The Auto Channel
The Largest Independent Automotive Research Resource
The Largest Independent Automotive Research Resource
Official Website of the New Car Buyer

January 2001

Select Another Month

Saturday, January 13, 2001

Mercedes Recalls Side Air Bags

Mercedes Recalls Side Air Bags

MONTVALE, N.J.--Mercedes-Benz USA is recalling 16,255 1997 model-year E-Class sedans manufactured between November 1996 and February 1997. The side airbags in these vehicles could deploy inadvertently because of a supplier quality problem in the airbag module. No serious injuries or crashes have been reported as a resu ... Continue reading

SmarTire Enters Commercial Market

SmarTire Enters Commercial Market

RICHMOND, B.C.--SmarTire Systems Inc. is entering the commercial vehicle market this year for both original equipment and aftermarket sales of its tire monitoring equipment. Under the SmarTire/TRW alliance established in April 1998, SmarTire granted TRW an exclusive license to use SmarTire technology for passenger cars ... Continue reading

Study: Safety Taking Back Seat

Study: Safety Taking Back Seat

MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio--In what may be the ultimate example of style over substance, a new survey by Progressive Insurance finds that people place a higher premium on the look and the amenities offered in a new car, rather than admiring its safety features. The study found that the top five considerations when purchasi ... Continue reading

ASA: Texas Roadhouse Will Have Full Time Presence in ASA in 2000

ASA: Texas Roadhouse Will Have Full Time Presence in ASA in 2000

Texas Roadhouse Will Have Full Time Presence in ASA in 2000 ... Continue reading

CART Announces New Regional Public Relations Efforts

CART Announces New Regional Public Relations Efforts

CART Announces New Regional Public Relations Efforts ... Continue reading

FORMULA 1: New Honda F1 Engine Debuts at Silverstone

FORMULA 1: New Honda F1 Engine Debuts at Silverstone

NEW HONDA F1 ENGINE DEBUTS AT SILVERSTONE ... Continue reading

KARTING: Local Family Shop Gears Up for WKA Kartfest 2001

KARTING: Local Family Shop Gears Up for WKA Kartfest 2001

Local Family Shop Gears Up for WKA Kartfest 2001 ... Continue reading

NASCAR : Expanded schedule announced for NASCAR Winston West Series

NASCAR : Expanded schedule announced for NASCAR Winston West Series

NASCAR : Expanded shcedule announced for NASCAR Winston West Series ... Continue reading

NHRA founder Parks to receive Eagle-One Shav Glick Award

NHRA founder Parks to receive Eagle-One Shav Glick Award

NHRA founder Parks to receive Eagle-One Shav Glick Award ... Continue reading

RALLY: Ford leaves little to chance for Monte Carlo

RALLY: Ford leaves little to chance for Monte Carlo

RALLY: Ford leaves little to chance for Monte Carlo ... Continue reading

Search The Auto Channel

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.

The Auto Channel Content by Topic

Vehicle manufacturers and alt fuels.