Dreams on Wheels: International Concepts at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show +VIDEO
Dec 5, 2011
Special To The Auto Channel by Marty Bernstein AIADA Contributing Editor Concept cars are a multi-million dollar investment for automakers. As the âcoolâ cars that seldom make their way into mass production, they are designed and hand-crafted to capture the attention and accolades of both the public and the m ... Continue reading
2013 Scion FR-S Brings the SPORT Back to the CAR +VIDEO
Dec 3, 2011
Scion tonight unveiled its 2013 FR-S compact rear-wheel drive sports car to a crowd of eager car enthusiasts. The high-performance coupe is the fifth model to join the Scion family and will go on sale in the spring of 2012. The FR-S, which stands for Front-engine, Rear-wheel drive, Sport; is Scion's definition of an au ... Continue reading
2012 Mercedes-Benz CL550 New Car Review By Marty and Michael Bernstein +VIDEO
Dec 2, 2011
Combining Luxury, Performance and Quaility in a 4 Passenger Coupe by Marty Bernstein Editor-at-large The Auto Channel The name Mercedes-Benz alone congers up images of luxury, innovative styling and performance benchmarks, Mercedes Benz motor cars have been held in high esteem for over a century. The 2012 CL550 continu ... Continue reading
Maybach Reaches the End of the Road...Again
Dec 2, 2011
LONDON - December 2, 2011: Despite its exhibit floor presence at the recent Frankfurt Motor Show - as well as its participation at last month's 2011 Los Angeles Design Challenge - Mercedes-Benz (Daimler AG for you sticklers) has apparently finally decided to call an end to its ultra-high luxury experiment, according to ... Continue reading
BMW Diesel Engines For Toyota Europe, Toyota Batteries To BMW Group +VIDEO
Dec 2, 2011
BMW Group and Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announce that they today signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) concerning a mid-to-long-term collaboration on next-generation environment-friendly technologies. ... Continue reading
2012 Toyota Camry SE Review, Road Test and Autocross by Carey Russ +VIDEO
Dec 1, 2011
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2012 Toyota Camry SE Toyota's Camry has been at or near the top of the sales charts seemingly forever -- number one for the past nine years in a row and also for 13 of the past 14 years -- because it's practically the definition of "transportation appliance". The Camry has a reputa ... Continue reading
New Renault Twingo: The Return of Optimism +VIDEO
Dec 1, 2011
PERSONALITY AND STYLE? IT HAS TO BE TWINGO PARIS - December 1, 2011: New Renault Twingo is the first vehicle in the range to feature Renaultâs new design identity. New Twingo will go on sale in early 2012, and the incorporation of a number of styling features that will soon contribute to the visual signature of al ... Continue reading
Nissan Juke Nismo Concept Unveiled at 2011 Tokyo Motor Show +VIDEO
Nov 30, 2011
TOKYO - November 30, 2011: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd reveals a bold new future for its Nismo performance arm. One of the undoubted stars of the Tokyo Motor Show is the Nissan Juke Nismo, an idea of how a premium sports version of the hugely successful compact crossover could look. ... Continue reading
2012 BMW 650i Coupe-New Car Review By Marty Bernstein +VIDEO
Nov 30, 2011
THE ULTIMATE DRIVING MACHINE BRAND'S ULTIMATE DRIVING MACHINE By Marty Bernstein Editor-at-large The Auto Channel Letâs face it; German motor heritage is close to unmatched anywhere, at any time and their Autobahn highway system is the best in the world. So what follows is frankly a gushing review of one of the be ... Continue reading
Heels On Wheels: 2012 Hyundai Veloster Review +VIDEO
Nov 30, 2011
Is the 2012 Hyundai Veloster Your PERFECT NEW CAR MATCH? Hyundai Specs, Comparisons, Reviews and Comparisons - Hyundai Buyers Guide HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE HYUNDAI VELOSTER VEHICLE The all-new Hyundai Veloster is a very sporty-looking coupe for four, but with ... Continue reading
Toyota Press Conference at 2011 Tokyo Motor Show - WATCH IT LIVE - 9:30PM EST Tonight
Nov 29, 2011
TOKYO - November 29, 2011: Toyota and Lexus will present their joint 2011 Tokyo Motor Show Press Conference LIVE on the Internet tonight at 9:30PM New York time (6:30PM Los Angeles time). The complete press conferenc can be seen right here at TheAutoChannel.com. Toyota will feature several concept cars to highlight its ... Continue reading
Audi Press Conference at 2011 Tokyo Motor Show +VIDEO
Nov 29, 2011
TOKYO - November 29, 2011: Audi will present its 2011 Tokyo Motor Show Press Conference LIVE on the Internet tonight at 9PM New York time (6PM Los Angeles time). The complete press conferenc can be seen right here at TheAutoChannel.com. Audi will unveil the world premiere of the Audi A1 Sportback. The five-door model i ... Continue reading
Nov 28, 2011
TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 28, 2011 - - Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), USA, Inc., announced manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) today for the 2012 Corolla and Matrix compact sedans, Tundra Regular Cab full-size pickup truck and the Venza crossover. TMS also announced increases today for select 2012 Toyota and Lexus mo ... Continue reading
2012 Chevrolet Sonic LTZ Review By Carey Russ - GM Serious About Small Cars +VIDEO
Nov 25, 2011
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2012 Chevrolet Sonic LTZ Is General Motors now serious about small cars in North America? The company's past history in the subcompact field has been less than stellar. The late Aveo is best forgotten as it, even in its much-improved second generation, compared best to used cars fr ... Continue reading
See Hot 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth Commercial "Seduction" +VIDEO
Nov 23, 2011
With its high-performance styling and head-turning co-star, the FIAT brand's first 60-second social media spot promoting the new 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth has seduced more than 1 million YouTube viewers in just one week. The digital spot titled "Seduction" made its debut at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show to hundreds of ... Continue reading
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