Obama auto task force members to drive GM's Volt
Mar 9, 2009
DETROIT March 8, 2009; Ken Thomas and Tom Krisher writing for the AP reported that members of the Obama administration's autos task force will test drive the Chevrolet Volt rechargeable electric car and tour a Chrysler LLC pickup truck factory when they visit the Detroit area on Monday, an administration official said ... Continue reading
GM Introduces More Hybrid Models; Hybrid Cadillac Escalade and GMC/Chevy Pickups Join Mix
Mar 7, 2009
By Rex Roy There's a lot going on with hybrids these days. In January at the Detroit Auto show, Toyota announced their new third-generation Prius, and Honda re-introduced their hybrid, the 2010 Insight. But for a lot of drivers, these four-cylinder sedans just won't cut it. For people who need more room or power, GM is ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Hostesses in Geneva Wear Winning Outfit of "Young? Creative? Chevrolet! 2008" Contest
Mar 2, 2009
In 2008, Chevrolet Europe conducted the second edition of "Young? Creative? Chevrolet!", a pan-European contest aimed at students of applied arts schools. The public and media visiting this year's Geneva Motor Show can see one of the fruits of this successful initiative: The hostesses on the Chevrolet stand are wearing ... Continue reading
All-New Chevrolet Spark: A Mini-Car with Attitude
Mar 2, 2009
The all-new Chevrolet Spark, making its world premiere at Geneva, is a small car designed to make a big statement. It's big on style, big on fuel economy and, like all products carrying the gold bowtie, big on value. ... Continue reading
Why The Auto Channel's Press Pass Coverage of the 2009 Geneva Motor Show is So Important?
Mar 1, 2009
This may be the last great international auto show GENEVA - February 28, 2009: One of most visible effects of the current economic depression on the automotive world is what has happened to the once fabulous new car expositions. Not only have important shows in Los Angeles, Detroit and Chicago been neutered by the abse ... Continue reading
Mar 1, 2009
IIHS Top Crash Test Results - 72 winners of 2009 Top Safety Pick awards; almost every category from minicar to large pickup has a winner ARLINGTON, VA - Seventy-two vehicles earn the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's Top Safety Pick award for 2009. This is more than double the number of 2008 recipients and more ... Continue reading
Did You Miss the 2008 Auto Shows? We Didn't! Experience Them Here! - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO COVERAGE
Feb 28, 2009
Even if you were at the 2008 Auto Shows in Los Angeles, London, Geneva and Detroit there was so much to see and the media introduction schedules were so hectic that chances are you would have missed something. And you may have missed some of the best. But don't worry, because we have it all on TheAutoChannel.com. In ad ... Continue reading
Safer Driving: How to Prepare and Handle Your Car in Winter
Feb 27, 2009
This year, car drivers have been faced with a particularly fierce winter. With many people still having their ski vacation ahead of them and as winter dragging on, Chevrolet provides recommendations on the equipment and preparation of cars as well as some driving tips. ... Continue reading
GM Confirms Engine for Chevy Volt and Cruze Will Be Built in Existing Flint, Mich. Plant
Feb 26, 2009
Detroit February 25, 2009; General Motors has confirmed today that it will still invest approximately $250 million to bring the 1.4-liter 4-cylinder Family 0 engine production to Flint, Mich. The engine capacity for the Chevy Volt and Cruze will be allocated to existing and available floor space in the company's Flint ... Continue reading
President Obama Backs Retooled U.S. Auto Industry
Feb 25, 2009
Obama backs retooled auto industry but won't protect manufacturers from own bad practices WASHINGTON DC February 24, 2009; The AP reported that President Barack Obama says his administration is committed to a retooled auto industry, but it won't protect auto makers from their own bad practices. Obama says the nation th ... Continue reading
Winner Of Global Mobile Film Festival Gets First Chevrolet Cruze
Feb 20, 2009
The short film 'English as a Second Language', produced by Frank Chindamo and directed by Jocelyn Stemat, won the grand prize in the Mofilm mobile short film festival at the GSMA's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Wayne Brannon, Vice President Chevrolet Europe handed over the keys of a brand new Chevrolet Cruze comp ... Continue reading
Feb 19, 2009
DETROIT - February 19, 2009: GM and Chrysler have offered up their plans for viability to the U.S. Treasury ... now what? Join John McElroy and three of the foremost automotive journalists/analysts in America as they discuss what the future holds for these troubled automakers and whether GM and Chrysler can even surviv ... Continue reading
Feb 16, 2009
Chevrolet is planning to steal a march on rivals by making March a steal - and the big news is that the capacious Lacetti Station Wagon - even on a brand new '09 registration plate - is set to benefit from a saving of over £2,600. The 1.6 SX SW is priced at £9,695 for the March Sale, which runs between March 1 and Ma ... Continue reading
Feb 13, 2009
2009 Chicago Auto Show Press Conference Remarks by Ed Peper and Ed Welburn Speech delivered on: 2009-02-11 2009 Chicago Auto Show Press Conference Remarks by Ed Peper and Ed Welburn Ed Peper, GM North America Vice Pres., Chevrolet Ed Welburn, GM Vice Pres., Design Chicago, IL ED PEPER Good morning. Glad you could join ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Volt Wins The Grand Prix De l'Environnement 2009
Feb 11, 2009
The Chevrolet Volt was awarded the Grand Prize for Environment at the 24th Festival Automobile International in Paris for its ground-breaking technology. ... Continue reading
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