“People want products that are consumed publically to be more reflective of their identity, because others see them,” says a professor of marketing at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. “Cars are very much for self-expression.”...More
The Explorer Sport, powered by a 3.5L twin-turbo V-6 EcoBoost engine, also is targeting domestic competitors. Peterson says the new Explorer should take a bite out of Dodge Durango R/T and Grand Cherokee sales....More
The auto maker says the third-generation CUV will be available with a lane-departure warning system and a 7-airbag system that includes knee airbags....More
A roundup of this week’s news involving automotive suppliers....More
Navigation-system maker TomTom is offering downloads of celebrity voices (including some of these) to guide you on your route. Who would you like to have tell you where to go?
Auto companies sold 6.56 million vehicles worldwide in April, a 3.4% increase over same-month year-ago, raising total deliveries for the first four months of 2012 to 27.2 million units.
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