Oct 3, 2011
The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) today kicked-off Drive Safely Work Week, Focus 360° Getting there safely is everyone's business. The campaign focuses on distracted driving and includes the roles and responsibilities of passengers, pedestrians and cyclists in preventing distracted driving-related inc ... Continue reading
"Do As I Say, Not As I Do" Rules Drivers' Decisions on Cell Phone Use and Texting
Oct 3, 2011
AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety Finds that Ninety-Five Percent of Drivers Rate Texting as a Serious Safety Threat yet Thirty-Five Percent Admit Doing so in the Past Month -- For the fourth consecutive year, the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety's annual Traffic Safety Culture Index shows drivers know that cell phone ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group U.S. Retail Sales Soar 50 Percent in September
Oct 3, 2011
Chrysler Group total sales (retail and fleet) increase 27 percent in September; best September total sales since 2007 September marks the 18th-consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains Chrysler, Jeep®, Dodge, and Ram Truck brands each post sales increases in September versus same month a year ago Best September ... Continue reading
Dominion Virginia Power Electric Vehicle Charging Pilot Program Begins
Oct 3, 2011
Dominion Virginia Power customers who drive electric vehicles can now take advantage of special rates to charge their vehicles overnight, thanks to the company's pilot program that begins today. The program is designed to test whether electric-vehicle owners will choose to charge their vehicles during off-peak hours -- ... Continue reading
Mopar to Offer More Than 250 Accessories for New 2012 Jeep Wrangler
Oct 3, 2011
From $18 grab handles to a $12,000 industry-first off-road Jeep camper trailer, Mopar will offer a loaded menu of accessories Winch-capable steel bumper provides more clearance Build-your-own steel half-door kit Complete list of accessories at www.Mopar.com After introducing industry-first camper trailers for Jeep vehi ... Continue reading
Fuel Efficiency Comes Standard at the L.A. Auto Show
Oct 3, 2011
Green has gone mainstream. Virtually every automaker exhibiting at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show has a solution for making vehicles run cleaner and use less fuel. At this November's Show, most vehicles on display transcend earlier technologies and are now achieving historically high levels of efficiency. ... Continue reading
Renault Launches The Clio Renaultsport 200 Raider
Oct 3, 2011
Renaultsport is launching Clio Renaultsport 200 Raider, a highly exclusive limited edition of the award-winning hot hatch. With a wealth of extra equipment over the standard Renaultsport version on which it is based, this limited run of 50 cars for UK customers offers exclusivity and style. ... Continue reading
Honda Reveals Prices And Specs For New 2012 Civic
Oct 3, 2011
Honda has revealed prices for the new 2012 Civic will range from £16,495 OTR for the entry-level 1.4-litre 100PS i-VTEC SE and from £26,595 OTR for the top of the range Civic 2.2 i-DTEC EX GT. The car will also be available in the familiar SE, ES, EX and EX GT trim levels offering customers generous equipment as stan ... Continue reading
Drivers "Get A Grip" With Toyota's Winter Tyre Programme
Oct 3, 2011
Despite the Indian summer we are currently enjoying, Britain's drivers should remember some hard lessons in the past two winters about the hazards of driving in snow and ice. Toyota has taken steps to help its customers reduce the risk of accidents and make journeys safer when temperatures fall with the introduction of ... Continue reading
Audi A3 Concept is "Classic of the Future 2011"
Oct 3, 2011
This was the second time that the trade journal "Autobild Klassik" has presented a readers' award, known as "The Golden Classic Steering Wheel." ... Continue reading
All-New Hyundai i40 Tourer Hits Australian Shores
Oct 3, 2011
Hyundai Motor Company's all-new i40 Tourer is now arriving in Australian showrooms and brings an exciting wagon alternative to the medium segment. ... Continue reading
2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Review and Road Test
Oct 2, 2011
by Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau (IMG_2269) The Auto Channel With 70 years of legendary heritage, the iconic Jeep brand continues to deliver immense off-road as well as on-road driving fun. In May, I wrote in detail about the Jeep brand history in my review of the 2011 Wrangler and suggest you might take a ... Continue reading
Oct 2, 2011
Each week Larry Nutson, The Auto Channel's Chicago Bureau Chief, gives you last weeks automotive news highlights you may have missed, or you can catch up on the past 15 years of automotive news HERE in our news archive. * Big news this week is the controversy over GM's OnStar telematics unit backing down from their pla ... Continue reading
Argentina to Alaska In A Volkswagen Toureg TDI
Oct 2, 2011
VW TOUREG TDI SETS PAN-AMERICAN HIGHWAY RECORD Argentina to Alaska in less than 12 days By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau German adventurer Rainer Zietlow and his two accomplices, Juan Carlos of Spain and fellow German Marius Biela, drove their Volkswagen Touareg TDI Clean Diesel SUV from the tip of Sout ... Continue reading
Book Review: '40 FORD - EVOLUTION * DESIGN * RACING * HOT RODDING
Oct 2, 2011
â40 FORD - EVOLUTION * DESIGN * RACING * HOT RODDING By Joseph P. Cabadas In cooperation with The Henry Ford Published by Motorbooks, an imprint of MBI Publishing $35 US - www.motorbooks.com A Book Review By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau At first blush it seems odd to base an entire book on one mod ... Continue reading
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