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2013 Honda Civic Debuts at L.A. Auto Show Packed with Additional Features +VIDEO

2013 Honda Civic Debuts at L.A. Auto Show Packed with Additional Features +VIDEO

The 2013 Honda Civic debuted today at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show sporting extensive interior and exterior design upgrades, enhanced dynamics, and a host of new standard features. Honda also announced that the 2014 Accord Plug-In Hybrid earned a class-leading EPA-certified 115 MPGe rating and will go on sale in New ... Continue reading

All New 2014 Mazda6 Sedan, SKYACTIV-D Clean Deisel Engine Makes North Ameican Debut in Los Angeles +VIDEO

All New 2014 Mazda6 Sedan, SKYACTIV-D Clean Deisel Engine Makes North Ameican Debut in Los Angeles +VIDEO

The wait is over: Mazda's SKYACTIV-D 2.2-liter clean diesel engine has arrived, hand-in-hand with the all-new 2014 Mazda6, the latest --and sexiest -- beauty to emerge from the brand's KODO design-inspired lineup. Making its North American debut today at the Los Angeles Auto Show, the highly-anticipated mid-size sedan ... Continue reading

MAZDA6 CONFIRMED FOR 2013 GRAND-AM GX CLASS

MAZDA6 CONFIRMED FOR 2013 GRAND-AM GX CLASS

Mazda North American Operations today announced at the Los Angeles Auto Show that the racing version of the 2014 Mazda6 will make its motorsports debut at the Rolex 24 endurance race on January 26-27, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Fla. The Mazda6 racecar will be powered by a Mazda SKYACTIV-D Clean Diesel engine and is being d ... Continue reading

Ford Fusion Named Green Car Journal's 2013 Green Car of the Year at LA Auto Show +VIDEO

Ford Fusion Named Green Car Journal's 2013 Green Car of the Year at LA Auto Show +VIDEO

The all-new 2013 Ford Fusion has been named Green Car Journal's 2013 Green Car of the Year® at the LA Auto Show. The Fusion emerged on top of an exceptional field of finalists including the 2013 Dodge Dart Aero, Ford C-MAX, Mazda CX-5 SKYACTIV and the Toyota Prius c. Green Car of the Year honors are reserved for produ ... Continue reading

CCC Announces More Than 40 MirrorLink Products Now Available in the Global Marketplace

CCC Announces More Than 40 MirrorLink Products Now Available in the Global Marketplace

The Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC), an organization driving global innovation for phone-centric car connectivity solutions, today announced that more than 40 MirrorLink-enabled products are now available to consumers around the world. Developed by CCC members, MirrorLink is a car-connectivity standard for controllin ... Continue reading

The Haartz Corporation Supplies Convertible Topping for 2014 Jaguar F-Type, Unveiled at the LA Auto Show

The Haartz Corporation Supplies Convertible Topping for 2014 Jaguar F-Type, Unveiled at the LA Auto Show

The Haartz Corporation, a leading manufacturer of soft-top convertible material, announces that it is the supplier of the convertible topping for the 2014 Jaguar F-Type, which was unveiled yesterday at the LA Auto Show. For more information, please see release below. ... Continue reading

Most LA Auto Show Debut Vehicles Designed Using Dassault Systemes 3DEXPERIENCE Platform

Most LA Auto Show Debut Vehicles Designed Using Dassault Systemes 3DEXPERIENCE Platform

Dassault Systemes (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, world leader in 3D design software, 3D Digital Mock Up and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, today announced that its 3DEXPERIENCE platform's CATIA application was used in the development of the majority of vehicle debuts -- both ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Unveils All-New 2014 Outlander and 2013 Outlander Sport Limited Edition at 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show +VIDEO

Mitsubishi Unveils All-New 2014 Outlander and 2013 Outlander Sport Limited Edition at 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show +VIDEO

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) showcases a pair of dynamic new product offerings at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show: the all-new 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander crossover and the sharp-looking Outlander Sport Limited Edition compact crossover that commemorates the 30th anniversary of Mitsubishi Motors entering t ... Continue reading

Acura Debuts Next-Generation AcuraLink Connected Car System at Los Angeles Auto Show

Acura Debuts Next-Generation AcuraLink Connected Car System at Los Angeles Auto Show

Acura today announced the next generation AcuraLink cloud-based connected car system that will debut in early 2013 on the all-new 2014 Acura RLX luxury sedan. AcuraLink services are now available via new embedded technology and web-enabled devices tethered to the car, bringing a broad range of convenience, media and se ... Continue reading

All-new 2013 Fiat 500e Recharges the Electric Vehicle (EV) Segment with Italian Style and Performance

All-new 2013 Fiat 500e Recharges the Electric Vehicle (EV) Segment with Italian Style and Performance

All-new 2013 Fiat 500e electrifies the Cinquecento lineup with even more innovation and style, plus up to an estimated 116 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) city and 100 MPGe highway of pure battery-electric power and zero tailpipe emissions Fiat 500e is designed to keep electric vehicle (EV) ownership simple with its ... Continue reading

Nissan Showcases Hi-Cross Concept, 2014 GT-R and DeltaWing Racer at 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show +VIDEO

Nissan Showcases Hi-Cross Concept, 2014 GT-R and DeltaWing Racer at 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show +VIDEO

First North American appearance of new Nissan crossover design exploration New 2014 GT-R offers enhanced dynamic performance and premium interior refinements, goes on sale in January Nissan DeltaWing, fresh off of Petit Le Mans Top-5 finish, showcases future racing design and technology Also on display: All-new 2013 Ni ... Continue reading

Jim Lentz Keynote Speech Opens 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show +VIDEO

Jim Lentz Keynote Speech Opens 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show +VIDEO

SEE ALSO: LA Auto Show CoverageBy Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel LOS ANGELES< November 28, 2012. The LA Auto Show opened with the keynote speech of Jim Lentz, President and CEO of Toyota Motor Sales USA. He addressed several issues. I especially liked what he called his new ‘Big Three’. ... Continue reading

Subaru Introduces All-New 2014 Forester Crossover SUV At Los Angeles Auto Show +VIDEO

Subaru Introduces All-New 2014 Forester Crossover SUV At Los Angeles Auto Show +VIDEO

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 28, 2012 -- All-new design with improved performance, economy, comfort and space Up to 32 mpg estimated highway fuel economy New 250-hp direct-injection turbocharged 2.0-liter BOXER engine available New 6-speed manual transmission for 2.5i models New Lineartronic® CVT, with 2.0XT also featuring 6-spe ... Continue reading

2014 Jaguar XFR-S Sedan Unveiled At The 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show +VIDEO

2014 Jaguar XFR-S Sedan Unveiled At The 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show +VIDEO

LA Auto Show Nov. 28, 2012 -- At a glance The 2014 Jaguar XFR-S is the second model in the ultra-high performance R-S range from Jaguar, following the 2012 XKR-S Just 100 will be offered for the U.S. for the 2014 model year The XFR-S is powered by the same 5-liter supercharged V8 as the XKR-S, producing 550hp and 502 ... Continue reading

New 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth Cabrio: The Ultimate High-performance Italian Small Car Adds Open-air Driving Excitement +VIDEO

New 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth Cabrio: The Ultimate High-performance Italian Small Car Adds Open-air Driving Excitement +VIDEO

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 28, 2012 LOS ANGELES, Nov. 28, 2012 -- New Fiat 500c Abarth combines turbocharged, track-capable performance with a clever open-top design for a high-performance four-passenger cabrio with the most interior space, rear-seat legroom and shoulder room among key competitors Turbocharged and twin-intercoo ... Continue reading

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