2008 Geneva Motor Show: Volvo Unveils New XC60 Production Model - VIDEO and EXCLUSIVE SPY PHOTOS
Feb 9, 2008
Volvo extends its XC range at the Geneva Motor Show with the world premiere of the new Volvo XC60. GOTHENBURG - February 9, 2008: Following the successful debut of the Volvo XC60 Concept in Detroit in January 2007, the long awaited Volvo XC60 production model is unveiled on Tuesday 4 March 2008. This charismatic crosso ... Continue reading
Going to the 2008 Chicago Auto Show? Make The Auto Channel Your First Stop! - VIDEO GALORE
Feb 8, 2008
Each year, it seems like the Chicago Auto Show gets better and better, and more important - in terms of a national stage. This year's exposition is right on target, and because of all the new vehicles (and concepts) that utilize alternative fuels or propulsion systems, if you haven't been to the show for a couple of ye ... Continue reading
Feb 3, 2008
THE AUTO PAGE by JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: Volvo C30 Engine: 2.5-liter turbocharged I5 Horsepower/Torque: 227 hp @ 5,000 rpm/236 lb.-ft. @ 1,500-5,000 rpm Transmission: 5-speed Geartronic automatic with Auto-stick function Wheelbase: 103.9 in. Length x Width x Height: 167.4 x 70.2 x 57.0 in. Tires: 205/50VR17 C ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars Reports January 2008 Sales Increase of 2.8 Percent
Feb 1, 2008
IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 1 -- Volvo Cars of North America, LLC. (VCNA) reports U. S. sales increased 2.8 percent* compared to January of last year. For the period, 8,036 units were sold. The Volvo XC70 has resonated well with the media as well as consumers. ... Continue reading
Ford Crossovers Stayed Hot in January 2008
Feb 1, 2008
- Ford crossovers pick up where they left off in 2007; Ford Edge sales climbed 95 percent and Lincoln MKX rose 78 percent. - New Focus bolsters Ford's share of small car market with 44 percent increase. - Ford, Lincoln and Mercury sales totaled 148,355, down 4 percent. - Total Ford Motor Company sales (including Jaguar ... Continue reading
SPY PHOTOS - EXCUSIVE FIRST TIME : Volvo XC60
Jan 29, 2008
TACH AUTO CENTRAL - January 29, 2008: Spy Shots. Revealed at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show, Volvo will be delivering a new competitor to BMW's X3 and Mercedes-Benz' GLK to dealer showrooms in 2009; the Volvo XC60. The concept car shows that Volvo Carsâ XC60 project is ready to challenge the competition in what is cur ... Continue reading
Ford Announces 2007 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Preliminary Results Only Lost $2.7 Billion
Jan 24, 2008
-- Full-year net loss of $2.7 billion, an improvement of $9.9 billion from 2006. Fourth-quarter net loss of $2.8 billion, an improvement of more than $2.8 billion from 2006. -- Excluding special items++, full-year pre-tax profit from continuing operations was $126 million, up $3.3 billion from a year ago. Fourth- quart ... Continue reading
J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Manufactures Web Site Rankings
Jan 22, 2008
As Shopping Patterns Evolve, Manufacturers Respond by Providing Rich, Creative Model-Page Content WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Jan. 22 -- HUMMER.com earns the highest ranking among automotive manufacturer Web sites for usefulness in new-vehicle shopping for a second consecutive time, according to the J.D. Power and Associ ... Continue reading
Going to 2008 Detroit Auto Show? Make The Auto Channel Your First Stop
Jan 20, 2008
Detroit - January 20, 2008: The 2008 North American International Auto Show is better than ever, and because of all the new vehicles (and concepts) that utilize alternative fuels or propulsion systems, if you haven't been to the show for a couple of years, this is the one to not miss. Also, there are more non-regular a ... Continue reading
2008 Detroit Auto Show Paves Greener Roads - VIDEO STORY
Jan 20, 2008
DETROIT - January 20, 2008: Vehicles using alternatives to fuel featured prominently at this year's North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, as efforts to combat global warming continue. From hydrogen to bio-fuels, automakers introduced a variety of alternative propulsion vehicles. In addition to dual ... Continue reading
TACH's Press Pass Coverage Puts You in the Detroit Auto Show - EXTENSIVE VIDEO
Jan 19, 2008
It's Back, the North American International Auto Show: America's Most Important Automobile Exposition DETROIT - January 12, 2008: Once again, The Auto Channel will be presenting extensive, unmatched coverage of the Detroit Auto Show. And once again, with TACH's Press Pass Coverage, you'll be able to experience the Medi ... Continue reading
2008 North American International Auto Show Begins with Opening Ceremony - COMPLETE VIDEO
Jan 12, 2008
DETROIT - January 13, 2008: The 2008 Detroit Auto Show kicked of this morning with the Co-Chairs of the event, Carl Galeana and Joe Serra, presiding over the opening introductions and statements. Watch the entire video of the session right here on The Auto Channel. ... Continue reading
2007 U.S. Auto Sales Dimmest Since 1998
Jan 4, 2008
DETROIT, Jan 3, 2008; Kevin Krolicki writing for Reuters reported nthat major automakers reported lower U.S. sales for December led by a 9 percent slide at Ford Motor Co as the industry closed out its weakest year in over a decade and faced the prospect of deeper declines in 2008. Ford's slide and gains by Toyota Motor ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars Reports Sales Up 9.6 Percent for December
Jan 3, 2008
IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 3 -- Volvo Cars of North America, LLC. (VCNA) reports increased sales in the United States of 9.6 percent for December, compared to same period last year. For the year U.S. sales were down 8.4 percent, with a total of 106,354 units sold. * Volvo sales of the all-new XC70 and V70 made a strong showi ... Continue reading
That Was the Year that Was. TACH's European Bureau Chief looks back on 2007
Dec 31, 2007
By Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief The Auto Channel The last thing you, our faithful readers need during the holiday season is a long, boring article about the rear suspension setting of some obscure automobile so let me make it brief. The choices are all mine so if you disagree please donât blame anyone but y ... Continue reading
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