Exclusive Young Danica Patrick VIDEO Interview from The Auto Channel Archives (she was 18)
Up close and personel with Danecia Patrick professional race car driver. This exclusive interview by The Auto Channel motorsport maven, was conducted at the Kentucky Speedway's Beterra 300 in September 2001 enjoy. ... Continue reading
New Chevrolet Cruze Station Wagon to Debut at 2012 Geneva Motor Show +VIDEO
Third body variant of popular Chevrolet model New 1.7-litre 119g/km diesel engine LONDON - March 1, 2012: In China, it's the Year of the Dragon - but for Chevrolet, 2012 is very much the Year of the Wagon, with an all-new version of the million-selling Cruze making its debut at next week's Geneva Motor Show. Chevrolet ... Continue reading
Volvo to Reveal All-New V40 at 2012 Geneva Motor Show +VIDEO
Scandinavian luxury look and feel with class-leading safety and driving dynamics GOTHENBURG - March 1, 2012: Volvo Car Corporation will reveal the all-new Volvo V40 at a press conference at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show on 6th March. The all-new V40 is ready to overtake the competition in the Premium Hatchback class with ... Continue reading
Aston Martin Takes the Vantage GTE Racing +VIDEO
Gaydon, 24 February 2012: Aston Martin Racing will embark upon an exciting new challenge in 2012 as it prepares to make a return to international GT motorsport in the FIA World Endurance Championship. The team will campaign a V8-powered Vantage in the GTE Pro category of the eight round series, which spans three contin ... Continue reading
All-New 2013 Nissan Altima Coming Soon
Nissan has released a video clip and image offering a glimpse of the bold design of the all-new 2013 Altima sedan in advance of its world premiere at the New York Auto Show in April. The Altima is built at Nissan's assembly plants in Smyrna, Tenn. and Canton, Miss. The engines for Altima are built at the company's Dech ... Continue reading
Audi Reports Best U.S. February Sales in its History; 14th Consecutive Record-Setting Month
Audi today reported its 14th straight record-setting month of sales with 8,531 luxury vehicles sold in February 2012. The results surpassed the prior February record set in 2011 by 778 vehicles. Closing in on a promising first quarter, year-over-year vehicle sales increased 10% over February 2011, and recorded 14.9% ye ... Continue reading
Infiniti Sales Increase for February
Infiniti today reported U.S. sales of 9,239 units for February, an increase of 1 percent versus 9,144 units a year earlier. Calendar year-to-date sales for Infiniti are 16,035, down 3.1 percent from 16,549 units in 2011. Highlights of Infiniti's sales performance for February include: The Infiniti G Sedan had sales of ... Continue reading
Mazda Keeps the Momentum Moving in 2012 With Record February Sales
Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported strong February U.S. sales of 25,651 vehicles, representing an increase of 32.3 percent versus last year and best February total sales since 1994. On a Daily Selling Rate (DSR) basis, Mazda's February 2012 sales were up 27.0 percent. Year-to-date sales through Febru ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Reports February Sales
Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) today reported February 2012 sales increases for all of its core models: Outlander Sport, Outlander, and Lancer. Overall Mitsubishi sales (4,736 units) decreased 31.3 percent from February 2011, due to models whose production has been completed or will be completed this year. Febr ... Continue reading
American Suzuki February 2012 Sales Up 48 Percent
FEBRUARY CYTD 2012 2011 MTD VS. 2012 2011 YTD VS. MTD PRIOR YR. YTD PRIOR YR. GRAND VITARA: 434 374 16% 818 863 -5% EQUATOR: 151 127 19% 259 275 -6% SX4: 1,214 788 54% 1,973 1,766 12% KIZASHI 620 351 77% 873 1,291 -32% OTHER*: 6 8 -0% 57 325 -84% TOTAL: 2,425 1,643 48% 3,930 4,205 -7% *Other/discontinued models include ... Continue reading
Acura Announces February 2012 Sales Results
Acura's line of sedans again led overall sales in February with 6,612 units sold, up 26.0 percent based on Daily Selling Rate* (DSR). While the TL performance luxury sedan was up 26.0 percent, the TSX sports sedan edged out the TL as Acura's top selling car. Acura light truck sales were 4,646 (down 17.2 percent) led by ... Continue reading
Nissan North America Sales Rise 15.5%, Set New February Record
Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported record February U.S. sales of 106,731 units versus 92,370 units a year earlier, marking an increase of 15.5 percent over last February's record total. Nissan Division sales increased 17.1 percent over last year, also establishing a new February record. Sales of Infiniti v ... Continue reading
Kia Motors Posts All-Time Best February Sales With 37.3-Percent Increase
Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced the brand's best ever February sales of 45,038 units, a 37.3-percent increase over the same period in 2011. Year-to-date sales are up 32.9 percent on the strength of popular vehicles such as the built-in-the-U.S.(1) Optima midsize sedan and the Soul urban passenger vehicle, whic ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor America Reports Record February Sales
Hyundai Motor America today announced all-time record February sales of 51,151 units, up 18 percent versus 2011. "February business was surprisingly strong for Hyundai," said Dave Zuchowski, Hyundai Motor America's executive vice president, national sales. "Although we continue to deal with tight vehicle supply across ... Continue reading
American Honda Reports February Sales Increase on Success of New 2012 Civic, CR-V
American Honda Motor Co., Inc., today reported February 2012 monthly new-vehicle sales of 110,157, an increase of 7.8 percent over February 2011, based on the daily selling rate*. The Honda Division posted February 2012 sales of 98,899, an increase of 8.8 percent year-over-year. ... Continue reading
Fiat Debuts New Commercial for 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth
The Fiat brand unveiled a new commercial for the 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth. The new ad, "House Arrest," features iconic bad boy and actor, Charlie Sheen and marks the return of Catrinel Menghia, the sensation from brand's Super Bowl commercial. "House Arrest" will air on national and cable broadcast channels. The FIAT brand ... Continue reading
Porsche Reports February Sales
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor of Porsche sports cars, Cayenne SUVs and the Panamera four-door sports sedan line-up in the United States, today announced February 2012 sales of 2,149 vehicles. The sales compare to 2019 vehicles sold last year a 6.4 percent increase. "We are extremely ... Continue reading
Highest February on Record for Mercedes-Benz with Sales of 19,679
Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported February sales of 19,679 vehicles, a 21.7 % improvement over February 2011 and the highest February volume on record with strong sales across all model lines to brand new customers. On a year-to-date basis, the 41,398 vehicles sold represent a 23.8% increase. The company reporte ... Continue reading
What Does YOUR New Michigan Look Like?
Just weeks after announcing its New Michigan strategy as part of the 2012 Michigan Turnaround Plan (MTP), Business Leaders for Michigan (BLM), the state's business roundtable, is asking: What does the New Michigan look like to you? 'The New Michigan Sweepstakes is a fun way to encourage Michigan citizens to think about ... Continue reading
Worldwide Auto Show Debut of Terrafugia's Street Legal Airplane +VIDEO
NEW YORK WOBURN, MA - March 1, 2012: The Transition® Roadable Aircraft, developed by Terrafugia, Inc., makes its auto show debut at the 2012 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS), April 6th through the 15th at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City. After years of testing and engineering breakthroughs, ... Continue reading
Consumer Cellular and AAA Oregon/Idaho Launch Motorola Bravo Smartphone
Consumer Cellular and AAA Oregon/Idaho will be offering the Motorola Bravo smartphone in AAA Oregon/Idaho Travel Store locations beginning March 1. ... Continue reading
IndyCar - Barrichello Signs With KVRT For 2012 Season
INDIANAPOLIS, March 1, 2012: KV Racing Technology announced today that Formula One veteran Rubens Barrichello will compete in the 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series as the driver of the No. 8 BMC | Embrase - KV Racing Technology car. Barrichello, 39, whose Formula One career spanned from 1993-2011, is the most experienced driver ... Continue reading
AAA Chicago: Volatile February Gas Prices Highest Ever for This Time of Year
AAA Chicago's most recent Fuel Gauge Report estimates that in Illinois, regular unleaded gasoline has increased $.07 cents during the past month, forecasting an average cost of $3.57 per gallon for the month of February, which is $.27 higher per gallon than last year. In northern Indiana, gas prices average $3.50, whic ... Continue reading
DealerTrack Brings Local Teams Together with New Office Space in Dallas
DealerTrack, a leading provider of technology solutions and services to the automotive retail industry, today announced the company will be leasing approximately 59,152 square feet of new office space at Dallas' prestigious Galleria 1 building. The new office, located next to the Dallas Galleria Mall, will bring togeth ... Continue reading
Polyurethane Developments for Automotive Applications
The increasingly important role of polyurethanes in the automotive industry will be evident at UTECH Europe this year, with experts discussing some of the latest advances relevant to the sector during the three-day conference. Running from 17-19 April at the MECC in Maastricht, the UTECH Europe Conference will cover ma ... Continue reading
Forbes Insights Study Predicts Strong Luxury Auto Sales Will Continue Through First Half of 2012
Good times should continue to roll for the U.S. auto market, especially in the luxury segment, into the foreseeable future, according to "2012 Special Report: Luxury Automotive Outlook," a new study released by Forbes Insights that relies on forward-looking consumer data provided by BIGinsight, a consumer insight resou ... Continue reading
2012 SEAT Exeo Glides Into Showrooms
The executive class 2012 SEAT Exeo is now available in the Spanish brand's UK showrooms nationwide with even more style, economy and refinement available to savvy saloon and estate buyers. SEAT's much-admired Exeo saloon and Exeo ST Estate range boasts a new look and some important engineering upgrades. The 2012 cars' ... Continue reading
Andersen Corporation Announces Fleet Conversion to Compressed Natural Gas
Andersen Corporation today celebrates the grand opening of a new Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fueling station near the company's Menomonie, Wisconsin plant. Located at the Cedar County Cooperative Cenex, this station provides a new alternative fuel source for Andersen as it begins to convert its transportation fleet to ... Continue reading
Mary Barra knows the pulse of the car business. In fact, as the leader of General Motors' global product development team, it's her job to get that pulse racing. She leads the design and engineering of GM vehicles worldwide -- with the goal of bringing those new cars, trucks and crossovers to market in record time and ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Reports 42.5 Percent Increase in February U.S. Sales
Volkswagen of America, Inc. (VWoA) today reported 30,577 units sold in February, a 42.5 percent increase over prior year sales and best February since 1973. "February's strong sales of 30,577 units and back-to-back record months reflects the increasing consumer confidence in the marketplace and strong interest for our ... Continue reading
NAVTEQ Maps Power Audi Connected Car Technology Research
NAVTEQ, the leading global provider of maps, traffic and location data enabling navigation, location-based services and mobile advertising around the world, is joining with Audi and three leading U.S. universities to further the Audi Urban Intelligent Assist (AUIA) project. The goal of the project is to develop connect ... Continue reading
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in February for the 31st consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 33rd consecutive month, say the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business. 'Customers [are] lowering inventory levels, anticipating price decrease d ... Continue reading
AAA Announces New Vehicle Technology Trends for 2012
New vehicle technologies expand to more affordable makes and models For 2012, the largest trend in new vehicle technology is the availability of innovative and advanced technologies, once offered exclusively in luxury vehicles, to many more motorists on the road. The list includes a variety of features all intended to ... Continue reading
The Audi Group in the Fiscal Year 2011: New Records for Deliveries, Revenue and Profit
2011: Largest volume increase in the history of the Company - Rupert Stadler, Chairman of the Board of Management of AUDI AG: "We want to grow faster than the market as a whole again in 2012." - CFO Strotbek confirms qualitative growth strategy: "With its rate of return ratios, the Audi Group is one of the most profita ... Continue reading
Ford Sales Increase in Cars, Utilities, Trucks in February; Focus up 115 Percent
Ford Motor Company U.S. sales increased 14 percent in February compared to February 2011 with 179,119 vehicles sold; retail sales increased 19 percent Focus sales totaled 23,350 vehicles in February, representing its strongest February sales performance since 2000; Escape also set a best-ever February sales record Febr ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group LLC Reports February 2012 U.S. Sales Increased 40 Percent; Best February Since 2008
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 1, 2012 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 1, 2012 -- Best February sales in four years February marks the 23rd-consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains Ninth-consecutive month of sales gains of at least 20 percent Chrysler, Jeep®, Dodge and Ram Truck brands each post sales increases in Feb ... Continue reading
Motorsports Venues - Thunderhill Raceway Gears Up For Season Opener On Saturday
KYLE, February 29, 2012: Thunderhill Raceway (THR) in Kyle, TX, will kick of its 2012 racing season on Saturday (March 3), and Team Teague Racing will be out in full force in several of the 11 divisions that are slated for action this year. The founder and patriarch of this dedicated team of racers is Jim Teague (Buda, ... Continue reading
Automotive Performance Brands - Ready to Race: Yokohama Tire's 2012 Motorsports Program Revs Up
FULLERTON, Feb. 29, 2012: âÂÂLet the racing begin!âÂ&â#65533; ThatâÂÂs the word from Andrew Briggs, Yokohama Tire CorporationâÂÂs (YTC) director of product planning and motorsports, as the Fullerton, California-based tire maker prepares for the 2012 racing season. Leading the stron ... Continue reading
Motorsports Brands Team Toyota Phoenix Comments
TRIO OF TOP-10S AT DAYTONA: Toyota driver Denny Hamlin earned a fourth-place finish in Monday night's rain- delayed NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) Daytona 500, leading a race-high 57 (of 202) laps. It was the driver of the Joe Gibbs Racing No. 11 Camry's career best Daytona 500 result at the 'World Center of Racing.' ... Continue reading
Motorsports Safety - All-New NecksGen System Latest To Be SFI Certified For Worldwide Motor Racing
EL CAJON, Feb. 29, 2012: Race drivers from all motorsports disciplines around the world have a revolutionary new option in head and neck protection with todayâs introduction of the NecksGen frontal head restraint system by the Southern California-based company NecksGen, Inc. Frontal head restraints are mandated as ... Continue reading
Renault's 4+ Promotion Wins First Ever Carbuyer Buyers' Award
Renault's comprehensive customer care package, 4+, which gives new vehicle owners peace-of-mind for four years has won the inaugural CarBuyer Buyers' Award. ... Continue reading
Chevrolet UK To Take On Irish Importer Role
Dealers, new car buyers and existing drivers in Ireland are set to benefit from the strength of one of the world's largest car brands, with Chevrolet taking on direct responsibility for selling cars and parts in the country through Chevrolet UK and Ireland. ... Continue reading
Kia Sportage Repeats Its Carbuyer Awards Success And Is Joined By Rio
Triumphant last year in the inaugural CarBuyer Car of the Year Awards, the Kia Sportage has repeated the feat in 2012 by capturing the Best 4x4 title. ... Continue reading
First Image Of Hyundai I-Oniq Concept Car Revealed
The first image of Hyundai's new i-oniq concept car has been released today, showcasing new technology and design which present an impression of the company's future thinking. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen up! And Golf Cabriolet Win At Carbuyer Awards
In the same week that the first right-hand drive models are arriving in UK showrooms, the new Volkswagen up! has added to its growing tally of honours, winning car review website CarBuyer's Best City Car award, while the Golf Cabriolet has claimed the accolade for Best Convertible. ... Continue reading
Order banks are now open for the revolutionary Chevrolet Volt - the car that takes the range anxiety out of electric motoring. ... Continue reading
One Toyota Avensis + One Tank Of Fuel = 905 Miles
Just one tank of fuel can take you from one end of Britain to the other in a Toyota Avensis, as a long distance economy challenge taken up by two journalists for Banzai magazine has proved. ... Continue reading
1,000,000th Land Rover Discovery Embarks On Fundraising Expedition From Birmingham To Beijing
The 1,000,000th Land Rover Discovery has been made at Jaguar Land Rover's Solihull Manufacturing Plant near Birmingham in the UK. ... Continue reading
Nissan Primastar And Navara Come To Kavanagh Motor Group’s Rescue
A Croydon based recovery company is taking delivery of a fleet of Nissan Primastar panel vans and Navara pick-ups to help it rescue motorists whose cars have broken down across the south of England. ... Continue reading
Honda Australia is sponsoring exciting 'Rally Live' technology, new to the 2012 Bosch ARC. ... Continue reading
Ford Otway Cycling Classic Raises Vital Funds For Give Where You Live
Hundreds of participants took part in the scenic Ford Otway Cycling Classic, in support of premier philanthropic organisation Give Where You Live, in Apollo Bay on Sunday. ... Continue reading
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