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HMYOI Trains For Qualifications With Vauxhall Engines

HMYOI Trains For Qualifications With Vauxhall Engines

Young offenders at HMYOI Aylesbury are gaining vital technical skills and qualifications thanks to a donation by Vauxhall Motors. ... Continue reading

Aston Martin Collaborates With The London Design Festival

Aston Martin Collaborates With The London Design Festival

Aston Martin is set to renew an association with the London Design Festival as the week long design showcase comes to the UK capital. Now in its ninth year, the 2011 Festival will be the largest and most significant yet, with an expected 180 partners and more than 250 events celebrating the world's creative capital whi ... Continue reading

Design Is Becoming More Social

Design Is Becoming More Social

Design is becoming more social. Co-creation is disrupting the traditional design process and relationships between designer and manufacturer are changing. ... Continue reading

Locklear Dodge and Dodge Brand Help Raise $3,120 for Area Hillcrest High School Football

Locklear Dodge and Dodge Brand Help Raise $3,120 for Area Hillcrest High School Football

Hillcrest High School students and families participated in a Dodge Booster Club Fundraiser on August 5th 2011, and raised $3,120 for the school's Football Program. Participants turned out to Hillcrest High School to show their support for Hillcrest High School Football Program. Participants raised $3,120 as Dodge cont ... Continue reading

Pep Boys Declares Quarterly Dividend

Pep Boys Declares Quarterly Dividend

The Pep Boys Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading automotive aftermarket service and retail chain, announced that its Board of Directors approved the payment of the next quarterly dividend of $0.03 per share payable on October 24, 2011 to shareholders of record on October 10, 2011. The annual dividend of $0.12 per ... Continue reading

2011 Jaguar XKR Review by John Heilig +VIDEO

2011 Jaguar XKR Review by John Heilig +VIDEO

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG 2011 Jaguar XKR SPECIFICATIONS Model: Engine: 5.0-liter supercharged V8 Horsepower/Torque: 510 hp @ 6,000-6,500 rpm/461 lb.-ft. @ 2,000-5,500 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic with paddle shifters Wheelbase: 119.4 in. Length/Width/Height: 201.7 x 74.6 x 57.0 in. Tires: P255/35ZR20 (F)/P28 ... Continue reading

2011 IAA Frankfurt Motor Show - Exclusive Press Pass Coverage on The Auto Channel

2011 IAA Frankfurt Motor Show - Exclusive Press Pass Coverage on The Auto Channel

With TACH's Press Pass Coverage of the Frankfurt Motor Show it's like you were there FRANKFURT - September 13, 2011: Once again The Auto Channel's European team is on-hand to bring you the best and most comprehensive coverage of this important event. We have loads of video, tons of photographs and reams of text stories ... Continue reading

Leviton Announces Availability of Home Charging Station for 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in

Leviton Announces Availability of Home Charging Station for 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in

Leviton, a leading global manufacturer of electrical wiring devices, announced today that a 16-amp, Level 2 (240V) home charging station for the 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid vehicle will be available in early October. With installation packages starting at $999, Toyota customers can purchase the charging station an ... Continue reading

Watch More Than 2,200 Automotive Videos FREE on Your iPad and Any Smart Phone

Watch More Than 2,200 Automotive Videos FREE on Your iPad and Any Smart Phone

Hundreds of hours of auto-related videos No Fees No App required No Flash needed AUTO CENTRAL - June 8, 2011: One of the big draw backs about Apple's mobile devices (iPad and iPhone) is that it can't play flash videos. Because of this, an enormous amount of video content is lost to users of these devices. But TheAutoCh ... Continue reading

Ferrari 458 Retractable Hardtop Spider Debuts at 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show +VIDEO

Ferrari 458 Retractable Hardtop Spider Debuts at 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show +VIDEO

New exclusive "Bespoke" program also showcased FRANKFURT - September 16, 2011: Ferrari's exclusive new 8-cylinder, the 458 Spider has finally was unveiled to the public at the 64th Frankfurt International Motor Show. The latest addition to the Ferrari range is a mid-rear-engined two-seater featuring a fully retractable ... Continue reading

Berwyn Route 66 Car Show 21st Annual Historic Car Show

Berwyn Route 66 Car Show 21st Annual Historic Car Show

By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel BERWYN, IL - September 16, 2011: The Biggest and Best Car show on Route 66 happens just outside Chicago in Berwyn. Chicago’s Buckingham Fountain located near the corners of Jackson Boulevard and Michigan Avenue serves as the traditional starting point ... Continue reading

2011 Dodge Caliber Review by Steve Purdy +VIDEO

2011 Dodge Caliber Review by Steve Purdy +VIDEO

Much improved inside - tepid overall By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau I'll never forget my first encounter with the new Dodge Caliber in late 2005. It was a regional press preview at a restaurant right next to the then-new Tiger Stadium in downtown Detroit. The concept version of the car was revealed at ... Continue reading

Toyota Introduces 2012 Prius Plug-in Hybrid

Toyota Introduces 2012 Prius Plug-in Hybrid

Extended Electric Range Selectable EV Mode Expected 87 MPGe Quick Home Charging Toyota, the world leader in hybrid passenger cars and SUVs, introduced the Prius Plug-in Hybrid at the annual Green Drive Expo here today, as the newest member of the Prius Family. Joining the popular third-generation Prius Liftback and the ... Continue reading

Merkel: Innovation is Visible Here at the IAA 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show +VIDEO

Merkel: Innovation is Visible Here at the IAA 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show +VIDEO

German Chancellor Opens World's Most Important Trade Fair for Mobility - Comprehensive Walking Tour "Innovation - it is visible here at the IAA. The National Platform for Electric Mobility has done a good job. We have also provided incentives that we hope will get electric mobility in Germany moving, without creating a ... Continue reading

The Business of Plugging In 2011 Announces Key Speakers and Sessions

The Business of Plugging In 2011 Announces Key Speakers and Sessions

The Business of Plugging In(SM) 2011, a Center for Automotive Research conference, returns to metro Detroit on October 11-13, and will feature a unique blend of global experts who will provide insight into the evolving plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) landscape from the role of big box stores like Best Buy to Portland's ... Continue reading

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