Nissan Launches All-Electric LEAF in New U.S. Markets +VIDEO
Sep 29, 2011
On the heels of the 7,000th delivery in the United States, Nissan North America Inc. is expanding availability of Nissan LEAF, the world's first and only all-electric car for the mass market. Orders for the 2012 Nissan LEAF begin today in Colorado, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey and New York. Del ... Continue reading
SUVs and Pickups Becoming Safer Than Cars and Vans, According to New Crash Test Results +VIDEO
Sep 28, 2011
NEW YORK, September 28 -- Today's SUVs and pickups pose far less risk to people in cars and minivans than previous generations, a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows. Until recently, SUVs and pickups were more likely than cars or minivans of the same weight to be involved in crashes that kil ... Continue reading
IBM and Streetline Address One of the Great Unsolved City Problems: Parking +VIDEO
Sep 28, 2011
ARMONK, N.Y. and SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 28, 2011 -- IBM and Streetline, Inc. today announced a collaboration to help cities of all sizes reduce congestion, better manage parking availability and resources and put information at people's fingertips to find parking faster. Combining information management and advanced anal ... Continue reading
Chevrolet 'Diamonds and Dreams' a Home Run for Youth Baseball and Local Communities +VIDEO
Sep 28, 2011
As Major League Baseball® and millions of fans prepare for the playoffs, Chevrolet and their dealers are preparing to make next season a home run for tomorrow's baseball stars in over 100 communities. Chevrolet in partnership with The Scotts Company LLC, Ripken Baseball, Ripken Design, Rawlings Sporting Goods, MLB Adv ... Continue reading
SEAT Pushes for Safer Winter Driving +VIDEO
Sep 28, 2011
SEAT dealers fully prepared to help owners choose exactly the right winter tyre for their vehicle Sporty car maker SEAT may be synonymous with its sunny Spanish homeland but the northern European areas, as another potentially tough winter approaches, the brand is supporting TyreSafeâs campaign to highlight the maj ... Continue reading
2012 Hyundai Veloster Review and Roadtest +VIDEO
Sep 28, 2011
THE NO COMPROMISE, FUTURISTICALLY DESIGNED COUPE OTHERS WILL COPY by Marty Bernstein Senior Editor at Large The Auto Channel Hyundaiâs product planners and designers must have discovered the time and space continuum. How else could they create this attention grabbing, OMG futuristic moment of automotive design? Th ... Continue reading
2012 Volkswagen Beetle Review by Marty Bernstein +VIDEO
Sep 28, 2011
2012 VW Beetle: THE BEST BUG EVER! By Marty Bernstein Senior Contributing Editor The Auto Channel Volkswagen just introduced the third generation of the bestselling vehicle ever, the new 2012 Volkswagen Beetle. The question is: Will the newest iterations (there are two new models) of the iconic 73 year old vehicle that ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Europe Hosts Design Night to Celebrate Young Creative Talent +VIDEO
Sep 27, 2011
LONDON - September 27, 2011: Chevrolet Europe has invited special guests from the worlds of design, the arts and media to a gala celebration in London landmark Battersea Power Station to honor the 2011 European winners of the Young Creative Chevrolet applied arts contest. Leading lights in design and creative industrie ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Malibu on Quest for Reduced Vibration and Noise +VIDEO
Sep 26, 2011
All-New Ecotec 2.5L engine, revised architecture and new features contribute to greater refinement and less noise MILFORD, MI â September 26, 2011: The 2013 Chevrolet Malibuâs new 2.5L engine with direct injection is expected to be one of the quietest and most refined in the segment. It will be available in t ... Continue reading
Heels On Wheels - 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid Review +VIDEO
Sep 26, 2011
TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE Youâll have to wait until spring 2012, because just 160 lithium-ion battery powered Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrids, or a PHV, are currently being driven in select cities test the significant âgreenâ enhancements Toyota has made on the Hybrid Synergy Drive system. And as ... Continue reading
The All-New Ford Ranger +VIDEO
Sep 26, 2011
The all-new global Ford Ranger comes to market in Australia next month, combining the toughness and capability of a pickup truck with smart technology, outstanding safety, excellent fuel economy and high standards of quality and comfort. ... Continue reading
First Drive: 2012 BMW M5 Review by Henny Hemmes +VIDEO
Sep 23, 2011
Blue Thunder By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor SEVILLE, Spain - September 23, 2011: This time, they are all Monte Carlo blue, a color that suits BMW's super sedan indeed. But there may be reasons you want to be less outstanding in the new M5, especially when you drive a bit too fast on two-lane public roads and do ... Continue reading
2012 VW New Beetle First Drive by Thom Cannell +VIDEO
Sep 23, 2011
By Thom Cannell Senior Editor The Auto Channel Can you identify a Volkswagen Beetle, a Bug? Of course you can. Call them what you will, Volkswagenâs BugsâBeetlesâare among the most distinctive cars ever built, and if you didnât own one, you rode in one. So, in 1998 when the New Beetle was launched, ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Concept A-Class Shows Consumers Where The Brand Is Going With Its UK Tour +VIDEO
Sep 23, 2011
Mercedes-Benz has injected some style into the compact class with the dynamic, sporty styling of the front-wheel drive Concept A-CLASS. ... Continue reading
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