Mar 20, 2011
2011 FORD F-250 LARIAT DIESEL REVIEW A Road Trip Sans Trailer By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau We expected to be towing a trailer for this 2,500-mile road trip with the luxurious F-250 Super Duty Lariat Diesel. Let me tell you that story. If you're just interested in the review skip down a half dozen pa ... Continue reading
Hyundai Recalls 190,000 Elantras
Mar 19, 2011
Hyundai Motor Co., has recalled 190,000 cars with faulty airbags in the United States, a news agency report said Saturday. Hyundai recalled 190,000 Elantra passenger cars sold between 2006 and 2008 in the US as they have defective airbag sensors, Yonhap news agency said. The recall is expected to begin next month, it s ... Continue reading
Yakima Vehicle Racks Help Spring Breakers Pack 'Em In
Mar 19, 2011
PR Newswire PORTLAND, Ore., March 18, 2011 PORTLAND, Ore., March 18, 2011 -- With Americans downsizing to smaller cars and facing soaring gas prices, spring break travelers are faced with the problem of where to put luggage, gear, and friends. According to Truecar.com (http://www.truecar.com), provider of automotive pr ... Continue reading
Eco-Friendly Parts Help Terrain's Fuel Efficiency
Mar 19, 2011
PR Newswire DETROIT, March 14, 2011 DETROIT, March 14, 2011 -- With gas prices rising, GMC Terrain owners can take solace in the compact crossover's segment-leading EPA-rated 32 highway mpg, achieved in part by the use of lightweight eco-friendly parts. Terrain also has one of the quietest interiors in its segment than ... Continue reading
Fiat 500 for 2012 - VIDEO ENHANCED
Mar 19, 2011
By Bruce Hubbard - Detroit Bradley Hubbard âPhiladelphia Auto Advisor Group The Auto Channel Italian architecture, art and design have defined style for centuries; Italian automobiles are legends. Italian cars like Lamborghini, Fiat and Alfa Romeo, have been at the head of the pack in many respects for decades. Th ... Continue reading
OnStar FMV: Retail Product Gets New Name and Performance Upgrade
Mar 19, 2011
PR Newswire DETROIT, March 17, 2011 DETROIT, March 17, 2011 -- OnStar's new retail product will be called OnStar FMV and include an external microphone for best-in-class voice quality comparable to the aftermarket Bluetooth speakerphones and OnStar systems integrated into new Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac cars, tr ... Continue reading
Hyundai Recalling 2007-2009 Elantra Sedans
Mar 18, 2011
Auto Central March 18, 2011; Hyundai Motor Company is recalling Elantra sedans to fix faulty air bag sensors that could cause the front air bag to malfunction. Hyundai says it will issue separate recalls to fix the problem. The first covers more than 188-thousand Elantras from the 2007 to 2009 model years. The recalls ... Continue reading
Mar 18, 2011
PR Newswire CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 18, 2011 CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 18, 2011 -- Yesterday, as part of his trade mission to the UK, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick met with Brett Akker, Vice President of European Development for Zipcar, Inc., to discuss the Massachusetts-based company's recent expansion in the Uni ... Continue reading
PennDOT Driver License Centers to Offer Limited Services on March 26
Mar 18, 2011
PR Newswire HARRISBURG, Pa., March 18, 2011 HARRISBURG, Pa., March 18, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Some driver's license services will not be available at PennDOT driver license centers on Saturday, March 26 due to a scheduled upgrade of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Problem Driver Pointer Sy ... Continue reading
Auto Survey: Fuel Efficiency Top Concern for New Buyers
Mar 18, 2011
Hi Bob, As someone who covers the automobile industry we thought youââ¬â¢d be interested in hearing about a recent automobile survey from New York-based AdGenesis (http://www.adgenesis.com), a mobile and online video advertising network that connects brands and consumers "most likely to buy." Prior to news o ... Continue reading
Top Five Fuel Efficient New Cars under $30,000 From NADAGuides
Mar 18, 2011
the top five non-hybrid fuel efficient vehicles under $30,000 that go beyond the basic with desired options for realistic, everyday lifestyles  - the 2011 Chevrolet Aveo, 2011 GMC Terrain, 2011 Kia Soul, 2011 Nissan Sentra, and the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen. NADAguides analysts identified the top five vehicles ... Continue reading
Chevy Volt Owners Write Their Own Fuel Economy Stories
Mar 18, 2011
PR Newswire WARREN, Mich., March 18, 2011 WARREN, Mich., March 18, 2011 -- Since he took delivery of his 2011 Chevrolet Volt electric car with extended-range capability in December, Mike DiPisa is averaging 231 miles per gallon of gasoline. It's because his 26-mile daily commute allows him to run almost gas free. "I ha ... Continue reading
Mar 18, 2011
HONOLULU--First Hawaiian International Auto Show ââ¬â Hawaii Lt. Governor Brian Schatz today announced that AeroVironment has been selected to help lead the way to a cleaner transportation future through an $820,000 contract from the Hawaii EV Ready Grants Program. The contract will fund the deployment of u ... Continue reading
Auburn Cord Duesenberg - Museum Adds Two Cars to Collection
Mar 18, 2011
AUBURN CORD DUESENBERG AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum concluded 2010 with two generous donations. A 1967 Sunbeam Tiger Mark II and a 1937 Cord Custom Beverly Sedan have become the latest additions to the Museum's permanent collection. Janette and John Mamula of Hopwood, Pennsylvania, don ... Continue reading
Statement by American Honda Regarding Front Windshield Wiper Linkage Rod Recall: 2011 Odyssey
Mar 18, 2011
TORRANCE, Calif. March 17, 2011; Honda will voluntarily recall 33,341 model-year 2011 Odyssey vehicles in the U.S. to replace the front windshield wiper linkage rod. If the windshield wipers are frozen to the windshield with heavy ice and the wipers are switched on without freeing them from the windshield, the wiper li ... 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.
