2012 Range Rover Evoque Review +VIDEO
The Luxury SUV Segment Has a New Leader By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL The new Range Rover Evoque from Land Rover has been waiting in the wings for some time, since its first official introduction in July 2010 via a live global Internet launch that was seen right here on TheAutoChan ... Continue reading
Ticketbust.com Delivers Laughs and Savings -- There's Got To Be A Better Way Traffic Ticket Campaign
Ticketbust.com, California's leading service in helping drivers get their traffic tickets dismissed, is pleased to announce they have just launched their first television campaign. up until now our business has been growing by word of mouth and internet based marketing. Based on that success and growth, we felt now is ... Continue reading
ANSI Electric Vehicles Standards Panel to Meet November 17-18 in Arlington, VA
All Interested Parties Invited to Participate in Development of U.S. Standardization Roadmap -- The ANSI Electric Vehicles Standards Panel (EVSP) will convene its second plenary meeting on November 17-18, 2011, in Arlington, Virginia, to continue work on a strategic roadmap identifying the standards and conformity asse ... Continue reading
SAE Foundation Named Finalist in National Innovation Competition
The SAE Foundation is a finalist in the "Partnering for Excellence: Innovations in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Education" competition hosted by Carnegie Corporation of New York, The Opportunity Equation, and Ashoka Changemakers. The goal of the competition is to find innovative solutions for bringing sci ... Continue reading
Nissan Brings Top Athletes to Team LIVESTRONG Challenge Austin
As part of Nissan's mission to encourage healthy lifestyles, Innovation for Endurance by Nissan and Rodale, Inc. will host cycling coach Chris Carmichael and pro-cyclist Levi Leipheimer at the 2011 Team LIVESTRONG® Challenge Austin, October 14-16. In the fifth year as the official automotive sponsor of the Team LIVEST ... Continue reading
Intertek Shale Oil and Gas Services on Display at the DUG Eagle Ford Shale Conference
Intertek, a leading provider of quality testing, inspection and safety services to a wide range of industries around the world, presents technical services and expertise supporting the growing shale oil and gas industry at the DUG Eagle Ford Conference in San Antonio, Texas, October 10-12, 2011. Attendees are welcome t ... Continue reading
Nissan Expands Partnership With Habitat for Humanity International
Today Nissan Americas announced a significant expansion of its longstanding partnership with Habitat for Humanity International with a $2.5 million donation. Nissan's vision is to invite all its stakeholders to participate in the partnership with Habitat for Humanity. Point-of-sale materials in dealerships and communic ... Continue reading
FIAT USA Debuts First Fiat 500 Commercial Featuring Jennifer Lopez
First Fiat 500 commercial featuring Jennifer Lopez begins to air Monday, Oct. 10 on national broadcast and cable networks New ad, 'My World,' features song, 'Until It Beats No More,' from Lopez's new album 'Love?' (Island Def Jam) Additional Fiat 500 advertising to follow in partnership with Jennifer Lopez later in t ... Continue reading
Alcoa Defense Introduces ArmX Armor, Latest Innovation in Armor Alloys
Alcoa announced today the launch of the latest innovation in armor alloys that provide optimal protection and survivability for the Defense market with the advantages of light weighting with aluminum. The new armor solution was introduced today at the annual AUSA show here. ... Continue reading
Broadcom Corporation , Freescale Semiconductor , and OmniVision Technologies, Inc. , today announced a jointly developed 360-degree surround view parking assistance system -- the world's first Ethernet-based parking assistance solution. ... Continue reading
Demandforce, Inc., a leader in online marketing and customer communications, and the National Automotive Parts Association ("NAPA"), the world's largest auto parts distributor, today announced an agreement that will offer the Demandforce D3 software solution to over 13,000 NAPA AutoCare facilities throughout North Amer ... Continue reading
TrueCar, Inc. has announced that it will power the online car buying programs for AAA Oklahoma/South Dakota and AAA Hoosier - providing members with guaranteed upfront pricing and a haggle-free car buying experience on new cars -- and additional convenience and value for customers who already turn to the organization f ... Continue reading
Dana Technologies Featured on Key U.S. Military Vehicles
Dana Holding Corporation is enhancing the efficiency and flexibility of U.S. military vehicles through its advanced driveline and mobility technologies. All tactical wheeled U.S. military vehicles currently used in warfare operations benefit from Dana's Spicer axle, driveshaft, or Central Tire Inflation System (CTIS) t ... Continue reading
Kia Motors posts 16.3 percent global sales growth in September
Kia Motors posts 16.3% global sales growth in September - 217,736 Kia vehicles sold globally in September for 16.3% year-on- year growth - September sales in China, North America, Europe, Korea and general markets post year-on-year sales growth of 45.9%, 20.6%, 20.6%, 4.4% and -2.6%, respectively (SEOUL) October 10, 20 ... Continue reading
Leviton and Ford Receive UL Certification for Focus Electric Home Charging Station
Leviton, a leading global manufacturer of electrical devices, and Ford Motor Company today announced the new Ford Electric Vehicle (EV) Home Charging Station has achieved UL certification for UL 2231, UL 2251 and UL 2594. The new Level 2 EV charging device, designed exclusively for Ford, is also compatible with all add ... Continue reading
Road tests conducted by BAE Systems reveal that commercial trucks powered by the company's green HybriDrive parallel hybrid electric propulsion system use 30 percent less fuel than trucks running on traditional diesel engines. Our HybriDrive parallel development program is on track. ... Continue reading
Unique annual event enables talented, high-potential MBA candidates from the nation's leading business schools to compete for scholarships Company has been the exclusive sponsor of the competition since 1995, conducted annually at the National Black MBA Association's Annual Conference and Exposition The team from Flori ... Continue reading
Navistar Defense Unveils Light Tactical Vehicle Ready for Production
Navistar Defense, LLC today unveiled its International Saratoga light tactical vehicle at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting and Symposium. The company designed the vehicle for superior survivability, mobility and transportability to target the gap between the current High Mobility Multi-pu ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA) and the all-new highly efficient and eco-friendly 100% electric 2012 Mitsubishi i will help transform a charming Midwest city into EVTown, USA and share this fascinating story in the Japanese auto manufacturer's latest innovative marketing campaign. Launching October 10th, ... Continue reading
Special Motorsports Event - Derek Daly Academy Launches Junior Program
Noblesville, Oct. 7, 2011: Derek Daly, founder of the Derek Daly Academy, is pleased to announce the creation of a new Junior Program targeting young career minded kart racers. The objective of the DDA Junior Program is to give direction to those young karters and their families and to best prepare the driver for the t ... Continue reading
2011/2012 Kia Forte SX Sedan Review and Road Test By Larry Nutson
2011/2012 KIA FORTE SX SEDAN Euro-styled and competent By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel The stylish Forte, introduced in 2010, is a very competent compact sedan. For 2011 an all-new 5-door hatchback was added. For 2012 it is pretty much carry-over with a few minor changes. The Forteâs ... Continue reading
Motorsports Venues - Talladega Superspeedway Creating Special Award For 100 Lead Changes
TALLADEGA, Oct. 9, 2011: Talladega Superspeedway has long been known as NASCARâs Most Competitive Trackâ¦and now itâs looking to back up that reputation with cold hard cash. Track officials believe that this monthâs running of the Good Sam Club 500 could eclipse 100 lead changes during the race and s ... Continue reading
MONTEREY, October 9, 2011: The Cayman Interseries, the worldâs only rolling tribute racing series celebrating Porscheâs rich racing heritage, will have a full schedule of both on and off the track excitement at next weekendâs Porsche Rennsport Reunion IV, October 14 â 16, at Mazda Raceway Laguna Sec ... Continue reading
The Chase - Steward Race Report
Kansas, Oct. 9, 2011: Tony Stewart may not have had the winning car in Sundayâs Hollywood Casino 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, but he appeared to have the second-best car. Appearances crashed headlong into reality, however, when a series of late-race issues conspired to leave ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Speeding Penalty Stifles Charge For Smith At Kansas
KANSAS CITY, Oct. 9, 2011: A pit-road speeding penalty in Sunday's Hollywood 400 Sprint Cup race at Kansas Speedway was a momentum stopper for Regan Smith, who took the checkered flag in 24th-place. The final result snapped a four-race streak of top-20 finishes for Smith and the No. 78 Furniture Row Racing team, which ... Continue reading
Bracket Drag Racing - Coughlin Banks A Pair Of Big Wins In Bowling Green
BOWLING GREEN, October 9, 2011: Five-time world champion Jeg Coughlin Jr., put together a dominant performance by banking two wins during this weekendâs Tenn-Tuck bracket race at Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green, Ky. Driving his JEGS.com dragster, Coughlin claimed a win in Fridayâs $5,000 event and th ... Continue reading
Three Years Free Servicing Available On All Protons
Proton has announced three years free servicing on all vehicles across the range when purchased and registered between 22nd September and 31st October 2011. ... Continue reading
Vauxhall Wins MPG Marathon In 6.2 Litre V8
Vauxhall's VXR8 super-saloon is the unlikely winner of the Fleet World MPG Marathon, with an astounding 53 per cent improvement on the combined figure. ... Continue reading
Swift DDiS Breaks 86MPG In MPG Marathon
Suzuki's latest addition to the Swift range, the 1.3-litre DDiS, took part in the recent 2011 MPG Marathon and has achieved a spectacular result ranking second overall in the competition. ... Continue reading
The best Kia Service Advisor in the world comes from Melton Mowbray! Gavin Beck of Sandicliffe Kia beat off 34 other competitors to win the company's Service Advisor Skills World Cup in Seoul, South Korea. ... Continue reading
Rolls-Royce Opens New Showroom In Paris
Rolls-Royce has opened a showroom in the centre of Paris, in the fashionable 17th arrondissement. The state-of-the-art facility was unveiled by Torsten Müller-Ötvös, CEO, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, at a grand opening attended by customers, VIP guests, celebrities and the media. ... Continue reading
Mazda CX-5 Introduces 1,800 MPa Ultra-Strong High Tensile Steel
Mazda Motor Corporation has become the first car manufacturer to successfully develop vehicle components using 1,800 MPa ultra-high tensile steel. This super-strength steel will debut in the all-new Mazda CX-5 compact crossover SUV that will go on sale in 2012. ... Continue reading
Vauxhall Vans Are Top Choice For Small Businesses
Vauxhall Commercial Vehicles topped the retail sales charts with over 2,000 vans registered in the crucial month of September, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. ... Continue reading
Giovanni Soldini And Maserati: Challenging Time
Maserati presents its race against time, teaming up with world-renowned sailor Giovanni Soldini in an attempt to break three important and historic North Atlantic sailing records. ... Continue reading
Pixie Lott Scores Track Time With Citroen DS3 Racing In New Music Video
British pop starlet Pixie Lott is continuing her musical relationship with Citroën. The triple-platinum selling singer-songwriter takes the special edition DS3 Racing for a spin in her new music video for single What Do You Take Me For. ... Continue reading
Roll Up, Roll Up... Order Books Open For New Volkswagen Up!
The new Volkswagen up! is now available to order, ahead of the city specialist arriving in UK showrooms in spring 2012. While the up! might have the interior space and features of a larger car, its prices are in keeping with its small footprint, starting at £7,995 (RRP OTR), and rising to £11,180. ... Continue reading
Style & Performance Combine in Narva's Awning Lamps
Ideally suited for vans, caravans and motorhomes, Narva's new awning lamps combine impressive light output with modern styling and advanced new features. ... Continue reading
Suzuki Adds More to New Grand Vitara
Suzuki has unveiled a new addition to its award-winning Grand Vitara range. ... Continue reading
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