Kia Has Quality in Its Soul

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Auto in the News

Kia Soul

Even as Kia’s original urban utility vehicle prepares for the launch of its all-new 2014 model, the current Soul is going out on top: By winning its category in Strategic Vision’s 2013 Total Quality Index (TQI).

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Dart, Durango Earn 2013 Total Quality Recognition

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Auto in the News

2014 Dodge DurangoDodge is one of the fastest-growing brands in the auto industry, with sales up 24 percent through the end of April and a steadily increasing number of value awards in its trophy case. Both the Dodge Dart and Dodge Durango recently earned segment wins in the 2013 Total Quality Awards. The honors, bestowed annually by Strategic Vision, take hundreds of different vehicle factors into account.

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Scion Announces MSRPs of Limited-Edition 10 Series Lineup

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Auto in the News

Scion_10_Series_Family_001(1)Scion has long made a habit of keeping its vehicles fresh by continually releasing limited-editions with special content packages, and this year will be no different. Well, actually it will be a little different, because the brand is introducing its 10 Series portfolio—celebrating Scion’s first decade in the marketplace—with special editions of its entire lineup.

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Nissan Sentra Named Most Affordable Compact by Cars.com

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Auto in the News

2013 Nissan Sentra

Already home base to the subcompact Versa Sedan, the least-expensive car in America, Nissan puts value in the spotlight once again with the all-new Sentra—recently recognized by Cars.com as the Most Affordable Compact Sedan of 2013. Significantly, this award wasn’t just about a race to the bottom. The website was looking for the compact sedan that combined affordability with six key vehicle features—automatic transmission, cruise control, USB port, remote entry, tilt/telescoping steering wheel, and steering-wheel-mount audio controls—as well as low fuel costs.

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US Honda Plant Welcomes All-New 2014 Acura MDX

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Joel Arellano

2014 Acura MDX LaunchAt this year’s New York International Auto Show, Honda’s lux brand Acura unveiled its MDX crossover. Heavily redesigned for the 2014 model year, this full-size utility vehicle sports several new features, such as a 3.5-liter “Earth Dream” V-6 engine, simplified third-row access via the second-row’s powered “One-touch Walk-in” system, and a slew of driver-assistance aids including adaptive cruise control, blind-spot detection, collision-mitigation braking, lane-keeping detection and multi-angle rearview camera systems. Acura also expands the lineup by offering, for the first time, a two-wheel-drive model. Previously, the MDX was only offered with Acura’s potent Super-Handling All-Wheel Drive system.

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Why Companies Are Adding Ford Hybrids to Their Fleet

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Joel Arellano

2013 Ford Fusion EnergiManaging company cars is expensive. From leasing an executive’s limo to gassing up the sales folks’ sedans, fleet vehicles rapidly add to operating costs. Companies are turning to hybrids in order to control such expenses.

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It’s Mustang Anniversary Time

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Auto in the News

Ford Celebrates 50 Years of Mustang with a Limited-Edition Watch

Ford is teaming up with a fellow Detroit-based manufacturer to help celebrate the 50th anniversary of a made-in-America classic. In honor of the Ford Mustang, which first went into production April 17, 1964, the Blue Oval has authorized the creation of a premium timepiece from Shinola, a luxury producer of hand-made watches, bicycles and leather goods. The two companies have more than just their Motown roots in common.

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Ford Debuts All-new Escort Concept in China

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Auto in the News

Ford Escort Concept

Honoring its first successful car designed specifically for global markets, Ford recently introduced the Escort Concept at the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show. But this time around, the car was designed especially for the Chinese market, where Ford is making an unprecedented push to boost its business.

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KBB.com: Honda Fit EV Among Nation’s Greenest Cars

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Auto in the News

2013 Honda Fit EV

As the all-electric Honda Fit EV continues to roll out in select markets, third-party auto observers continue to select it as one of the greenest cars in the country. The latest acclaim comes from KBB.com—the online home to Kelley Blue Book—where experts have named the Fit EV to their list of 10 Best Green Cars of 2013.

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Flat Rock Builds 1 Millionth Ford Mustang

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Auto in the News

Ford Mustang Timeline

Ford’s much-acclaimed muscle car celebrated its latest birthday in fine fashion, when the automaker’s plant in Flat Rock, Michigan built its 1 millionth Ford Mustang, exactly 49 years after the original was first introduced. To be clear, Flat Rock Assembly has only been building the Mustang for nine years. Prior to that, Ford sold another 7.5 million Mustangs built at manufacturing facilities in Dearborn, Michigan; Metuchen, New Jersey; and San Jose, California.

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