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Rotor & Wing Special - Japan Misses Early Opportunity to Deploy UAVs at Stricken Fukushima Plant

Rotor & Wing Special - Japan Misses Early Opportunity to Deploy UAVs at Stricken Fukushima Plant

<b>By Andrew Drwiega, Military Editor</b> The pictures broadcast around the world of a manned Chinook CH-47 helicopter flying over the stricken, radiation-emitting Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan in the early days of the ongoing disaster filled aviation experts with horror. Aviation industrialists and observers who ar ... Continue reading

Yokohama Wins Fullerton's Presidents Business Achievement Award

Yokohama Wins Fullerton's Presidents Business Achievement Award

FULLERTON, April 21, 2011: Yokohama Tire Corporation has been named recipient of the 2011 Presidents’ Business Achievement Award by the Fullerton Chamber of Commerce, which annually recognizes businesses for their innovation, entrepreneurship and outstanding business citizenship. Yokohama was awarded the top honor ... Continue reading

Media Release - Earth Day - Go Green Auto Rally

Media Release - Earth Day - Go Green Auto Rally

Go Green Auto Rally Celebrates Earth Day 2011 Friday, April 22, 2011 - Go Green Auto Rally (GGAR) teaches drivers to reduce their carbon footprint, save money through less fuel consumption and to increase their safety behind the wheel of their own vehicles – no matter what they drive. To learn more about ... Continue reading

Navistar's eStar Sponsors Earth Day New York's CO2 E Drive

Navistar's eStar Sponsors Earth Day New York's CO2 E Drive

WARRENVILLE, Ill.--eStarâ„¢, the all-electric truck by Navistar, is a sponsor and participant in today’s Earth Day New York CO2 E Drive. The event is helping raise climate change awareness and will feature a parade of environmentally-friendly vehicles painting a virtual “Eâ₠... Continue reading

Global Color Studies Show Ford Customer Tastes: Germany, Norway Like Black; U.S. Coasts Choose Silver

Global Color Studies Show Ford Customer Tastes: Germany, Norway Like Black; U.S. Coasts Choose Silver

DEARBORN, Mich., April 22, 2011 DEARBORN, Mich., April 22, 2011 -- Studies of European and U.S. customers reveal color trends by market: Both regions remain loyal to traditional core colors White is the new red; dark grays, blacks and blues also popular, mirroring fashion trends New paint technologies, like tri-coat pe ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Force Hits Manhattan for the New York Auto Show

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Force Hits Manhattan for the New York Auto Show

NEW YORK, April, 22, 2011 NEW YORK, April, 22, 2011 -- Just in time for the New York Auto Show, the new 2012 CLS63 AMG Fashion Force vehicle is taking to the streets of Manhattan with New York's most elite beauty bloggers looking for individuals who stand out with unique stylish looks. Hot off the trails of Oscar Week ... Continue reading

Citroen C1 - A New Role With Hertfordshire Community Meals

Citroen C1 - A New Role With Hertfordshire Community Meals

The Citroen C1, already one of the UK's most popular city cars, now has a new role with Hertfordshire Community Meals (HCM). ... Continue reading

Ford and Shakespeare's Globe Act Together

Ford and Shakespeare's Globe Act Together

Ford is continuing to support London's world-famous Shakespeare's Globe theatre, providing three Ford Transit vans and two Ford Mondeos for the European tours of "Hamlet" and "As You Like It" this summer. ... Continue reading

The All-New Jaguar XJ Named 2011 International Luxury Car Of The Year By Road & Travel Magazine

The All-New Jaguar XJ Named 2011 International Luxury Car Of The Year By Road & Travel Magazine

The International Car of The Year (ICOTY) jury, made up of 12 nationally-renowned automotive journalists, has named the all-new 2011 Jaguar XJ as the 2011 International Luxury Car of the Year for its unique design and stellar performance. ... Continue reading

Absolutely Emission-Free - The Mini On Two Wheels.

Absolutely Emission-Free - The Mini On Two Wheels.

Mini presents the eco-friendly solution to the parking space problem in city centres. The brand is celebrating the comeback of the folding bike with a modern version of the practical means of locomotion. ... Continue reading

US icons To Shine At Shannons May Auction

US icons To Shine At Shannons May Auction

Six iconic American cars spanning 40 years are amongst the 27 classic vehicles going under the hammer at Shannons Autumn Auction in Sydney on May 2. ... Continue reading

2011 NY Auto Show: Mazda Minagi Concept Makes North American Debut - VIDEO ENHANCED

2011 NY Auto Show: Mazda Minagi Concept Makes North American Debut - VIDEO ENHANCED

Compact SUV Features a Production-Ready Design, Full Suite of SKYACTIV Technologies - NEW YORK - April 21, 2011: Making its North American debut at the New York International Auto Show is Mazda’s MINAGI Concept, the first model to feature the brand’s breakthrough SKYACTIV technologies and KODO design language ... Continue reading

Obama: U.S. to Probe Spiking Gasoline Prices; TACH: We Guess the Politicians Want Bigger Payoffs

Obama: U.S. to Probe Spiking Gasoline Prices; TACH: We Guess the Politicians Want Bigger Payoffs

Here's a real shocker for ya; the President doesn't know why oil and gasoline prices are so high By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/ Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL Speaking at a Town Hall Meeting in Reno, Nevada, Barak Obama announced that he was lauching a probe into oil price fraud and speculation. ""We are going t ... Continue reading

Josh Tickell's "FUEL" Film Airs Tonight on CNBC - VIDEO ENHANCED

Josh Tickell's "FUEL" Film Airs Tonight on CNBC - VIDEO ENHANCED

If you're interested in alternative fuels and solutions to our energy problems this is one of the most important films to watch* AUTO CENTRAL - April 21, 2011: Josh Tickell’s award winning film "FUEL" is a powerful portrait of America’s overwhelming addiction to, and reliance on, oil. The film airs tonight on ... Continue reading

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