Automaker Wind Tunnels Help Improve Fuel Efficiency - VIDEO STORY
Aug 12, 2010
DETROIT - August 12, 2010: Engineers say there are three ways to improve a vehicle's gas mileage: reduce its weight, increase efficiency of the powertrain and improve the aerodynamics. This month General Motors is celebrating an important milestone in achieving better fuel economy, the 30th anniversary of the world's l ... Continue reading
Ford F-150 Powertrain Forum Webcast - COMPLETE VIDEO
Aug 11, 2010
Ford F-150 Powertrain Forum For 2011, the F-150 has been completely updated under the hood with an array of new engines designed to deliver class-leading technology that boosts fuel economy, performance and capability. ... Continue reading
2011 Ford Explorer comes to British Columbia for the First Time - VIDEO ENHANCED
Aug 11, 2010
Following the 2011 Ford Explorer unveiling in Toronto, the all-new Explorer is making its way to Vancouver for a one-day stop. On Thursday, August 12 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., the Explorer will be on display at Library Square. It will be filled with non-perishable items to be donated to the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Soc ... Continue reading
Aug 11, 2010
Ford recently launched ALL IN â a new corporate advertising campaign targeted toward the African American community The campaign features print, radio and digital executions, including a series of web videos highlighting some of the African American executives behind the walls of Ford The new ad campaign will allo ... Continue reading
2011 Mazda2 Review - VIDEO ENHANCED
Aug 11, 2010
2011 MAZDA2 - ZOOM ZOOM? Considerable Zest â Not Much Zoom By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Chief Here in the US we donât have much appreciation for whatâs known as âB-Segmentâ cars, or subcompacts. Think of the Toyota Yaris, Nissan Versa, Scion TC, Chevy Aveo and now the new Fo ... Continue reading
Aug 8, 2010
Guests at New York City's Gansevoort hotels arrive in style onboard the Porsche Panamera 4S ATLANTA, Aug. 8 -- Porsche Cars North America, Inc. and the Gansevoort Hotel Group in New York City are redefining the concept of "room with a view" through an exclusive new transportation partnership. Beginning Aug. 15, guests ... Continue reading
Mazda Launches MAZDA2 in North America With Branded Facebook Game: DriverVille - VIDEO ENHANCED
Aug 7, 2010
HIROSHIMA - August 7, 2010: Mazda North American Operations will launch the 2011 MAZDA2 in North America with a branded social game on Facebook. Called DriverVille and created by Doner, the game showcases the MAZDA2, positioned as Zoom-Zoom Concentrated: compact and efficient, yet packed with style and substance. To ac ... Continue reading
Honda Demonstrates FCX Clarity at European Youth Parliament's International Session - VIDEO ENHANCED
Aug 7, 2010
FRANKFURT - August 7, 2010:Honda is working with the European Youth Parliament to support its 64th International Session, taking place in Frankfurt, Germany between 30th July and 8th August. On Tuesday, a representative from Honda Motor Europe took part in an âexpert hearingâ, giving members of the Committee ... Continue reading
New 2011 Range Rover: The Go Anywhere Do Anything Vehicle - Review - VIDEO ENHANCED
Aug 7, 2010
By Marty Bernstein Since Land Rover introduced the first SUV forty years ago -- think of it as a Serengeti Utility Vehicle -- the brandâs reputation for off road dependability has been unmatched. But there have been some major quality bumps along the road to success which have been resolved making Range Rover one ... Continue reading
General Motors Unveils Buick Regal for First Time in Six Years - VIDEO STORY
Aug 7, 2010
DETROIT - August 7, 2010: As part of a total brand transformation, Buick will roll out the Regal nameplate for the first time in six years. Branding itself as a premium sport sedan, Buick hopes to target a younger generation of consumers. The new version is sleeker and more aerodynamic than previous models with an eco- ... Continue reading
Porsche Builds 25,000th Panamera Gran Turismo - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jul 29, 2010
Just short of one year after Porsche began selling its all-new sports car for four, the craftsmen who assemble the Panamera in Leipzig celebrate this significant manufacturing milestone ATLANTA, July 29 -- Porsche's approximately 640 employees at the company's state-of-the-art assembly plant in Leipzig, Germany, recent ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Volt Sales Begin; Pricing Announced - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jul 27, 2010
SAN JOSE, Calif., July 27 -- -- Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price starts at $41,000 ($33,500 net of full federal income tax credit, which ranges from $0 to $7,500); Lease payment on a 36-month lease at MSRP as low as $350 per month with $2,500 due at lease signing including security deposit -- OnStar provides unpre ... Continue reading
Saab Launches All-new 9-5 Sedan in New York - COMPLETE VIDEO
Jul 27, 2010
Live coverage and Q&A session of Press Conference from the Scandinavian House, Manhattan, NY NEW YORK, July 26 -- When: Tuesday, July 27, 2010 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM Eastern Time (ET) 3:30-4:30PM Central European Time (CET) WHO: Victor Muller, Chairman, Saab Automobile AB & CEO Spyker Cars NV Jan Ake Jonsson, CEO Saab Autom ... Continue reading
On the Road to Excellence in a Maserati GranTurismo S Automatica - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jul 27, 2010
REIMS, Germany - July 27, 2010: In the automotive world there are a few steadfast dogmas. One of them states that a high-performance sports car should be broad, low and uncomfortable, therefore not suitable for long trips. With the GranTurismo, Maserati has opposed this belief and combined the two qualities all drivers ... Continue reading
Hyundai Unveils an Interior Shot of All-New Avante - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jul 21, 2010
Hyundai Motor Company unveils an interior shot of its all-new Avante (badged as Elantra in markets outside Korea), codenamed MD, ahead of the car's official launch in the Korea domestic market in August. ... Continue reading
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