Maserati Reveals its Vision for High Performance SUV +VIDEO
Sep 12, 2011
FRANKFURT - September 8, 2011: Maserati's new entry in the sport luxury SUV segment will represent a natural direction for Maserati to enlarge its product range and strengthen its presence in the sport luxury market. For some reason SUVs today never seem to offer the kind of uplifting driving pleasure and luxury atmosp ... Continue reading
2011 Volkswagen Jetta S Review by Steve Purdy +VIDEO
Sep 12, 2011
By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau We get the feeling that Volkswagen is still trying to find itself in the U.S. market, first charming us all in the 1950s and 60s with the simple, cheap, functional Beetle, full of personality and quirkiness, then going mainstream with the conventional, but still fully Ge ... Continue reading
McLaren Opens Showroom in Milan +VIDEO
Sep 10, 2011
New McLaren Milan retailer opens for business with guest appearance by 2009 Formula 1 World Champion Jenson Button MILAN - September 10, 2011: The first ever McLaren showroom in Italy opened its doors to more than 250 guests Thursday night, at an event hosted by McLaren Automotive Managing Director Antony Sheriff and M ... Continue reading
Volvo Trucks' Flagship Celebrates with New 750 hp Engine +VIDEO
Sep 9, 2011
The Volvo FH16 is now available with 750 hp and 3550 Nm to handle the heaviest and most demanding transport assignments. It will reach the market just in time to celebrate the 16-litre engineâs 25th anniversary. STOCKHOLM - September 9, 2011: 1987 saw the introduction of the Volvo F16 with Volvoâs first-ever ... Continue reading
2012 Ford Focus SE Sedan Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO
Sep 8, 2011
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Good things come to those who can wait. Since its European introduction in 1998, the Focus has been one of the mainstays of Ford's passenger car line worldwide. We got it in 1999, for model year 2000, little-changed from its European counterpart. But when the second generation debu ... Continue reading
2012 Hyundai Accent Review by Marty Bernstein +VIDEO
Sep 8, 2011
THE NEW SUBCOMPACT WITH BIG SIZE APPEAL In the market for a new car? Maybe just thinking about it? If you've done any reading or looking at all, the move to smaller vehicles is obvious for a variety of environmental and legislative reasons and issues. Result? There's a bright spotlight by most automobile manufacturers ... Continue reading
Heading to Frankfurt Motor Show Ford Showcases EVOS Concept Videos +VIDEO
Sep 7, 2011
AUTO CENTRAL - September 7, 2011: As we reported on August 31st, the Ford Evos Concept will be making its global public debut. In anticipation of the official unveiling, we think you'll find this collection of HD videos exciting and interesting. ... Continue reading
First Look: Jaguar C-X16 Photos +VIDEO
Sep 6, 2011
MAHWAH, N.J., Sept. 6, 2011 -- The Jaguar C-X16 concept is a bold statement of Jaguar's future design and technological intent. The C-X16 takes the traditional front-engined, rear-wheel drive formula that Jaguar defined over the decades and reinvents it for the 21st Century in a performance-oriented hybrid drivetrain w ... Continue reading
2011 Ford Explorer LTD Review and Road Test By Larry Nutson +VIDEO
Sep 6, 2011
2011 Ford Explorer LTD 4WD in Chicagoland (IMG_2212) by Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel â Ford Explorer â the vehicle that defined a segment â has been completely reinvented for 2011 to raise the bar on SUV efficiency, performance, safety, technology and capability.â That ... Continue reading
Sep 6, 2011
WHAT: Achates Power -- developer of radically improved internal combustion engines that enhance fuel economy, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and are lower cost -- will discuss engine fuel efficiency challenges and improvements at the SAE 2011 Commercial Vehicle Engineering Congress (ComVEC) Sept. 13-14 at the Donald E ... Continue reading
Volvo Says Less Can Be More When It Comes to Engine Size +VIDEO
Sep 6, 2011
New downsized engine range - without compromising luxury or driving pleasure GOTHENBURG - September 6, 2011: Volvo Car Corporation takes the next step towards zero emissions and climate impact through a new, downsized engine range - consisting solely of four-cylinder petrol and diesel engines. "It is time to stop count ... Continue reading
2011 AUDI A8L 4.2 FSI Quattro Review by Steve Purdy +VIDEO
Sep 5, 2011
Lithe Luxury By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau You may recall we reviewed the new Audi A7 a few weeks ago calling it a "wonderful car." The good folks at Audi have smitten us again with an amazingly good, though mighty expensive, high-tech, luxury car, the A8L. ... Continue reading
UK Motorists on Course to Avoid Paying the Price for Speeding +VIDEO
Sep 5, 2011
Over 70 per cent of drivers caught speeding would opt to take the National Speed Awareness course if offered, to avoid penalty points - A speeding conviction adds on average 17 per cent to the cost of a premium With hefty penalties in place for those who are convicted of speeding, research reveals motorists are increas ... Continue reading
Special Motorsports Event - What Drives the Honda Racing Team? +VIDEO
Sep 4, 2011
LONDON - September 4, 2011: The British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) was formed in 1958 and is Britain's most popular motor racing spectacle. Its race season comprises ten events at top circuits across the UK. It is contested by professional racing drivers in competition versions of every day road cars. Some 325,000 ... Continue reading
European Parliament Hopes Cross-border Enforcement of Traffic Laws Improve Road Safety +VIDEO
Sep 4, 2011
BRUSSELS - September 4, 2011: New rules will see Member States exchange data on traffic offences related to speeding, not wearing a seatbelt, breaking traffic lights and drunk driving. Georges Bach, EPP Group in the European Parliament spokesperson on the new rules, said that, although the rules didn't go as far as the ... Continue reading
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