Obama: U.S. to Probe Spiking Gasoline Prices; TACH: We Guess the Politicians Want Bigger Payoffs
Here's a real shocker for ya; the President doesn't know why oil and gasoline prices are so high By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/ Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL Speaking at a Town Hall Meeting in Reno, Nevada, Barak Obama announced that he was lauching a probe into oil price fraud and speculation. ""We are going t ... Continue reading
Ma'aden/Alcoa Joint Venture Breaks Ground on State-of-the-Art Rolling Mill
RAS AZ ZAWR, Saudi Arabia & NEW YORK--Maââ¬â¢aden, the Saudi Arabian Mining Company, and Alcoa today announced they broke ground on their joint venture state-of-the-art rolling mill in Ras Az Zawr, Saudi Arabia. Upon completion, the rolling mill will be the most cost-efficient in the world serving packaging ... Continue reading
Josh Tickell's "FUEL" Film Airs Tonight on CNBC - VIDEO ENHANCED
If you're interested in alternative fuels and solutions to our energy problems this is one of the most important films to watch* AUTO CENTRAL - April 21, 2011: Josh Tickellâs award winning film "FUEL" is a powerful portrait of Americaâs overwhelming addiction to, and reliance on, oil. The film airs tonight on ... Continue reading
Navistar Financial Closes Sale of $120 Million of Asset-Backed Notes
WARRENVILLE, Ill.--Navistar Financial Corporation (NFC), an affiliate of Navistar International Corporation , has completed the sale of $120 million of asset-backed notes in a privately funded transaction with one of NFCââ¬â¢s relationship banks. âWe continue to take advantage of the lower interest rate ... Continue reading
Safety Recall involving certain 2007 through 2008 model year RAV4 and certain 2008 Highlander and Highlander HV vehicles sold in the United States to replace the airbag sensor assembly. There are approximately 214,000 RAV4 vehicles and approximately 94,000 Highlander and Highlander HV vehicles covered by this Safety Re ... Continue reading
Going Gas Pump Free: Some Chevrolet Volt Owners Go 1,000 Miles Between Fill-Ups
Chevrolet Volt owners say they are challenging themselves to see how fuel-efficient they can be by tracking how far and how long they can go without buying gasoline. "Volt owners drove an average of 800 miles between fill-ups since the Volt launched in December, and in March they averaged 1,000 miles," said Cristi Land ... Continue reading
WASHINGTON, April 21, 2011 WASHINGTON, April 21, 2011 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA) and NRG Energy, Inc. , one of America's leading energy producers, are joining forces to provide owners of the upcoming Mitsubishi i new freedom and range confidence across NRG's eVgo(SM) (ee-vee-go) comprehensive, pri ... Continue reading
Circle BMW is Official Automobile Sponsor of the 15th Annual New Jersey Marathon Festival
For Immediate Release [Logos attached] Circle BMW is Official Automobile Sponsor of the 15th Annual New Jersey Marathon Festival -Circle BMW will provide Pace Car- EATONTOWN, N.J. (April 21, 2011) â Circle BMW <http://www.circlebmw.com/> , one of the regionâs leading BMW dealerships, today announced that they ... Continue reading
Goodyear Named One of America's Most Reputable Companies
AKRON, Ohio, April 21, 2011 AKRON, Ohio, April 21, 2011 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has again been recognized as one of America's most reputable companies by Forbes magazine. (Logo: Â http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO ) Goodyear ranked 38th on the magazine's sixth annual ranking of corporate ... Continue reading
Ford Shelby GT's Spirit Returns in New Shelby GTS at New York International Auto Show
NEW YORK--Fulfilling the desire of Ford Shelby GT fans worldwide, executives with Shelby American Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Carroll Shelby International Inc. (Pink Sheets: CSBI) introduced today the new Shelby GTS post-title package for the 2011-2012 Ford Mustang at the New York International Auto Show. Availa ... Continue reading
NEW YORK, April 21, 2011 NEW YORK, April 21, 2011 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA) has announced the pricing for the company's advanced 100% electric Mitsubishi i, powered by Mitsubishi innovative Electric Vehicle (MiEV) technology, that will be available for pre-order beginning on Earth Day, April 22, ... Continue reading
World Challenge - Shea Holbrook Takes Historic Pirelli World Challenge Long Beach Win
DAYTONA BEACH, April 21, 2011: Shea Holbrook joined an exclusive group last weekend at the legendary Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach where the 21-year-old Florida driver became just the second woman in series history to earn a Pirelli World Challenge victory when she captured Touring Car (TC) class honors in her Shea R ... Continue reading
Jared Marks Hopes For Hopping Performance At Toledo Speedway
TOLEDO, April 21, 2011: Itâs only fitting with the VR-12 / Easter Bunny 100 presented by Jegs.com set for this Saturday night at Toledo Speedway that rising star Jared Marks is looking for a hopping performance when the JEGS / CRA All-Stars Tour takes the green flag in their season opener at the historic half-mile ... Continue reading
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 21, 2011 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 21, 2011 -- FIAT Brand North America reveals new 2012 Fiat 500 Cabrio at the New York International Auto Show Italian by design: beautiful craftsmanship, confident handling and city-friendly proportions combined with a clever open-top design provides Fiat 5 ... Continue reading
Tracy Krohn And Nic Jonsson Go To The Green Hell!
Krohn Racingâs Tracy W. Krohn and Nic Jönsson will compete at the historic Nurburgring Circuit on April 30th in the VLN Series race. The VLN (Veranstaltergemeinschaft Langstreckenpokal Nürburgring) Series is closely associated with Nurburgring and runs touring car racing events. Krohn and Jönsson will be ... Continue reading
TORRANCE, Calif., April 21, 2011 TORRANCE, Calif., April 21, 2011 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today announced that it intends to conduct a voluntary Safety Recall involving certain 2007 through 2008 model year RAV4 and certain 2008 Highlander and Highlander HV vehicles sold in the United States to replac ... Continue reading
Buick Showcases New Ways to Engage in Distracted Driving at 2011 NY Auto Show - VIDEO STORY
NEW YORK - April 21, 2011: Although America has become enflamed with efforts to stop what has become known as "distracted driving," car makers are continuing to push all the latest technical marvels that make it nearly impossible to avoid driving while being distracted. The Auto Channel first commented on the paradoxic ... Continue reading
Wayne State University Chosen as Michigan's Sole Participant in EcoCAR 2
DETROIT, April 21, 2011 DETROIT, April 21, 2011 A team of Wayne State University students from the College of Engineering have been chosen to participate in EcoCAR 2: Plugging in to the Future, a one-of-a-kind program established by the U.S. Department of Energy and General Motors. This three-year collegiate engineerin ... Continue reading
NASCAR - Darlington Legends Ready To Head To Hall OF Fame
DARLINGTON, April 20, 2011: Already long linked by their hometowns and distinguished place as NASCAR legends, David Pearson and Bud Moore are now mentioned in the same breath for another reason. As revealed last October, the two Spartanburg, S.C., natives are set to enter the NASCAR Hall of Fame together this May as pa ... Continue reading
FocusDriven and the National Safety Council Team Up to Tackle Distracted Driving in Illinois
ITASCA, Ill.--FocusDriven ââ¬â Advocates for Cell-Free Driving today announced the launch of its new website and called on the families and friends of distracted driving victims across the country to raise awareness about the dangers of cell phone use while driving by hosting their own distracted driving su ... Continue reading
TALLADEGA TALES: Camry drivers swept the top-three positions in last Saturday's NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) race at Alabama's Talladega Superspeedway. Kyle Busch drove his Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) Camry to victory lane, and was followed to the finish line by his JGR teammate Joey Logano (second) and Joe Nemechek (thir ... Continue reading
Indy Lights - Phil Giebler Hired As Driver Coach For Gustavo Yacaman
Indianapolis, Apr. 20, 2011: Phil Giebler has been hired by Firestone Indy Lights driver Gustavo Yacaman to be his driver coach for the rest of the season. They began working together at the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, where Yacaman finished fourth Sunday. âPhil has a lot of experience,â� Yacaman sa ... Continue reading
Lucas Oil Off Road Series - McGrath Leads Stronghold Motorsports To Take Round Four Podium
Riverside, April 20, 2011) - Overcoming a mid pack starting position, Jeremy McGrath fought his way towards the front while holding off a host of challengers to capture a second place finish in Round 4 of Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series Pro 2 Unlimited action in Surprise, Arizona. McGrath's strong showing, his second ... Continue reading
Mazda Debuts 40-mpg 2012 Mazda3 and Announces Production of All-New CX-5
NEW YORK, April 21, 2011 NEW YORK, April 21, 2011 -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today unveiled its innovative industry-leading suite of SKYACTIV technologies at the New York International Auto Show and revealed the 40-mpg highway fuel economy of its face-lifted 2012 Mazda3 compact car, which made its U.S. d ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Farmers Insurance Partners With Hendrick Motorsports
CONCORD, April 19, 2011: Farmers Insurance has joined Hendrick Motorsports as a five-race primary sponsor of the Chevrolets driven by Mark Martin in the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, with plans to kick off the relationship by fielding a special âthrowbackâ� paint scheme. The agreement secures primary pl ... Continue reading
Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia to Add 2012 Kia Optima Midsize Sedan to Production Line
NEW YORK, April 21, 2011 NEW YORK, April 21, 2011 -- Kia Motors today announced plans to expand production at Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia (KMMG) with the addition of the critically acclaimed Kia Optima midsize sedan. Â The West Point, Georgia plant is scheduled to begin producing the 2012 model year Optima in the ... Continue reading
Inaugural A World In Motion Fuel Cell Olympics Winner Announced
WARRENDALE, Pa., April 21, 2011 WARRENDALE, Pa., April 21, 2011 -- SAE International hosted the first-ever A World In Motion® (AWIM) Fuel Cell Olympics on Thursday, April 14, during the SAE 2011 World Congress in Detroit. The event hosted more than 150 students from southeast Michigan to increase educational access to ... Continue reading
DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/a001c8/strategic_orientat) has announced the addition of the "Strategic Orientation Mapping - World's 10 Leading Passenger Cars Manufacturers - 2011" report to their offering. âStrategic Orientation Mapping - World's 10 Leading Passenger Cars ... Continue reading
2012 Kia Soul (34MPG) Debuts at the New York International Auto Show
2012 Kia Soul - Kia Motors America (KMA) today pulled the cover off the mid-cycle update to its iconic Soul urban passenger vehicle at the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS). The wildly successful Soul is fine-tuned for 2012 with a significant number of technology and powertrain enhancements with an emphasis on d ... Continue reading
And Now There Is One.... Chevrolet Volt Declared 2011 World Green Car
NEW YORK, April 21, 2011 NEW YORK, April 21, 2011 -- At a press conference hosted by Bridgestone Corporation and the New York International Auto Show, the Chevrolet Volt was declared the 2011 World Green Car*. The Chevrolet Volt was chosen from an initial entry list of twelve (12) new vehicles from all over the world, ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Volt Named 2011 World Green Car
2011 Chevrolet Volt was named 2011 World Green Car of the Year at the New York Auto International Auto Show. "The selection of the Volt as the World Green Car is a further proof point of the fuel-efficient technologies that are now being offered by the Chevrolet brand around the world," said Rick Scheidt, vice presiden ... Continue reading
And Now There Is One...Nissan LEAF Declared 2011 World Car of the Year
NEW YORK, April 21, 2011 NEW YORK, April 21, 2011 -- At a press conference hosted by Bridgestone Corporation and the New York International Auto Show, the Nissan Leaf was declared the 2011 World Car of the Year. The Nissan Leaf was chosen from an initial entry list of thirty-nine (39) new vehicles from all over the wor ... Continue reading
All-New 2012 Kia Rio Sedan Makes World Debut at the New York International Auto Show
NEW YORK, April 21, 2011 NEW YORK, April 21, 2011 -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today globally unveiled the all-new 2012 Rio sub-compact sedan at the New York International Auto Show. à Scheduled to join the KMA lineup this fall ââ¬â along with its hatchback sibling unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show and sh ... Continue reading
2011 International Car of the Year Awards Honor Top Sedan, SUV and Luxury Car of the Year
NEW YORK, April 21, 2011 NEW YORK, April 21, 2011 -- In a private ceremony held in New York today, the 2011 International Car of the Year Awards (ICOTY) honored 3 vehicles deemed best in class for their most superlative connection with consumer lifestyles. Winners are: 2011 International Sedan of the Year: Volvo S60 Ã ... Continue reading
KISS Joins MINI USA at the New York Auto Show
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., April 21, 2011 WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., April 21, 2011 -- MINI USA launches the "MINI Rocks the Rivals" competitive test-drive tour in the USA, and as part of the kickoff, MINI has partnered with legendary rock band KISS to raise money for UNICEF to help children in Japan and emergencies around the g ... Continue reading
All-new 2012 Chrysler 300S series brings a youthful and aggressive appearance with athletic style and sophistication . ... Continue reading
LIVE Fiat Presentation at 2011 New York Auto Show at 12:20 PM EDT - WATCH IT HERE
NEW YORK - April 21, 2011: Chrysler Group's third live press conference from the New York International Auto Show will be gin at 12:45 PM New York time, 9:45 AM Los Angeles time. You can watch the entire event right here on TheAutoChannel.com. ... Continue reading
Nissan LEAF Wins 2011 World Car of the Year
Nissan LEAF was named 2011 World Car of the Year, edging out the BMW 5-Series and the Audi A8 for the top spot. Today's award is the latest in a string of accolades for the world's first affordable mass-market, all-electric vehicle for the global market, which was also named European Car of the Year. "It is a great joy ... Continue reading
LIVE Mazda Presentation at 2011 NY Auto Show at 11:25 AM EDT - WATCH IT HERE
NEW YORK - April 21, 2011: In a LIVE press conference this morning at 11:15 AM New York time, 8:15 AM Los Angeles time, Mazda will debut their SKYACTIV fuel-saving technologies at the New York International Auto show. SKYACTIV technologies were developed with the aim of making cars more fuel efficient and environmental ... Continue reading
2011 Ford Edge Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick
2011 Edge earned an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Top Safety Pick (for models built after February 2011), adding to Ford's leading number of top safety ratings Edge sales are up 25 percent in 2011 as Ford's stylish crossover wrapped up March as its segment leader, accounting for 18 percent of medium crossover ... Continue reading
Consumer Market Interest Report Revealing Shift towards Foreign Makes
Consumer Market Interest Report for the first quarter of 2011 revealing that the consumer interest leaders on NADAguides.com are the 2011 Ford F-150, 2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2011 Kia Sorento, 2011 Ford Explorer and the 2011 Ford Mustang. Data analysis shows Ford leading consumer market interest this first quarter, with th ... Continue reading
Cyclone Power Technologies to Explore Cost-Saving Military Engine Opportunities
Cyclone Power Technologies Inc. , developer of the award-winning Cyclone Engine, announced that it spent the morning introducing its patented, external combustion engines to Rep. Allen West (FL-22). Cyclone demonstrated the engines eco-friendly, multi-fuel technologies, and discussed the viable cost saving opportunitie ... Continue reading
British Le Mans Star Darren Turner Available To Interview For Le Mans Preview
All media are invited to register their interest to interview Darren Turner, two time GT1 Le Mans winner ahead of the 2011 Le Mans 24 hour race. ... Continue reading
Mazda Extends Small Fleet Business Programme For A Further Two Years
Mazda's successful foray into the small fleet market with a focused 12-month programme is being extended for a further two years. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Off To A Successful Start
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles achieve powerful rise in sales figures from January to March 2011. ... Continue reading
Bentley Continental Supersports Convertible ISR
The Continental Supersports Convertible ISR (Ice Speed Record) is the most potent and radically styled Bentley convertible ever. ... Continue reading
Honda (UK) Launches First Ever Official BTCC Predictions Game
Honda (UK) has launched 'The GRID', the first web based predictions game for the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship where entrants will be in with a chance of winning a Honda Civic for a year and an ultimate Pioneer Home Entertainment Package. ... Continue reading
London Mayor Boris Johnson Accepts Keys To A 100% Electric Nissan Leaf For City Trial
Nissan Motor (GB) Ltd today handed over the keys of a 100% electric Nissan LEAF to London Mayor Boris Johnson just weeks ahead of the launch of the capital's first citywide electric vehicle membership scheme, Source London. ... Continue reading
BMW Group Innovation Day 2011: Efficient Dynamics
With its Efficient Dynamics strategy, the BMW Group has at its disposal the most effective concept in the world for sustainably safeguarding individual mobility, by single-mindedly reducing fuel consumption and emissions. ... Continue reading
The New Sport Diesel MINI Countryman.
Mini Australia today confirmed the introduction of a high-performance diesel engine, which debuted at the Geneva Motor Show, into the local Countryman ALL4 line up. ... Continue reading
The Polo Gets Top Rating In Japanese NCAP Crash Testing
In Japanese NCAP testing, the Polo has been awarded the top rating of six stars plus for occupant safety. The Volkswagen performed impressively in a total of three different crash tests, and it was rated the best import vehicle on the Japanese market. ... Continue reading
Shannons Classic Car Park At Historic Winton
There will be as much to interest spectators off, as well as on the track at the 35th Historic Winton over the May 28-29 weekend this year. ... Continue reading
Visit the Mall - Do 250km/h With Jim
If you visit Brisbane's Queen Street Mall on Thursday May 12 you could find yourself travelling at around 250km/h beside racing champion Jim Richards. Legally. ... Continue reading
Where's the Birth Certificate?: The Case that Barack Obama is not Eligible to be President
An intriguing new book by Jerome Corsi is due out in mid-May that promises to blow the lid off the question of Barak Obama's right to be President of the United States. But months ago, Marc J. Rauch, Exec. Vice President and Co-Publisher of TheAutoChannel.com, wrote a special report for TheCuttingEdgeNews.com that reve ... Continue reading
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