Aston Martin Vulcan Set To Fly At Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb
May 27, 2017
Aston Martin is set to fly up the Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb, as the iconic British brand has confirmed the attendance of the Aston Martin Vulcan at this year’s British Racing Green event on the 3rd and 4th June. In 1913, the race-prepared machines of company founders Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford were regularly se ... Continue reading
SVO Unleashes Jaguar XE SV Project 8: The Most Extreme Performance Jaguar Ever +VIDEO
May 26, 2017
Jaguar Land Rover Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) today announces the most powerful, agile and extreme performance Jaguar: the new XE SV Project 8. ... Continue reading
Kars4Kids Launches "Drive Human" Campaign to Promote Courteous Driving
May 26, 2017
National nonprofit Kars4Kids is launching a wide-ranging awareness campaign ahead of the summer driving season to bring courtesy back to the road by reminding drivers they share the road with humans, not cars. The campaign leverages an array of media assets to promote its message, including video, new data visualizatio ... Continue reading
Bentley On Demand: A New Concierge-Style Luxury Experience +VIDEO
May 25, 2017
Bentley is today announcing the trial of Bentley on demand – an innovative new luxury connected-mobility service designed to provide customers with a luxury mobility solution wherever they may be. As the next step in the company’s luxury mobility strategy, Bentley on demand enables customers to avoid the inconvenie ... Continue reading
POET Founder, Chairman and CEO Jeff Broin to Receive 2017 BIO George Washington Carver Award
May 25, 2017
The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) today announced that POET Founder, Chairman and CEO Jeff Broin will receive the 10th annual George Washington Carver Award for Innovation in Industrial Biotechnology. The award will be presented on Monday July 24, 2017, during a morning plenary session of the 2017 BIO Wor ... Continue reading
New Vehicle Sales Pace to Drop Again in May, Lowering 2017 Outlook
May 25, 2017
The new vehicle retail sales pace in 2017 is expected to be lowest for the month of May since 2013, according to a forecast developed jointly by J.D. Power and LMC Automotive. With one additional selling day in 2017, retail sales in May are anticipated to reach 1,222,000 units, a 2.9% decrease compared with May 2016 on ... Continue reading
Redesigned 2018 Honda Odyssey Minivan On-Sale Tomorrow +VIDEO
May 25, 2017
The completely redesigned, all-new 2018 Honda Odyssey arrives at Honda dealerships nationwide tomorrow with a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP)1 starting at $29,990. The Odyssey has been the best-selling minivan in America for the past seven years and is leading again in 20172. ... Continue reading
May 25, 2017
Gogoro announced it was expanding its scooter family with the introduction of the Gogoro 2 Smartscooter™. The Gogoro 2 combines the sophistication and innovation of the Gogoro 1 in a new platform that is created for a broader and more diverse audience. "The new Gogoro 2 Smartscooter enables a broader audience to embr ... Continue reading
May 24, 2017
American consumers have helped E15 – a fuel containing 15 percent ethanol and 85 percent gasoline – reach a significant milestone. According to Growth Energy’s ongoing analysis of fuel sales and consumption data reported by major gasoline retailers, drivers across the United States have logged more than 1 billion ... Continue reading
Thousands Join Mass Action Lawsuit Against Ford Motor Company Over PowerShift Transmission
May 22, 2017
A mass action lawsuit has been filed, under the Magnuson Moss Warranty Act, against Ford Motor Company claiming a defective PowerShift transmission in Ford Focus models from 2012-2015 and Ford Fiesta models from 2011-2015. Currently, there are more than 4,000 past or current owners who have joined the lawsuit. ... Continue reading
Look Back at The Auto Channel.Com 20 Years Ago +VIDEO
May 20, 2017
The year was 1997, The Auto Channel's second full year on the new media called "World Wide Web." The month was May, and we were heavily involved in broadcasting over the Internet from Indianapolis for our coverage of what was then a month long event schedule leading up to the big day, the 1997 Indianapolis 500. ... Continue reading
How You Restore a SEAT 600 Convertible +VIDEO
May 17, 2017
The car that put Spain on wheels is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. For this reason, SEAT has restored a 600 convertible, which is exhibited for the first time at the Automobile Barcelona. ... Continue reading
Volvo Pioneers Autonomous Garbage Trucks +VIDEO
May 17, 2017
Garbage collection like you've never seen it before. Together with Swedish waste management company Renova, Volvo Trucks is currently testing and researching how automated vehicles can contribute to safer, more efficient refuse handling and create a better working environment for drivers. The automated systems being te ... Continue reading
Lamborghini's Stefano Domenicali on "The Future of the Motoring Enthusiast"
May 17, 2017
Stefano Domenicali, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Automobili Lamborghini, spoke at a “garage talk” discussion on “The Future of the Motoring Enthusiast” at Stanford’s Center for Automotive Research. Domenicali discussed the evolving industry with more than 300 people in attendance. ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars Partners With Google to Build Android Into Next Generation Connected Cars +VIDEO
May 16, 2017
Volvo Cars has announced a close partnership with Google, one of the world's largest technology companies, to develop the next generation of its award-winning in-car infotainment and connectivity solution based on Android, offering access to a wide array of apps and services. It will launch on new Volvo models within t ... Continue reading
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