Audi of America Reports May Sales Increase Driven by Consumer Demand for SUVs, A4 and A5
Jun 1, 2017
Audi of America reported a May sales increase of 2.5 percent to 19,197 vehicles, as the SUVs and the A4, A5 models led the gains. May 2017 marked the 77th consecutive month of record sales for Audi of America, as well as the fifth-best sales month in the brand’s U.S. history. ... Continue reading
Jun 1, 2017
General Motors today reported May U.S. retail sales of 191,388 vehicles, up slightly from last year. GM's May retail performance was driven by exceptionally strong crossover sales at Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac. ... Continue reading
Jun 1, 2017
Ford Motor Company today reported its May 2017 sales results. Click here or visit media.ford.com to view the news release. ... Continue reading
2017 Kia Forte EX Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO
Jun 1, 2017
Luxury in the compact sedan class and price DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS The car with which I’ve spent the past week has leather seating, heated and cooled in the front, bright electronic instruments, a navigation system, power everything except steering wheel and front passenger seat adjustment (manual), xe ... Continue reading
Cars.com Completes Spin-off from Parent Company TEGNA
Jun 1, 2017
Cars.com Inc. has completed its previously announced spin-off from TEGNA Inc. ("TEGNA") and announces the appointment of seven members to the company's first board of directors as a public company. Cars.com will begin regular way trading on the New York Stock Exchange today. ... Continue reading
Jun 1, 2017
Solar Gard is now the official protective films provider for Zero to 60 Designs – the world-class design, engineering and fabrication studio behind the famed GTT supercar. Founded by Kenny Pfitzer, the former build master for West Coast Customs and Foose Designs, Zero to 60 launched to widespread fanfare with the GTT ... Continue reading
Rob Melville Appointed Design Director Of McLaren Automotive
May 31, 2017
McLaren Automotive is delighted to announce the promotion of Rob Melville to Design Director with immediate effect. ... Continue reading
Automotive Grade Linux Platform Debuts on the 2018 Toyota Camry
May 31, 2017
Automotive Linux Summit -- Automotive Grade Linux (AGL), a collaborative cross-industry effort developing an open platform for the connected car, today announced that Toyota has adopted the AGL platform for Toyota's next-generation infotainment system. The 2018 Toyota Camry will be the first Toyota vehicle on the marke ... Continue reading
Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles: 100 New Models to be introduced by 2021
May 31, 2017
From the imminent launch of 100 new models, favourable incentives, and emission target compliance, to sufficient battery capacity for daily driving ranges and consumer willingness to pay, plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) are ready for transformational growth. However, the phasing out of electric vehicle (EV) incentives, ... Continue reading
Mazda Celebrates 50th Anniversary of its Rotary Engine +VIDEO
May 30, 2017
Fifty years ago today, Mazda Motor Corporation began its legacy of doing what was said couldn't be done. Mazda — then Toyo Kogyo Corporation — needed to create a unique technology that would differentiate it among a rapidly globalizing Japanese automotive industry in order to stay independent. ... Continue reading
Aston Martin Vantage GT8 Takes Honors at Nürburgring 24 Hours
May 30, 2017
Aston Martin Racing survived a dramatic, last-hour torrential downpour to win its class in the 2017 ADAC Nürburgring 24 Hours after dominating the event’s SP8 category with a flawless performance. The #7 Aston Martin Vantage GT8 led its class for much of the race and ran with such metronomic precision that it ran am ... Continue reading
Win a Summer Road Trip in France from Auto Europe and the French Tourism Board
May 30, 2017
Entries are now being collected for a Weekend Road Trip in France! One lucky winner will win a golf weekend in France complete with a round of golf, two nights' accommodations and a luxury car rental from sponsors Auto Europe & Atout France. This sweepstakes allows the winner to cultivate a true Ryder Cup Experience as ... Continue reading
Ethanol Honesty Is The Best Energy Policy
May 29, 2017
By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL It's always very troubling when a person touted as having a high proficiency in one area tries tackling something in which they have zero proficiency. I think this may be the situation of Debbie Carlson, a professional writer who typically pens financi ... Continue reading
Rolls-Royce "Sweptail" - The Realization Of One Customer's Coachbuilt Dream +VIDEO
May 28, 2017
When, approximately one year ago, Rolls-Royce presented 103EX to the world, it invoked its coachbuilding heritage to inspire its future clientele. This Vision Vehicle envisaged a world of completely personal luxury mobility where new technologies would allow every Rolls-Royce to be designed in their owners’ image, sh ... Continue reading
Celebrating 50 Years of Mercedes-AMG Success +VIDEO
May 27, 2017
AMG – these three letters stand worldwide for supreme automotive performance, exclusivity, efficiency and high driving dynamics. The company founded by Hans-Werner Aufrecht and Erhard Melcher in 1967 is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2017. ... Continue reading
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.
