Audi of America Chief de Nysschen Moves to Infiniti +VIDEO
Jun 4, 2012
The man who promised to lead Audi to new heights in America, and succeeded, will lead Nissan's premium brand from new global headquarters in Hong Kong YOKOHAMA, Japan â June 4, 2012: Infiniti announced today that Johan de Nysschen will join the company. De Nysschen will be appointed as senior vice president of Nis ... Continue reading
Volvo Trucks' Successful Bio-DME Tests Offer Another Viable Alt Fuel Option +VIDEO
Jun 3, 2012
Trucks that impose hardly any load on the environment because their carbon emissions are virtually zero. Could this be a future scenario? Well, in actual fact, Volvo Trucks is already running successful field tests with vehicles powered by bio-DME, a fuel that can be produced from biomass both cost and energy efficient ... Continue reading
May 28, 2012
LONDON - May 28, 2012: The new BMW 7 Series reinforces BMW's commitment to building the finest flagship model possible with a focus on sporting elegance, superb refinement and luxurious comfort combined with efficient yet high performance powertrains. Small design enhancements, including new optional Adaptive LED headl ... Continue reading
How Volvo Car Corporation's World-First Pedestrian Airbag Works +VIDEO
May 28, 2012
Advanced technology, a multitude of sensors and an airbag that deploys at lightning speed in the windscreen area - these are just some of the elements of Pedestrian Airbag Technology, the system that makes Volvo Car Corporation, with its all-new V40, the first manufacturer with a pedestrian airbag. ... Continue reading
Ready, Set, Go! Summer Driving Season Begins +VIDEO
May 25, 2012
DETROIT: May 25, 2012: Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer and families across America start planning weekend getaways and summer road trips. In fact, AAA predicts that more than 30 million Americans will be hitting the road for the long weekend. With all of those extra cars on the road, traffic is inevit ... Continue reading
2012 Acura TSX Tech Review by Carey Russ
May 24, 2012
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS SEE ALSO: Acura Buyers Guide Desirable for buyers, the entry luxury segment of the automotive marketplace is a tough neighborhood for the cars within. Entries from long-established European marques define the class, but there are plenty more from Japanese and even American luxury a ... Continue reading
2012 Lexus ES 350 Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO
May 17, 2012
The New ES features something for everyone, and why not! DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS The ES has been the entry-level Lexus since Lexus's beginning in 1989. Lexus is unusual in that it now has multiple entries in the entry-luxury segment of the automotive marketplace. That shouldn't be overly surprising as som ... Continue reading
Big Oil's Anti-E15 Campaign Filled with Gross Exaggerations and Misinformation +VIDEO
May 16, 2012
The people who rammed lead down our throats for nearly a century, and denied it was harmful, have a new story to peddle By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL AUTO CENTRAL - May 16, 2012: A bit more than 18-months ago, the EPA issued a study finding and held a teleconference to announce tha ... Continue reading
American Coalition for Ethanol Responds to Big Oil Claims on E15
May 16, 2012
SIOUX FALLS, SD â May 16, 2012: The Senior Vice President for the American Coalition for Ethanol, Ron Lamberty responded May 16 to recent testing results on E15 blends from the American Petroleum Institute. âThe real problem here is that people may read about this project and think that it actually has some c ... Continue reading
Baboons Go Ape Over Hyundai 130 Family Hatchback +VIDEO
May 14, 2012
Car parts and interior subjected to wear and tear of over 40 monkeys Hard-wearing hatch survives toughest challenge yet High Wycombe - May 14, 2012: There was plenty of monkeying around last week when Hyundai setunderwent the ultimate wear and tear challenge for its new family car. In the first endurance test of its ki ... Continue reading
Breast Feeding in Your Convertible Car During Grid Lock Traffic - Yea or Nay?
May 10, 2012
Time Magazine breaks hallowed ground on an important subject AUTO CENTRAL - May 10, 2012: A media event just occurred that will probably fill CNN and all the supermarket tabloids for the next several days. The event is Time Magazine using a photo of a very attractive your blonde woman breastfeeding your 4-year old son. ... Continue reading
2013 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Named Pace Car for 96th Indianapolis 500 +VIDEO
May 10, 2012
INDIANAPOLIS - A 2013 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 will lead the starting field of the 96th Indianapolis 500 to the green flag Sunday, May 27 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. With 638 horsepower, the Corvette ZR1 is the most powerful production car ever to pace the race. This will be the 23rd time a Chevrolet has paced â ... Continue reading
Siemens Presents 'Trolley-like" eHighway Electric Concept +VIDEO
May 9, 2012
Solution Involves Electrification of Trucks and Highways to Drive Sustainable, Efficient and Clean Transportation LOS ANGELES - May 7, 2012: On Monday, Siemens announced its 'eHighway of the Future' concept at the 26th Annual Electric Vehicle Symposium in Los Angeles. The eHighway concept is the electrification of truc ... Continue reading
GM Australia Discovers Ethanol as GM America Ignores It +VIDEO
May 8, 2012
Ironic Twist in General Motors' Strategy Could Eventually Help Enlighten American Acceptance of Ethanol By Marc J. Rauch There's an interesting development taking place at General Motor's Australian subsidiary, Holden. The Australian division is trumpeting ethanol as a viable fuel that can help Australia's economy whil ... Continue reading
Ethanol Is The Right Choice for Conservationists by Richard Childress
May 7, 2012
Some may question how the owner of a NASCAR racing team can promote air quality with a straight face. After all, for years, my business has been burning rubber and racing fuel in front of massive crowds that leave a lot of litter behind. But times are changing. And the sport of NASCAR, including my team, Richard Childr ... Continue reading
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