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17th Annual Radnor Hunt Concours d'Elegance Art Deco, Rally Cars, Aston Martin and Norton

17th Annual Radnor Hunt Concours d'Elegance Art Deco, Rally Cars, Aston Martin and Norton

17th Annual Radnor Hunt Concours d'Elegance Art Deco, Rally Cars, Aston Martin and Norton By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, New York Bureau The Auto Channel DSC_3796) The 100 Motorcars of Radnor Hunt is a nationally recognized Concours that was first organized in 1997 by Michael G. Tillson, III, a Governor of the Radnor H ... Continue reading

More than 9,000 team members and their families, suppliers and guests witness the line off of the Mississippi-built Toyota Corolla

More than 9,000 team members and their families, suppliers and guests witness the line off of the Mississippi-built Toyota Corolla

What's 47 years old, stunning, and turning heads in Tupelo today? In front of an estimated crowd of nearly 9,000 people at the BancorpSouth Arena this afternoon the all-new, next generation 2014 Corolla officially made its Mississippi debut at its line off ceremony, featuring an illusionist, aerialists, fire artists an ... Continue reading

2014 Chevrolet Sonic Enhances Subcompact Safety

2014 Chevrolet Sonic Enhances Subcompact Safety

“ The 2014 Chevrolet Sonic is available with even more advanced-safety features, including a rear-vision camera, Forward Collision Alert, and Lane Departure Warning. When activated, Forward Collision Alert warns drivers if they are approaching a vehicle too quickly. Lane Departure Warning gives an alert when the vehic ... Continue reading

2014 Buick Regal Priced at $30,615

2014 Buick Regal Priced at $30,615

New sedan arrives with fresh styling, new technology and improved performance “ The 2014 Buick Regal goes on sale later this year with a suggested retail price of $30,615, including a $925 destination charge. Standard equipment includes next-generation IntelliLink connectivity with an eight-inch color touch display, 1 ... Continue reading

SORL to Exhibit at EQUIP AUTO 2013

SORL to Exhibit at EQUIP AUTO 2013

SORL Auto Parts, Inc. (SORL) ("SORL" or the "Company"), a leading manufacturer and distributor of automotive brake systems as well as other key safety-related auto parts in China, announced today the Company will exhibit its advanced braking products and systems for commercial vehicles at the Equip Auto 2013 tradeshow ... Continue reading

Hertz Global Sale, giving customers up to 33% discount on bookings in more than 100 countries worldwide

Hertz Global Sale, giving customers up to 33% discount on bookings in more than 100 countries worldwide

The Hertz Corporation , the world's leading general use car rental brand, has announced the return of the Hertz Global Sale, giving customers up to 33% discount on bookings in more than 100 countries worldwide. Available on bookings made up until 15th September 2013, the savings are applicable on cars reserved and coll ... Continue reading

Fake Engine Sound Makes Electric Cars and Scooters Safer

Fake Engine Sound Makes Electric Cars and Scooters Safer

Upcoming legislations in USA, EU and Japan will require that all electric vehicles emit an alert sound at lower speeds. The background is an increasing number of accidents where pedestrians are hit by silent electric vehicles. ... Continue reading

Ford Volunteer Corps has enlisted more than 10,000 Ford employees

Ford Volunteer Corps has enlisted more than 10,000 Ford employees

10,000 Ford Volunteers Unite for Their Communities During Eighth Annual Ford Global Week of Caring ... Continue reading

Gas price averages for Illinois and Indiana are falling slightly as the summer ends

Gas price averages for Illinois and Indiana are falling slightly as the summer ends

Gas price averages for Illinois and Indiana are falling slightly as the summer driving season comes to an end. Illinois and Indiana drivers are currently paying, on average, $3.76 and $3.62 respectively for a gallon of regular unleaded. In August in Illinois, gas prices averaged $3.70, which was down $.14 from July and ... Continue reading

Infotainment Technology Transforms Automotive Business

Infotainment Technology Transforms Automotive Business

What a Difference a Decade Makes: Infotainment Technology Transforms Automotive BusinessCompared to many high-technology markets==such as wireless communications--time often seems to progress slowly in the automotive business, with even a period of 10 years sometimes bringing only incremental changes to cars. ... Continue reading

Mini At The 2013 Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA)

Mini At The 2013 Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA)

With seven models and up to eight engine variants, a uniquely diverse range of paint finishes, interior designs and options and a constantly growing program of accessories, the British brand MINI sets the benchmark for individualised driving pleasure more than ever before. ... Continue reading

2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Specs and Pricing Details

2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Specs and Pricing Details

September 09, 2013 - MONTVALE, NJ 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Specs and Pricing Details, The all-new 2014 S-Class has raised the bar yet again within the automotive industry, featuring new levels of craftsmanship, refinement, and overall luxury. With a suite of intelligent safety and overall technologies ... Continue reading

Two World Premieres For Skoda At Frankfurt

Two World Premieres For Skoda At Frankfurt

SKODA's bold growth strategy takes another leap forward at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show with two exciting new models set to make their world premieres. ... Continue reading

Premiere At The IAA Frankfurt: The New Caddy Bluemotion

Premiere At The IAA Frankfurt: The New Caddy Bluemotion

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles' Caddy is available in a number of different versions and with different engines, and this variety is a key reason for its success ... Continue reading

Renault Family Styling For The Megane Line-Up

Renault Family Styling For The Megane Line-Up

The new-look Megane family are revealed shortly before the model's official presentation at the International Frankfurt Motor Show. ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Motors Refines Outlander Specifications for 2014 Model Year

Mitsubishi Motors Refines Outlander Specifications for 2014 Model Year

Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited's (MMAL) next-generation Outlander is a harmonious balance of advanced safety systems, low environmental impact, high performance and comfortable driving. ... Continue reading

Hankook i-Flex: Tyres Reconceptualised at IAA 2013

Hankook i-Flex: Tyres Reconceptualised at IAA 2013

Hankook i-Flex offers a look into the future of tyres, by driving on airless tyres. ... Continue reading

Sporty, Elegant and Compact - The New Audi A3 Cabriolet

Sporty, Elegant and Compact - The New Audi A3 Cabriolet

Sporty, elegant and multi-faceted - Audi presents the new A3 Cabriolet. ... Continue reading

All-New Mazda3 Completes Intercontinental Trek

All-New Mazda3 Completes Intercontinental Trek

The epic 2013 Mazda3 Hiroshima to Frankfurt Challenge Tour has come to an end with the convoy of All-New Mazda3s arriving at the Frankfurt Motor Show. ... Continue reading

All-new Kia Soul and dramatic new Kia Niro concept premiere at Frankfurt Motor Show

All-new Kia Soul and dramatic new Kia Niro concept premiere at Frankfurt Motor Show

An all-new version of the Kia Soul makes its European debut today at the 65th Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA) in Frankfurt. ... Continue reading

Nissan Shares Rare Vehicles with Cars and Coffee Club in So. Cal.

Nissan Shares Rare Vehicles with Cars and Coffee Club in So. Cal.

There are more than 100 Nissan, Infiniti and Datsun vehicles from every corner of the world at the 2013 Nissan 360 media program, which is staged at the former Marine Corps Air Station in El Toro, California. ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz LIVE from 2013 Frankfurt IAA Motor Show +VIDEO

Mercedes-Benz LIVE from 2013 Frankfurt IAA Motor Show +VIDEO

Watch today's complete Mercedes-Benz Media Night presentation at 1:30PM East Coast Time right here on The Auto Channel FRANKFURT - September 9, 2013: Mercedes-Benz kicks off their auto show season with an hour-long live presentation today. The Mercedes' preview presentations are always filled with special guests and gr ... Continue reading

2014 Chevrolet Impala Wins Cars.com/USA Today/MotorWeek Full Size Sedan Challenge

2014 Chevrolet Impala Wins Cars.com/USA Today/MotorWeek Full Size Sedan Challenge

Cars.com, has named the all-new 2014 Chevrolet Impala the winner of the site's Full Size Sedan Challenge. The challenge put seven sedans against each other in a series of extensive expert and consumer testing to determine which car deserved the title as best overall full size sedan. In addition to the 2014 Chevrolet Im ... Continue reading

Nissan launches first smartwatch to connect car and driver performance

Nissan launches first smartwatch to connect car and driver performance

Nissan Enters Wearable Technology Space with the Unveil of the Nismo Watch Concept Nissan launches first smartwatch to connect car and driver performance First smartwatch concept to connect driver and car Nismo Watch showcases Nissan’s intent to deliver biometric data that enhances driver performance and efficienc ... Continue reading

Nissan is in the final development phase of its second mass production zero emission vehicle, the e-NV200 compact van

Nissan is in the final development phase of its second mass production zero emission vehicle, the e-NV200 compact van

Nissan e-NV200 Zero Emission Van in Final Development Phase - Nissan is in the final development phase of its second mass production zero emission vehicle, the e-NV200 compact van, scheduled for launch in 2014 - e-NV200 has received positive comments from large commercial fleets for its quiet, comfortable driving with ... Continue reading

2014 Subaru BRZ focuses on low centre of gravity, light weight and precision handling

2014 Subaru BRZ focuses on low centre of gravity, light weight and precision handling

2014 Subaru BRZ: A nimble, rear-wheel-drive sports coupe Subaru BRZ focuses on low centre of gravity, light weight and precision handling High-performance 200-horsepower SUBARU BOXER engine Choice of 6-speed manual or automatic transmission Standard navigation and HID headlights ... Continue reading

Electric Vehicle (EV) Race - E-mazing Race

Electric Vehicle (EV) Race - E-mazing Race

Sun Country Highway, along with race sponsors, introduces the first-ever EV race across North America, stretching over two countries, from Seattle Washington to Prince Edward Island - it features Sun Country Highway's EV Charging Network, the fastest Level two chargers available today. ... Continue reading

Revolutionary tire sealants fix tires with fibers six times stronger than steel while improving their life and performance - all year long

Revolutionary tire sealants fix tires with fibers six times stronger than steel while improving their life and performance - all year long

Summer's Over, but Flats and Blow-Outs are Forever - Fight Them Wherever You Go with Ride-On Tire Protection System The media tends to stop talking about driving as an issue during the period between Labor Day, the end of "summer driving season," and the four day Thanksgiving holiday, when enormous numbers of vehicles ... Continue reading

Hyundai Two-year Deal Carries Through the 2014-2015 PGA TOUR Season

Hyundai Two-year Deal Carries Through the 2014-2015 PGA TOUR Season

Hyundai Renews Title Sponsorship of Tournament of Champions The PGA TOUR and Hyundai Motor America announced today a two-year extension of Hyundai's title sponsorship of the exclusive field Hyundai Tournament of Champions in Hawaii, through the 2014-2015 season. ... Continue reading

Lexus Collaborates with MADE Fashion Week

Lexus Collaborates with MADE Fashion Week

Lexus Collaborates with MADE Fashion Week, Coco Rocha and Giles Deacon to Create Live Holographic Fashion Experience during New York Fashion Week "Lexus Design Disrupted" event features a unique convergence of artistry and technology ... Continue reading

Ram and the Motor Press Guild

Ram and the Motor Press Guild

Ram's Director Bob Hegbloom Presents The Ram Family And The Brand's 2014 Product Strategy At Upcoming Motor Press Guild Meeting September 10, 2013 On September 10, the Motor Press Guild (MPG), the largest automotive media association in North America, will host Bob Hegbloom, Director of Ram Brand, to discuss Ram's awar ... Continue reading

GM employees to serve in U.S. communities from September 9-13

GM employees to serve in U.S. communities from September 9-13

Communities and nonprofits across the country will receive a helping hand from General Motors' employee volunteers from September 9-13 as part of the company's second annual "teamGM Cares Week." From packing food and building homes to cleaning up beaches and neighborhoods, approximately 75 projects will be undertaken. ... Continue reading

Fireball Tim Test Drives the 2013 Dodge Charger SRT - Review

Fireball Tim Test Drives the 2013 Dodge Charger SRT - Review

HOLLYWOOD USA - September 9, 2013: Some luxury sedans feel a bit like rolling couches. Some, heavy and sluggish, some light and eager. But when I got into the 2013 DODGE CHARGER SRT, I was struck by how it felt like I just put on a Muscle Suit. Everything was bulked up, although didn’t actually seem heavy. The SRT ... Continue reading

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