Dec 16, 2008
NEW YORK, Dec. 16 -- Ener1, Inc. (AMEX:HEV) announced today that it has secured a commitment for a $30 million line of credit from its principal investor, Ener1 Group, that fully funds the company's business plan through 2009. The terms for the line of credit are being finalized and are anticipated to be disclosed late ... Continue reading
Insure.com Unveils the Most and Least Expensive Popular Cars to Insure in 2009
Dec 16, 2008
DARIEN, Ill., Dec. 16 -- Car insurance premiums can add substantially to the annual cost of operating your auto. Insure.com has calculated the average national premiums to insure the nation's 20 best-selling vehicles. Average insurance premiums for the top 20 selling vehicles in the U.S. Vehicle Average annual premium ... Continue reading
Dec 16, 2008
Fascination and innovation - precisely these features clearly describe the stance and look of the BMW Group at the 2009 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. ... Continue reading
Mazda to Display All-New Mazda3 at Tokyo Auto Salon 2009
Dec 16, 2008
Exhibits to include RX-8 and other 'Circuit Trial' models, customized Mazda Biante minivans and eco-friendly technologies - HIROSHIMA - December 16, 2008: Mazda Motor Corporation will showcase an engaging lineup of 13 vehicles and eco-friendly technologies at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2009 with NAPAC. Mazda will be featurin ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID REVIEW
Dec 15, 2008
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE CAMRY HYBRID VEHICLE There are very few "sure things" to count on in life and the Toyota Camry is one of them. Although the mid-size sedan has built an incredible reputation, the design team hit a major homerun with last year's sleek r ... Continue reading
Dec 15, 2008
SEE ALSO: Acura Specs, Pics and Prices-Acura Buyers Guide HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE ACURA TSX Slick, affordable, and great on fuel. Three attributes a woman is looking for in a 4-door sedan and the Acura TSX has it. Built on Honda's and extremely reliable platf ... Continue reading
The New BMW Z4 Roadster To Make North American Debuts at 2009 Detroit Auto Show - VIDEO ENHANCED
Dec 15, 2008
Poised to lead its market segment once again, the 2009 BMW Z4 Roadster will make its North American debuts at the 2009 North American International Auto Show on January 11. ... Continue reading
2009 Volkswagen Tiguan S Review
Dec 14, 2008
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan S Review Crossover sport-utilities are like sensible shoes or health food - good for you, perhaps, but ultimately bland and boring. Just as a mix of tofu and brown rice, healthily unspiced and without even basic salt, is unlikely to excite your taste buds, th ... Continue reading
2009 Mercedes-Benz C300 Review
Dec 14, 2008
2009 MERCEDES-BENZ C300 By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau The entry level luxury/sport sedan segment is populated by some of the most sophisticated and fun cars out there. Think of the BMW 3-Series, Audi A4, Cadillac CTS, Infiniti G35. Most start a tad north of 30-grand. The Mercedes-Benz C-Class, redesi ... Continue reading
Vehicle-to-Pedestrian Communication May Lead to Safer Roads - VIDEO STORY
Dec 14, 2008
DETROIT - December 13, 2008: According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, over 112,000 pedestrians and cyclists were injured and nearly 5,800 killed in traffic crashes in 2006. With new technology, the automotive industry hopes to help reduce those numbers. General Motors has been developing a two-w ... Continue reading
The U.S. Auto Industry Feeding Trough is Closed
Dec 12, 2008
Auto Central December 12, 2008; Over the past couple of days I have vacillated between support for the U.S. auto industry bailout and the "enough is enough" let them go away as failed entities...but then I thought of all of my fellow Americans who have given their working lives over to companies and leaders who have co ... Continue reading
Dec 12, 2008
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2009 Mazda CX-7 Grand Touring All-Wheel Drive Mazda makes the best-selling sports car ever, the MX-5 Miata, and the only successful series of Wankel rotary-piston powered sports cars, in the RX-7 and RX-8 line. Those are more than mere "halo vehicles" meant to provide an image that ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: TOP 10 GREEN AUTO TIPS & TRICKS FOR WOMEN
Dec 12, 2008
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel What exactly does it mean to go green with autos? The term 'green' casts many different shades. One could be referring to using cleaner fuels or car products such as soap for your current car. Green is also a code word for frugal or cost-efficient, ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: KATRINA'S 2008 TOP 10 VEHICLES FOR FEMALE DRIVERS
Dec 12, 2008
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel As an automotive journalist, I test drive many different vehicles. With one car always coming and another going each and every week, the desensitizing of 'new' has helped me develop objectivity (if not an attitude of blasé) towards all vehicles. ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2009 ACURA TL REVIEW
Dec 12, 2008
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE ACURA TLM/b> Redesigned and looking sharper than ever since it's 1996 entry, the Acura TL is possibly one of the best sedans I've driven yet. Consumer Reports has noted in the past the TL model is one of the few cars that provides an i ... Continue reading
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