60+ MPG Volkswagen Diesel Unveiled
Aug 13, 2007
Wolfsburg, 13 August 2007 - Volkswagen will be firing off the next salvo of its BlueMotion initiative at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt. In total, six new models with technology that is as economical as it is environmentally friendly, will debut at the worldâs largest car show. One of the highligh ... Continue reading
Lexus and Vogue Kick Off Fall Fashion Season During Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
Aug 13, 2007
The leading luxury automaker and the venerated arbiter of fashion join forces to usher in the new fashion season PEBBLE BEACH, Calif., Aug. 13 -- Exquisite design, top talent and innovative fashion will converge during "The Lexus Fashion Preview" fashion show at the 57th Annual Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. On Frid ... Continue reading
The Convertibles of the Volkswagen Corporation
Aug 13, 2007
Fascinating product line-up is unique: From the New Beetle cult convertible to the Bentley Azure high-end cruiser Eight open-air models: Audi, Bentley, Lamborghini and Volkswagen offer the world's greatest variety of convertibles under one corporate roof WOLFSBURG, Germany - August 13, 2007: It's high summer and so it ... Continue reading
California's First Plug-In Hybrid School Bus Has Enova's Post Transmission Technology
Aug 13, 2007
TORRANCE, Calif.--Enova Systems, (AMEX:ENA) (AIM:ENV) (AIM:ENVS), a production company in an emerging clean energy, environmentally friendly industry and a developer of proprietary electric, hybrid and fuel cell digital power management systems, announced today that the Napa Unified School District has received a new p ... Continue reading
Preview: 2008 Volkswagen Touareg 2
Aug 12, 2007
Preview: 2008 Volkswagen Touareg 2 By Carey Russ 2007 Understatement is a European specialty, and the Volkswagen Touareg 2 is nothing if not understated. With minimal fanfare, it's been on sale since June. Nowhere on the vehicle does the badging say "Touareg 2", merely "Touareg". While there are some external styling c ... Continue reading
Limited Edition 2008 Ford Mustang Benefits Susan G. Komen for the Cure
Aug 10, 2007
Ford will produce a special version of the 2008 Ford Mustang to support the Susan G. Komen for the Cure organization in its fight against breast cancer. The âWarriors in Pinkâ Mustang special edition, limited to 2,500 cars, comes in black, metallic silver and performance white. The pink motif derives from the ... Continue reading
Houston Ranks Highest on List of America's Most Expensive Commutes
Aug 10, 2007
Washington DC August 10, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that the Surface Transportation Policy Partnership (STTP) has released a study on the nation's top ten most expensive commutes, calculating transit costs such as gas and tolls, public transit fare, and money spent on car payments and maintenance. Click here f ... Continue reading
New Highlander Key Component of Toyota's Marketing Strategy
Aug 10, 2007
<p class="style1"><strong>By Marty Bernstein<br>AIADA Contributing Editor</strong><br><br>Short lead model revels (the cars are on sale now or within days) are usually perfunctory events: arrive in the morning at a nice hotel for coffee and danish; sit through an hour or so of exec-techno-presentations; then a short dr ... Continue reading
Carfax Announces Carbon Neutral Campaign
Aug 10, 2007
CENTREVILLE, Va.--Carfax, pioneer of the vehicle history report, today announced a ground-breaking environmental effort â making the company entirely carbon neutral. Through partnerships with The Conservation Fund and Carbonfund.org, Carfax will offset all carbon emissions generated by its day-to-day business oper ... Continue reading
Statement by Robert L. Darbelnet, President and CEO, AAA
Aug 10, 2007
ORLANDO, Fla. August 10, 2007; AAA welcomes the dialogue started by President Bush and Congressional leaders on the need for increased funding for our nation's bridges and roads. It should come as a surprise to no one that we have tremendous unmet transportation infrastructure needs in this country. We have only just b ... Continue reading
Chrysler Financial Announces Winner at Camp Jeep(R) 2007
Aug 10, 2007
Winner Receives a Two-year Lease on an All-new 2007 Jeep Patriot FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Aug. 10 -- Chrysler Financial announced today the winner of a two-year vehicle lease from the "Hike In and Win" contest held at Camp Jeep(R) 2007 in Charlottesville, Va. Chrysler Financial invited participants to guess the number ... Continue reading
C.A.R. Management Briefing Seminars - Wrap-up
Aug 10, 2007
CAR MANAGEMENT BRIEFING SEMINARS 2007 Friday Wrap-Up - Insights in Traverse City By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Traverse City, MI â August 10, 2007 â Itâs now Friday morning and the week is winding down here in Northern Michigan. This conference has been going on for 42 years, Iâm ... Continue reading
Aug 10, 2007
Stuttgart -- The inventor of BLUETEC technology is entering a new era with the new E 300 BLUETEC. On the back of positive experiences gained in the American market since the autumn of 2006, the environment-compatible BLUETEC diesel system is now also available in a passenger car model in the European market. Mercedes-B ... Continue reading
Land Rover Offers a Special Version of its Highly Popular Range Rover Sport
Aug 10, 2007
IRVINE, Calif, Aug. 10 -- Following the huge success of the Range Rover Sport in the U.S. market, Land Rover North America is delighted to announce that a special version known as the LE will go on sale immediately. The Range Rover Sport LE will be a very exclusive model with only 250 available in North America from Au ... Continue reading
Renault's New Clio Estate to Premiere at the Frankfurt Motor Show
Aug 10, 2007
PARIS - August 10, 2007: Renault's new Clio Estate will receive its world premiere at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show. Its design echoes the staple lines of Clio Grand Tour Concept, which was unveiled at the last Geneva Motor Show. Clio Estate is firmly focused on leisure pursuits. It strikes a perfect balance between sl ... 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.
