2012 Mazda3 Review By Marty and Michael Bernstein +VIDEO
ZOOM, ZOOM BUT WHERE IS THE ROOM, ROOM? by Marty and Michael Bernstein Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel This is the first joint father and son automotive review with a shared byline. Michael, I must note is a bit over average height at 6â5â which obviously affects his comments about a vehicles spaciousness an ... Continue reading
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Review By Marty and Michael Bernstein
THE BEST JEEP IS BETTER THAN EVER By Marty Bernstein Senior Editor-at-Large Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel Amazing what difference an owner makes. In this case, regarding Jeepâs latest incarnation of the Grand Cherokee one of the best vehicles Iâve driven recently. The difference is striking from the moment ... Continue reading
2012 Hyundai Genesis 5.0L R-Spec Review By Marty and Michael Bernstein
HYUNDAI CHALLENGES THE GERMAN SPORTS SEDANS by Marty Bernstein Senior Editor-At-Large Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel Most of us love the New Year because of the promise its beginning symbolizes, but maybe not so much for the folks at Hyundai who probably wish 2011 would reset like Bill Murrayâs alarm clock from ... Continue reading
BAE Systems-Led Team to Submit Proposal for JLTV EMD Phase
BAE Systems, along with teammates Northrop Grumman and Meritor Defense, announced today that they plan to submit tomorrow a proposal for the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) phase of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program. 'Our JLTVs are protected and survivable, light enough for transport by ai ... Continue reading
Continental Tire the Americas Sumter, S.C. Plant Groundbreaking Ceremony
Who: South Carolina Governor, Nikki R. Haley South Carolina Secretary of Commerce, Bobby Hitt Chairman, Sumter County Economic Development Board, Greg Thompson Continental AG Executive Board Member, Tire Division, Nikolai Setzer Continental Tire the Americas CEO, Dr. Jochen Etzel What: Groundbreaking ceremony for Conti ... Continue reading
2012 Cadillac SRX Review By Marty and Michael Bernstein
DETROITâS BACK IN THE GAME WITH A CADDY SUV CROSSOVER by Marty Bernstein Senior Editor-at-Large With Michael Bernstein Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel The automotive industry is still at a cross road. Sure business is on the rebound but the market is fragmented into a multitude of segments with overlapping charac ... Continue reading
Secretary LaHood Heads List of Inaugural NAFA Safety Leadership Award Winners
In the business world, safe driving can mean fewer accidents, lower insurance premiums, and the use of less fuel, but it also means the protection of a company's greatest assets - its employees. NAFA Fleet Management Association has long understood that fleet safety extends far beyond a company's bottom line. In 2011, ... Continue reading
CarMD to debut retail program at National Hardware Show
CarMD.com Corporation today announced it will debut its long-awaited retail sales and merchandising program during the 2012 National Hardware Show, being held in Las Vegas, May 1-3, 2012. The popular CarMD® Vehicle Health System(tm), which has previously been distributed via direct response sales and select retail out ... Continue reading
Lexus Signs Retainer with Ruder Finn Singapore
Lexus, a premium manufacturer of luxury cars, has signed a 12-month retainer with Ruder Finn for its media communications in Singapore. Ruder Finn, one of the largest independent integrated communication firms in the world, won the retainer in a pitch among local and international agencies. Since the launch of Lexus in ... Continue reading
T3 Motion Receives Follow-on Order for T3 Electric Vehicles From France
T3 Motion, Inc. announced that it has received a follow-on order for fourteen T3 Electric Stand-up Vehicles from France. Ten of the vehicles are anticipated to be used by the security team patrols at the Eurosatory tradeshow conference at Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Center, France with over 50,000 attendees from 1 ... Continue reading
SAE International Offers 3-Volume Books on Biomechanics of Head Injuries
SAE International offers a 3-volume set Head Injury Biomechanics, editedby Jeffrey A. Pike, which is designed to aid those studying head injury from a broad range of causes, including transportation, falls, sports, personal violence, and blast-related. Nearly 50,000 Americans die from brain injuries annually, with appr ... Continue reading
Ryder Names Top Drivers of the Year
For the 39th consecutive year, Ryder System, Inc. , a leader in transportation and supply chain management solutions, recognized the tradition of driver excellence by presenting its annual Driver of the Year" awards to three professionals who, combined, have 117 years and more than 10 million miles of safe, professio ... Continue reading
The launch of MyDrive Dynamic means car insurers will be able to accurately assess the risk presented by individual drivers, and price premiums accordingly, for the first time - MyDrive Solutions the insurance telematics specialist, today announces the launch of its insurance smart box product to market - MyDrive Dynam ... Continue reading
Cummins Inaugurates New Parts and Service Operation in Belgium
Cummins Inc. today officially inaugurated its Rumst campus in the Industrial Zone in Rumst, Belgium with a ceremony that focused on the Company's commitment to provide high quality parts and service to customers in the region while being a vital part of the local community. 'Working with U.S. companies as they expand t ... Continue reading
Jeep Introduces New Limited-edition "Altitude" Grand Cherokee, Compass and Patriot Models
Unprecedented consumer interest in Jeep Grand Cherokee concept confirms production; drives creation of Compass and Patriot limited-edition models Jeep Grand Cherokee Altitude first shown as concept at January Houston Auto Show Winning "Altitude" name chosen from more than 100,000 entries in Jeep "Name My Ride" Consumer ... Continue reading
University of Wisconsin Wins Gage Fuel Economy Award
The Gage Product's award for best overall fuel economy in the annual SAE Clean Snowmobile Challenge has gone to the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. Thirteen universities from the U.S. and Canada participated in this year's competition recently held (March 5-10) at Michigan Technological University in Houghton. The ... Continue reading
Free Ride and Drive makes Las Vegas debut after popular Chicago event 21,000-square-foot track provides one-of-a-kind, interactive experience for truck fans Track features thrilling, 'can't miss' Ram Mountain hill climb looking out over the Academy of Country Music's first-ever ACM EXPERIENCE Fans attending THE ACM EXP ... Continue reading
Cie Games Debuts the Car Town "Ferrari Experience"
Cie Games, a successful social game developer and creator of the leading automotive-based Facebook game, Car Town, announced today The Ferrari Experience in Car Town. In Car Town, Ferrari real-world benefits are simulated to give players the thrill and experience of owning a Ferrari. Players can purchase a Ferrari, acc ... Continue reading
Pirelli World Challenge - Team Hot Wheels And Jack Baldwin Cap Successful Debut
ST. PETERSBURG, March 26, 2012: Jack Baldwin and the No. 68 Hot Wheels®/GTSport/Porsche Napleton Racing Cayman S team capped a successful debut in the Pirelli World Challenge series Sunday with a come-from-behind seventh-place finish in the second and final race of the weekend at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. â ... Continue reading
NHRA Pro Stock - Coughlin Vegas Preview
Las Vegas, Mar. 26, 2012: In 2012, Jeg Coughlin Jr. is making his return to the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series after a one-year hiatus. Jeg Jr is driving the all-new JEGS Mopar Dodge Avenger in the Pro Stock class. In his first outing since his return, he drove to a runner-up finish at the OâReilly Auto Par ... Continue reading
Moab Easter Jeep Safari Media Preview
What: Media preview of Jeep vehicles prepared for the Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah. When: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. EDT. Where: Chrysler Group Headquarters Design Dome Courtyard.Media guests to enter at Chrysler Tech Center lobby for escort to Design area.Parking available at Chrysler Tech Center visitor ... Continue reading
AAA: Teen Girls Twice as Likely as Teen Boys to Use Electronic Devices While Driving
Teen girls are twice as likely as teen boys to use cell phones and other electronic devices while driving, according to a new in-car video study released today by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Electronic devices were the most commonly observed distracted driving activity for new teen drivers of both genders, a ... Continue reading
Automotive Carbon Fiber Composites the Subject of SAE International Book
Carbon fiber reinforced composites are capable of providing the lightweight materials needed for fuel efficiency, and the mechanical strength required for safety in automobiles. SAE International offers book that provides a high-level summary on carbon reinforced fiber composites specific to the automotive industry in ... Continue reading
Start Mazda - Final Results St. Pete Round 2
2012 Star Mazda Championship presented by Goodyear Round One and Two - Grand Prix of St Petersburg St. Petersburg, Florida <p> March 22-25, 2011 <p> Round Two - Sunday, March 25, 2011 <p> Pos No. Name Laps Total Tm Diff Gap Avg. ... Continue reading
IndyCar - Final Results St. Pete
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Results Sunday of the Honda Grand Prix of St Petersburg IZOD IndyCar Series event on the 1.8-mile St Petersburg Street Circuit, with order of finish, starting position in parentheses, driver, chassis-engine, laps completed and reason out (if any): <p> 1. (5) Helio Castroneves, Dallara-Chevrolet, ... Continue reading
FIA F1 - Malaysian GP Post-Race Driver Comments
Lotusâs Romain Grosjean on his early exit; McLarenâs Lewis Hamilton on his slow pit stop; Williamsâ Pastor Maldonado on his late retirement with engine troubles; Sergio Perez on his impeccable performance in the Sauber; and Fernando Alonso on banishing Ferrariâs winter blues with a victory in Malays ... Continue reading
FIA F1 - Malaysian GP Race Report
Sepang, Mar. 25, 2012: Sunday's Malaysian Grand Prix was won by Ferrariâs Fernando Alonso from Sauberâs Sergio Perez and McLarenâs Lewis Hamilton, but it was a race of two halves, and how different they were! The skies were already dark as cars went out on to the grid and 10 minutes before the start the ... Continue reading
Cellcontrol, the leading developer of distracted driving solutions, unveiled today the first truly effective solution to comply with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) rulings banning use of hand-held devices by operators of interstate commercial motor vehicles (CMV) and hazardous material transportati ... Continue reading
Orthopaedic Surgeons, Automakers Continue Effort to Help People Keep their Eyes on the Road and Hands on the Wheel to Avoid Injuries-- The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), in partnership with the Auto Alliance, today unveiled its 2012 public service announcement (PSA) urging drivers to use the most adva ... Continue reading
Continental Receives Supplier Awards From Toyota
Continental Automotive's Chassis and Safety division was recognized as an excellence award winner at Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.'s (TEMA) Annual Supplier Business Meeting (ABM) on March 13th. Held at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center in Covington, ABM brings together approximately ... Continue reading
Chevron Introduces Delo 400 NG SAE 15W-40
Chevron Lubricants, maker of the Delo brand of technologically advanced engine oils, lubricants and coolants, today introduced the latest member of its product family, Delo 400 NG SAE 15W-40. The new product, formulated with Chevron.s ISOSYNTM Technology, is a premium oil for use in compressed natural gas (CNG) and liq ... Continue reading
Dodge and SRT Motorsports announced today an all-new 2013 Dodge Dart rally car piloted by four-time Rally America Champion and 17-time X Games Gold Medalist Travis Pastrana will compete in the 2012 Global RallyCross Championship (GRC) Series. "At Dodge, racing is an integral part of our heritage and embodies our comp ... Continue reading
2012 Chevrolet Equinox Review By Steve Purdy
MORE INFO Chevrolet Buyers Guide Perfect New Car Match Tool 2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX FWD 2LT A Most Improved Player By Steve Purdy Bureau Chief TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau High on my list of âmost improvedâ players in the small CUV game is the Chevy Equinox. We first saw this new generation of Equinox a ... Continue reading
Vauxhall & British Gas Team Up To Enhance Ampera Ownership Experience
The new Car of the Year-winning Vauxhall Ampera will now be available with a fast-charge kit that reduces its full charging time by around two hours, thanks to an agreement made today between Vauxhall and British Gas. ... Continue reading
Sky's The Limit With £2 Million Vauxhall Vivaro Contract
In one the biggest single orders for Vauxhall Fleet in Northern Ireland, Belfast-based Fleet Financial has delivered 70 customised Vauxhall Vivaro vans to Sierra Support Services that will tour the country as part of Sky TV's installation and service team. ... Continue reading
Abarth 500 Among The Lowest Depreciating Cars In The UK
A new survey of the UK's lowest depreciating cars puts the sporting Abarth 500 in the top three, bringing to fruition the brand's hard-fought strategy to build long-term value into its cars. ... Continue reading
Nissan To Develop Zero Emission Centre Of Excellence With Gateshead College
Nissan has today announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Gateshead College to develop a Zero Emission Centre of Excellence in the North East of England. ... Continue reading
Tickell's New Ethanol Film Rings the Bell for Energy Freedom - Movie Review +VIDEO
Veggie Van Man Joins the Pro-Ethanol Band By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL Several years ago, as we at The Auto Channel opened our eyes to the potential of alternative fuel and energy sources, we championed the entire suite of domestic solutions: wind, solar, compressed natural gas, p ... Continue reading
Vauxhall Motors Announced As One Of Britain's Highest Ranked Top Employers 2012
At yesterday's awards dinner in London, Vauxhall Motors celebrated its outstanding achievement as Britain's 4th highest ranked Top Employer for 2012, amongst 66 other organisations. ... Continue reading
BMW Group's Olympic Fleet Begins The Journey To London 2012
BMW Group, the Official Automotive Partner to the London 2012 Olympic & Paralympic Games, has now delivered the first 40 vehicles that will be used for this summer's Olympic and Paralympic Games in London. ... Continue reading
Toyota Honoured As 'Greenest Manufacturer' In Fleet News Awards
Toyota's success in designing and building cleaner, more efficient cars has earned it the title of 'Green Manufacturer of the Year' in the Fleet News Awards ... Continue reading
Nissan Leaf Celebrates Its First Birthday
One year ago today, Nissan began deliveries of the 100% electric Nissan LEAF in the UK. ... Continue reading
Bentley Named As One Of Britain's Top Employers 2012
Bentley Motors has for the first time become one of a select few organisations nationwide to be named as a Top Employer for 2012. ... Continue reading
Mazda and Lauren Phillips - A lifestyle Duo
Mazda Australia is proud to welcome Lauren Philips into its family as a new brand ambassador. ... Continue reading
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