Wednesday, January 12, 2011

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Video: 2012 Ford C-Max Live Unveiling At 2011 Detroit Auto Show

Posted: 12 Jan 2011 04:31 PM PST

The U.S. set to fall in love with a whole new generation of minivans, ones that fit into a smaller segment than we’re used to, and ones with a little bit of European flair. Of course, we’re talking about the new 2012 Ford C-Max, which made its North American debut this week at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show. Based on Ford’s global...


Chrysler Town & Country Tops List Of Models With Lowest Insurance Cost

Posted: 12 Jan 2011 02:21 PM PST

Are insurance premiums breaking the family budget? It might be time to ditch that sport sedan and consider a minivan. Compared to some roadsters and sport sedans, the Chrysler Town & Country (as many other vans and crossovers) costs less than a third as much annually as several of the Mercedes-Benz AMG models, for instance, on a companion list...


2012 Audi A6 Wins EyesOn Design Award At Detroit Auto Show

Posted: 12 Jan 2011 01:38 PM PST

Understated, simple, even plain. Audi's design themes--outside of the S and RS lines, at any rate--are often a bit sleepy, but they're always tight, clean, and sleek. The 2012 Audi A6 is no different, winning recognition from the EyesOn Design award at the Detroit Auto Show this week. The 2012 Audi A6 won the award for "Best Production Vehicle,"...


Video: 2012 Buick Verano Unveiling At The 2011 Detroit Auto Show

Posted: 12 Jan 2011 01:10 PM PST

We know you've seen the photos and read up on the details of Buick's new compact luxury sedan, but if you weren't in Detroit, you didn't get to see the unveiling as it happened. We've got you covered. The flash and bang is all done with pretty quickly, followed by a detailed description of the car by vehicle line executive Jim Federico, complete...


Polk: Ford Is Number One In 2010 Owner Loyalty, Kia Most Improved

Posted: 12 Jan 2011 09:13 AM PST

Ford has won yet another accolade: This past year, its buyers are more loyal than those of any other automaker. Overall, 61.8 percent of Ford owners in the market for a new vehicle traded their vehicle for another vehicle from Ford Motor Company. The Ford brand itself was nearly as high, at 60.1 percent. This is the first time Ford has won the...


Social Media, Car Crashes, And The Police: A Dangerous Cocktail?

Posted: 12 Jan 2011 07:31 AM PST

Police have reached out to the citizens of Paris: they need help finding witnesses of traffic accidents. And how can people respond? On Facebook, of course. Les gendarmes are asking anyone who's witnessed an accident to leave a comment on the department's Facebook page. They're looking for anything -- eyewitness accounts, license plates, or, in...


Electric Car Crashes? Just As Safe As Any Other Volvo

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 12:34 PM PST

Despite thousands of automotive gasoline fires in the U.S. every year, we've pretty much normalized the risks of the highly explosive liquid that we use to fuel our cars. But for electric cars, there's a whole new set of potential fears. One may be driving through water--it's not like tossing a toaster into a bathtub--and another may be the...


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