Category: Motoring
Volkswagen of Downtown Los Angeles
The American automotive industry has throughout its history endured a multitude of ideological and technological changes. In past years, America was known for its muscle cars, which were loud, roaring and powerful, yet they often lacked efficiency and handling. Volkswagen, though foreign in origin has become one of America’s most pertinent automotive manufactures. In more [...]
CHECK YOUR NUMBER – Q&A
What is the Check Your Number Campaign? Check Your Number is the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery’s (CalRecycle) new education campaign to encourage Californians to do their part to help the environment by simply looking up the recommended oil change intervals and changing their habits accordingly. Most drivers rely on the old [...]
Car Owners to Re-evaluate Oil Change Habits
“Check Your Number” Campaign Challenges SACRAMENTO – Should motorists change their vehicle’s oil every 3,000 miles? Not necessarily, according to the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) and its “Check Your Number” campaign to encourage drivers to rethink their current driving habits and only change the motor oil as needed. “With significant advances in [...]
Honda to recall 268,000 SUVs in US: report
(TOKYO-AFP) – Honda will recall some 268,000 CR-V sport utility vehicles sold in the United States due to the risk of power window switches catching fire in case of water penetration, a report said Sunday. The Japanese automaker will collect and repair free of charge CR-V vehicles produced between 2002 and 2006, although there have [...]
All-New 2013 Nissan Sentra Moves Up in Style, Sophistication, Refinement and Range with Up to 40 MPG Highway and 34 MPG Combined Fuel Economy
 –     Offers “Class-Above†Style, Premium Design Qualities and Best-in-Class* Combined Fuel Economy – All-new lightweight design saves up to 150 pounds New 1.8-liter engine and next-generation Xtronic CVT® with sub-planetary gear for optimal performance and efficiency Best-in-class combined fuel economy of 34 MPG* Sophisticated new design with high-end details such as LED accented [...]
Glide Path: Nissan’s LATCH AND GLIDE makes third-row access easy
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – For big families, it is time to celebrate. It used to be that “get in the back (row)†was an order saved for the youngest, and often smallest, passengers in a caravan. Being nimble didn’t hurt either. Now, with the all-new 2013 Nissan Pathfinder, there is a new innovation that makes third-row [...]
New Jaguar F-type to debut in Paris
(Relaxnews) – The new roadster from Jaguar will be unveiled at the next Paris Motor Show, according to an announcement late last week. The model, as of now only known in its prototype form, will be available with a choice of three engines: two 3.0L supercharged V6 engines delivering 340 hp and 380 hp and [...]
Mitsubishi North America commences production of made-in-America Outlander Sport in Normal, Illinois
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) has started U.S. production of the popular Outlander Sport compact crossover model at the company’s state-of-the-art vehicle manufacturing plant in the American Midwest. The new 2013 Outlander Sport will begin shipping to U.S. dealerships this month of August with a starting MSRP of only $19,170. Located in Normal, Illinois, [...]
All-New 2013 Honda Accord will debut with premium and sophisticated exterior styling
Most sculpted Accord ever is bigger on the inside and smaller on the outside TORRANCE, Calif., 08/08/2012 – Honda today revealed the first images of the much anticipated all-new 2013 Honda Accord Sedan and Accord Coupe, set to go on sale this fall. The most sculpted Accord ever delivers an even more spacious and luxurious [...]
Volkswagen reports 27.3% sales increase in July
Best July since 1973 with 37,014 units sold • Best year-to-date sales since 1973, a 34.1 percent increase • Best July ever for Passat with 9,007 units • Jetta Sedan achieved sales of 11,666 units • Best July ever for Tiguan, 2,966 units • High-mileage, clean diesel TDI models account for 19.4 percent of sales [...]
