GM to Mark 100th Anniversary with Surprises and Live Broadcasts - Watch It Here On The Auto Channel
Sep 16, 2008
Series of Activities Will Focus on Future of Transportation DETROIT, August 16, 2008 - On September 16, 2008, General Motors will mark the beginning of its second century with GMnext Day, a series of forward-looking activities that will focus on the future of automotive transportation. The event also caps a year-long g ... Continue reading
2008 BMW 328i Hardtop Convertible Review
Sep 16, 2008
Touring the Blue Ridge Mountains By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau The Southern Appalachians is one of those regions within easy driving distance from our Southern Michigan base where we can find great mountain roads to test special cars. So my pretty blonde arranged a stay at Lake Lure in the Blue Ridge ... Continue reading
Sep 16, 2008
GREAT DRIVE AND GREAT CHANCE TO WIN ONE FOR YOURSELF by Marty Bernstein Thereâs an old joke about how one gets to Carnegie Hall â practice. In a analogy spin on the joke, the only way youâll get to experience a really good midsize luxury car is to drive it. And not just because Kia is running a national ... Continue reading
Six Tips to Help Switch to a Small Car
Sep 16, 2008
Washington DC September 16, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that in light of rising gas prices, as consumers switch from gas guzzlers to smaller, more fuel-efficient rides, they are faced with a new conundrum: how can they make a smaller car work for their needs? MSNBC, along with car owners who have made the chang ... Continue reading
I Knew It! General Motors to Officially Unveil the Chevrolet Volt Tomorrow
Sep 15, 2008
LONG BEACH, CA - September 16, 2008: (Reporting from the "Future Is Green" Conference and Expo) For the last few weeks I've been tracking GM's stock prices. I've been wanting to put a little money into the stocks of companies that I think are on the right track, futuristically speaking, and GM by virtue of their work o ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz To Introduce First Hybrid
Sep 15, 2008
Washington DC September 15, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that in June 2009 the Mercedes-Benz will launch in Europe a 30-mpg hybrid version of its luxury S-Class sedan. Engineers say it will get 29.8 miles per gallon. Click here for a picture. Launches in the U.S. and China will follow in September. The carmaker ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2009 HONDA PILOT EX-L REVIEW
Sep 15, 2008
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel Intro to the 2009 Honda Pilot I can launch into the merits and shortcomings â and I will â but the simplest way to describe the most desirable quality about the mid-size SUV Honda Pilot is that its not too big, not too small, but sized ju ... Continue reading
Sep 15, 2008
NEW YORK, Sept. 15 -- Visitors to the first United States motorexpo here will be in for a special treat: a sneak peak at the new Porsche 911 before it goes on sale later this month in North America. Designed to meet the challenges confronting the world's automotive industry, this latest version of the iconic sports car ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: MONEY-SAVING CAR TIPS FOR WOMEN
Sep 14, 2008
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel Saving money on cars is a road with many twists and turns, but we've complied a variety of tips to get you started. Whether you are buying new, used, or trying to make the most out of your current wheels, these money-saving car tips are designed to ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2008 HONDA CR-V REVIEW
Sep 14, 2008
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2008 HONDA CR-V REVIEW HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel What does CR-V stand for? There are discrepancies within the Honda marketing literature â could be Comfortable Runabout Vehicle or Compact Recreational Vehicle. But there is no confusion the CR-V is know ... Continue reading
2009 Subaru Outback 3.0R Limited Review
Sep 14, 2008
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2009 Subaru Outback 3.0R Limited For many automakers, crossovers are the new thing. For Subaru, well, Subaru invented the "car with SUV characteristics" crossover concept back in 1995 with the first Outback, and has successfully been selling a variety of Outbacks ever since. Which ... Continue reading
Qubo, FIAT's New "Free Space" - VIDEO ENHANCED
Sep 14, 2008
PARIS - September 14, 2008: Qubo is the name of the new vehicle being sold by the FIAT sales network. An original name that plays on the idea of âcubeâ, which may not always be complimentary in all contexts, but in any case clearly evokes the strong points of this model: reliability and sturdiness, as well as ... Continue reading
EPA Joins GM in World's Largest Market Test of Hydrogen Powered Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles
Sep 13, 2008
Federal agency continues commitment to alternative fuel technologies with the addition of a Chevy Equinox Fuel Cell electric vehicle to its fleet Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Stephen L. Johnson and General Motors Vice President Environment, Energy and Safety Policy Beth Lowery Download Photography WASH ... Continue reading
The Emerging Markets, By The Numbers - VIDEO FEATURE
Sep 13, 2008
DETROIT - September 13, 2008: We all know that China and India are rapidly becoming significant consumer markets, perhaps even becoming the most important consumer markets. Here's a fascinating video put together by General Motors that illustrates the explosion of activity in the emerging regions. ... Continue reading
Coming This Week: Exclusive 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Road Trip
Sep 13, 2008
SANTA MONICA, CA - September 13, 2008: The VW Jetta TDI will be the subject of The Auto Channel's next ROAD TRIP episode. The new Jetta TDI is the first new Volkswagen diesel vehicle to hit America in years. ROAD TRIP is one of The Auto Channel's unique video programs that puts top company executives behind the wheel a ... Continue reading
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