Volvo Globetrotter Truck Cab Celebrates 30th Anniversary - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jun 17, 2009
STOCKHOLM - June 17, 2009: When the Globetrotter cab was launched in 1979, Volvo expected to sell a few hundred cabs a year but this niche product quickly became a success. The Globetrotter cab was designed to provide a safer option for long-haul operations when haulage from Western to Eastern Europe increased steadily ... Continue reading
Bloomberg Philanthropies Funds New WHO Study on Road Safety - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jun 16, 2009
NEW YORK - June 16, 2009: The Global Status Report on Road Safety, released today by Dr Margaret Chan, Director-General of the World Health Organization, and Michael Bloomberg, Mayor of the City of New York, provides the first worldwide analysis of how well countries are implementing a number of effective road safety m ... Continue reading
General Motors and Koenigsegg Group AB Reach Tentative Agreement on Saab - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jun 16, 2009
Zurich June 16, 2009; General Motors Corp. and Koenigsegg Group AB, a consortium led by Koenigsegg Automotive AB, today confirmed the details of a memorandum of understanding for the purchase of Saab Automobile AB that secures Saabâs future. The sale, expected to close by the end of the third quarter of this year, ... Continue reading
Volvo Makes First Delivery of World's Strongest Truck - VIDEO STORY
Jun 12, 2009
Gothenburg - June 12, 2009: The first customer of the Volvo FH16 700 truck, Tore Aase from Norway, has taken delivery of the first world's most powerful truck in Tuve, outside Göteborg in Sweden, where the truck is built. The truck will be used in long-haul operations in the west of Norway, hauling equipment for the o ... Continue reading
Honda Commemorates 50 Years of Innovation in America - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jun 11, 2009
TORRANCE, Calif.--Honda today marked its first 50 years in America, commemorating the establishment of American Honda Motor Co., Inc., in a small Los Angeles storefront on June 11, 1959. Honda associates observed the occasion with a brief ceremony at the companyâs Torrance, Calif. headquarters. âOn behalf of ... Continue reading
Fiat 500 on Fast Track to America - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jun 5, 2009
Washington DC June 4, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that Richard Gadeselli, a Fiat spokesman at the automaker's headquarters in Turin, Italy, sent an e-mail message to confirm plans to take the 500âvoted as Europe's Car of the Year in 2008âto Chrysler dealerships just in time for Christmas 2010. That's ... Continue reading
Gov Schwarzenegger Welcomes Audi Olympic Fuel Cell Cars to Capitol - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO
Jun 5, 2009
Cutting-edge technology used at Beijing Olympics makes its California debut SACRAMENTO - June 5, 2009: Volkswagen showcased its Passat Lingyu fuel cell vehicles at the State Capitol on Wednesday, June 3, 2009. The Passat Lingyu is a zero-emission vehicle powered by a hydrogen fuel cell that can go up to 90 mph and up t ... Continue reading
Schwarzenegger Comments on Hummer Sale to Chinese - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO
Jun 4, 2009
SACRAMENTO - June 4, 2009: California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger took the opportunity yesterday during a Volkswagen fuel cell press introduction to talk about General Motors' recent sale of its Hummer brand to a Chinese company. Click PLAY to watch the video of Schwarzenegger's comments on the Hummer sale Coinciden ... Continue reading
Volvo and Vattenfall to Develop New Plug-In Hybrids - VIDEO STORY
Jun 1, 2009
A Volvo that can be fuelled with electricity from a standard wall socket will be a reality in 2012. Swedish energy company Vattenfall and the Volvo Car Corporation are launching an industrial joint venture partnership to introduce plug-in hybrids on the market. The ground-breaking technology will considerably lower the ... Continue reading
Saab Managing Director Gives Post-GM Bankruptcy Update - VIDEO STORY
Jun 1, 2009
TROLLHATTAN, Sweden - June 1, 2009: As GM files for Chapter 11, Saab Automobile is just weeks away from concluding a deal with new investors to take the company forward. Managing Director Jan Åke Jonsson has confirmed they are talking to three investors, that they will reveal the identity of the final candidate in the ... Continue reading
RoadTrip: All New 2009 Audi Q5 - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO
May 31, 2009
In this episode of RoadTrip The Auto Channel and Mark Fulmer are joined by Lori Hindman from MotherProof.com and Philip Brabec, Audi's Director of Product Planning, in Santa Barbara, California for an in-depth look at the new Audi Q5. To ride along just click the PLAY button below. The new Audi Q5: Sporty and versatile ... Continue reading
2010 Honda Pilot High on Comfort and Versatility, Right on Size for Families - VIDEO ENHANCED
May 31, 2009
Torrance, CA - May 31, 2009: The 2010 Honda Pilot crossover combines car-like road manners and around-town driving ease with the most sought-after SUV traits by virtue of its spacious interior, rugged character and all-weather confidence. "The Pilot crossover offers practical SUV capabilities with the driving sophistic ... Continue reading
Schwarzenegger Introduces Raser's 100-MPG Electric Hummer H3 - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO
May 29, 2009
By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher SACRAMENTO â May 29, 2009: Californiaâs Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger presented Raser Technologiesâ (up to) 100 MPG Hummer H3 at a press conference yesterday afternoon before a small but enthusiastic crowd. The introduction of this electric-hybrid SUV i ... Continue reading
'Volvo - The Game' Released on Internet - VIDEO STORY
May 28, 2009
GOTHENBURG - May 28, 2009: As reported a few days ago on The Auto Channel, Volvo Car Corporation and multiple award winning Swedish game studio, SimBin Development Team, has now released Volvo - The Game, a new challenge for everyone who enjoys racing games. The free of charge game features all of Volvo's racing legend ... Continue reading
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