Consumers Can Use Any Fuel They Want ... As Long As It's Gasoline
Apr 26, 2012
Automotive âtechnology expertsâ� take a page out of Henry Fordâs playbook By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL When Ford designed the Model T it was said that you can get the car in any color you want, as long as itâs black. The public has that same limited choice ... Continue reading
Old Buicks In Tallahassee - Buick Driving Enthusiasts Spring Tour
Apr 26, 2012
By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau [#2] This story is a bit different from my usual. Weâre on the road this week, beginning with a 1,080-mile drive from Michigan to Florida (17 hours flat - straight through), in an old Buick to participate in the Buick Driving Enthusiasts Spring Tour in Tallahassee. ... Continue reading
Family-Friendly Honda CR-V Narrowly Outpoints Mazda CX-5 In Consumer Reports' Small SUV Tests
Apr 26, 2012
Pricey Mercedes-Benz ML350 and BMW X5 midsize SUVs improve, but fall short of class With its large back seat, easy access and ample cargo space, the family-friendly Honda CR-V narrowly topped the Mazda CX-5 in Consumer Reports' latest head-to-head small SUVs tests. On paper, the redesigned CR-V and new CX-5 appear very ... Continue reading
Apr 25, 2012
Ford plays a mean pinball Securing a parking spot in a crowded city like Paris is no easy task. But there's no better place to demonstrate the capabilities of Ford's active park assist. With two parked cars acting as bumpers and flanking an open parking spot on the street, a giant pinball scoreboard keeps track as driv ... Continue reading
Jumpstart Automotive Group Announces Organizational Changes, Creates New Audience Performance Group
Apr 25, 2012
Jumpstart Automotive Group, a division of Hearst Magazines and expert automotive integrated sales and marketing organization, today announced a reorganization including the creation of a new Audience Performance Group to help enhance advertising performance and efficiency for clients. As the media landscape continues t ... Continue reading
Apr 25, 2012
At the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates 2012, which focused on peace, human rights and youth involvement, actor, founder, CEO of J/P Haitian Relief Organization and Ambassador at Large for Haiti, Sean Penn received the "2012 Peace Summit Award." "I would like to commend Sean Penn for the tireless and selfless effo ... Continue reading
National Safety Council to Employers: Distracted Driving Can Hurt Your Business
Apr 25, 2012
The National Safety Council today released the white paper Employer Liability and the Case for Comprehensive Cell Phone Policies," which details the potential liability employers face when employees are involved in crashes where cell phone use is a factor and explains the need for organization-wide bans that include ... Continue reading
He Said - 2012 Hyundai Accent Drive and Review By Larry Nutson
Apr 25, 2012
2012 Hyundai Accent 40mpg and more! By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (IMG_3301) Fifty is the new thirty in human age terms today. And in the auto fuel economy arena here in the U.S., 40mpg is the new 30mpg. A quick look at my local Chicago Tribune automotive section and I see lots of green ... Continue reading
Apr 25, 2012
Hyundai Motor America joined Autism Speaks on Saturday, April 21, 2012 for the annual Walk Now for Autism Speaks that brought together more than 30,000 participants at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. to raise awareness about the prevalence of autism and the need for increased research funding to combat this complex d ... Continue reading
She Said - Heels on Wheels: 2012 Hyundai Accent Review
Apr 25, 2012
</p><p>HEELS ON WHEELS <br>By Katrina Ramser <br>San Francisco Bureau <br>The Auto Channel </p><p><b>INTRO TO THE ACCENT VEHICLE</b> <br>Instead of masking its micro-size with big car design cues, the newly redesigned 2012 Hyundai Accent chose to embraces its subcompact status by crafting eye-catching aerodynamic flare ... Continue reading
Prestigious Woman's Organization Honors Chrysler Group Executives
Apr 25, 2012
Inforum's AutomotiveNEXT Inner Circle event held at the Walter P. Chrysler Museum honors influential women business leaders in the automotive industry Event series gives professionals in other industries the opportunity to network with influential women Chrysler Group honorees included Nancy Rae, Senior Vice President ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces 100 Cars For Good Finalists
Apr 25, 2012
Toyota today announced the 500 nonprofit organizations selected as finalists in its 100 Cars for Good program, a national philanthropic program in which the automaker will give away 100 vehicles to 100 nonprofits over the course of 100 days. Winners will be selected each day by the public through voting on Facebook. A ... Continue reading
First Annual A World In Motion International Motorized Toy Car Competition Winners Announced
Apr 25, 2012
SAE International hosted the first-ever A World In Motion (AWIM) International Motorized Toy Car Competition on Tuesday, April 24, in Detroit, MI. The challenge focused on explaining scientific concepts to K-12 students in an easily approachable, hands-on environment. Sponsored by Honeywell, the Motorized Toy Car Compe ... Continue reading
The 15th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition
Apr 25, 2012
In what is a high-profile event for the global automotive industry, The 15th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition (Auto Shanghai 2013), will be held at Shanghai New International Expo Center from 21st to 29th April 2013. The organizers of Auto Shanghai 2013 include China Association of Automobile Manuf ... Continue reading
Telit Connects WH Electronics' Next-Gen AXON Intelligent Vehicle Interface
Apr 25, 2012
Telit Wireless Solutions, a leading global provider of high-quality machine-to-machine (M2M) modules and services, provides its HE863 M2M module to WH Electronics Inc. and enables connectivity in the next-generation AXON Intelligent Vehicle Interface. With this compact, comprehensive telematics device, fleet managers c ... Continue reading
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