2013 Ford Shelby GT500 Convertible to Debut at Chicago Auto Show +VIDEO
Feb 7, 2012
New 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 Convertible Helps SVT Mark Its 20th Anniversary of Delivering High-Performance Vehicles The newest Shelby GT500 convertible with the optional Performance Package is nearly 3.5 seconds faster than the outgoing model at Sebring International Raceway. The 5.8-liter supercharged V8 with 650 horse ... Continue reading
2013 Nissan 370Z Previewed at Chicago Auto Show +VIDEO
Feb 7, 2012
If it's February in Chicago, it's time for one thing -- sports cars. Bringing a taste of hot performance to the Windy City winter, Nissan today debuted the revised 2013 Nissan 370Z on the floor of the 2012 Chicago Auto Show. The new Z which is scheduled to go on sale at Nissan dealers nationwide next June, features a n ... Continue reading
Honda's 2012 Geneva Motor Show Line-Up to Include NSX and Euro CR-V Concepts +VIDEO
Feb 7, 2012
BERKSHIRE, England - February 7, 2012: Honda has revealed its 2012 Geneva Motor Show line-up with 2 Sports Car Concepts, a prototype of the European CR-V as well as the debut of the all-new 1.6 Diesel engine all appearing on the Honda stand. Honda NSX Concept The stunning Honda NSX Concept will make its European debut ... Continue reading
Mazda Announces Pricing of All-New 2013 CX-5 Compact Crossover SUV +VIDEO
Feb 7, 2012
Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today announced pricing of its all-new 2013 CX-5 five-passenger compact crossover SUV, the first vehicle in the Mazda lineup to fully encompass SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY, the brand's all-new fuel-efficient and performance-oriented engineering philosophy. Through these efforts, CX-5 achi ... Continue reading
British Petroleum and the Redline Agreement - Book Review +VIDEO
Feb 2, 2012
By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL BRITISH PETROLEUM and the REDLINE AGREEMENT is the third and latest entry in a series of books written by award-winning investigative journalist Edwin Black that tackles the issues surrounding automobiles, energy, and transportation. The previous two b ... Continue reading
2012 Honda CR-V AWD EX-L Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO
Feb 2, 2012
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2012 Honda CR-V AWD EX-L Nav The CR-V has been a major success for Honda since its debut in 1997, to the point where it is a benchmark in the small affordable crossover class. Vehicles in that class, known in the days when truck SUVs ruled as "soft-roaders" or "sport-cutes", have n ... Continue reading
Limited Edition 2012 Audi R8 GT Spyder to Start at $210,000 +VIDEO
Feb 1, 2012
It is a stunningly beautiful car, after all The recently introduced Audi R8 GT Spyder is a hand-built, limited production vehicle with just 333 units produced world-wide and 50 units coming to the U.S. Similar to the R8 GT Coupe unveiled last year, each car will be uniquely distinguished with an individual vehicle numb ... Continue reading
Scania Year-end Report, January - December 2011
Feb 1, 2012
Sweden--Regulatory News: Scania (STO:SCVA)(STO:SCVB): Scaniaââ¬â¢s earnings for the full year amounted to SEK 12,398 m. Higher vehicle and service volume was offset by a significantly stronger Swedish krona, a higher cost level and a changed market mix. Summary of the full year 2011 Operating income fell to ... Continue reading
Renault-Nissan Alliance Reports Record 2011 Sales for Third Consecutive Year
Feb 1, 2012
Despite financial uncertainty and natural disasters, global sales increased 10 percent and exceeded 8 million units for the first time. Strongest growth came from emerging markets and the United States. PARIS - February 1, 2012: The Reenault-Nissan Alliance sold a record 8,029,222 units in 2011, a 10.3% increase from 2 ... Continue reading
Infiniti Reports January 2012 Sales
Feb 1, 2012
FRANKLIN, Tenn., Feb. 1, 2012 -- Infiniti today reported January sales of 6,796 units, a decrease of 8.2 percent versus 7,405 units a year earlier. With a 3.4 percent gain for the month, sales of Infiniti luxury crossovers and sport utility vehicles remained strong, led by the Infiniti QX full-size SUV with a 30.4 perc ... Continue reading
Exxon Mobil Corporation Announces Rapacious $9 Billion Fourth Quarter 2011 Profit
Feb 1, 2012
IRVING, Texas--Exxon Mobil Corporation were $1.97, an increase of 6% from the fourth quarter of 2010. Capital and exploration expenditures were $10.0 billion, consistent with the fourth quarter of 2010. Oil-equivalent production decreased 9% from the fourth quarter of 2010. Excluding the impacts of entitlement volumes, ... Continue reading
GM Turns Some Attention Back to CNG with 1,200 Chevrolet Van Order from AT&T +VIDEO
Jan 30, 2012
Finally, an "American" automaker remembers Compressed Natural Gas DETROIT - January 30, 2012: AT&T plans to take delivery of 1,200 Chevrolet Express compressed natural gas (CNG) dedicated cargo vans to be deployed to AT&T service centers nationwide. It is the largest-ever order of CNG vehicles from General Motors. AT&T ... Continue reading
First Drive Review: 2012 BMW ActiveHybrid 5 +VIDEO
Jan 30, 2012
Entertaining By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel LISBON, Portugal - January 28, 2012: Hybrids are hot, especially in the US and Japan. In Europe however, the situation is quite different: Because of the high popularity and wide availability of ... Continue reading
Aston Martin Rapide Named Best 2012 Car in its Class
Jan 30, 2012
FRANKFURT - January 29, 2012: The Aston Martin Rapide is once more the best car in the luxury class in Switzerland. For the third consecutive year, readers of the motoring magazine "Auto Illustrierte" crowned the four-door sports car of the English luxury manufacturer as the winner in the vote "The best cars 2012". ... Continue reading
First Drive Review: 2013 Mini Cooper S Roadster by Henny Hemmes +VIDEO
Jan 27, 2012
First Drive:2013 Mini Cooper S Roadster With your hair in the air By Henny Hemmes Senior European Chief The Auto Channel SINTRA, Portugal - January 26, 2012: The weather in my home base in The Netherlands was in a true grey mode, with rain and much wind. So you can imagine how happy I was to make it to Portugal for the ... Continue reading
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