Jun 25, 2007
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., June 25 -- The midsize non-premium utility segment, which was once one of the largest segments in the new-vehicle industry and the source of substantial profits for several automakers, is dramatically declining, according to the Power Information Network (PIN), a division of J.D. Power and Ass ... Continue reading
General Motors Goes On Offense with Aggressive TV Ad Campaigns - VIDEO
Jun 22, 2007
AUTO CENTRAL - June 22, 2007: Three new TV commercials produced by GM exemplify their committment to re-establishing themselves as the world's leading automobile manufacturer. Each commercial, for Silverado, Saturn and the Buick Enclave take dead-aim at Asian and European competitors. ... Continue reading
May 29, 2007
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2007 Saturn Aura XR Saturn has been reinvented again, and this bodes well not only for it, but for parent General Motors as well. What began as "a different kind of car company" with the intent to be The General's import-fighting division, with cars built on unique platforms, lost ... Continue reading
Forbes' Hottest Sports Cars for 2007
May 29, 2007
Washington DC May 28, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that the 2007 model year offers a diverse crop of new sports cars, ranging from $22,000 roadsters (Saturn Sky) to six-figure exotics (Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano). While sports cars have continually improved and offer more thrills than ever before, modern ones remai ... Continue reading
Which Cars are Really American?
May 6, 2007
Washington DC March 22, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that the ambiguity that exists between 'American' and 'Foreign' autos is growing as globalization increases, and it has some consumers confused. The world is no longer as simple as us vs. them, Detroit against the Asians and Europeans. It's a global industry n ... Continue reading
GM U.S. April 2007 Sales - Reports 311,687 Deliveries
May 1, 2007
DETROIT May 1, 2007; GM dealers in the United States delivered 311,687 vehicles in April, a reduction of 2.2 percent on a sales-day-adjusted basis. GM's April retail sales of 228,465 were up 3.6 percent, on a sales-day-adjusted basis. There were two fewer selling days in April this year. Fifteen different models showed ... Continue reading
Western Automotive Journalists Shindig in Monterey Next Week
Apr 27, 2007
SAN FRANCISCO - April 27, 2007: Western Automotive Journalists, America's second largest group of working automotive journalists, will be holding their 15th annual Media Days event next week in Monterey, beginning Wednesday, May 2nd. Media Days allows all group members to drive and compare dozens of vehicles, head-2-he ... Continue reading
Forbes' Hottest SUV's For 2007
Apr 25, 2007
Sport utility vehicles have become the family vehicles of choice for their spacious interiors and flexible cargo capacity. In recent years, sales of traditional truck-based SUVs have suffered, especially for the largest models. The new trend is crossovers â vehicles with car-like underpinnings matched with tall, s ... Continue reading
2007 Saturn Vue Greenline FWD Hybrid SUV Review
Apr 20, 2007
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2007 Saturn Vue Greenline FWD Hybrid SUV "Go green for little green" is the thought behind Saturn's first hybrid, the Vue Greenline. It's a light gasoline-electric hybrid - meaning that it never operates in electric-only mode - but it does have all of the other fuel-saving benefits ... Continue reading
NY Auto Show Announces Dozens of World, North American Debuts
Mar 27, 2007
Press Preview: April 4th & 5th, Jacob Javits Convention Center NEW YORK, March 26 -- As the world's automakers prepare to wow the press with dozens of world and North American new vehicle introductions at the upcoming New York International Auto Show Media Preview (April 4th and 5th), the Show is offering a glimpse of ... Continue reading
International Carwash Association Names Saturn Aura Most Washable Car of 2007
Mar 27, 2007
LAS VEGAS, March 26 -- The International Carwash Association (ICA) named the Saturn Aura as the Most Washable Car 2007 today at the Car Care World Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada. The annual award acknowledges the vehicle that car wash operators consider the most wash-friendly car of the year. The honor is a critical distinc ... Continue reading
Saturn Aura Green Line - the Lowest Priced Hybrid -Certified for $1,300 Tax Credit
Mar 22, 2007
New hybrid starts at $22,695; receives official EPA ratings of 28 mpg city/35 mpg highway Detroit -- Saturn announced today that the new 2007 Aura Green Line hybridâs MSRP will start at $22,695 (including destination charge), making it the lowest-priced hybrid on the market for 2007. In addition to its value-focus ... Continue reading
It’s Time to Buy a Hybrid Vehicle, Suggests Edmunds.com
Mar 14, 2007
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Considering a hybrid vehicle? Now is the time to buy, according to Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information. There are four key reasons: 1. According to Edmunds.com True Market Value(R) (TMV(R)) pricing system, average transaction prices of most hybrid vehicle models are ... Continue reading
Today's Pre-Owned Vehicles May Be the Better Bargain - VIDEO STORY
Mar 12, 2007
DETROIT - March 11, 2007: Compared to 20 to 25 years ago, automakers say today's "certified pre-owned" vehicles can be as good as buying a new vehicle and are a fraction of the cost. To "certify" a used vehicle, a dealer must perform a comprehensive multi-point inspection that meets the original dealer's specifications ... Continue reading
IIHS: Bumpers That Can't Take Bumps
Mar 1, 2007
First results of new crash tests: most car bumpers don't work in low-speed crashes; 3 cars sustain $4,500 damage in 6 mph test while old Ford Escort sustains little damage ARLINGTON, VA â Most bumpers on midsize cars do little to resist damage in the kinds of low-speed collisions that are common in commuter traffi ... 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.
