NEWS
Dodge Dart: offspring of a happy union
DETROIT — As the first child of the 2009 marriage between Fiat S.p.A. and Chrysler Group, the 2013 Dodge Dart contains the DNA of both of its parent automakers. The Dart’s look — its distinctive nose and Dodge Charger-inspired tail, its rakish hood, sophisticated electronics …
Honda leads list of popular cars for moms
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Just in time for Mother’s Day, TrueCar.com has identified the 10 most popular cars for moms. Based on 2011 data received from women with children about the cars they drive, the findings place the Honda CR-V at the top of the …
Corvette ZR1 will lead the pack during Indy 500
Since the inception of the Indianapolis 500 in 1911, the speedway has employed the use of a pace car, first to warm up the race cars and later to bunch up the field during caution periods. Over the span of 96 races, the Indianapolis 500 has used some memorable and not-so-memorable pace cars. Take a look at a few of the cars that have paced “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.”
Kia Sportage makes USAA Best Value list again
IRVINE, Calif. — United Services Automobile Association, a leading financial services provider to the U.S. military and their families, honored Kia Motors America by naming the 2012 Kia Sportage to its second annual Best Value vehicles list, which identifies the top 2012 automobiles in 16 …
GM’s pickup plans divide dealers
Texas dealer Rox Covert has roughly four months’ worth of full-size pickups in stock at his two Chevrolet and two GMC stores. Normally he prefers a three-month supply. That extra slug of Chevy Silverados and GMC Sierras is reality for many General Motors dealers lately. …
Hyundai implements throttle overdrive capability
COSTA MESA, Calif. — Hyundai continues its practice of providing critical safety technologies to its customers well before government mandates come into effect with all models now offering brake pedal electronic throttle override capability. With virtually all cars using electronic throttle control today, there remains …
Tips for parents and teens for a safe summer on the road
WASHINGTON — According to the most recent data, more than 1,000 youth were killed on our nation’s highway during the summer of 2010 and preliminary numbers for 2011 are not looking any better. It’s that time of year when young people get to enjoy summer …
China slowdown is just a blip
DETROIT — It was inevitable, right? China was too hot not to cool down. And the country’s once-torrid auto market, which surged 54 percent in 2009 and another 33 percent in 2010, hasn’t just slowed. In the first quarter, auto sales actually fell. But global …
Ford Escape with EcoBoost gets segment-leading 33 mpg
DEARBORN, Mich. — The new Ford Escape is certified by the Environmental Protection Agency as the most fuel-efficient small SUV with an automatic. The Escape’s 1.6-liter EcoBoost engine is certified at 33 mpg — 2 mpg better than the Honda CR-V and 5 mpg better …
TrueCar.com forecasts highest sales since 2007
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — TrueCar.com, the authority on new car pricing, trends and forecasting, released its April 2012 sales and incentives forecast. The forecast shows the following: • For April 2012, new light vehicle sales in the United States (including fleet) is expected to be …
EVs, hybrids finish hot quarter
DETROIT — The market for hybrids, plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles is perking up, just when many were ready to write it off. In the first three months of 2012, U.S. sales of hybrids, plug-in hybrids and EVs shot up 44 percent from the year-ago …
