The Auto Channel
The Largest Independent Automotive Research Resource
The Largest Independent Automotive Research Resource
Official Website of the New Car Buyer

News By Topic: Industry Insider

Car Review: 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer SE 2.4L AWC Review By Carey Russ

Car Review: 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer SE 2.4L AWC Review By Carey Russ

2015 Mitsubishi Lancer SE 2.4L AWC Review ... Continue reading

IIHS 2015 Top Safety Picks +VIDEO

IIHS 2015 Top Safety Picks +VIDEO

afety gains ground: More vehicles earn top honors from IIHS The number of vehicles earning either of the Institute's two awards has jumped to 71 from 39 this time last year, giving consumers more choices for optimum protection in crashes. The number of winners in the top tier — Top Safety Pick+ — has increase ... Continue reading

December 22 NHTSA RECALLS: Mazda, Mini, Harley, Volvo, Jaguar, Toyota, Dodge, Mercedes, Ford, Honda

December 22 NHTSA RECALLS: Mazda, Mini, Harley, Volvo, Jaguar, Toyota, Dodge, Mercedes, Ford, Honda

Please click on the following NHTSA Campaign ID links to view the recall information. NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 14V344 Manufacturer : Mazda North American Operations Make / Model Years : MAZDA / 2004-2008 Subject : Driver Side Frontal Air Bag Inflator may Rupture NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 14V721 Manufacturer : BMW of ... Continue reading

2014 New Cars With Edsel-Like Sales - OOPS!

2014 New Cars With Edsel-Like Sales - OOPS!

Washington DC December 22, 2014; The AIADA newsletter reported that the auto business is ending 2014 on a roll, with sales volumes expected to once again reach pre-recession rates. Manufacturers are poised to deliver an estimated 16.8 million new cars and trucks to consumers in the U.S. this year, according to Kelley B ... Continue reading

Nutson's Automotive News Nuggets - Week of December 15-21, 2014

Nutson's Automotive News Nuggets - Week of December 15-21, 2014

* The GM Ignition Compensation Fund has now received a total of 2,326 claims. The number of claims found eligible for compensation for deaths caused by General Motors' defective ignition switch has risen to 42, from the original 13 that GM had acknowledged. Kenneth Feinberg and his staff have determined seven people wh ... Continue reading

2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit Heels on Wheels Review

2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit Heels on Wheels Review

HEELS ON WHEELS - 2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE SUMMIT REVIEW By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE GRAND CHEROKEE VEHICLE Since its 1992 debut, the Jeep Grand Cherokee has proven to be an innovator where the mid-size sport utility segment is concerned by combining serious off-roading roots wi ... Continue reading

2014 Ford Transit Connect LWB 7 Passenger Wagon Platinum Review

2014 Ford Transit Connect LWB 7 Passenger Wagon Platinum Review

2014 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT PLATINUM LONG WHEELBASE 7-PASSENGER REVIEW ... Continue reading

2015 Acura TLX Windy City Review By Larry Nutson

2015 Acura TLX Windy City Review By Larry Nutson

2015 Acura TLX Windy City Review By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau Chief The Auto Channel (DSC_9705) It’s accurate and appropriate to point out that there are no bad cars today. Consumers have it pretty good, as they should. Some cars are better than others. And, some cars tend to rise to the top of th ... Continue reading

USA Senate Confirmed Mark Rosekind To Run NHTSA

USA Senate Confirmed Mark Rosekind To Run NHTSA

Washington DC December 17, 2014; Reuters reported that the U.S. Senate confirmed Mark Rosekind to lead the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which has come under criticism this year for not responding more quickly to evidence of potentially deadly vehicle defects. Rosekind, an expert on human fatigue ... Continue reading

Honda Japan Tests Recalled Model Airbags "Can't Wait For Takata"

Honda Japan Tests Recalled Model Airbags "Can't Wait For Takata"

Honda Ran Tests on Fatal Airbag Flaw, Frustrated by Takata Reticence, Report that Honda Motor Co. was so concerned by mounting recalls for Takata airbags – and frustrated by its supplier's failure to explain why some have exploded, killing five people with shrapnel – that it bought used and scrapped cars in J ... Continue reading

NHTSA Recalls December 15, 2014: Mitsubishi, GM, Mazda, Ford, Totyota, Infiniti

NHTSA Recalls December 15, 2014: Mitsubishi, GM, Mazda, Ford, Totyota, Infiniti

NHTSA Recalls December 15, 2014: Mitsubishi, GM, Mazda, Ford, Totyota, Infiniti ... Continue reading

2014 Ferrari 458 (HOT) Review - Not Your Average Italian Speciale

2014 Ferrari 458 (HOT) Review - Not Your Average Italian Speciale

By Nicholas Frankl Senior Editor and F1 correspondent The Auto Channel Maranello, Italy June 2014; Ferrari, in true and tested form, recently introduced a “hot” version of the 458. The “speciale” is both lighter and more powerful than the “ordinary” 458, packed with even more technological ... Continue reading

Nutson's Auto News Nuggets - Week of December 8-14, 2014

Nutson's Auto News Nuggets - Week of December 8-14, 2014

* The six finalist spots for North American Car and Truck of the Year were announced in Detroit, and Ford has three of them. The finalists for car of the year are: Ford Mustang, Hyundai Genesis sedan and Volkswagen Golf/GTI. The finalists for truck of year are: Ford F-150, Chevrolet Colorado and Lincoln MKC. It's the 2 ... Continue reading

Car Review: 2015 Volkswagen Golf TSI S Review By John Heilig

Car Review: 2015 Volkswagen Golf TSI S Review By John Heilig

2015 Volkswagen Golf TSI S Review ... Continue reading

POET recognized as Platts Global Energy Award finalist for Industry Leadership

POET recognized as Platts Global Energy Award finalist for Industry Leadership

POET recognized as Platts Global Energy Award finalist for Industry Leadership ... Continue reading

Search The Auto Channel

The Auto Channel content library (since 1996) has grown to become the world’s most extensive and complete interactive archive of automotive centric news, articles, reviews and intense event coverage, presented to viewers as Text, Video and Images.

The Auto Channel Content by Topic

Vehicle manufacturers and alt fuels.

Search The Auto Channel Content by Date Published

August 2025

Select Another Month