AutoTrader Group Files Registration Statement For Proposed Initial Public Offering
AutoTrader Group today announced that it has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering of its common stock. The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the offering have not yet been determined. AutoTrader Group operates ... Continue reading
2012 Audi A4 2.0 TFSI Quattro Ride and Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2012 Audi A4 2.0 TFSI Quattro Audi's compact A4 sports sedan is little-changed for model year 2012, and congratulations to Audi for that. No major changes were needed. As ever, the A4 combines elegant simplicity in form with prowess in function. Standard and optional equipment leve ... Continue reading
NHTSA Joins Florida Safety Advocates to Highlight Dangers of Child Heatstroke in Hot Cars
ORLANDO, Fla. June 13, 2012; With the Florida summer already heating up, David Strickland, Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), today joined the President and Chief Executive Officer of Safe Kids Worldwide, officials from the Florida Department of Transportation and health profes ... Continue reading
Motorola Solutions to Acquire Psion Plc. for $200 Million in Cash
Motorola Solutions, Inc. ("Motorola Solutions") and Psion Plc. (LN: PON) ("Psion") today announced that they have agreed on the terms of a recommended offer by Motorola Solutions for all Psion shares for 88 pence (US $1.36) in cash per Psion share. It is intended that the acquisition will be effected by way of a recomm ... Continue reading
Statement Regarding the Proposed New International Trade Crossing between Detroit and Windsor
The following is a statement by Sergio Marchionne, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Chrysler Group LLC: "Chrysler Group applauds the strong leadership that U.S. and Canadian government officials have provided for the proposed New International Trade Crossing, especially Governor Snyder, Prime Minister Harper, Prem ... Continue reading
Nissan Announces Collaboration With Ministry of Sound to Create World Class Touring Sound System
Nissan crosses over into music with a long term brand partnership with Ministry of Sound - Nissan and Ministry of Sound create the Juke Box - the world's most powerful sound system on the road producing up to 150db - Nissan Juke Box embarks on 'Summer Sessions' tour across Europe starting on 15th June at Le Mans 24 hou ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure 2012-2022
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure 2012-2022" report to their offering. This report covers the full picture of how electric vehicles by land, water and air will be externally charged. They are hugely increasing in number - we give the forecasts by type - and ... Continue reading
As the Summer heat begins to roll in, a local automotive dealership wants to raise awareness through the program Remember Our Little Ones, or R.O.L.O., to help prevent the deaths of children and pets caused by hypothermia (or heat stroke) when left in an unattended vehicle. The ROLO sticker and logo were designed to se ... Continue reading
CVMA and AAPC Welcomes New Detroit-Windsor Bridge Crossing
The Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association (CVMA) and the American Automotive Policy Council (AAPC) commends Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder and U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Ray LaHood for their leadership by proceeding with a new internat ... Continue reading
Celebrate Father's Day, Graduation with 'Dads and Grads' Promotion from Chrysler Group
Is your dad a Ram Truck fan? Is your grad crazy about all things Jeep? Now is the perfect time to take advantage of some cool swag from the Imported from Detroit campaign and Ram Truck, Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep, Mopar, Fiat and SRT brands of Chrysler Group. The company is running a special "Dads and Grads" promotion, givi ... Continue reading
The Chrysler Foundation Donates $100,000 to Emilia-Romagna Earthquake Relief Fund
National Italian American Foundation to receive $100,000 for the Nazareno Cooperativa Sociale The Chrysler Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Chrysler Group LLC, announced today it will donate $100,000 to the National Italian American Foundation in support of the Nazareno Cooperativa Sociale, located in Carpi (Modena ... Continue reading
World Health Organization's Cancer Claims Don't Account for Clean Diesels
In response to this week's World Health Organization (WHO) report naming diesel exhaust a Class 1 carcinogen, shopautoweek.com asserts that fans of clean-diesel vehicles should not panic: WHO's cancer claims do not directly apply here. if sensational headlines based on the WHO's pronouncement serve to derail the signif ... Continue reading
What Happens to Hybrid and EV Car Batteries?
As the hybrid and electric vehicle markets continue to grow in the U.S., so too grows the number of batteries in these vehicles that eventually will need to be recycled. And while the heaviest volumes of discarded batteries are still years away from hitting recycling plants, the first set of aged and failed batteries f ... Continue reading
Automotive Performance Brands - 'High Gear' Chosen As SEMA Mustang Build Powered By Women
DEARBORN, June 14, 2012: Thousands of fans voted for a satin-black, luxury Ford Mustang concept in the first-ever SEMA Mustang Build Powered by Women. The project - a collaboration between Ford Motor Company and the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) - invited the public to view three concepts online and vot ... Continue reading
'The Dark Knight Rises' and Chrysler Present: Imported from Gotham City
Warner Bros. Pictures and the Chrysler brand have teamed up to bring fans the opportunity of a lifetime surrounding the July 20th release of 'The Dark Knight Rises' the much-anticipated conclusion to the blockbuster Dark Knight trilogy. Today marks the launch of the Imported from Gotham City" Contest, allowing fans t ... Continue reading
NASCAR driver Clint Bowyer will rev up the crowd at the 3rd Annual Barrett-Jackson Orange County Auction in Costa Mesa, Calif., when his 2011 Toyota Tundra custom truck crosses the auction block on Saturday, June 23, to raise money for the Emporia Community Foundation (ECF). Bowyer and his design crew teamed up with To ... Continue reading
<b>by Rick Carlton - Senior Motorsports Editor</b> <p> Austin, Jun 14, 2012: As many of you may know I live and work in the Texas Hill Country and specifically the Highland Lakes region, which is not typically known to be a motorsports Mecca. Usually, the Lakes area is much more akin to watersports, golf, music, and BB ... Continue reading
Special Event - Millwaukee IndyFest Schedule Of Events
Tickets are available: Grandstand seating is FREE Friday, with on-track action beginning at 9 a.m. Fans can watch practice and qualifying for the IZOD IndyCar Series stars, followed by the Firestone Indy Lights 100 race taking the green flag at 5:40 pm. A general admission ticket is required for Friday's infield activi ... Continue reading
Ford Cuts Energy Use 22 Percent; New Sustainability Report Calls for Added 25 Percent Drop by 2016
Ford Motor Company has released its 13th annual Sustainability Report titled "Blueprint for Sustainability: Accelerating Ahead" -- a voluntary and comprehensive annual account highlighting all things sustainable, from people to products Ford's success cutting energy use in its vehicle manufacturing process -- and its a ... Continue reading
LeMans, Jul. 14, 2012: TOYOTA Racing will write a new chapter in the history of hybrid motorsport next week when it takes part in the 80th edition of the Le Mans 24 Hours on the La Sarthe circuit in France. Using a ground-breaking hybrid powertrain, the TOYOTA HYBRID System - Racing (THS-R), which was developed specifi ... Continue reading
NHTSA Presents Nation's Top Highway Safety Awards for 2012
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. June 15, 2012; David Strickland, Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), today presented the agency's top Public Service Awards to 15 safety advocates and organizations at the 30th Annual Lifesavers Conference. Each year NHTSA recognizes safety leaders from ar ... Continue reading
Honda Leads Surging North American Auto Output with 67% Increase
Washington DC June 15, 2012; The AIADA newsletter reported that according to Automotive News, Honda Motor Co. has raised output at North American plants by the fastest pace of any carmaker in the region this year as the company pushes to reclaim U.S. market share lost to competitors and natural disasters in 2011. Honda ... Continue reading
2013 Lexus ES 350/300H Preview By Steve Purdy +VIDEO
2013 LEXUS ES 350/300H First Impressions By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau It took me by surprise to find out weâre into the sixth generation of the genteel Lexus ES. First introduced in 1989 to support Toyotaâs then-new luxury brand, ES has been the entry point for the Lexus. Think of it as a ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor America Announces 2013 Elantra Coupe Pricing
Hyundai Motor America has announced pricing for the new Elantra Coupe, starting at $17,445 for the extraordinarily well-equipped Elantra Coupe GS and $19,745 for the sport-tuned Elantra Coupe SE. At $17,445 shoppers will discover best-in-class fuel economy, and more horsepower and interior space than Civic Coupe. Elant ... Continue reading
Nearly 60 percent of Americans Plan A Summer Vacations This Year
Whether the economy is improving on a large scale or not, a majority of Americans are planning to take a summer vacation by September 2012, according to the Morpace Omnibus. An online survey of 1,000 consumers nationwide from May 15 to May 22 revealed that 58 percent of Americans will be taking a summer vacation this y ... Continue reading
Fiat 500 Cabrio by Gucci Awarded "Best Small Convertible of the Year" at SAMA Convertible Drive
The Fiat 500 Cabrio by Gucci won "Best Small Convertible of the Year" at the "Topless in Miami" event held on June 14 by the Southern Automotive Media Association (SAMA). With exclusive design elements, stylish and functional interior, premium amenities and Gucci insignia, the Fiat 500c by Gucci made itself impossible ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls named 2012 Chrysler Supplier of the Year for Diversity Supplier Development
Johnson Controls, a global leader in automotive seating, interiors and electronics, has been honored by Chrysler Group LLC with its 2012 Supplier of the Year Award in the Diversity Supplier Development category. Top-performing suppliers were recognized during Chrysler's Annual Meeting and Supplier Awards Ceremony in De ... Continue reading
Prominent designers from DesignworksUSA, Kia, Mazda and Volkswagen will join the Motor Press Guild (MPG), the largest automotive media association in North America, for its 2012 Design Panel at the Peterson Automotive Museum in Los Angeles on June 18, 2012. Dubbed "Eurasian Persuasion," this year's discussion will expl ... Continue reading
Rolls-Royce Appoints New Director for China
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has announced that Henrik Wilhelmsmeyer has been appointed Director for Mainland China with effect from 1 July 2012. The new role reflects the growing importance of the region to the super luxury automotive manufacturer. ... Continue reading
New-Look Astra and Hot GTC Diesel Join Vauxhall's Ranks
Available to order now, with first deliveries in September, the refreshed design of the Astra Hatch and Sports Tourer - both of which are built at Vauxhall's Ellesmere Port plant in Cheshire - gives the cars a more bold and aggressive appearance. Both body styles get a new front grille, with repositioned logo-bar in th ... Continue reading
PSA Peugeot Citroën Wins 2012 International Engine of the Year Award for...
Presented by Engine Technology International publication, the prestigious 2012 International Engine of the Year Award in the 1.4 to 1.8-litre category was once again won by the 1.6-litre, four-cylinder, direct-injection turbo petrol engine developed in cooperation by PSA Peugeot Citroën and BMW Group. ... Continue reading
The New Mercedes-Benz A-Class Lands in Dealerships in September 2012
With the new A-Class, Mercedes-Benz is opening up a new chapter in the compact segment: markedly emotive in design, with powerful engines ranging from 80 kW (109 hp) to 155 kW (211 hp), extremely efficient with emissions from just 98 g of CO2/km and a best-in-class drag coefficient of 0.27. At the same time the new mod ... Continue reading
koda Continues on Growth Course in May
May 2012 saw koda Auto achieve new highs in vehicle deliveries to customers. Worldwide, the brand's sales rose 4.3 per cent as against May 2011 to almost 81,500. This is a new May high. Over the first five months of 2012, koda Auto delivered over 405,500 cars to customers, up 8.6 per cent. This is a record in itsel ... Continue reading
1,618 KM in 24 Hours: A New World Record for Renault ZOE
The Renault ZOE has set a new world record for the longest distance travelled in 24 hours by a production electric car. ZOE completed 363 laps of the Aubevoye speed ring in Normandy, a distance of 1,618 km. It thereby betters the former record of 1,280 km by 25%. ... Continue reading
As part of the anniversary marking "45 years of AMG", Mercedes-AMG is providing an exclusive glimpse of the highlights of the A 45 AMG. With the powerful new top-of-the-range A-Class model, the performance brand from Mercedes-Benz is marking the start of a new era. For the first time in the 45-year history of the compa ... Continue reading
Audi Wins "International Engine of the Year" Award 2012 for 2.5-Liter TFSI
A jury of 76 motoring journalists from around the world has voted the Audi 2.5-liter TFSI as the "International Engine of the Year 2012" in the 2-liter to 2.5-liter category. This engine therefore retains the award that it won the previous two years. ... Continue reading
Opel Management Board Propose Germany-wide Plan to Strengthen Operations
The Management of the Adam Opel AG, IG Metall and the relevant works councils are in active negotiations on an extension of the exclusion of compulsory separations until the end of 2016 and a delay in the implementation of the 2012 tariff agreement (wage increase) for the German metal industry. The talks also include a ... Continue reading
Electric Ampera/Volt Range Extender Wins Green Engine Award
The revolutionary Opel/Vauxhall Ampera and Chevrolet Volt electric vehicles have been given yet more global recognition by the automotive media. Their range extending 1.4-liter engine has won the "International Engine of the Year Award" for the best green engine in a tough field of 45 other "green" contenders. The Am ... Continue reading
Fordâ's May vehicle sales in the UK - Ford's largest European market - increased by 11.7 per cent to 30,300 vehicles and its market share rose 0.5 percentage points to 16.1 per cent. In Russia, Ford sales grew by 11.1 per cent in May and 24.5 per cent year-to-date, with the company's share rising by 0.3 percentage poi ... Continue reading
Audi A1 Amplified - Exclusive Edition Models for the Compact Audi
Audi has released two new exclusive editions for the A1 and the A1 Sportback. Their names are the A1 amplified red and the A1 amplified white, and they are being launched on the market now. ... Continue reading
The Auto Channel content library (since 1996) has grown to become the world’s most extensive and complete interactive archive of automotive centric news, articles, reviews and intense event coverage, presented to viewers as Text, Video and Images.
Vehicle manufacturers and alt fuels.
