Tuesday, October 12, 2010

GM Reaffirms Volt's Status as an Electric Vehicle - Edmunds.com Wrong, Again

Looking to create controversy where none exists, Edmunds steps in “it” again By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL Ever since Edmunds.com starting raising and pissing away millions of investors' dollars in an attempt to convert itself from a car price guide to a broader automotiv ... Continue reading

Volvo CEO Stefan Jacoby Named Keynote Speaker at 2010 LA Auto Show - VIDEO ENHANCED

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 12 LOS ANGELES, Oct. 12 -- Stefan Jacoby, president and chief executive officer of Volvo Car Corp., will kick off the Los Angeles Auto Show by delivering the Motor Press Guild (MPG) keynote address the morning of Nov. 17, 2010. The MPG breakfast and Jacoby's address are open to all credentialed Press ... Continue reading

Nissan Announces U.S. Pricing for 2011 Murano

PR Newswire FRANKLIN, Tenn., Oct. 12 FRANKLIN, Tenn., Oct. 12 -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today announced U.S. pricing for the refreshed 2011 Nissan Murano Crossover SUV, which is on sale now at Nissan dealers nationwide. Â For 2011, Murano receives a number of significant enhancements, including the addition ... Continue reading

Craftsmanship, Elegance and Value: The New 2011 Chrysler 200

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 12 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 12 -- Chrysler Group LLC today released additional photos of the new 2011 Chrysler 200 mid-sized sedan. Offering consumers exceptional craftsmanship inside and out, a refined and spirited driving experience, innovative technology, an abundance of standard safety fe ... Continue reading

Cross Fontana off the List for Stewart

Fontana, October 11, 2010: Coming into the weekend, Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif., was one of only three venues the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series visits where Tony Stewart had yet to score a Sprint Cup victory in his 12-year career – Las Vegas Motor Speedway and Darlington (S.C.) Raceway being the others. But t ... Continue reading

Cody Coughlin completes another good race in ASALMS competition

WEST SALEM, Oct. 11, 2010: Third-generation racer Cody Coughlin left LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway Saturday night a better driver than when he arrived. The 14-year old who was competing in just his third ASA Late Model Northern Series, finished 17th overall in his JEGS.com Chevrolet Impala, but more importantly stayed ... Continue reading

Ashley Freiberg Scores 2nd 2010 Skip Barber Series Titles in Lime Rock Finale

LAKEVILLE, Oct. 11, 2010: Ashley Freiberg (Fry-berg) completed a sensational 2010 racing campaign last weekend at Lime Rock Park by winning three of four races and collecting her second Skip Barber Series championship. Freiberg, the18-year-old driver from Homer Glen, Ill., joined a selected group of drivers in Skip Bar ... Continue reading

Callcap's Conor Daly To Take Part In GP3 Winter Testing

Indianapolis, October 11, 2010: Reigning Formula Star Mazda champion, Conor Daly, will test with Manor Motorsport and Status Grand Prix at the upcoming GP3 winter test session's at Estoril, Portugal, October 13th - 14th and Jerez, Spain, Oct 20th - 21st. After his record setting Star Mazda season, Daly is exploring wha ... Continue reading

Autographed Runoffs Backdrop On Ebay, Proceeds To Charity

TOPEKA, Oct. 11, 2010: The 2010 SCCA National Championship Runoffs Presented by Subway podium backdrop, signed by every 2010 Runoffs National Champion, is now being auctioned off with proceeds going to the SCCA Foundation. To bid on this one-of-a-kind keepsake, visit www.ebay.com and enter item number: 150505642016 or ... Continue reading

New Sensor from Continental Increases Pedestrians' Chances of Survival in an Accident

PR Newswire AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 12 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 12 -- In 2009, more than 4,000 people lost their lives in pedestrian/motor vehicle accidents across the United States. Another 59,000 pedestrians were injured. International automotive supplier Continental today introduced a unique pedestrian protection ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Amarok Picks Up Inaugral International Pick-Up Award

The new Volkswagen Amarok has been honoured with the International Pick-up Award 2011. ... Continue reading

BSM Announces The Vauxhall Corsa As Its New Fleet Car

BSM (British School of Motoring), the UK's most popular driving school, is delighted to announce a major new partnership with another British motoring giant, Vauxhall. In a deal that sees the companies rekindle a previous 18-year relationship, Vauxhall will become the new fleet provider for BSM from March 2011. ... Continue reading

Ford Transit Sportvan Goes Red

With the Ford Transit reaching its 45th year as Britain's best selling van, Ford is releasing 100 special edition Transit SportVan models in distinctive red livery. ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Group Sales Strengthens Its E-Mobility Activities

Jörg Sommer (45) started in the newly-created post of sales director for e-mobility at the Volkswagen Group on October 1, 2010. ... Continue reading

Luxgen7 MPV EV+ Shines During The 5th Alternative Energy & Transportation Expo

The 5th Alternative Energy and Transportation Expo, the AltCar Expo, was held on October 1 and 2 at Santa Monica, California ... Continue reading

Bendall Becomes Part of the Kia Team - Official!

Kia Motors (UK) Ltd., is delighted to announce that Matthew Bendall has joined the company on a permanent basis as Press Officer. Matthew joined Kia in April to provide maternity cover for Sue Mulcaster but now becomes a firm fixture in the Press & Public Relations team. ... Continue reading

The Key to Restoring Our Economic Health is the Quick and Absolute Adoption of Alternative Energy Technologies, Fuels and Vehicles

By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL • Economic growth and prosperity will not come about by doling out more welfare. • It will not come about because we make temporary repairs to our nation’s roads. • And it will certainly not come about because we have tried to fix a ... Continue reading

Record Sales for Skoda Auto in September

Skoda Auto continues on its dynamic growth curve, selling 75,790 vehicles in September 2010. This represents its best ever single month sales results, helping to increase worldwide deliveries in the first nine months of 2010 by 12.8 percent for a total of 568,990 units. ... Continue reading

Seven Winners Hit The Road With Land Rover And Biosphere Expeditions To Study Big Cats

Land Rover in partnership with the award-wining conservation organisation Biosphere Expeditions are sending seven competition winners (5 from the UK, 1 from Spain and 1 from Italy) on a once-in-a-lifetime conservation and adventure expedition to Namibia, Africa. ... Continue reading

Perodua Introduces New Variants As Myvi Achieves Euro 5 Compliance

Perodua are delighted to announce the arrival of two new variants to the Myvi model line up; the Myvi SE and the Myvi Sport. This exciting news also comes with the announcement that the Myvi has recently achieved Euro 5 compliance for both manual and automatic versions. ... Continue reading

Ford Econo Check Sets New Record at Brands Hatch - 67 Laps on a Gallon

Ford has set a new record at Brands Hatch race circuit, in Kent, with the winner of the inaugural Ford Econo Check 'One Gallon Challenge' covering 82 miles - 67 laps - on a single gallon of fuel ... Continue reading

Electric Vehicle Maker Think Builds 2,500th World's Best-Selling City Model

THINK, the world's leading dedicated electric vehicle manufacturer, announces the production of the 2,500th unit of the THINK City pure electric vehicle, designed for urban use. ... Continue reading

Skoda Auto To Build International Service Training Centre In Czech Republic

Skoda Auto continues to invest in the international growth of the brand by laying the foundation stone of an International Training Centre in Kosmonosy, near its Mladá Boleslav headquarters. ... Continue reading

VACC Calls For Stringent, But Affordable, Motorcycle Training

VACC welcomes recent comments made by Victoria Police Deputy Commissioner, Ken Lay, in relation to the unprecedented number of motorcycle fatalities this year. ... Continue reading

Nissan Unveils Sketch Of Its Future Global Sedan

Nissan Unveils Sketch Of Its Future Global Sedan ... Continue reading

Classic Bentley And Current Phantom Bookend Shannons Collector Auction

A highly desirable 1934 'Derby' Bentley 3.5 litre Drop Head Coupe and an as-new current model Rolls-Royce Phantom Saloon, are amongst the world-class vehicles assembled for Shannons Collectors' Auction at Motorclassica. ... Continue reading