Cadillac Celebrates 100 Years of the Electric Starter Motor +VIDEO
Feb 20, 2012
Invention that ended "crankiness" of early cars ushered in Cadillac innovation DETROIT - February 20, 2012: With the turn of a key or push of a button, starting a car today is taken for granted. But a century ago, the electric starter that debuted in the 1912 Cadillac Touring Edition helped establish Cadillac's reputat ... Continue reading
2012 Toyota Prius c Profile and Ride Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO
Feb 18, 2012
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Toyota owns the hybrid sector of the automotive marketplace, with over 50 percent of sales in the past decade being Toyota hybrids. And the most popular one is the Prius, icon and poster child for the genre. Introduced in the U.S. for model year 2001 as a rather ungainly-looking se ... Continue reading
Mazda Takes a Dr. Suess Approach to Marketing the 2013 Mazda CX-5 with SkyActiv Technology +VIDEO
Feb 17, 2012
Mazda Releases Custom National Commercial and Other Digital Assets to Promote Marketing Partnership with Universal Pictures IRVINE, CA - February 17, 2012: Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today announced its strategic partnership in support of the launch of Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainmentâ ... Continue reading
2012 Acura ZDX Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO
Feb 16, 2012
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2012 Acura ZDX Advance Acura is Honda's upscale luxury and performance division, but perhaps has suffered in prestige in the eyes of some possible customers because of that close association. So, how to differentiate the two? Something different. Something not shared with Honda. Th ... Continue reading
Jaguar C-X16 Concept Arrives in Toronto for the 2012 Canadian International Auto Show +VIDEO
Feb 16, 2012
Jaguar Land Rover Canada presents the Canadian debut of the Jaguar C-X16 at the Canadian International Auto Show. The Jaguar C-X16 concept is a bold statement of Jaguar's future design and technological intent. The C-X16 takes the traditional front-engined, rear-wheel drive formula that Jaguar defined over the decades ... Continue reading
Heels on Wheels: 2012 Honda Crosstour Review by Katrina Ramser +VIDEO
Feb 15, 2012
SEE ALSO Honda Specs, Comparisons and Prices HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE CROSSTOUR VEHICLE Simply put, the Honda Crosstour is for those who want the versatility of a crossover but do not want to lose full-size sedan styling. And this five-passenger, five-door uti ... Continue reading
2012 Volkswagen Jetta GLI Review and Fun Drive by Larry Nutson +VIDEO
Feb 15, 2012
2012 Volkswagen Jetta GLI Caution: Fun-to-drive! By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (IMG_2944) Yes. Fun-to-drive; lots of fun. With 200 horsepower at my command, for me every Stop sign was a temptation for a full-throttle blast. Back nearly thirty years ago the Volkswagen brand âownedâ ... Continue reading
2012 Mazda3 With SKYACTIV Technology Review and Roadtest by Larry Nutson +VIDEO
Feb 15, 2012
2012 Mazda3 With SKYACTIV Technology By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (2012Mazda3(o1).jpg) Hollywood, California, October 2011; It was just 2 months ago and 1100 miles further north on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Vancouver, Canada when I first learned the details about Mazdaâs n ... Continue reading
Cynthia and Edsel B. Ford II Named Honorary Chairs for The Elegance at Hershey +VIDEO
Feb 13, 2012
Edsel B. Ford II and his wife Cynthia will be Honorary Chairmen for The Elegance at Hershey, a weekend of antique and vintage car events June 8-10 aimed at helping find a cure for type 1 diabetes and preserving the rich heritage and history of the automobile, it was announced today. ... Continue reading
2012 Volkswagen Passat Review by Marty Bernstein +VIDEO
Feb 13, 2012
THE NEW GERMAN FAMILY SEDAN THAT'S MADE IN CHATTANOGA, TN - YOU'ALL by Marty Bernstein Senior Editor-at-Large The Auto Channel VW realized they had to combine German engineering, design and quality with a heavy dose of what Americanâs want in a four door family sedan to have an appealing vehicle. To accomplish thi ... Continue reading
First Drive: 2012 Audi A1 Sportback 1.4 TFSI Review by Henny Hemmes +VIDEO
Feb 13, 2012
LLORET DE MAR, Spain - February 13, 2012: When Audi brought out the A1 model in the summer of 2010, expectations about sales numbers were not published. But with a worldwide sales figure of some 118,000 units since the introduction date, you may say the small Audi is pretty successful. The main market is Germany with 2 ... Continue reading
2012 Chicago Auto Show Wrap-up +VIDEO
Feb 12, 2012
The 104th Annual Chicago Auto Show By Steve Purdy (Detroit Bureau)Thom Cannell (Detroit Bureau) Larry Nutson (Chicago Bureau) The Auto Channel First staged in 1901, the Chicago Auto Show is the largest auto show in North America and has been held more times than any other auto exposition on the continent. This year mar ... Continue reading
New Bentley Continental Makes Dramatic Entry into Munich +VIDEO
Feb 10, 2012
Bentley Motors celebrated the arrival of its new 4.0 litre V8 Continental GT coupe in Germany with a sensational flying debut above downtown Munich. Anyone struggling through the rush hour would have seen the bright red Bentley taking a dramatic short-cut, suspended beneath a helicopter, to beat the traffic jams and ar ... Continue reading
Feb 10, 2012
See the Detroit (NAIAS) and LA Auto Show for the first time...or relive the experience AUTO CENTRAL - January 25, 2012: America's top two consumer car expositions are now over. But that doesn't mean that you have to miss out on all the fun, information and excitement. The Auto Channel's exclusive PRESS PASS COVERAGE of ... Continue reading
New BMW 3 Series Saloon Gets Ready for Sale +VIDEO
Feb 10, 2012
Extends BMW's lead in efficiency and dynamics. Four engines at launch, with more to follow. More space, more comfort and more luxury. Eight-speed automatic gearbox available across the range. Four-wheel-drive and hybrid versions to be offered HORSHAM, England - February 10, 2012: The new BMW 3 Series Saloon is a car of ... Continue reading
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