Editorial archive

November 2016

Aston Martin wings set to fly off the shelves

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(November 14, 2016) GRAYDON, England — Aston Martin has unveiled the ultimate collectible as the iconic wings that have adorned its V8 Vantage GTEs for the 2016 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) are now available for sale as a limited-edition set.

Limited to 250 pieces worldwide, each collection is framed and includes all nine iconic "WEC" wings badges mounted on a clean white mount. To ensure their authenticity, each case is individually numbered.

Buick and Porsche top annual J.D. Power sales satisfaction survey

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(November 11, 2016) Buick and Porsche topped the mass-market and luxury segments in J.D. Power’s annual sales satisfaction study. Buick, with a score of 809 on a 1,000-point scale, paced mass-market brands for the first time since 2008, taking the top spot from Mini (797) — which finished second after leading the category since 2010.

Chevrolet (789) came in third and GMC (786) was fourth, while Subaru (775) and Volkswagen finished in a fifth-place tie.

Seeing is believing when it comes to road safety

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(November 9, 2016) BETHESDA, Md. — It's no secret that properly functioning vehicle lights, wipers and mirrors allow for better visibility while driving, yet these items are often forgotten or ignored when performing basic auto care, says the non-profit Car Care Council.

"Making sure that you can see and be seen on the road is essential to avoiding motor vehicle accidents, yet many motorists overlook simple maintenance steps that can improve driving visibility," said Rich White, executive director, Car Care Council.

Paul Borden review: Audi addresses 'competition' situation with 2017 A4

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By Paul Borden
MotorwayAmerica.com

(November 8, 2016) A couple of years ago — well, it might have been three, but I don’t think it was four — I attended the launch of the new Audi A3 sedan, and as I listened to the product managers, designers, and other speakers tell us of the its new features and updates, I got to wondering if the company wasn’t competing against itself here.

Review: Sta-Bil Storage and Sta-Bil 360° Performance

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By Christopher A. Sawyer
The Virtual Driver

(November 8, 2016)  If you’ve ever been to a club meeting for owners of classic (or otherwise) cars, you’ve undoubtedly heard some form of this discussion come up in conversation: Club Geek 1: “It’s almost time to take the car off the road and put it into storage until next season.” Club Geek 2: “Seems like we just pulled them out last week, and now it’s time to put the Sta-Bil in the tank, and…”

Upcoming election costing auto dealers more for advertising

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(November 4, 2016) BURLINGTON, Vt. — Dealer.com, a Cox Automotive brand operating websites for more than 60% of franchise car dealerships in the United States, reported today that car shopping behavior in battleground states is suffering. Identified through vehicle detail page (VDP) views from its dealership network, shopping behavior was down 9 percent year-over-year.

Kelley reports new-car transaction prices up 2.3 percent year over year

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(November 1, 2016) IRVINE, Calif. — The analysts at Kelley Blue Book today reported the estimated average transaction price (ATP) for light vehicles in the United States was $34,663 in October.  New-car prices have increased by $783 (up 2.3 percent) from October 2015, while remaining flat from last month.

"Transaction prices continue their upward trajectory in October, rising nearly $800 year-over-year to $34,663," said Tim Fleming, analyst for Kelley Blue Book.