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2016 Chrysler 300C Platinum AWD Review By Steve Purdy

2016 Chrysler 300C Platinum AWD Review By Steve Purdy

2016 Chrysler 300C Platinum AWD Review By Steve Purdy Includes 1998 Chrysler Mercedes-Benz Merger Video ... Continue reading

2016 BMW 340i XDrive Review +VIDEO By John Heilig

2016 BMW 340i XDrive Review +VIDEO By John Heilig

2016 BMW 340i XDrive Review By John Heilig ... Continue reading

Canine Companions Matter when Buying a Car

Canine Companions Matter when Buying a Car

ATLANTA, Aug. 26, 2016 -- Autotrader is honoring National Dog Day—celebrated August 26—for the third consecutive year with "pawsome" insights on dogs and cars, as well as expert recommendations for Fido-friendly auto accessories and vehicles. Autotrader recently conducted a survey to understand the relationship bet ... Continue reading

MichBio Responds to Flawed University of Michigan Research Study on Biofuels and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

MichBio Responds to Flawed University of Michigan Research Study on Biofuels and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—MichBio, the biosciences industry association in Michigan, issued the following statement today regarding the release of a University of Michigan research study that claims the rising use of biofuels in the U.S. has led to a net increase in carbon dioxide emissions associated with global warming. Pro ... Continue reading

On-line Retailer Amazon Enters Automotive Editorial Space - So What's Innovative or Improved, Amazon?

On-line Retailer Amazon Enters Automotive Editorial Space - So What's Innovative or Improved, Amazon?

Amazon Vehicles, a Car Research Destination and Automotive Community Customers can now view specifications, images, videos, and customer reviews for thousands of new and classic car models on Amazon.com In addition to researching cars, customers can ask other owners questions about their vehicle and quickly find parts ... Continue reading

JAC’s Versatile Frison Pick-Up Wins Acclaim Across South America and Beyond

JAC’s Versatile Frison Pick-Up Wins Acclaim Across South America and Beyond

BEIJING—JAC (Shanghai Stock Exchange: 600418) has continued to expand sales of its Frison pick-up across South America, which was newly launched in Uruguay this month. The Chinese auto maker aims to repeat the sales success the model achieved in Chile, where it quickly became the No.1 Chinese pick-up after its releas ... Continue reading

August 2016 Car Sales to Keep Year On Record-Setting Pace, Says Edmunds.com

August 2016 Car Sales to Keep Year On Record-Setting Pace, Says Edmunds.com

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Aug. 26, 2016 -- Edmunds.com, the leading car information and shopping network, forecasts that 1,533,508 new cars and trucks will be sold in the U.S. in August for an estimated Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate (SAAR) of 17.2 million. This reflects a 1.1 percent increase from July 2016, but a 2.5 pe ... Continue reading

2017 Ford F-Series Super DutySuper Duty Brings Largest Fuel Tank in Segment

2017 Ford F-Series Super DutySuper Duty Brings Largest Fuel Tank in Segment

Ford, America's truck leader, is taking heavy-duty trucks to the next level with the all-new 2017 F-Series Super Duty - empowering customers with the most towing and hauling capability and the most horsepower and torque of any heavy-duty pickup truck. (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail ???paginati ... Continue reading

2016 MINI Cooper Clubman -The Maxi MINI - Review By Larry Nutson

2016 MINI Cooper Clubman -The Maxi MINI - Review By Larry Nutson

2016 MINI Cooper Clubman -The Maxi MINI - Review By Larry Nutson ... Continue reading

First Drive: 2016 Mini Clubman Cooper S Review by Henny Hemmes +VIDEO

First Drive: 2016 Mini Clubman Cooper S Review by Henny Hemmes +VIDEO

By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor STOCKHOLM - September 2015: Never before, there has been a Mini as large as the new Clubman. Nor has there been one that would fall within the term "premium." But with the arrival of the 2016 Mini Clubman more things have changed. The new generation Clubman is based on the new 5-d ... Continue reading

Chase Launches First End-to-End Digital Car-Buying Service for Customers

Chase Launches First End-to-End Digital Car-Buying Service for Customers

Chase Auto Direct NEW YORK—Chase today announced the launch of Chase Auto Direct, a new digital offering that lets Chase customers shop for a car and secure financing through their computer or smartphone, and then close at a dealership served by Chase. This new service is now available to existing Chase customers in ... Continue reading

August Decline in New-Vehicle Sales Fourth in Last Six Months

August Decline in New-Vehicle Sales Fourth in Last Six Months

DETROIT, Aug. 25, 2016 -- New-vehicle retail sales in August are expected to drop 6.5% from a year ago, and total new-vehicle sales are expected to slip 5.2%, according to a monthly sales forecast developed jointly by J.D. Power and LMC Automotive. Retail sales are on pace to reach 1,269,600 in August, while total sale ... Continue reading

Reuters Reports Deal Reached For U.S. Volkswagen Dealer Compensation

Reuters Reports Deal Reached For U.S. Volkswagen Dealer Compensation

WASHINGTON, Aug 25, 2016; David Shepardson writing for Reuters In an exclusive report that Volkswagen AG is expected to announce on Thursday it has reached a deal in principle to compensate its 650 U.S. dealers in connection with the German automaker's diesel emissions scandal, a source briefed on the matter said. The ... Continue reading

2017 Tesla Model S P100D: 315-mile range, 0-60 mph in 2.5 sec.

2017 Tesla Model S P100D: 315-mile range, 0-60 mph in 2.5 sec.

Automaker sets a new benchmark for electric vehicles and consumer range anxiety. ​NEW YORK August 25, 2016; The Wall Street Journal reports that Tesla Motors Inc. is offering its electric vehicles with a battery capable of going up to 315 miles on a single charge. The company unveiled new versions of its Model S seda ... Continue reading

GAIKINDO Indonesia Auto Show (GIIAS 2016)

GAIKINDO Indonesia Auto Show (GIIAS 2016)

GAIKINDO Indonesia Auto Show (GIIAS 2016) Is the Window to the Growth of the Indonesian Automotive Industry JAKARTA, Aug, 24 2016; The international automotive event, GAIKINDO Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) 2016 has taken place since August 11-21 at the Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE), BSD, Serpong. Th ... Continue reading

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