A major milestone was reach as Honda announced late last month that they had produced a total of 20 million automobiles in North America since they started Accord production in Marysville, Ohio in 1982. Accord production in the U.S. hit 10 million units as well last month.

Honda states nearly 95 percent of cars sold under the Honda and Acura brands in the U.S. are produced in North America. A vehicle not currently built in the U.S. is the Fit, which just had its next generation unveiled, and will be available at dealers such as http://www.edvoyles.com/honda/dealer/atlanta.

A brand new plant in Celaya, Mexico recently began producing the 2015 Honda Fit, allowing Honda to build nearly every product they sell in the U.S. in North America. Honda states that they will have the capacity to build 1.92 million vehicles per year in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

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The Ohio Board of Regents recently had a study which shows a good look into what college degrees are growing the fastest. Many of these degree programs were not even available 10 or 15 years ago, and they show the changing career landscape in the United States.

Included in the fastest growing graduate program areas are health sciences. There has been a growth of jobs in areas such as nursing, physical therapy and health education. Master of Science degrees are proving to be extremely valuable in today’s health career field. Online universities such as Trident are offering many different programs and degrees for Health Sciences http://www.trident.edu/college-of-health-sciences.

The area of information technology has also seen large growth in recent years. Dozens of new degrees in business administration and technology are being offered. Universities such as Trident even offer...

There have been a large number of eco-branded pickup trucks hitting the market in the past few years, claiming to offer truck drivers better fuel economy and a lower cost of ownership. Automakers are using everything from turbocharging to lightweight aluminum body panels to improve efficiency.

This year, the Automotive Science Group (ASG) put together a test to find out which new trucks “actually earn their eco badge.” The study examined 245 light-duty pickup trucks, taking into account engines, transmissions, cab type and trim level to get the most comprehensive results.

The 2014 Ford F-150 with the 3.7 liter V6 in both Regular and Crew Cab varieties won their highest award of “Best All-Around Performance.” ASG says the F-150 demonstrated superiority in all aspects, including environmental, economic and social performance.

The eco-friendly F-150 also won ASG’s “Best Social...

To get ready for the April 16 introduction of the 2015 Nissan Murano at the New York Auto Show, Nissan released a teaser video showing a close up shot of the vehicle. The video is only nine seconds long, but shows some of the changes to the new Nissan.

The new Murano’s headlights appear to share design language with the recently introduced 2014 Rogue and the Nissan 370Z, with LED accents and flowing lines. Nissan is clearly aiming for a unified design for all of their products, while still maintaining the high-style of previous Muranos.

Nissan views the redesigned crossover as its halo vehicle for the brand and hopes it will help boost their profitability, according to Automotive News. Murano sales have been down slightly for the past year, despite the car being well-liked by customers in an ever-growing crossover segment.

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As you move from state to state, the types of cars you see on the road change just like the scenery. While the Toyota Prius may be a popular model in Los Angeles, it doesn’t suit the needs of a resident of Denver. Cold weather states prefer cars with all-wheel drive, such as the Subaru Impreza. When it comes to Texas though, buyers have made it very clear that they prefer full-sized pickup trucks.

Last year, in an average month used car buyers in Texas purchased nearly 55,000 used full-size pickup trucks. The bestselling models were the Ford F-series, the Chevrolet Silverado and the Dodge Ram. The bestselling used sedan in Texas was the Toyota Camry, with a smaller 1.3 percent market share.

Pickup sales account for over 23 percent of used vehicles sold in Texas, so there is certainly no shortage of trucks to pick from. Dealers like http://www.allstarmitsubishi.net/ carry a wide range...

The number of choices when looking for a used car can be mind boggling. Modern vehicles offer a ton of features for a variety of needs. When it comes to finding a reliable and comfortable car, Consumer Reports has the data that can help you get started on your search.

Vehicles today are many times more reliable than they have ever been, so finding a car that will last, like at http://www.motortrust.com/, is easier than ever. Consumer Reports has put vehicles that have done exceptionally well in their tests into a few categories to help out potential buyers.

If you want to spend less than $10,000, they recommend that you stick with small Toyotas such as the Prius and Matrix, larger sedans like the Hyundai Sonata and Acura TSX and SUVs including the Toyota Highlander and Mitsubishi Outlander.

If you can afford to spend a little more, the Honda Fit, Mazda3 and Acura MDX are their top...

Another year of substantial upgrades, as well as back to back wins of the Motor Trend Truck of the Year award means Chrysler’s RAM 1500 light-duty pickup is quickly gaining ground on the long time number two seller, the Chevrolet Silverado.

The RAM 1500 has been in the number three spot for light-duty pickup sales for some time now, but the sales gap between the two trucks is nowhere near as big as it used to be. According to http://www.autonews.com/, since the redesigned Silverado debuted seven months ago, the RAM has trailed by over 52,000 units. While that may seem like a big number, in the same period last year the gap was over 97,000 units. The RAM is gaining on the Silverado, and it is gaining fast.

It is clear that the common theme around most of the critics’ reviews of the new Silverado is that it was more ‘evolutionary’ and less ‘revolutionary.’ Chevrolet didn’t create a...

If being one of the most powerful and fun to drive cars offered by Dodge was not enough, the Dodge Challenger also has a lot going for it when it comes to more practical concerns such as resale value. Kelly Blue Book has ranked the Challenger second among all sports cars in 2014 for having the best resale values after 36 and 60 months.

At 60.5 percent after three years and 50.3 percent after five years, the Challenger holds its value better than nearly any other car in its class. The Challenger differentiates itself by being a car that you can use both on the track, and during every day driving. With the fuel efficient, yet powerful Pentastar V6, the Dodge Challenger is very much a case of having your muscle car and getting to drive it too. Dealers like http://www.wowwoodys.com/ are also happy to have such strong numbers for the Challenger as well.

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Even with a high number of college graduates in popular fields, including Business Administration and Computer Science, the number of graduates who are actually ready to jump into an actual job seems to be going down.

Textbook seller Chegg conducted a recent survey and said there is “a gap between the skills hiring managers reported seeing in recent graduates and the skills the students perceive themselves as having mastered.”

Chegg’s study showed that while 50 percent of college students thought they were prepared for the workplace, only 39 percent of hiring managers thought the same thing. Other studies show that employers are looking for skills, and that GPA and school prestige is much less important than students think.

The single most important thing hiring managers are looking for are graduates who have the skills to meet the requirements of the job. Enrolling in an online...

Even though Jaguar has long been the maker of beautiful luxury sedans and sports cars, their last attempt at breaking into the compact luxury car market was not as big of a success and they would have liked. The future 2016 Jaguar XE sports sedan will be here to fight the bestselling small luxury sedans in its class, like the BMW 3 series, Mercedes C-Class and Cadillac ATS.

The X-Type was launched in 2001 by then-Jaguar owner Ford, and it did not exactly light the world on fire. It was based on the Ford Mondeo, or Ford Contour as we knew it in the U.S., and the German competitors continued to be the better sellers in that class.

Based on the recent success of the F-Type convertible, available now at dealers in the U.S., Jaguar looks to continue to make their way into the minds of buyers. Dealers across the country will be excited to finally have a new car to compete against the top...