Buick Teams with NCAA to Celebrate Human Achievement
Mar 15, 2011
PR Newswire DETROIT, March 15, 2011 DETROIT, March 15, 2011 -- Winners in college sports are well documented, but the victories earned by campus champions away from the game are often more impactful, yet rarely get the same attention. That's why, as part of a new corporate partnership, Buick, NCAA, Turner Sports and CB ... Continue reading
Buick Helps Kids Lace up with Samaritan's Feet
Mar 15, 2011
PR Newswire DETROIT, March 15, 2011 DETROIT, March 15, 2011 -- There are children in the United States whose only shoes are ill-fitting or worn-out. That's why Buick, the NCAA and the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) are teaming up with Samaritan's Feet to donate 2,011 pairs of shoes and socks to kids ... Continue reading
Chrysler Brand Unveils New 'Imported from Detroit' Limited-Edition Merchandise on Chrysler.com
Mar 15, 2011
PR Newswire AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 15, 2011 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 15, 2011 -- 'Imported from Detroit' merchandise features a new logo that represents the hardworking spirit demonstrated in the Chrysler brand's Super Bowl commercial A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the "Imported from Detroit" limited- ... Continue reading
Mar 15, 2011
"Strategic Analysis of Carsharing Market in Japan" to their offering. âStrategic Analysis of Carsharing Market in Japanâ This research service focuses on the evolution of sustainable personal transportation market, especially the carsharing market in Japan. It provides an overview of worldwide and Japanese ma ... Continue reading
MOST Network Adopted in New Mercedes SLK- and CLS-Class Models
Mar 14, 2011
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.--SMSC , a leading semiconductor company creating valued connectivity ecosystems, today announced that the Media Oriented Systems Transport (MOSTî) networking technology, the de facto standard for high bandwidth infotainment networking in the car, has been selected as the backbone of the infotainm ... Continue reading
Hankook Tire Revs-Up Marketing Engine with Re-Launch of Tire Billboard in the Heart of Times Square
Mar 14, 2011
WAYNE, N.J.--Hankook Tire America Corp. today rolled into New York Cityââ¬â¢s iconic advertising landmark, Times Square, and this time it plans to stay for a while. In a re-launch of its popular tire-shaped billboard, Hankook kicked off a new marketing initiative that will make it a visual staple right in th ... Continue reading
Ride-On's Tire Coverage Plus 24 Program Gives Motorists Free Roadside Assistance Benefits
Mar 14, 2011
PR Newswire LOS ANGELES, March 14, 2011 LOS ANGELES, March 14, 2011 -- Flat tires are the most common cause of vehicle breakdowns in the United States. This fact is what inspired the inventors of Ride-On to create a highly effective tire sealant and balancer that not only seals punctures immediately, but also balances ... Continue reading
Toyota to Serve as Platinum Sponsor of the 2011 Science and Engineering Fair of Metropolitan Detroit
Mar 14, 2011
PR Newswire DETROIT, March 14, 2011 DETROIT, March 14, 2011 -- Toyota will serve as the platinum level sponsor of the 2011 Science and Engineering Fair of Metropolitan Detroit (SEFMD), an annual competition that honors some of the brightest young minds in the tri-county area. Celebrating its 54th year, the SEFMD starts ... Continue reading
Mar 14, 2011
New Ford PowerShift transmission blends the sporty feel of a manual transmission with the convenience of an automatic Ford PowerShift is one of the most advanced transmissions available for subcompact and compact cars like the new Ford Focus and Fiesta PowerShift weighs nearly 30 pounds less than the four-speed automat ... Continue reading
2011 AMELIA ISLAND CONCOURS d'ELEGANCE- BREAKING NEWS
Mar 14, 2011
Duel Duesenbergs Win Concours d'Elegance By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau [two cars nose-to-nose] Ed Lucas is the master of ceremonies (that is, he narrates) most of the finest, most prestigious classic and collector car shows in the world. He had just finished hours of that work when I had an opportuni ... Continue reading
National Safety Council Congratulates Iowa Senate on Passing Bill to Improve Teen Driver Safety
Mar 14, 2011
ITASCA, Ill.--The National Safety Council congratulates the Iowa Senate on passage of Senate File 184, a lifesaving measure that helps reduce the number of teens who are injured and killed in crashes. NSC applauds Senate Majority Leader Mike Gronstal and Senators Tod Bowman, Tom Rielly and Tim Kapucian for their involv ... Continue reading
AIADA Unveils 'What is an American Car?' Website
Mar 14, 2011
AIADA Unveils 'What is an American Car?' Website ALEXANDRIA, Va. (March 14) - The American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA) today introduced a new educational website dedicated to the international automotive brands that are designing, building, and selling vehicles in the United States. The site - ... Continue reading
TheAutoChannel.com's Top 10 Most Fuel-Efficient Hybrids and Non-Hybrid Vehicles
Mar 14, 2011
LOUISVILLE, KY - March 14, 2011: According to reported sales figures it looks like February was the first time in about six months that cars out sold trucks. While this relatively short period is statistically irrelevant, except as a point of discussion when you have nothing else to say to the guy in the bathroom stall ... Continue reading
Automotive Leasing Rebounds in the U.S. in 2010, According to Polk
Mar 14, 2011
PR Newswire SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 14, 2011 SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 14, 2011 -- Automotive leasing in the United States in 2010 represented nearly 19 percent of overall vehicle transactions, according to Polk. This represents a 5.8 percentage point increase over 2009 leasing penetration rates of just 13.1 percent du ... Continue reading
Consumer Complaints Rise with Fuel Prices
Mar 14, 2011
LINCOLN, Neb.--As fuel prices rise, so do the number of consumer complaints at the gas pump. A recent survey of state weights and measures officials revealed that most of the respondents see a direct correlation between fuel prices and the number of complaints they receive. Often, consumers give little thought to the a ... 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.
