and amuse your friends, neighbors and co-workers with TRUE FACTS AUTO CENTRAL - October 17, 2015: Did you know that by using ethanol you can save money, clean the air, help the U.S. economy, and protect American service men and women from dying? Well, you can do all that. To start, read The Ethanol Chronicles and ... Continue reading

2015 Buick Encore AWD Premium Review With 2016 Update by Carey Russ

2015 Buick Encore AWD Premium Review With 2016 Update by Carey Russ

Buick Encore combines comfort and style DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Car buyers of a certain age might equate Buick with their grandparents. On the other hand, younger potential entry-luxury customers are less likely to have that baggage, and so be more open-minded to Buick when a combination of comfort, conve ... Continue reading

Lytx Launches ActiveVision Service, a Revolutionary New System to Tackle the $175B Problem of Distracted and Drowsy Driving

Lytx Launches ActiveVision Service, a Revolutionary New System to Tackle the $175B Problem of Distracted and Drowsy Driving

Alert Systems, Best-in-Class ADAS Sensor Technology, Advanced Data Analytics, and Precise, Proactive Driver Coaching Industry Demonstrations Will Be Shared at the 2015 American Trucking Associations Management Conference & Exhibition, Oct. 17-20, 2015 SAN DIEGO -- Oct. 16, 2015: Lytx®, Inc., the global leader in vid ... Continue reading

Billboardgate Boston -- Mass DOT Asks Prime Motor Group to Change Upside Down Billboards

Billboardgate Boston -- Mass DOT Asks Prime Motor Group to Change Upside Down Billboards

Over the last week, drivers in Boston have been in a frenzy over Prime Motor Group's upside down billboards. The big blue boards could be found all over social media with heated debate as to whether they were real or a mistake. The comments ranged from people who thought the marketing was brilliant to people who though ... Continue reading

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