2008 NAIAS - Kid Rock, Mary J Blige, Maroon 5 Kick Off GM Party in Detroit - VIDEO
DETROIT - January 13, 2008: As seen live on The Auto Channel last night, Singer Kid Rock headed back home to Detroit to participate in GM Style, a party hosted by General Motors to mark the beginning of the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). The event, which kicked off a series of activities leading up to ... Continue reading
2008 Detroit Auto Show: Kia Motors America and NBA Form Wide-Reaching Marketing Partnership
- Kia Motors to Become Official Automotive Partner of the NBA and Present New NBA Performance Awards - DETROIT, Jan. 13 -- Kia Motors America, Inc. (KMA) and the National Basketball Association (NBA) announced a new multi-year marketing partnership that includes designating Kia as the Official Automotive Partner of the ... Continue reading
2008 Detroit Auto Show: Land Rover LRX Hybrid Concept Revealed - COMPLETE VIDEO
DETROIT, Jan. 13 -- Land Rover unveiled a vision of its future today at the North American International Auto Show (Detroit Auto Show) with the world debut of the LRX hybrid concept. The LRX is a bold evolution of Land Rover design that indicates the brand's progressive shift into new areas of the market, while remaini ... Continue reading
DETROIT, Jan. 13 -- Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) and Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. debut the MITSUBISHI Concept-RA and the Lancer Ralliart to the world at the 2008 edition of the North American International Auto Show. Building on Mitsubishi's global history of exciting two door sports coupes, the MITSUB ... Continue reading
2008 Detroit Auto Show: Kia Motors America Introduces All-New Borrego SUV - COMPLETE VIDEO
Newest Addition to Kia Line-up Makes its Debut at North American International Auto Show DETROIT, Jan. 13 -- On the heels of record 2007 sales, Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced the world debut of the all-new Borrego midsize SUV at the 2008 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, further bolst ... Continue reading
- All-New Design with Improved Comfort, Space and Utility - All-New Platform With Sport-Sedan Dynamics - Standard Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC) DETROIT, Jan. 13 -- Subaru of America, Inc. today introduced the all-new, third-generation 2009 Forester, a total re-design of the award-winning crossover utility vehicle (CUV ... Continue reading
Four-door coupe provides sports car dynamics and sedan comfort DETROIT, Jan. 13 -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. welcomes the all-new CC, an evocative new coupe with sedan access and functionality. The CC features a muscular shoulder line, which visually connects the front wheel wells to the taillights, providing the emo ... Continue reading
NASCAR SCS (DAYTONA, FLA.) - Brendan Gaughan, Key Crew Members, Savor Post-Holiday Present
Thatâs how Brendan Gaughan viewed his signing this week to drive Circle Bar Racingâs No. 10 International MAXX FORCE Diesel Ford in 2008. And the bonus is that half a dozen crew members from his now-shuttered South Point Racing team, including crew chief Bryan Berry, also found jobs with Tom Mitchellâs o ... Continue reading
2008 Detroit Auto Show: Mazda Furai Concept - The Embodiment of Zoom-Zoom - SMOKIN' HOT VIDEO
DETROIT, Jan. 13 -- As the latest in Mazda's award-winning and highly acclaimed series of Nagare concept cars, the Furai P2 concept vehicle celebrates 40 years of rotary engine and international motorsports heritage with the raciest interpretation of NAGARE design language to-date. NAGARE: (pronounced "na-ga-reh"), Jap ... Continue reading
2008 NAIAS: Chrysler Webisode Provides Compelling Sneak Peak at New Concepts - VIDEO
DETROIT - January 13, 2007: Sneak peek at the Chrysler ecoVoyager, Dodge ZEO and Jeep® Renegade concept vehicles, which will be introduced at the 2008 North American International Auto Show. See you on Monday, January 14, 2008, at Cobo Hall in Detroit. Concept Vehicles Highlight Alternative Fuels Chrysler ecoVoyager C ... Continue reading
Wolfsburg/Detroit, 13 January 2008 - Just a few days into the New Year Volkswagen is setting off its latest firework with todayâs world-exclusive launch of the new four-door Passat CC at the North American International Auto Show. A car that is anything but mainstream. The new Volkswagen embraces differences. It i ... Continue reading
2008 Detroit Auto Show: Hyundai Unveils Genesis Premium Sports Sedan - 2 VIDEOS
Hyundai crafts a rival to the world's premier sport sedan, Rear-wheel drive and high-output V8 engine deliver world-class driving experience Downloads ascii MSWord 344k January 13, 2008 -- DETROIT -- Hyundai aims to shatter premium automobile paradigms with the North American International Auto Show introduction of its ... Continue reading
TEAM REPORTS (CONCORD, NC.) - RED BULL ANNOUNCES NEW GENERAL MANAGER
Red Bull Racing Team is pleased to announce Jay Frye as General Manager effective January 14, 2008. Jay Frye brings on board 16 years of experience in the NASCAR industry, most recently with a 12-year stint as CEO and GM of Ginn Racing (formerly MB2 Motorsports). âRed Bull along with Toyota has all the necessary t ... Continue reading
While road racers have been part of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series since its inception, none have won Raybestos Rookie of the Year honors. Boris Said came close in 1997, finishing third to the late Kenny Irwin. This, however, may be the season that breaks the string. Three top road-racing veterans will be among the ... Continue reading
DETROIT JANUARY 13, 2008; General Motors will introduce several vehicles among its Cadillac, Saab and Saturn brands at the 2008 North American International Show. GMâs NAIAS portfolio emphasizes design and technology that deliver capability and performance while reducing environmental impact. The show opens to the ... Continue reading
GRAND AM (INDIANAPOLIS, IN.) - Grand-Am Rolex Series Trio Honored at AARWBA Banquet in Indianapolis
Defending Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16 champions Alex Gurney and Jon Fogarty and series runner-up Scott Pruett were honored by the nationâs top motorsports press members Saturday night at the American Automobile Racing Writers and Broadcasters Associationâs 38th annual ... Continue reading
Wissmann: German Brands Continue to Grow on the U.S. Market FRANKFURT, Germany and DETROIT, Michigan, January 13 -- "German manufacturers have once again prevailed on the difficult U.S. market with excellent results. In 2007 they grew against the general trend and have boosted their sales by 3 percent to 948,000 light ... Continue reading
2008 Detroit Auto Show: Chrysler's Fuel-efficient HEMI(R) Hybrid to Power All-New Dodge Ram
HEMI Hybrid to join Cummins Turbodiesel in Future Ram powertrain lineup - Chrysler's best-selling vehicle to be offered with hybrid and diesel powertrains - Two-mode hybrid system to deliver light-duty pickup fuel economy improvement of nearly 40 percent in the city; up to 20 percent overall - New Ram powertrains boost ... Continue reading
2008 Detroit Auto Show: GM Showcases Hummer and Saab in LIVE WEBCAST at NAIAS - COMPLETE VIDEO
Watch the entire LIVE WEBCAST right here on The Auto Channel DETROIT - January 13, 2007: General Motors first official press conference of the 2008 North American International Auto Show will feature HUMMER and Saab alternative fuel vehicles as the corporation announces a new commitment in support of bio-fuel productio ... Continue reading
2008 Detroit Auto Show: 2008 North American Car/Truck of the Year Winners
DETROIT, Jan. 13 -- The Chevrolet Malibu is the 2008 North American Car of the Year, and the Mazda CX-9 is the 2008 North American Truck of the Year. The winners were announced today at a news conference at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit's Cobo Center. However, the auto show does not give the awa ... Continue reading
DETROIT, Jan. 13 -- The engineers and designers at Lexus continue to use their groundbreaking LF-A premium sports car concept as a medium for expressing their ideas about what a high-performance sporting vehicle not only can be, but should be. In this latest expression of the LF- A, they have removed the car's top to c ... Continue reading
2008 Detroit Auto Show: Mazda CX-9 Wins 2008 North American Truck of the Year Award
DETROIT, Jan. 13 -- The 2008 Mazda CX-9 crossover sport utility vehicle (SUV) was today named the North American Truck of the Year. Determined by 48 automotive journalists from the United States and Canada, the prestigious North American Truck of the Year award recognizes the most outstanding truck of the year, a categ ... Continue reading
2008 Detroit Auto Show: 2009 Mazda RX-8: Further Evolution for the Rotary Revolution
DETROIT, Jan. 13 -- Launched in 2003, the Mazda RX-8 hit the global market with a serious bang. The RX-8 has won more than 50 global awards since its release including 2003 RJC Car of the Year in Japan, Australia's Wheels magazine's Car of the Year for 2003, 2003 International Engine of the Year, 2004 Singapore Car of ... Continue reading
2008 NAIAS: Dodge Unleashes Game-changer Into Truck Market - VIDEO
All-new 2009 Dodge Ram Breaks From the Herd - Literally DETROIT, Jan. 13 -- -- First-in-segment coil-spring, multilink rear suspension fitted to a solid rear axle provides ride and handling capabilities unexpected in a pickup truck -- All-new, bold, powerful, "get-out-of-the-way" Dodge Ram design -- New, aggressive "gr ... Continue reading
Premium sound technology delivers music the way the artist intended DETROIT, Jan. 13 -- Alpine Electronics of America, Inc., the industry-leading provider of mobile media solutions, today unveiled the IMPRINT sound system architecture for original-equipment vehicle programs at the 2008 North American International Auto ... Continue reading
2008 Detroit Auto Show: Michelin is Chosen for Uncompromising Performance at NAIAS 2008
Delivering premier product to match the capabilities of the latest American supercars DETROIT, Jan. 13 -- As the top tire choice for automotive enthusiasts around the globe, Michelin has been selected as original equipment for some of the most technically-advanced and highly-capable vehicles of 2008 and 2009, prepared ... Continue reading
DETROIT, Jan. 13 -- The vision for Ford's truck team was clear: Redesign America's favorite truck inside and out to give customers unrivaled capability, unprecedented choice and a host of smart, game-changing features. The result is the new 2009 Ford F-150, the new benchmark in the full-size pickup segment from the ind ... Continue reading
By Marty Bernstein AIADA Contributing Editor Sunday was a typical Michigan day in January: cold, dreary, dark, with a gray forbidding sky. Ah, but inside Cobo Hall â the over-crowded venue for the auto show â it was hot, stuffy, noisy, brightly lit and green. This was a continuation of what started at every S ... Continue reading
Company's ingenuity and expertise enable seamless integration of consumer-focused features that add excitement and appeal DETROIT, Jan. 13 -- When it comes to delivering innovative systems and products for current and future vehicles, Johnson Controls is committed to enhancing safety, comfort, and sustainability. Refle ... Continue reading
2008 Detroit Auto Show: AFS Trinity Unveils 150 MPG 'Extreme Hybrid' SUV - 3 VIDEOS
Company releases proving ground data, Details new "Fast Energy" technology for plug-in hybrids DETROIT, Jan. 13 -- In just completed road tests, a 2007 SUV straight off an American automaker's showroom floor and subsequently equipped with the patent pending Extreme Hybrid(TM) (XH(TM)) drive train, exceeded 150 mpg, AFS ... Continue reading
VAN BUREN TWP., Mich., Jan. 13 -- Visitors to the North American International Auto Show were today given the opportunity to see the XH-150(TM), the first vehicle to feature AFS Trinity Power Corporation's Extreme Hybrid(TM) technology. The advanced demonstrator vehicle unveiled today is one of two developed by AFS Tri ... Continue reading
2008 Detroit Auto Show: Ford Reveals Small-Car Vision for North America
- New Ford Verve small car concept showcases the style, technology, premium materials and more substantial content that will set it apart from other offerings when Ford's new small cars go on sale in North America in 2010. - Four-door Verve is designed to appeal to 'Millennials,' the fastest- growing segment of the pop ... Continue reading
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 12 -- Once again, Chrysler LLC's "family rooms on wheels" have been awarded highest honors. For the first time in the award's history, the all-new 2008 Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan captured all of the votes for best minivans as awarded by the 2008 International Car of the Ye ... Continue reading
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