McLaren and Forza Motorsport 5 Collaboration Will Give Competition Winner the Ride of a Lifetime
Jun 13, 2013
McLaren Automotive has teamed up with Xbox to offer one of the best seats of the summer at the 2013 Festival of Speed: the passenger seat of the McLaren P1 while it makes its global dynamic debut at the world famous event. ... Continue reading
BYD e6 Electric Cars Arrive in the UK
Jun 13, 2013
More than 50 of BYD e6 pure electric cars have arrived in the UK and will be going on trial with a number of fleet operators in the coming months. The right-hand drive cars were offloaded at Southampton docks and are in the process of being registered. ... Continue reading
MG Increase Investing in British Design
Jun 13, 2013
SAIC Motor's European Design Centre at the MG Birmingham site was opened. It has more than doubled in size just three years after the original design studio opened. ... Continue reading
Henny Hemmes The Auto Channel's Senior European Editor Appointed World Car of the Year Jurist
Dec 10, 2012
Henny Hemmes, the Auto Channelâs senior European editor, has been installed as a juror for the World Car Awards. The WCA is a program initiated by, organized by, and conducted by automotive journalists from all over the world for the election of the World Car of the Year (WCOTY). Henny is part of the 7-member inte ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports 2012 Annual Auto Reliability Survey +VIDEO
Oct 29, 2012
ONSUMER REPORTS AUTO RELIABILITY SURVEY: FORD CONTINUES FALL WHILE SEVEN JAPANESE BRANDS TOP LIST Audi and Cadillac make major jumps in rankings YONKERS, NYâA perfect storm of reliability problems has dropped Ford to next to last among the 28 car brands ranked in Consumer Reports 2012 Annual Auto Reliability Surve ... Continue reading
GAZ Group's New Generation LCV Premieres at Moscow International Automobile Salon
Aug 30, 2012
GAZ Group - part of Basic Element, one of Russia's largest diversified industrial groups, presented its 'GAZelle NEXT' new generation light commercial vehicle for the first time at the Moscow International Automobile Salon. Fearing similar to that of a passenger car, state-of-the-art safety systems, excellent reliabili ... Continue reading
Aug 28, 2012
San Diego August 27, 2012; Strategic Vision announces results of its 2012 Total Quality Index⢠(TQI) study. With the industry best of only 17% of owners reporting problems, Toyota Motor Sales corporation had the lowest reported problems, resulting in Strategic Vision's lowest âProblem Impact Measureâ (PI ... Continue reading
2012 JD Power Initial Quality Study Close-up Look
Jun 22, 2012
</p><p>By Steve Purdy <br>TheAutoChannel.com <br>Michigan Bureau </p><P>Detroit MI June 19, 2012; The U.S. auto industry posted the best improvement in performance since 2009 in this yearâs important Initial Quality Survey conducted by J.D. Power and Associates. In the IQSâ 26 year history the average new car ... Continue reading
Jun 18, 2012
In the space of just a short period of time, the Dacia brand has developed a thriving community of owners who never miss an opportunity to be together or communicate. Its web forums are twice as busy as those of other brands, while 'word of mouth' sharing of news is a characteristic of the 'Dacia spirit' and, again, tw ... Continue reading
New-Look Astra and Hot GTC Diesel Join Vauxhall's Ranks
Jun 15, 2012
Available to order now, with first deliveries in September, the refreshed design of the Astra Hatch and Sports Tourer - both of which are built at Vauxhall's Ellesmere Port plant in Cheshire - gives the cars a more bold and aggressive appearance. Both body styles get a new front grille, with repositioned logo-bar in th ... Continue reading
Mar 16, 2012
Webasto, Germany based automotive supplier, announced the signature of a share purchase agreement to buy from Delphi Italia Automotive Systems its Diavia cooling system business for off-highway and special applications. ... Continue reading
New Models and New Ideas Attract Visitors to EV Show in United Kingdom
Mar 15, 2012
A host of new models will line up alongside a panel of industry experts to provide visitors to this year's EV & Low CO2 Fleet Show at Silverstone with plenty of reasons to attend the event. ... Continue reading
Drive It Day - Vauxhall Opens Its Doors To All Classic Car Owners in UK
Mar 15, 2012
Vauxhall is again supporting this year's annual classic car celebration and will open its Heritage Centre to mark "Drive it Day". ... Continue reading
Pininfarina Cambiano Luxury Electric Sports Saloon Launched Today
Mar 6, 2012
It is a new approach to luxury in the car, according to Pininfarinaâs school of thought. The Cambiano is launched today, a concept car that is elegant and sporty, refined and comfortable. An enticing combination of pure, cutting edge design and uncompromising engineering that respects the environment in both in th ... Continue reading
PG Proudly Presents: the PG Elektrus - Made By Michael Frohlich
Jan 20, 2012
Fast, wild and extravagant: on January 17, 2012, PG and Dusseldorf-based automobile designer Michael Frohlich presented the PG Elektrus in Berlin â an exclusive urbane e-Roadster with a powerful uniqueness factor. ... Continue reading
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