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Refreshed 2017 Acura MDX Launches with Bold New Styling and Premium Features +VIDEO

Refreshed 2017 Acura MDX Launches with Bold New Styling and Premium Features +VIDEO

TORRANCE, CA - June 21, 2016: The restyled and refreshed 2017 Acura MDX, the best-selling three-row luxury SUV of all time, goes on sale tomorrow at Acura dealerships nationwide with a starting MSRP of $43,950. The 2017 Acura MDX raises its game with bold new exterior styling, larger wheel and tire options and an expan ... Continue reading

Dodge Celebrates 25th Anniversary and Final Year of Viper Production with Limited-edition Models +VIDEO

Dodge Celebrates 25th Anniversary and Final Year of Viper Production with Limited-edition Models +VIDEO

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 21, 2016: The Dodge brand is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Dodge Viper with five limited-edition models that commemorate the final year of Viper production and highlight several of the most iconic special edition Vipers of the past. "The Dodge Viper has had a great run, and 25 years ... Continue reading

Unattended Car Buying Alternative Challenges Traditional Purchasing Models

Unattended Car Buying Alternative Challenges Traditional Purchasing Models

BOSTON—In the past, buying a new car typically meant taking a trip to the local dealership and spending hours finding the right ride and dealing with an abundance of paperwork and a perceived lack of transparency from dealers. However, that long-standing tradition is being tested by online car-selling startups, ac ... Continue reading

FCA US Eliminates Use of Non-desiccated Ammonium-nitrate Takata Air-bag Inflators

FCA US Eliminates Use of Non-desiccated Ammonium-nitrate Takata Air-bag Inflators

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 21, 2016 -- FCA US LLC will cease NAFTA-market production of vehicles equipped with non-desiccated ammonium-nitrate Takata air-bag inflators, by next week. Global production is expected to end by mid-September. Most inflators used in FCA US vehicles employ alternate propellants. Others use des ... Continue reading

Toyota Adds Child Models to Virtual Crash Dummy Line-up

Toyota Adds Child Models to Virtual Crash Dummy Line-up

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2016 Alfa Romeo 4C Spider Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

2016 Alfa Romeo 4C Spider Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

2015 Alfa Romeo 4C Spider by Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau Chief The Auto Channel (DSC_3852) When the opportunity comes along to drive a performance car the usual scenario is that I have to feel it out on public roads. That needs to be done, of course, safely and without risk to anyone. Not to mention, the ... Continue reading

2016 Chevrolet Malibu Windy City Review By Larry Nutson +VIDEO

2016 Chevrolet Malibu Windy City Review By Larry Nutson +VIDEO

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NHTSA RECALLS - Week of June 13-19 2016: BMW, Chevrolet; KIa, Scion, RV's; Buses

NHTSA RECALLS - Week of June 13-19 2016: BMW, Chevrolet; KIa, Scion, RV's; Buses

NHTSA RECALLS - Week of June 13-19 2016: BMW, Chevrolet; KIa, Scion, RV's; Buses ... Continue reading

All-New 2017 Honda Ridgeline Mid-Size Pickup Launches Nationwide

All-New 2017 Honda Ridgeline Mid-Size Pickup Launches Nationwide

TORRANCE, Calif., June 20, 2016 -- The completely redesigned 2017 Honda Ridgeline powers into the U.S. mid-size pickup market tomorrow with a long list of new features and improvements to deliver an unprecedented combination of cargo- and people-hauling capability and sophistication in the midsize pickup class. Boastin ... Continue reading

2016 Buick Regal AWD GS Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

2016 Buick Regal AWD GS Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

Regal GS combines comfort and performance to make it the most cosmopolitan Buick yet. And one of the best-performing. DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS This is not your blue-haired grandmother's Buick. With a 259-horsepower 2.0-liter turbocharged and direct-injected engine driving all four wheels, making contact wi ... Continue reading

2016 Acura ILX Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

2016 Acura ILX Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

A strong and affordable contender in the entry-luxury/sport sedan segment DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Luxury automakers need to attract new customers, and that is usually the mission of their smallest and least-expensive offerings. Cars in the entry-luxury category need to balance exclusivity with affordabili ... Continue reading

2016 Chevrolet Volt Review +VIDEO

2016 Chevrolet Volt Review +VIDEO

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2016 Audi A3 TDI Road Test - Silent and Stylish by Thom Cannell +VIDEO

2016 Audi A3 TDI Road Test - Silent and Stylish by Thom Cannell +VIDEO

Silent and stylish, the Audi A3 TDI Sedan By Thom Cannell Senior Editor Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel Audi, like every luxury car maker offers entries into its family of sedans. At $39,995 (including $895 delivery), the diesel powered 2015 Audi A3 TDI cannot be said to be inexpensive. Yet it is a good value in fuel ... Continue reading

The Future Mini Can Change Color And Recognize Who Shares The Car +VIDEO

The Future Mini Can Change Color And Recognize Who Shares The Car +VIDEO

By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor LONDON - June 17, 2016: As part of celebrating 100 years of BMW, Mini has revealed its <i>Vision Next 100</i> concept that provides a glimpse of the future Mini models. Yesterday the concept was unveiled at an event in the Roundhouse theater in London (LINK) The Vision concept sho ... Continue reading

BMW Group Unveils Mini and Rolls-Royce Vision Next 100 Concepts +VIDEO

BMW Group Unveils Mini and Rolls-Royce Vision Next 100 Concepts +VIDEO

By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor LONDON - June 16, 2016: The BMW Group kicked off its Centenary celebrations on March 7 in Munich with the BMW Vision Next 100. Since BMW is spreading out its ‘Next 100 Years’ events over its four major markets, the futuristic concept car took the stage at the Chinese aut ... Continue reading

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