Each week Larry Nutson, The Auto Channel's Chicago Bureau Chief, gives you last weeks automotive news highlights you may have missed, or you can catch up on the past 15 years of automotive news HERE in our news archive. * All the big new product news this week comes from the Frankfurt Auto Show and it all has been cove ... Continue reading
2011 Chrysler Town and Country Van Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Chrysler Corporation invented the minivan back in 1983, as an alternative to the full-sized wagon. The original Dodge Caravan and Plymouth Voyager were solid middle-class vehicles, with more space than a large wagon on a smaller footprint, and with better fuel economy. What was a g ... Continue reading
Luxury and Fuel-efficiency Define New 'Imported from Detroit' TV Spot for the 2012 Chrysler 300
Chrysler Group LLC is the first domestic automaker to feature the state-of-the-art ZF eight-speed automatic transmission in its vehicles Best-in-class 31 highway miles per gallon (mpg) and best-in-class all-wheel-drive fuel economy with eight-speed automatic transmission and award-winning 292 horsepower, 3.6-liter alum ... Continue reading
AAIA Appoints Senior Vice President, Regulatory and Government Affairs
The Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) today announced the appointment of Sheryl Wilkerson as senior vice president, regulatory and government affairs. The appointment will strengthen the current staff and bolster the association's presence in Congress, regulatory agencies and in the global marketplace, ... Continue reading
PPG, Pleotint to Co-Market Environmentally Adaptive Glazing Technology with Low-E Glass
PPG Industries and Pleotint, LLC, have agreed to jointly market a commercial window glass system that combines Sunlight Responsive Thermochromic, or SRT(TM), interlayer technology by Pleotint, with SOLARBAN(R) low-emissivity (low-e) glass and other glasses by PPG to control solar heat gain and reduce energy costs in bu ... Continue reading
TOYOTA ANTICS Tour is returning to Los Angeles for its second annual block party on Sunday, Oct. 9. The mobile music tour is bringing top artists including CSS, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Gang Gang Dance, Datarock, Avi Buffalo, MEN, The Asteroids Galaxy Tour, Rainbow Arabia and more to Reservoir Street in Echo Park for ... Continue reading
In an effort to improve fuel efficiency standards and lower carbon dioxide emissions, Duane Reade today announced a partnership with Smith Electric Vehicles to add Newton zero-emission, all-electric commercial trucks to its delivery fleet. With the addition of these medium-duty trucks, Duane Reade is the first retail p ... Continue reading
Millions of Motorists on an Expensive Road to Disqualification
Nearly one in two British motorists are risking thousands of pounds worth of fines and potential driving bans on a daily basis, according to shocking new research revealed by the HiQ fast fit network. HiQ has conducted an illegal tyre audit across its network and can reveal that 42% of motorists are making journeys on ... Continue reading
FBI: Auto Theft Decreases 7.2 Percent; Ford Offers Auto Theft Safety Tips
Fewer Americans were victims of car thefts last year. The FBI's annual Uniform Crime Report shows a 7.2 percentage decrease in auto thefts compared to 2010. Improved anti-theft devices and safety tips can help continue this downward trend. ... Continue reading
Commercial Vehicle Group to Present at 2011 CITI Global Industrials Conference
Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc., a leading supplier of fully integrated system solutions for the global commercial vehicle market, today announced that Mervin Dunn, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Chad M. Utrup, Chief Financial Officer, will participate in the CITI 2011 Global Industrials Conference at 3:55 P ... Continue reading
Cadillac Launches Team Escalade Texas
Texas Cadillac dealers are launching Team Escalade Texas, a multimarket, multimedia campaign in Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Austin and San Antonio supporting six charities backed by 19 celebrities. Team Escalade Texas is a charity challenge aiming to increase awareness and support for vital Texas charities. Six celebri ... Continue reading
Improving the Fuel Economy of Any Car
Improving the Fuel Economy of Any Car The University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) has just released a report on how decisions a driver makes beyond vehicle selection can improve vehicle fuel economy by up to 45 percent. Drivers can find the information they need to make many of these fuel-effic ... Continue reading
ATX Joins GENIVI Alliance Supporting Adoption of Open In-Vehicle Infotainment Reference Platform
ATX Group, a leading developer and integrator of customized, private-label connected vehicle services to global automobile manufacturers, including BMW, Hyundai, Lexus, Toyota and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, announced today it has joined as an associate member of the GENIVI Alliance, an automotive and consumer electronics ... Continue reading
AUL Becomes an Approved Provider on The ZERO Plan
AUL Corp., America's largest national provider of used car service contracts, and Universal Lenders LLC, creator of The ZERO Plan announce today that they will be working together to offer simple solutions to auto dealers. The partnership will allow dealers to provide premium financing through The ZERO Plan to their cu ... Continue reading
Audi Challenges Drivers to 'Take the Pledge' for Better, Safer Road
Audi is on a mission to make the road a more intelligent place. Challenging drivers to take a stand and champion responsible driving behavior, Audi announces a national initiative that encourages drivers across America to take the "Driver's Pledge." By pledging to be a smarter, safer, more efficient driver, Audi hopes ... Continue reading
The second annual "SEND ME 2 VEGAS" sweepstakes begins today, giving one fan a chance to win a 2012 Ford Explorer XLT SUV valued at up to $33,000, two VIP tickets to NASCAR After The Lap, the opportunity to be featured in an on-air promotional spot on GSN (Game Show Network), a two-night stay at Hard Rock Hotel and Cas ... Continue reading
Porsche Announces New Vice President, Marketing for U.S.
Porsche announced that Andre Oosthuizen has been appointed Vice President, Marketing of Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), headquartered in Atlanta. Oosthuizen comes to PCNA from Porsche Middle East & Africa FZE, the fourth largest Porsche sales region globally. As Director of Marketing he was responsible for dev ... Continue reading
New 1200V/5A SiC Diodes from SemiSouth Offered in True Surface Mount DPAK Packaging
SemiSouth Laboratories, Inc., the leading manufacturer of silicon carbide (SiC) transistor technology for high-power, high-efficiency, harsh-environment power management and conversion applications, has launched new 1200V/5A diodes in the true, compact DPAK (TO-252) surface mount packaging which provides the necessary ... Continue reading
Q-Park Winner of Prestigious European Parking Awards
Stockmann Q-Park in Helsinki, Finland / Q-Park Lyon Perrache Archives La Confluence Q-Park is delighted with the European Parking Association (EPA) Award presented at the bi-annual EPA congress on Thursday, 15th of September, in Turin, Italy. The award in the category 'best new car park' was won by Stockmann Q-Park in ... Continue reading
Trunk or Treat Promises Spook-tacular Fun at the Walter P. Chrysler Museum
A spooky good time awaits the entire family when the second annual Trunk or Treat weaves its web of fun at the Walter P. Chrysler Museum, in Auburn Hills, Mich., Sunday, Oct. 23 from 2 -- 4 p.m. Goblins dressed in their Halloween finery can trick or treat throughout the Museum's three floors for candy and trinkets from ... Continue reading
Parents Turning Car Seats to Face Forward Too Early
American Academy of Pediatrics now says child passengers should stay in rear-facing seats until age 2; many parents facing their children forward too soon The American Academy of Pediatrics updated their guidelines for child passenger safety in April 2011, recommending children stay in rear-facing car seats until the a ... Continue reading
MetoKote Corporation Earns Volkswagen's Service Parts E-Coat Business for U.S. Built Passat
MetoKote Corporation announced today it has been selected by Volkswagen Group of America to provide 100 percent of the German auto manufacturer's service part e-coat needs for its Passat passenger car being produced at its first U.S. based vehicle assembly facility in Chattanooga, Tenn. ... Continue reading
Prestigious list ranks leading organizations promoting Hispanic diversity in the workplace and in the community Company ranked in top tier of 60 leading organizations nationwide for promoting supplier diversity Recognition validates Company's commitment to diverse employees, customers and business partners Chrysler Gro ... Continue reading
Hyundai Brings The All-New I40 Tourer To 'Virtual' Life
Hyundai brings to life the all-new i40 Tourer using innovative image recognition technology from Aurasma as part of the Company's biggest-ever integrated advertising campaign to support the launch of the new product. ... Continue reading
As tyre safety month approaches, Ring Automotive is advising motorists to carry out a tyre safety check, to ensure they are fully prepared for the winter ahead. Winter driving requires extra care and preparation to avoid accidents and breakdowns. ... Continue reading
Cayman Interseries - Davis Closes Out Weekend Sweep At Road Atlanta
BRASELTON, September 19, 2011: Lee Davis closed out his weekend sweep at Road Atlanta with a victory in Sundayâs sprint race, the final Cayman Interseries race of the Atlanta Historic Races weekend. Davis, who was teamed up with and coached by prominent road racer Steve Jenkins this weekend, claimed pole position ... Continue reading
Star Mazda - Juncos Racing Team Report
Monterey, September 19, 2011: After topping three out of four practice sessions this weekend-and coming in second and third in the fourth session-Juncos Racing struggled to deliver winning results in this morning's qualifying and race at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. The team dominated at the track in both 2009 and 2010 w ... Continue reading
Camping World Trucks - Paludo Race Report
JOLIET, September 19, 2011: Miguel Paludo had never laid eyes on the Chicagoland Speedway until this weekend. However, the Nova Prata Brazil native took right to the track. The No. 7 Stemco/Duroline team had two strong practice sessions followed by a ninth-place qualifying run. Paludo and the No. ... Continue reading
Grand Am GT - Segal Matches Season-Best Second-Place Finish At Mid-Ohio
LEXINGTON, September 18, 2011: Jeff Segal, co-driver Emil Assentato and the No. 69 FXDD/SpeedSource Mazda RX-8 GT team earned a season-best runner-up finish for the third time this year in Saturdayâs GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series 2011 finale at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Segal, the 2010 GRAND-AM Rolex Series C ... Continue reading
Indy Car - De Silvestro Puts Up P14 Performance
Motegi, September 18, 2011: Simona De Silvestro persevered to a fourteenth-place finish during the final IZOD IndyCar race at Twin Ring Motegi. Starting from the back of the grid, De Silvestro was able to advance to P21 after only 15 laps. She and her HVM Racing team did some large changes throughout the weekend to fin ... Continue reading
IndyCar - Final Results Motegi
MOTEGI, Japan - Results Sunday of the Indy Japan The Final IZOD IndyCar Series event on the 2.983-mile Twin Ring Motegi Road Course, with order of finish, starting position in parentheses, driver, chassis-engine, laps completed and reason out (if any): <p> 1. (1) Scott Dixon, Dallara-Honda, 63, Running<br> 2. (2) Will ... Continue reading
ALMS GT - Miller And Maassen Continue Their Momentum With A Top-10 Finish
MONTEREY, Sept. 18, 2011: Co-drivers Bryce Miller and Sascha Massen showed great pace on their way to a solid top-10 finish in the GT class following todayâs penultimate round of the American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, part of the ModSpace American Le Mans Monterey. ... Continue reading
POWRi - Clauson Captures POWRi Midgets - Andruskevitch Wins Outlaw Micros At Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Sept 17, 2011: Bryan Clauson won his third feature race of the season in the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series and Aaron Andruskevitch took his second in the POWRi Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micro Series Friday at Jacksonville Speedway. Clauson led all 30 laps on the ¼-mile track, but had to hol ... Continue reading
HMYOI Trains For Qualifications With Vauxhall Engines
Young offenders at HMYOI Aylesbury are gaining vital technical skills and qualifications thanks to a donation by Vauxhall Motors. ... Continue reading
Aston Martin Collaborates With The London Design Festival
Aston Martin is set to renew an association with the London Design Festival as the week long design showcase comes to the UK capital. Now in its ninth year, the 2011 Festival will be the largest and most significant yet, with an expected 180 partners and more than 250 events celebrating the world's creative capital whi ... Continue reading
Motorists' Economic Slowdown Accelerates
More than 50% of motorists are now driving more slowly as the effects of the recession continue to bite into household incomes, up from 34% this time last year. ... Continue reading
Sunday At The Revival: Rare Jaguars, Spitfires And Retro Fashion
Retro fashion, beautiful vintage aircraft and some of the rarest and most sought after motor cars in the world mixed with closely fought and highly competitive racing today at Goodwood as the 14th Revival meeting drew to a close. ... Continue reading
Honda Racing Confirms BTCC Driver Line-Up For 2012
Honda Racing has confirmed its experienced and highly successful driver line-up in the current Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship will remain unchanged for 2012. ... Continue reading
Explore The Great Outdoors In Style With The New California Berghaus
As the weather starts to take a turn for the worse and those long summer nights and festivals seem a distant memory, it needn't be just hardcore campers who can still enjoy the great outdoors as Volkswagen adds the limited edition Berghaus to the versatile California range. ... Continue reading
Feats Of Endurance - The Stories That Inspired The National Motor Museum Exhibition
Feats Of Endurance - The Stories That Inspired The National Motor Museum Exhibition ... Continue reading
Design Is Becoming More Social
Design is becoming more social. Co-creation is disrupting the traditional design process and relationships between designer and manufacturer are changing. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Group to Invest More than 62 Billion up to 2016
The Volkswagen Group will invest around 62.4 billion in its Automotive Division in the coming five years. ... Continue reading
Opel: The New Face of German Engineering in Australia
Opel has confirmed the vehicle line-up that will launch the brand in Australia in 2012. ... Continue reading
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