The Auto Channel Previews the 2011 IAA Frankfurt Motor Show +VIDEO
Comprehensive overview of what we'll see by the incomparable Henny Hemmes, TACH Sr. European Editor FRANKFURT, September 12, 2011. Tomorrow the IAA Auto Show opens its doors for the media and two days later for the public. As usual, at the show, that is held every other year, a slew of new cars and concepts will be pre ... Continue reading
The Auto Channel Previews the 2011 IAA Frankfurt Motor Show, Pt. 2 +VIDEO
2nd half of Henny Hemmes' comprehensive overview of what we'll see at this year's Frankfurt Motor Show. ... Continue reading
Opel to Stage Four World Premieres at 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show +VIDEO
RUSSELSHEIM - September 12, 2011: Four world premieres are in the Opel spotlight at the 64th International Motor Show in Frankfurt am Main (September 15 â 25). For the first time, Opel presents the new Astra GTC compact coupe, the new versatility master Zafira Tourer and the next generation compact Combo van at it ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Camaro Returns to Europe, Debuts at Frankfurt Motor Show +VIDEO
FRANKFURT - September 12, 2011: The all-new 432 hp V8 Chevrolet Camaro has returned to Europe after a decade-long absence, with a design that is at once instantly recognizable and entirely modern. Fifth generation Chevrolet Camaro is a truly archetypical muscle car whose raw engine power is matched by an unmistakable y ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Delivers All-New 2012 Passat to First U.S. Customer
Volkswagen of America, Inc. today delivered the first, customer-purchased 2012 Passat TDI® Clean Diesel to Matt Duchesne of San Jose, CA. The 2012 Passat met its first owner after months of anticipation, beginning with the widely popular "The Force" ad that aired earlier this year and culminating today with this speci ... Continue reading
All-New Audi A6 Receives the IIHS Top Safety Pick Award for 2011
Audi announced today that the all-new 2012 Audi A6 has been selected as an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) 2011 Top Safety Pick. The A6 joins the A3, A4 and Q5 models as a top-rated Audi vehicle for passenger safety. To meet the requirements of the IIHS Top Safety Pick award, vehicles must have good ratin ... Continue reading
Visteon Appoints Charles E. Mazur Jr. as Vice President, Investor Relations
Global automotive supplier Visteon Corporation announced today that Charles E. Mazur Jr. has joined the company as vice president, investor relations. Mazur, who has more than 17 years of investor relations and related experience, will be responsible for Visteon's global investor relations program, managing relationshi ... Continue reading
The time that Dana Holding Corporation is scheduled to present at the UBS Frankfurt Auto Show Investor Conference on September 14, 2011, in Frankfurt, Germany, has been changed. The new time for the company's presentation will be 4:15 a.m. EDT (10:15 a.m. CEST), and a replay will be made available for anyone unable to ... Continue reading
U.S. Clean Diesel Automobile Sales Are Up 37 Percent Over 2010
"The positive monthly diesel sales increases in the U.S. and the new higher federal fuel efficiency requirements are both positives signs for the future growth of clean diesel sales." Allen Schaeffer, Diesel Technology Forum. The 20.4 percent increase in clean diesel automobile sales in August continued the strong grow ... Continue reading
Green Earth Technologies Awarded Two New API Motor Oil Certifications on Proprietary Formulations
Green Earth Technologies, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: GETG), a leading manufacturer and marketer of "green" environmentally safer consumer packaged goods and products, announced today that its new formulas for both G-OIL 5W-30 and 5W-20 ultimate biodegradable bio-based full synthetic GREEN motor oils have received API SM ... Continue reading
Fans of Flo, the Progressive Girl, Can Vote Her Advertising Icon of the Year
Flo, the perky, popular insurance clerk featured in commercials from Progressive, has been nominated for the Madison Avenue Advertising Walk of Fame in New York City--reserved for the most influential advertising icons and slogans ever created. ... Continue reading
All-New, Fuel-Efficient 1.0-Liter Ford EcoBoost Engine to Debut in European Focus Range
All-new engine will debut in the European Ford Focus early in 2012, offering the performance of a conventional 1.6-liter engine with less than 120 g/km CO2 emissions Smallest EcoBoost engine features advanced turbocharging technology, improved twin variable camshaft design and intelligent ancillaries to deliver perform ... Continue reading
Ford and Bug Labs, an open-source hardware and software provider, announce a joint development project to research, develop and distribute open-source developer tools to advance in-car connectivity innovation Known as "OpenXC," the research platform is based on Bug Labs' open-source Bug System and will enable the devel ... Continue reading
Porsche Selects Ten Aspiring Filmmakers to Participate in an 'Everyday' Film Contest
Public voting opens today for Porsche Cars North America's amateur filmmakers competition, "My Daily Magic," a national contest launched in conjunction with the automaker's "Engineered for Magic. Every day" campaign. Ten aspiring filmmaker finalists are competing for the grand prize a screening of their 90-second film ... Continue reading
OMVS Appoints Renewable Energy Expert as President & CEO
In a bold move to energize its ambitious new solar product development initiative, On the Move Systems (OTCQB:OMVS) today appointed seasoned executive Patrick Brown to the post of President and CEO. An expert in renewable energy solutions, Brown will shape the company's strategy to expand into the fastest-growing segme ... Continue reading
The Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC), an organization driving global innovation for phone-centric car connectivity solutions, today announced the launch of its MirrorLink trademark. MirrorLink offers global solutions for connecting mobile devices to in-vehicle infotainment systems, allowing unprecedented functionality ... Continue reading
Chrysler to Feature Mopar at Frankfurt Motor Show
Jeep Wrangler gets Mopar® make-over More than 30 Mopar accessories to be on display throughout exhibit Mopar Accessorization Station to feature live demonstrations of installation and removal of accessories After showcasing its Mopar® brand at auto-show exhibits throughout the U.S., Chrysler Group LLC will now show a ... Continue reading
Maserati Reveals its Vision for High Performance SUV +VIDEO
FRANKFURT - September 8, 2011: Maserati's new entry in the sport luxury SUV segment will represent a natural direction for Maserati to enlarge its product range and strengthen its presence in the sport luxury market. For some reason SUVs today never seem to offer the kind of uplifting driving pleasure and luxury atmosp ... Continue reading
AAA National Senior Driver Expo Rolls into Atlantic City and Boston This Fall
After stops in more than a dozen cities, AAA's National Senior Driver Expo Tour rolls into Atlantic City this week before heading onto Boston, Columbia, Md., and Newport News, Va., later this fall. The Senior Driver Expos play a integral role in AAA's comprehensive strategy to help an aging population stay safe and mob ... Continue reading
Audi Announces Experiments in Motion, a New Research Program Focusing on Urban Mobility and Design
Audi of America today announced Experiments in Motion, a cutting-edge new research program conducted in partnership with Columbia University's Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation (GSAPP) to develop and test new paradigms in the relationship between mobility and design. ... Continue reading
T3 Motion, Inc., a producer of clean tech/green tech electric personal mobility vehicles, today announced that Luxury Carts, a Saudi Arabian company, has been selected to exclusively distribute T3 Series Electric Stand-up Vehicles (ESV) in Saudi Arabia. Luxury Carts has a blanket purchase order to purchase multiple T3 ... Continue reading
Waste Management Announces Plans for Clean-Burning Natural Gas for its Columbus Area Fleet
Waste Management today announced plans to convert to clean burning natural gas-powered trucks for its waste and recycling collection operations in Columbus, Ohio. This will be Waste Management's first fleet of compressed natural gas (CNG) trucks in Ohio. A new CNG fueling facility will also be installed at the company' ... Continue reading
Sprint Drive First Application Helps Parents Combat Distracted Driving
Parents worry when their teenager is behind the wheel of a car. Sprint is helping ease the minds of parents by launching Sprint Drive First, a new application that automatically locks a mobile phone when a car is moving more than 10 mph, disabling phone functionality, directing incoming calls to voice mail, and silenci ... Continue reading
CRA All Stars - Berlin Raceway Unkind To Rookie Coughlin
MARNE, Sept. 12, 2011: JEGS Chevrolet driver Cody Coughlin endured a rough night in Saturday's Berlin 100 JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour race at Berlin Raceway. Coughlin, coming off a spate of solid performances on the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour, ended his race early with serious handling problems. "The car wasn't very fast in p ... Continue reading
MWW Automotive Begins Production For GM's Chevrolet Sonic
MWW Automotive Group, a global design, engineering, and manufacturing firm serving some of the world's leading automotive and industrial manufacturers, announced today that it is beginning production for the painting and fulfillment of interior parts for the new 2012 "Chevrolet Sonic," which will be available for purch ... Continue reading
Automotive Performance Brands - Yokohama Tire Announces Price Hike
FULLERTON, Sept. 12, 2011: Yokohama Tire Corporation has announced it will implement a price increase of up to 8% on all of its light and medium commercial truck tires in the U.S., effective October 1. There will be in-line adjustments, as well, which will be announced at a later date. âSeveral factors make the in ... Continue reading
12,000 Ford Volunteers Tackle 200 Community Projects During One Global Week of Caring
The Ford Volunteer Corps will be on the job during the sixth annual Ford Global Week of Caring which runs through September 18 More than 12,000 Ford volunteers are tackling more than 200 projects in dozens of countries Ford employees join with retirees and Ford dealers to build a better world through projects that aid ... Continue reading
NHRA - JEGS Team Event Preview
The NHRA OâReilly Auto Parts Nationals in Concord will mark the ninth race in the ten-event 2011 Get Screened America Pro Mod Series. Troy Coughlin will be competing in his second event with his brand new turbocharged JEGS.com Chevy Camaro. Troyâs new turbocharged Camaro was built by Jerry Bickel Race Cars an ... Continue reading
USF2000 - Andretti Autosport Winds Second Team Title
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 12, 2011: Andretti Autosport secured the team championship title for the second consecutive year at the conclusion of the 2011 Cooper Tires Presents the USF2000 National Championship Powered by Mazda season on Sept. 4 in Baltimore. Drivers Spencer Pigot and Zach Veach recorded a total of four wins, ... Continue reading
New Ad Campaign Provides Plenty of Good Reasons to Buy a New Honda
Honda will launch a fully integrated national advertising campaign on Sept. 12, starring actor Patrick Warburton and highlighting the company's long tradition of earning top industry accolades and recognition for safety, reliability, high quality and exceptional resale value. ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Adopts MOST Network Technology in Latest M-Class SUV
SMSC , a leading semiconductor company enabling content rich connectivity systems, today announced that the Media Oriented Systems Transport networking technology, the accepted standard for high bandwidth infotainment networking in the car, has been selected as the backbone of the infotainment system for Daimler's new ... Continue reading
Motorsport Fan Wins Dream Drive In Air Asia Renault Clio Cup At Rockingham
ONE lucky Rockingham spectator has just won the prize-of-a-lifetime - a place on the starting grid of the Air Asia Renault Clio Cup at the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship (17th - 18th Septmber). ... Continue reading
2011 Sales Reflect Bentley Global Brand Strength
The world premiere of the new Continental GTC convertible at the International Automobile Exhibition (IAA) in Frankfurt comes as Bentley's sales rebound across the globe. ... Continue reading
Kia Europe COO Receives Automotive News Europe 'Eurostar' Award
Kia Motors Europe Chief Operating Officer, Paul Philpott, has been awarded a coveted ANE Eurostar award by leading motor industry publication, Automotive News Europe. ... Continue reading
Bentley Collection - It's A Breeze With Bentley....
To complement the new colour Breeze, created especially for the second generation of Bentley's iconic Continental GT Convertible which is making its debut at the International Automobile Exhibition (IAA) in Frankfurt, Bentley Collection has created a small range of exclusive leather goods. ... Continue reading
Maserati Strengthens Its Organisation In Central & North Europe
Marco Magnanini has been appointed Head of Sales for Maserati Central & North Europe. Previously working as Sales Director for Abarth S.p.A., Magnanini will be in charge of defining, implementing and coordinating the commercial strategy of the region. ... Continue reading
2011 Volkswagen Jetta S Review by Steve Purdy +VIDEO
By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau We get the feeling that Volkswagen is still trying to find itself in the U.S. market, first charming us all in the 1950s and 60s with the simple, cheap, functional Beetle, full of personality and quirkiness, then going mainstream with the conventional, but still fully Ge ... Continue reading
Jeep In 70th Anniversary Celebrations With Sponsorship Of Goodwood Revival
Jeep celebrates its 70th Anniversary next weekend (16-18 September) through a sponsorship agreement with the Goodwood Revival motorsport event. ... Continue reading
Seat UK Strengthens Fleet Sales Team
Seat continues to strengthen its leadership team with news of a key appointment in its Fleet & Business department. ... Continue reading
First 100mph Rolls-Royce To Lead London To Edinburgh Top Gear Centenary Trial
The first 100mph Rolls-Royce, a 1911 'Experimental Speed Car' known as 1701, will lead a cavalcade of 17 historic Rolls-Royce Silver Ghosts from the Royal Automobile Club, Pall Mall, on Sunday 11 September. ... Continue reading
The first ever McLaren showroom in Italy opened its doors to more than 250 guests last night, at an event hosted by McLaren Automotive Managing Director Antony Sheriff and McLaren Milan Dealer Principal Ado Fassina. Celebrating 'Defining Moments in Time', the glamorous opening of McLaren Milan was also attended by Jens ... Continue reading
Third Time A Charm For Honda At Coffs Coast
It was third time lucky for the Honda Civic Type R of Eli Evans and Glen Weston, with the pair placing third outright to secure another podium in the 2011 Bosch Australian Rally Championship. ... Continue reading
Hyundai Delivers a True Blue September
In support of Blue September, Hyundai presented a cheque for $100,000 to Australian Cancer Research Foundation and Bowel Cancer Australia representatives at a ceremony held in Sydney on Friday 9th September. This is the third consecutive year Hyundai Motor Company Australia and the Hyundai dealer network have joined fo ... Continue reading
Regional Network Expands with Audi Centre Shepparton Opening
Audi Centre Shepparton was officially opened last night signalling Audi Australia's continued commitment to its Australia wide dealership network. ... Continue reading
Nissan Celebrates 25 Years of Manufacturing in the UK
Nissan Sunderland Plant has marked the 25th anniversary of its official opening in September 1986. ... Continue reading
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