Buick Encore: Stylish - Fuel Efficient

The Buick Encore is certainly a head turner in the SUV / Crossover segment. The Encore is not only designed to offer a luxury experience at a well below average price, but also intends to beat both Ford AND Chrysler products in fuel efficiency bringing a whole to game to the crossover market!

Freep writes:


The six-speed automatic, front-wheel drive version of the Encore received an EPA fuel economy estimate of 25 m.p.g. in the city and 33 m.p.g. on the highway for a combined rating of 28 m.p.g.

The EPA estimated that the average driver would spend about $1,900 per year on gasoline for the Encore.

GM bragged that the 2013 Ford Escape’s combined EPA fuel economy rating is 26 m.p.g. while Chrysler Group’s Jeep Compass’ combined rating is 25 m.p.g. GM also boasted that the Encore beats the Mini Countryman S and Volkswagen Tiguan on combined fuel economy.

Read more: http://www.freep.com/article/20120828/BUSINESS0101/120828037/GM-says-2013-Buick-Encore-will-beat-Ford-Chrysler-products-fuel-efficiency?odyssey=nav%7Chead

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Turn Your Dodge Into A Mobile Hotspot

Dodge lovers everywhere are going to enjoy this. Sprint has teamed up with Dodge to make uConnect systems like the ones found in the 2013 Dodge Ram pair with cellular devices to create a mobile hotspot.

What exactly does that mean? Well, if you love using your laptop while on the road (Say at a rest stop, etc...), you'll now have Wi-Fi access!

Wired.com writes:


The pickup truck isn’t what you’d call a high-tech platform. But for building contractors and other tradesmen, trucks serve as a rolling office, which is why Sprint and Chrysler chose the newly redesigned 2013 Ram 1500 – along with an even more unlikely vehicle, the all-new SRT Viper – to debut a new connectivity system called Uconnect Access. It will include the usual connected-car features: internet access, in-dash apps, a smartphone app for remotely controlling aspects of the vehicle, telematics services such as emergency assistance, and both on-board and off-board cloud-based voice recognition.

But Chrysler is taking a different tack on in-car Wi-Fi access, adding a proprietary twist on app access in what is already a fractured, siloed approach among automakers. And Uconnect Access has a couple of quirks when it comes to off-board voice rec and emergency assistance.

Read more: http://www.wired.com/autopia/2012/08/sprint-dodge-ram-uconnect/

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Win 1 of 2 Dodge Darts!

What's better than owning a new Dodge Dart? Having Gotten it FREE!

Courtesy of Dodge and the Ultimate Fighting Championship, here’s your chance to attend UFC 152 in Toronto on Saturday, September 22, 2012.

Not only can you watch a great fighting match, but moving on you can qualify to win one of two brand new 2013 Dodge Darts customized by ultimate fighting stars Joseph Benavidez and Demetrious Johnson. They’ll be battling in Toronto for the first-ever UFC Flyweight title.

Johnson’s Dart will be built by Kelderman Air Suspension Systems, while TS Designs will be tricking out Benavidez’s Dart. Vote for your favorite fighter and maybe you can be the proud new owner of a custom Dodge Dart!

You can get more info at the official contest Facebook page.

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Amped Up

Jeep has taken a bold product and made it even more bold by adding some attitude.

There's no better fit for this change than the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8 destined for 2013 buyers.

Cars.com writes:

Jeep's amped-up Grand Cherokee SRT8 is already loaded with attitude, but apparently it's not enough. Two aggressive-looking appearance packages will join the SRT8 lineup for 2013.

The white Alpine and black Vapor special edition models add a new Black Vapor chrome finish to the standard 20-inch wheels; a black-gloss exterior finish; new hood and door badges; and a unique grill, light bar and step pad.

Read More: http://blogs.cars.com/kickingtires/2012/08/jeep-adds-more-attitude-to-2013-grand-cherokee-srt8.html .

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Crisis Center Bowling Tournament

The EL Campo Crisis Center is hosting a Bowling Tournament for Wharton County this Saturday, August 4th.

Morning Registration is 9:00 a.m. - bowl times at 10:00 a.m. and afternoon Registration is Noon, bowl times at1:00 p.m.

Entry Fee: $40.00 per team with checks payable to Crisis Center, and entry forms can be found at the Bowling Center.

Raffle tickets are now on sale for the 50/50 raffle and silent auction, and we still need sponsors!If interested contact El Campo P.D. Officer Cindy Howell at 979-543-5311 or Executive Director Eugene Davis at 979-245-9109 in Bay City.

"Our mission is to create an environment where violence and abuse are not tolerated in the communities we serve by providing crisis intervention services to family violence, sexual assault, and child abuse victims, including providing awareness and prevention services to the community."

If you're interested in joining this event or need more info please visit the official event page on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/events/243135609138329/

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