Jun 16, 2006
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--June 16, 2006--Even when fuel prices are sky-high, some drivers need the power and capability of a heavy-duty truck. Inside Line, Edmunds' high-speed online car magazine, has chosen the Chevy Silverado 3500 as the winner of its 2006 Heavy-Duty Truck Comparison Test. The Edmunds editorial team comp ... Continue reading
General Motors Expects Higher Growth With Popular Convertible Models - VIDEO ENHANCED STORY
Jun 14, 2006
DETROIT - June 14, 2006: General Motors (GM) officials are predicting financial growth in 2006 with the popularity of their sold out convertible models like the Pontiac Solstice, Saturn SKY and Pontiac G6. Overcoming former notions that all GM cars look the same and use too much gas are key for increasing profits for 2 ... Continue reading
SEAMO's 2006 Concept Vehicle of the Year
Jun 12, 2006
A Surprise Winner Words and Photos By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau The South East Automotive Media Organization took advantage of the Wards Auto Interiors Show in Detroit this week to present the 2006 North American Concept Vehicle of the Year awards. This five-year-old program honors vehicles most lik ... Continue reading
Cadillac And Corvette At The British International Motor Show
Jun 10, 2006
Cadillac and Corvette will debut at the British International Motor Show by showcasing the full range of models available for sale in Europe. Cadillac will feature the all-new right-hand drive BLS range of premium midsize saloons supported by the right-hand drive executive saloon, the CTS. Also on display will be the v ... Continue reading
Jun 1, 2006
* Combined Sales of New Full-Size Utilities Up 41 Percent vs. April * Solid Chevy HHR and Pontiac Torrent Sales Drive Small Utility Increase of 34 Percent * Sales Impacted By Reductions In Incentive Programs and Daily Rental Sales DETROIT June 1, 2006; General Motors dealers in the United States sold 345,157 new cars a ... Continue reading
New Chevy Camaro to star Transformers movie
Jun 1, 2006
New Chevy Camaro to star Transformers movie The Chevrolet Camaro Concept will star in the forthcoming "Transformers" movie, which is due for release on July 4th, 2007 (07-04-07). The film â which was first announced last year â is a collaboration between Paramount, DreamWorks, and Hasbro. Apparently, "Bumbleb ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Reminds Everyone: Buckle Up, America!
May 28, 2006
DETROIT - Chevrolet is once again joining the national partnership to remind Americans to buckle their safety belts by sponsoring an advertising campaign surrounding the Memorial Day Weekend. Utilizing print, broadcast and electronic advertising, Chevy is urging people to "Buckle Up, America!" The campaign kicks off ju ... Continue reading
VW recalls 362,000 cars, GM recalls some Corvettes
May 26, 2006
DETROIT, May 26, 2006; Reuters reported that Volkswagen AG is recalling 362,000 cars in the United States because a brake light switch may malfunction, according to U.S. safety regulators. The models involved include the Jetta sedan from 1999-2002 model years, Jetta III from 1999-2000 model years and the New Beetle fro ... Continue reading
Auto Manufacturers Urge Americans to Discover Alternative Fuel Automobiles
May 24, 2006
SANTA FE, N.M., May 24 -- The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, a trade association including BMW Group, DaimlerChrysler, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Mazda, Mitsubishi Motors, Porsche, Toyota and Volkswagen, has launched an initiative, http://www.discoveralternatives.org/, in support of alternative fuel aut ... Continue reading
May 24, 2006
THE LAST CORVETTE Bound For Barrett-Jackson By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau In the quaint little northern Ohio town of Napoleon we found a nondescript gathering of warehouses with a small sign out front that says âPro Team.â Dedicated Corvette folks will know that business as the largest Corv ... Continue reading
Corvettes Old and New; Preserving, Building and Racing The Icon
May 24, 2006
CORVETTES, NEW AND OLD<br> Preserving, Building and Racing The Icon<p> By Steve Purdy and Joe Chagnon<br> TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau THE MUSEUM Letâs just call this our Corvette day. We figured about a three-hour drive shunpiking (taking the back roads) from our Tennessee resort to Bowling Green, Kentucky w ... Continue reading
May 21, 2006
Your search for 2007 found these 13 vehicles as of Sunday, 21 May, 2006 06:02 PM. Vehicle Frontal Star Ratings Side Star Ratings Rollover Ratings Driver Passenger Driver Passenger 2 Wheel Drive 4 Wheel Drive 2007 Dodge Caliber 4-DR. ... Continue reading
GM Collaboration With Indiana And Meijer Gas Stations To Help Get More E85 Ethanol
May 12, 2006
INDIANAPOLIS â General Motors today announced that it has facilitated plans for the addition of several new E85 ethanol fueling sites throughout Indiana thanks to a collaborative partnership with Meijer and the state of Indiana. GM has been the catalyst behind several similar partnerships across the country as par ... Continue reading
Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers Hypes Existing Alternate Fuel Autos
May 11, 2006
A New Initiative By the Auto Industry Says There Are Many To Choose From ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: Video, hard copy requests, contact information and more available at: http://www.prnewswire.com/broadcast/24428/press.html NEW YORK, May 10 -- THIS IS A MULTIVU SPECIAL REPORT. AS INSTABILITY IN THE MIDDLE EAST CONTINUES AND ... Continue reading
Michigan Car Buff's Tour along Famed Route 66 to Benefit The ALS Association
May 5, 2006
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.--May 5, 2006--John "J.J." Bouma, Jr. has enjoyed traveling throughout his lifetime, but a trip planned this month in a 2006 Chevrolet Corvette from Grand Rapids, Mich., to Santa Monica, Calif., along historic Route 66 may prove to be unlike any other for this car buff and his traveling companions dr ... Continue reading
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