By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times
Ford, Volkswagen and Daimler all took deep hits in profits Wednesday, as industry first-quarter results indicated the European recession was dragging down car sales. Published April 24, 2013 Comments
By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times
Millions of cars manufactured by Japanese automakers have been recalled due to defects found with the air bag system. Published April 11, 2013 Comments
By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times
Hyundai Motor and its affiliate, Kia Motors, have recalled a combined 1.9 million cars and sport utility vehicles from U.S. markets for a couple of glitches that federal safety officials say could increase the risk for crash. Published April 3, 2013 Comments
By Patrice Hill - The Washington Times
China appears to be at a tipping point where surging domestic auto sales will soon drive it past the U.S. and turn it into the world’s biggest oil importer, taking a title that distinguished — and some might say hobbled — the U.S. for decades. Published March 14, 2013 Comments
By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times
Ford has been forced to issue a mea culpa for an advertising campaign in India that showed the Kardashian sisters — Khloe, Kim and Kourtney — wearing bondage outfits. Published March 25, 2013 Comments
By MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORP.
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is set to launch a pair of exciting new vehicles - the North American debut of the 2014 Outlander and the eye-catching 2013 Outlander Sport Limited Edition - at the upcoming Los Angeles Auto Show during the Mitsubishi Motors press conference to be held at 10:35 AM on Thursday, November 29, 2012. Published November 22, 2012
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Harvey Rapp had the car of his dreams early on. In 1960 while he was a student at the University of Rochester in Schenectady, N.Y., he paid $400 for a used 1953 Plymouth Cranbrook convertible. Published November 15, 2012
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The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) named the all-new 2013 Fusion a Top Safety Pick. Published November 15, 2012
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The 2013 Honda Crosstour goes on sale November 20, 2012, with pricing beginning at $27,230 - a starting MSRP $525 lower than in 2012. Receiving extensive updates, the 2013 Honda Crosstour introduces more purposeful exterior styling, significant upgrades to the interior design and materials, and a more powerful, fuel-efficient Earth Dreams V-6 engine coupled to a six-speed automatic transmission with paddle-shift control. The rugged new styling, teamed with class-leading fuel-efficiency and a lower MSRP on the base four-cylinder model make the 2013 Honda Crosstour the smartest choice in a premium mid-size crossover. Published November 15, 2012
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The designers of the 2013 GMC Acadia crossover SUV had a lot of things to account for in developing a comfy interior - including as many as 16 pointy, sensitive elbow bones that would be part of a fully loaded eight-passenger vehicle. Published November 15, 2012
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Nissan's manufacturing facilities in North America are making major changes to reduce the amount of energy they use. They have committed to reduce their overall energy consumption by 25 percent in ten years. It is a move meant to help the environment. Published November 8, 2012
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FG:Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced it will begin sales of the N-ONE, the third model of the new N Series mini-vehicle following the N BOX and the N BOX+, on November 2nd at dealerships across Japan. Published November 8, 2012
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By the time Jim Simpson was between his sophomore and junior years at Washburn University in Topeka, he very used Plymouth Valiant had developed an ominous death rattle. Published November 8, 2012
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Audi is taking its design in a new direction. First, there will be greater differentiation between the model series; second, future model generations Published November 8, 2012
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Ford has launched the all-new Transit Custom ECOnetic, an ultra-frugal 1-tonne van that delivers class-leading fuel-efficiency to match that offered by a family passenger car. Published November 8, 2012
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ARK Per formance has created a Veloster sport coupe concept focused on an extreme sports alpine-enthusiast lifestyle. This concept debuts with Hyundai at the 2012 SEMA show and offers a finely tailored interior using materials, colors and design themes fitting an extreme winter sports lifestyle. The active sports theme carries outside to the exterior with a number of custom accessories appealing to mountain sports enthusiasts. Published October 25, 2012
By FORD MOTOR CO.
Californians looking to avoid near $5-per-gallon gas will soon be able to buy the C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid, potentially save $5,250 off the purchase price and enjoy high-occupancy vehicle lane (HOV) access. Published October 25, 2012
By GENERAL MOTORS
Bill Fromme's excellent taste in automobiles hasn't changed since 1955 when his father took him to see the new models on display at the Baltimore Auto Show. Published October 25, 2012
By BMW GROUP
At the EICMA motorcycle show in Milan, BMW Motorrad is presenting the exclusive special model K 1300 S "30 Jahre K-Modelle" to mark the 30th anniversary of the BMW Motorrad K series. Published October 25, 2012
By VOLKSWAGEN GROUP
Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced pricing for the 2013 CC R-Line, the sportiest rendition of its ultra-stylish and luxurious four-door coupe. This newest addition to the CC lineup boasts bold styling cues, including an aggressive front end that incorporates a large lower air intake and projector-style foglights, side skirts, and R-Line badging. Other changes include dramatic 18-inch "Mallory" aluminum-alloy wheels, and stainless-steel R-Line scuff plates. Published October 25, 2012
