News By Topic: Marc Rauch

2013 BMW 640i Gran Coupe First Drive Review by Henny Hemmes +VIDEO

May 6, 2012

6 Series Gran Coupe: BMW's answer to the Mercedes CLS By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor PALERMO, Italy, - May 5, 2012: The presentation of the Concept CS, a study of a four-door Gran Turismo, at the 2007 Shanghai Auto Show indicated that BMW was considering such a model that far back. It also resulted in surging r ... Continue reading

2012 Porsche Boxster Goes On Sale in UK +VIDEO

May 5, 2012

LONDON: May 5, 2012: The new Boxster arrives in Porsche Centres in the UK and Ireland this weekend, offering open-top driving enthusiasts a new generation of the benchmark roadster. With an all-new lightweight body, new flat-six engines with direct petrol injection, a completely revised chassis and evolutionary styling ... Continue reading

Special Motorsports Project - Volvo Hybrid Truck Sets World Speed Record +VIDEO

May 4, 2012

Mean Green, Volvo's hybrid truck, establishes new world speed records at Wendover Airfield in Utah, USA. STOCKHOLM - May 4, 2012: Last week, on April 27th, Mean Green achieved the following world record speeds: Flying Kilometre -236.577 km/h (147.002 mph) and Standing Kilometre - 153.252 km/h (95.245 mph). "We are very ... Continue reading

More News. More Videos. More Racing. No Registration Necessary ... It's The Auto Channel

May 3, 2012

Free exhaustive coverage of the entire automotive world Updated constantly throughout every day of the week AUTO CENTRAL - May 3, 2012: Now in its 17th year online, TheAutoChannel.com continues to be the Internet's most complete and comprehensive automotive information resource. What separates us from the sycophant suc ... Continue reading

2013 Lexus GS 350 Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

Apr 29, 2012

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS From its debut in 1993, the GS has provided mid-size sedan customers the luxury experience that is Lexus's specialty. The GS combined that Lexus luxury with a good amount of performance -- but never quite as much or in the same manner as did its German competitors. Until now. The f ... Continue reading

Dodge Dart - The All-New Compact Car +VIDEO

Apr 28, 2012

AUBURN HILLS, MI - April 28, 2012: All-new 2013 Dodge Dart is the first Chrysler Group vehicle built on Fiat Group architecture 2013 Dodge Dart breaks new ground with a savvy, modern, unmistakable Dodge design that evokes emotion, efficiency and fluidity of movement and delivers world-class aerodynamics Dodge Dart offe ... Continue reading

Consumers Can Use Any Fuel They Want ... As Long As It's Gasoline

Apr 26, 2012

Automotive “technology expertsâ€� take a page out of Henry Ford’s playbook By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL When Ford designed the Model T it was said that you can get the car in any color you want, as long as it’s black. The public has that same limited choice ... Continue reading

Is Your Vehicle Pet Friendly? +VIDEO

Apr 12, 2012

NEW YORK - April 12, 2012: They're warm, cuddly and put a smile on the face of their owners. As they become a bigger part of their owners' lives, pets also should be top of mind when buying a new automobile. Nearly six in 10 respondents to a 2011 AAA/Kurgo survey said they had driven with their dog in the automobile at ... Continue reading

Tips from GM Help Get You Ready for the First Spring Road Trip +VIDEO

Apr 12, 2012

New Technology Helps Drivers Steer Clear of Danger DETROIT - April 12, 2012: Coming out of winter, most cars are covered with a thin layer of salt and packed with shovels, snow brushes and extra blankets in case of the unexpected snow storm. However, now that we've gotten a little taste of spring, it's time to start th ... Continue reading

2012 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited Review by Carey Russ

Apr 9, 2012

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Do you live where winter means snow and ice? Or travel to such places for recreation? Maybe you like outdoors activities in better weather, and need a vehicle that can deal with dirt or gravel forest roads that might not be as "improved" as the map says. If the answer to any of the ... Continue reading

2012 and 2013 Volkswagens Preview by Carey Russ +VIDEO

Apr 9, 2012

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS What's new at Volkswagen? Plenty -- and to demonstrate, VW recently hosted members of the automotive press in Half Moon Bay, CA, just south of San Francisco and conveniently close to the company's engineering research center in Belmont. Highlighted were the 2013 CC four-door coupe ... Continue reading

Stunning 2013 Toyota Avalon Debuts at New York Auto Show +VIDEO

Apr 5, 2012

NEW YORK - April 5, 2012: Toyota revealed the all-new 2013 Avalon premium mid-size sedan today at the 2012 New York International Auto Show. The new Avalon is re-conceived for the premium mid-size sedan segment with a progressive and emotionally styled exterior design. When it arrives to dealerships late this year, the ... Continue reading

New 2013 Ram 1500 - Best-in-class Features and Efficiency Unveiled at New York Auto Show +VIDEO

Apr 5, 2012

Best-in-class fuel economy: New 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 engine (Ward's Automotive 10 Best Engines) features 42 percent more horsepower, 13 percent more torque and at least 20 percent better fuel economy when compared to the previous 3.7-liter V-6 powertrain 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 with Fuel Saver Technology and variable-val ... Continue reading

Jaguar Announces All-New Sports Car: The Jaguar F-TYPE +VIDEO

Apr 4, 2012

The all-new Jaguar F-TYPE sports car will expand the Jaguar model line As the largest sports car market in the world, the United States will be a prime market The Jaguar "Alive" campaign accelerates with this new product announcement Today at the New York International Auto Show, Jaguar formally announced that an all-n ... Continue reading

SRT Viper GTS-R Unveiled; Set for Return to American Le Mans Series +VIDEO

Apr 4, 2012

The street legal 2013 SRT Viper unveiled to the world today at the New York International Auto Show isn't the only high-performance snake making a triumphant return in 2012. The purpose-built, non-street legal and competition-ready SRT Viper GTS-R also was revealed as part of the Chrysler Group's announcement that a fa ... Continue reading