First Drive: 2011 Nissan Juke 1.6 DIG-T CVT
Jul 18, 2010
Sporty alternative for conventional hatch backs By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel Amsterdam Bureau FRANKFURT, July 17. A couple of weeks before the world premiere at the 2010 Geneva auto show, Nissan unveiled the Juke in Paris for a small media attendance. http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2010/0 ... Continue reading
CONCOURS D'ELEGANCE OF AMERICA AT MEADOW BROOK FOR 2010 - Sunday July 25
Jul 18, 2010
Literally, A Exhibition of Elegance By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Larry Moss insists, âMichigan is still the automobile capital of the world.â He also insists that the Concours dâElegance of America at Meadow Brook, often considered the most prestigious classic and collector car event ... Continue reading
Honda and Future Shorts Join Forces for Unique Film Event - VIDEO FEATURE
Jul 17, 2010
LONDON - July 17, 2010: Honda's crowd-sourced, social media activated, documentary film, Live Every Litre, will make its debut in unique simultaneous location and virtual premieres at 20:00 (UK time) on the 21st July. The road trip documentary was filmed during May and June across Europe, and was directed by Claudio vo ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Announces Engine Build Experience for Corvette Enthusiasts - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jul 17, 2010
DETROIT - July 16, 2010: For enthusiasts who want to be personally involved in creating their Corvette, Chevrolet's new Corvette Engine Build Experience allows them to literally build the engine for their new car. In what is believed to be the first program of its kind, customers who order a 2011 Corvette Z06 or ZR1 ca ... Continue reading
Honda Stops Selling Gas Civic In Japan Market
Jul 16, 2010
Tokyo July 15, 2010; 247 Wall Street .com reported that there hasnât been an official announcement yet, but the news is that Honda Motor Co. will stop building its gasoline-powered Civic for the domestic Japanese market. The company will also stop making its Legend and Elysion models. A new Civic model will roll o ... Continue reading
2010 Chrysler Sebring Convertible Limited Review
Jul 16, 2010
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2010 Chrysler Sebring Convertible Limited If you want an affordable convertible that will comfortably seat four real people and hold actual luggage, as in a set of golf clubs or a couple of overnight bags, you have one choice: The Chrysler Sebring Convertible. Yes, there are other ... Continue reading
2011 BMW X3 Sports Activity Vehicle Close-up
Jul 16, 2010
Second generation of a vehicle that launched an entire segment Woodcliff Lake, NJ â July 15, 2010 ⦠In 2004 BMW introduced a new concept to the market: the small, premium Sports Activity Vehicle with all-road capability and unparalleled driving dynamics. This first generation BMW X3 became a best seller in th ... Continue reading
1929 Auburn 8-120 Boattail Wins Best of Show at 2010 Dana Point Concours d'Elegance
Jul 16, 2010
DANA POINT, Calif., July 9 -- The Dana Point Concours d'Elegance(TM) (www.DanaPointConcours.org) announced that the 1929 Auburn 8-120 Boattail owned by Aaron and Valerie Weiss of San Marino, California won 'Best of Show' at the 28th Annual Event on June 27th, 2010. Following is a list of all first in class and honorary ... Continue reading
Jul 16, 2010
ATLANTA, July 16 -- Genuine Parts Company reported sales and earnings for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2010. Thomas C. Gallagher, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, announced today that sales totaling $2.8 billion were up 12% compared to the second quarter of 2009. Net income for the q ... Continue reading
Daimler Group EBIT of 2.1 Billion Euro in the Second Quarter Above Market Expectations
Jul 16, 2010
-- Mercedes-Benz Cars with an EBIT of 1,376 mil. euro -- Daimler Trucks with an EBIT of 300 mil. euro -- Increase of the EBIT-Guidance for 2010 as part of the Q2-report on July 27, 2010 STUTTGART, Germany, July 16 -- - Daimler AG (stock-exchange abbreviation DAI) today released its preliminary figures for the second qu ... Continue reading
Tesla and Toyota Formalize Agreement to Develop Electric Version of RAV4 - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jul 16, 2010
PALO ALTO, Calif. & TOKYO--TESLA MOTORS, INC. (Tesla) and TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) today announced that the two companies have signed an agreement to initiate the development of an electric version of the RAV4 as announced in May of this year by Elon Musk and Akio Toyoda. With an aim to market the EV in the Unite ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim Lets The Sun In
Jul 16, 2010
The New E-Cabriolet Goes Topless for Miami's Biggest Swimsuit Shows MIAMI, July 16 -- Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim is shining bright as a packed schedule of designers showing their newest and creative swimsuit styles gets underway in South Beach Miami at The Raleigh Hotel. From July 15-19, 2010, twenty shows light u ... Continue reading
GMC Sierra Wins Best Truck Competition
Jul 16, 2010
MI Auto Times competition 'May the Best Truck Win' comes to an exciting close with the GMC Sierra chosen as the MI Auto Times Best Truck DETROIT, July 16 -- After three rounds of evaluations, the GMC Sierra won MI Auto Times Best Truck competition, and the bragging rights for owning the best truck made. The GMC Sierra ... Continue reading
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