Friday, June 8, 2012

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Ford Wants To Help With Your Father's Day Gifting

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 11:00 AM PDT

Father’s Day is looming on the horizon, so Ford wants to help with your gift giving by offering up a few ideas, as well as explaining its philosophy behind licensing the blue oval. Licensing, as you’d imagine, is big business for Ford, and some 45 million Ford-logo items were sold at retail in 2011. That translates to sales of $1.5...


2013 Ford Explorer Sport Priced From $40,720

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 10:31 AM PDT

It hasn't been confirmed by the usual routes, but the 2013 Ford Explorer Sport has been priced from $40,720 before destination charges and options, according to Ford's new-vehicle configurator site, updated this week. The Explorer Sport takes the basic crossover package and puts a twin-turbocharged spin on it. With a 350-horsepower, 3.5-liter...


2013 Hyundai Accent Gets $2000 Price Increase, More Standard Features

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 09:28 AM PDT

The 2013 Hyundai Accent is showing up early at dealers for the new model year, wearing a new base price that's significantly higher than in its launch year. The 2013 Accent's base price is $14,545 before destination charges, while the 2012 Accent was $2000 less, at $12,545. Destination charges for the Accent are $775. The upsized price tag is...


NPR's "Click And Clack" Downshift Into Reruns

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 09:27 AM PDT

It's the end of an era at National Public Radio, and for car buffs everywhere that dedicated a few hours every weekend to listening to Tom and Ray Magliozzi, better known as Click and Clack, the Tappet Brothers. The Magliozzis, who've been recording new Click and Clack shows for 25 years, announced on their radio show that this season marks the...


2013 Nissan Altima, Fisker Expands, Volvo Teases S60 Polestar: Car News Headlines

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 08:53 AM PDT

Today at High Gear Media, the Nissan Altima officially became the most fuel-efficient mid-size sedan in the U.S. and Texas might become the first state with an 85-mph speed limit. Infiniti priced the 2013 IPL G Convertible and Penske Automotive helps expand Fisker's dealer network. All this and more in today's car news, right here on The Car...


Subaru Needs Your Help Building 'The Guide To Everything'

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 08:30 AM PDT

Subaru prides itself on being a brand for adventurous types -- a reputation that's reflected in the company's lineup of sporty, AWD vehicles. Now, Subaru is asking those thrill-seekers -- whether they're Subaru owners, fans, or interested bystanders -- to help create a handbook for those who take the road less traveled. It's called "The Subaru...


Chevy Leaps Into Soccer: It’s More Football Than Football, Right?

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 08:06 AM PDT

Just as the dust settles in the weeks following General Motors announcing its withdrawal from Facebook advertising and Super Bowl commercials, Chevrolet is back in the game. Only this time, it’s more football than football. Manchester United and Chevy are now in a five-year deal, making the GM division official automotive partner of the...


2012 Chevrolet Sonic Gears Up For 'Stay Clutch' Contest

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 07:00 AM PDT

Last month, we told you that manual transmissions were making a comeback. Now, the good folks at Chevrolet are capitalizing on that trend with a new campaign aimed at college kids called "Stay Clutch". Like most of Chevy's marketing around the Sonic, the "Stay Clutch" campaign is almost entirely digital, centered around the Sonic's Facebook page...


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