| Next-Gen Acura MDX Headed to Motown as a Concept [2013 Detroit Auto Show] |
Dec 13th, 2012 |
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Acura today released a vague sketch of the 2014 MDX prototype it’ll be revealing at the 2013 Detroit auto show. Although very few details were given, Acura says the next-generation MDX (spy photos here!) will utilize an “aero sculpture” design language and feature alluring proportions with smooth, arching bodylines. What we see is a longer, [...]
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| Maserati’s Lineup Expansion to Include a Compact Crossover |
Dec 13th, 2012 |
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Maserati is going for volume. Besides the new Quattroporte and the upcoming, next-generation GranTurismo and GranTurismo convertible, the brand has officially confirmed a slightly smaller sedan called the Ghibli, and an SUV called the Levante—which was previewed by the Kubang concept that debuted last year. That’s quite the undertaking for a brand who’s lineup has [...]
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| 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 Revealed With Classy New Styling, Fresh Engines |
Dec 13th, 2012 |
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This past year has seen Ford and Ram redesign or extensively update their full-size F-150 and 1500 pickup trucks, and now comes along an all-new iteration of the GMC Sierra for 2014 to take on the new domestic competition. The Sierra is one of two pickups in GM’s arsenal—the other is the Chevrolet Silverado, a [...]
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| 2014 Chevy Silverado Revealed with New Engines, Evolutionary Styling |
Dec 13th, 2012 |
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The latest iteration of Chevrolet’s big-selling Silverado is here, and—surprise!—it looks pretty much like the last one. But don’t be fooled by the exterior’s minor evolutionary changes; Chevy’s marketing may Run Deep, but its engineering squad dug deep with this new full-size pickup, implementing a host of improvements where buyers will have a hard time [...]
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| Dealer Pleads to Tax Evasion |
Dec 13th, 2012 |
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A New York dealer has pleaded guilty to stealing $39,581 in New York State sales tax.
Leonard Johnson of Buffalo, N.Y., was charged with grand larceny in the third degree, a class D felony, and falsifying business records in the first degree, a class E felony.
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| Industry Expert Releases Book |
Dec 13th, 2012 |
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Dale Pollak, founder of vAuto, announced the release of "Velocity Overdrive: The Road to Reinvention," a book that addresses efforts by dealers to increase profitability in a market where tighter margins are the ‘new norm.'
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| Law Firm Elects Partners |
Dec 13th, 2012 |
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BuckleySandler LLP, a financial services and criminal & civil enforcement defense law firm, announced the election of John C. Redding, resident in the firm's Orange County and Los Angeles offices, and Joseph P. Reilly, resident in the Washington, D.C., office, to the firm's partnership, effective Jan. 1.
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| Dealertrack Adds Volvo Financial |
Dec 13th, 2012 |
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Dealertrack Technologies and Volvo Car Financial Services announced that Volvo Car Financial Services has become a lender on the Dealertrack Credit Application Network. Dealertrack is the exclusive credit application network through which Volvo's 311 dealers in the United States can submit credit applications to Volvo Car Financial Services, the captive automotive financial services subsidiary for Volvo Cars.
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| 2012 Honda CR-V EX-L Navi review notes: Still a major player in the small SUV segment |
Dec 13th, 2012 |
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EXECUTIVE EDITOR BOB GRITZINGER: After having driven a $36,500 Ford Escape Titanium edition in the past week, I was ready to declare the
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| Thread of the Day: What Vehicles Fill Your AWD Dream Garage? |
Dec 13th, 2012 |
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Assembling your dream garage is easy when there are no restrictions, but it becomes more difficult when choices are limited by drivetrain technology. We’ve asked which five 1970s era cars would earn a parking spot in your dream garage, discussed cumulative 20-cylinder and 400-hp fantasy garages and this week, we’re putting a different spin on [...]
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