Last Weeks Automotive News (April 19-26) Reported By Larry Nutson
Apr 26, 2015
By Larry Nutson Senior Editor and Bureau Chief Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel Auto Central Chicago IL, April 26, 2015; Every Sunday, along with senior editors Steve Purdy and Thom Cannell from The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau I give you our "take" on this past week's automotive news in easy to digest nuggets. If you a ... Continue reading
Continental Mobility Study Reveals Electric Cars Facing Image Problems
Apr 22, 2015
Drivers mainly see electric cars as eco-friendly - Only a few consider them sporty and fun to drive - More and more drivers reject electric cars in all age groups DETROIT -- April 22, 2015: Electric cars have a special "green" image among drivers in the U.S., but so far they barely evoke any emotions. In the recent Con ... Continue reading
Top Green Vehicle is a 2015 Tesla, According to Fifth Annual AAA Green Car Guide
Apr 21, 2015
ORLANDO, FL -- April 20, 2015: The 2015 Tesla Model S P85D earned the top score in the 2015 AAA Green Car Guide, the motor club announced today. The Palo Alto-based automaker's car is featured with more than 80 other green vehicles in the 2015 AAA Green Car Guide. The best green car value award went to the 2014 Nissan ... Continue reading
PEUGEOT 308 R HYbrid, Just Thrilling
Apr 20, 2015
Advanced HYbrid plug-in technology produces a combined 500hp and new levels of performance Developed by PEUGEOT Sport, with four-wheel drive and 0-62mph in just four seconds Yet the 308 R HYbrid Concept has CO2 emissions of just 70g/km â impressive performance COVENTRY, UK -- April 20, 2015: Feast your eyes on the ... Continue reading
Ford’s C-MAX Hybrid Named to KBB's Best Green Cars List
Apr 17, 2015
For the third straight year, Fordâs C-MAX hybrid line has been named to KBB.comâs list of its 10 Best Green Cars. Each year, KBB.com editors compile a list of the most efficient vehicles available, then pick 10 standouts representing a variety of price ranges and powertrains. Both C-MAX Hybrid and C-MAX Energ ... Continue reading
Apr 16, 2015
Just in time for Earth Day, eco-friendly drivers in the market for a new car can learn about the 10 Best Green Cars of 2015, hand-selected by the expert editors at Kelley Blue Book. Taking the top spot on this annual list for the second year in a row is the all-electric BMW i3. Each year the KBB.com editors compile a l ... Continue reading
Apr 16, 2015
The award-winning Honda Accord Hybrid boasting the highest EPA city fuel economy rating of any four-door sedan sold in America1, was named to Kelley Blue Book's KBB.com annual list of the10 Best Green Cars for 2015, its second straight appearance on the KBB.com green car list. The industry experts at Kelley Blue Book p ... Continue reading
Apr 14, 2015
Over the past 34 years more than 50,000 people have celebrated Earth Day by participating in the Clean Air Council's Run for Clean Air presented by Toyota Hybrids - the largest celebration of its kind in the Greater Philadelphia area. Held on a beautiful spring morning, the Run supports the Council's mission to protect ... Continue reading
First Look: 2016 BMW X5 xDrive 40e Plug-In SUV
Apr 10, 2015
First Look: 2016 BMW X5 xDrive40e Plug-In SUV ... Continue reading
Learning the Future: Daimler Introduces Electric Mobility in Driving Schools
Apr 10, 2015
Drawing on the maxim "electric mobility is something you can learn", Daimler AG and the ACADEMY Holding AG are launching a pilot project with five selected ACADEMY driving schools in the wider Stuttgart area, with the aim of making electric vehicles an integral part of driver training. Kick-off for the project will be ... Continue reading
Honda: Buh Bye Crosstour; Accord Hybrid To Be "Made In Japan"
Apr 9, 2015
Statement by John Mendel, Executive Vice President, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Re: North American Production Portfolio Apr 8, 2015 Honda's growth strategy in North America is keyed to aligning our product portfolio and related production around the needs of our customers and growth segments in the marketplace. This ... Continue reading
2015 Lexus NX 300h Heels on Wheels Review +VIDEO
Apr 9, 2015
2015 Lexus NX 300h 2015 LEXUS NX 300h REVIEW HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE LEXUS NX 300h VEHICLE Lexus strikes on the compact luxury crossover with the all-new NX 300h, a hybrid head-turner loaded with the right technology, refinement, and performance ⦠pretty ... Continue reading
Annie Meikle is the Red Nose Auris Hybrid Winner
Apr 8, 2015
A one-of-a-kind Toyota Auris Hybrid, the top prize in this yearâs official Red Nose Day prize draw for Comic Relief, has been handed to its proud new owner. Anne Meikle, from Edinburgh, was handed the keys to her brand-new car at her local Toyota dealership in Newbridge. Built specially for the fund-raising draw a ... Continue reading
Henny Hemmes Comment's On 2015 World Car Awards Winners and Losers
Apr 6, 2015
Editors' Note: Henny Hemmes The Auto Channel's Senior European Editor is a jury member for World Car Of The Year and has graciously given us an insiders look at the 2015 winners and losers. By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor New York, April 2, 2015; Until the very moment of the presentation of the World Car Awards ... Continue reading
New Smart Fortwo and Mercedes GLE Unveiled at 2015 New York Auto Show +VIDEO
Apr 5, 2015
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor At the New York auto show, the new Mercedes-Benz GLE made its world premiere, but first the big SUV had to give way to its small brother, the Smart Fortwo for its North-American debut. Smart's CEO, Dr. Annette Winkler, enthusiastically talked about the second generation Smart. The ... Continue reading
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