Auto Sales Continue to Rise; Car Insurance Rates Don't Have to Follow
Mar 19, 2012
There's some good news on the auto front: Drivers who chose to squeeze a few more years out of their vehicles during the tough economy are starting to upgrade. According to Autodata, February 2012 auto sales were at their highest annual rate since March 2008. New cars usually mean new car insurance costs. But while mos ... Continue reading
Mar 19, 2012
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has signed a 10-year strategic partnership agreement with Saddle Creek Corporation, a leading logistics services provider, to build natural gas fueling stations at existing Saddle Creek locations in support of Saddle Creek's expanding natural gas-powered truck fleet. Saddle Creek is a nationwid ... Continue reading
New Car Buyers Are Thinking Differently This Year
Mar 19, 2012
Foresight Research released the first results from its 2012 Automotive Marketing Communications Study ©. Automotive research specialists, Foresight interviewed 7,851 new vehicle buyers in the US, finding: Buyers in 2011 looked for and listened to fewer marketing communications, as a different mix of customers and need ... Continue reading
Audi Recognizes 106 Dealers With 2011 Magna Society Awards
Mar 19, 2012
Audi identified its top performing U.S. dealerships throughout 2011, a year that saw the brand and its retail partners post record sales results. In all, 106 Audi dealerships earned the 2011 Magna Society recognition by providing superlative customer service while achieving strong overall business performance. Audi als ... Continue reading
Infiniti Launches National Certified Collision Repair Network
Mar 19, 2012
Infiniti today launched a new nationwide Infiniti Certified Collision Repair Network, a dynamic, comprehensive program designed to recognize and distinguish body shops that meet or exceed standards for repair work, training, equipment and delivery of Infiniti customer service. The new certification program is open to b ... Continue reading
Automotive Expert, Analyst Lauren Fix 'The Car Coach' Joins SaviCorp, Maker of the DynoValve
Mar 19, 2012
SaviCorp® (Pinksheets: SVMI.PK) SaviCorp, maker of the DynoValve®, has announced that Lauren Fix 'The Car Coach®' is joining the company as product spokesperson and media relations spokesperson effective immediately. Lauren Fix is an ASE Certified Technician, SAE Engineer and has been seen on television interviewed ... Continue reading
ECOtality Selected as 2012 New Energy Pioneer
Mar 19, 2012
Bloomberg New Energy Finance today announced ECOtality, Inc. , a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, as a 2012 New Energy Pioneer. Now in its third year, the Bloomberg New Energy Finance Pioneer program named nine other companies at the fifth annual Bloomberg New Energy Finance Summit in N ... Continue reading
2012 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe Review by Carey Russ
Mar 19, 2012
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS "Iron fist in a velvet glove" is a term that has been used to describe many a German or British high-performance car. Applied to an automobile, the term means a combination of first-rate sports car performance and handling with luxury levels of comfort and refinement. The Europeans ... Continue reading
Mar 18, 2012
Who wants pi? Ford demonstrates its devotion to math on Pi Day Today isn't just another day at Ford. For engineers -- and other math fanatics around the world -- it's Pi Day, a holiday recognizing the role mathematics has in everyday life. At Ford, math plays a critical role in developing smarter, safer and more fuel-e ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company Declares Second Quarter Dividend
Mar 18, 2012
The Board of Directors of Ford Motor Company [NYSE: F] today declared a second quarter dividend of 5 cents per share on the company's Class B and common stock. This is the same level of dividend paid in the first quarter of 2012. The second quarter dividend is payable on June 1, 2012, to shareholders of record on May 2 ... Continue reading
2013 GMC Terrain Denali SUV Debuts with New 3.6L V-6 +VIDEO
Mar 17, 2012
Offers distinctive style along with new technology and safety features NEW YORK - GMC is expanding its exclusive Denali sub-brand with the debut of the 2013 Terrain Denali, bringing a new level of style and power to the small SUV. âDenali is growing fast,â said Tony DiSalle, U.S. vice president of GMC Marketi ... Continue reading
Steve Purdy Covers 2012 Amelia Island Concours D'Elegance
Mar 17, 2012
A Fantastic Weekend for Lovers of Automotive History By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau [Ed Lucas and Amelia Banner â 9882] The 2012 Amelia Island Concours D'Elegance was the first big classic and collector car show of the season, overtaking the grounds of the Ritz Carlton Hotel and Convention Cente ... Continue reading
Fitch: Used Cars and Improved U.S. Employment Trends Boost U.S. Auto Loan/Leasing Sector
Mar 17, 2012
U.S. auto loan/lease credit performance continued its positive momentum in Q4'11, with strong used car prices and positive U.S. economic trends offsetting typical second-half seasonal trends, according to a new report by Fitch Ratings. Fitch's outlook for the auto finance industry is stable for 2012, supported by Fitch ... Continue reading
Over 50 Videos Featured in Exclusive PRESS PASS COVERAGE of the Geneva Motor Show
Mar 16, 2012
2012 Geneva motor show video, The Auto Channel's coverage of the 2012 Geneva Motor Show is the next best thing to being there AUTO CENTRAL - March 16, 2012: Since 1996, the aim of our PRESS PASS COVERAGE of major automotive events has been to give our audience the most complete and comprehensive look at the events. And ... Continue reading
Mar 16, 2012
On the eve of the start of the 2012 season of the American Le Mans Series, Falken Tire, a leader in high performance tire technology for cars and trucks, will launch its largest social media campaign ever, focusing on the Azenis product line, and culminating in an aggressive giveaway contest featuring a brand new 2012 ... Continue reading
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