Cars, Trucks, Motorcycles and Motor Homes: A Generic Irreverent Look at the World Today
May 11, 2011
Does Facebook, Twitter, Tweets, My Space and Skype Affect the Automotive Landscape? The most authoritative comment on the topic. LOS ANGELES â SAN FRANCISCO â NEW YORK â MIAMI â May 11, 2011: On the day that many Romans fear will produce the most serious earthquake in centuries, thereâs many co ... Continue reading
McLaren Announces New Team and Development Program for 12C GT3 - VIDEO ENHANCED
May 7, 2011
SURREY, England - MAY 7, 2011: On Wednesday, May 4th, McLaren GT unveiled its GT3 car and plans for a 2011 development programme. The effort brings together the expertise of McLaren Racing, McLaren Automotive and CRS Racing. The new McLaren MP4-12C GT3 will be the first McLaren car built for FIA* GT series racing since ... Continue reading
Fiat Launches New Ducato Van - VIDEO ENHANCED
May 7, 2011
The new Fiat Ducato is the latest incarnation of a best-selling van whose five generations have picked up international awards and sold more than 2.2 million vehicles since 1981. The van is 'designed by business' and the secret of its success is being able to accept change so it can respond to the specific requirements ... Continue reading
Highlight Video of Trofeo Maserati GranTurismo MC in Imola, Italy
May 7, 2011
Round 1 of 8 scheduled races IMOLA, Italy, May 5, 2011: David Baldi dominated the opening round of the Trofeo Maserati GranTurismo MC held this weekend at Imola circuit, Italy. In the morning race, Baldi built up a solid lead only to be reeled in by Manuel Villa towards the end. The close finish was down to Baldi takin ... Continue reading
Food Prices Rise - Not Because of Ethanol, But Oil and Gasoline
May 6, 2011
Turn-about is supposed to be fair play, so let's give the oil-gasoline industry a taste of their own medicine By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL AUTO CENTRAL - March 7, 2011: The Gasoline Whores, that is to say the oil lobby publicists and all of those media mouthpieces who make up lies ... Continue reading
Rolls-Royce Announces First-Ever Pre-Owned Certification Program - VIDEO ENHANCED
May 5, 2011
Unrivaled Peace-of-Mind GOODWOOD, England - May 5, 2011: Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has announced the latest details for its approved programme for pre-owned cars. Rolls-Royce Provenance offers unrivaled peace of mind with its industry-leading programme which includes fully inclusive servicing. Each car has to meet exactin ... Continue reading
BMW Motorrad Berlin Plant Hits 2 Millionth Motorbike Milestone - VIDEO ENHANCED
May 5, 2011
BMW Motorrad will roll out its 2 millionth motorbike from its Berlin Plant on May 6th. The company will look back at 42 years of tradition. In 1969, the entire motorbike production was shifted from Munich to Berlin and the plant has since produced 2 million motorbikes. ... Continue reading
2011 Volkswagen Routan SE Road Test Review
May 5, 2011
2011 Volkswagen Routan SE Road Test Review, Carey Russ Reviews the 2011 Volkswagen Routan SE MiniVan. ... Continue reading
Terry Bradshaw Describes the EverGreen Recreational Vehicle Difference - VIDEO ENHANCED
May 4, 2011
MIDDLEBURY, IN - May 3, 2011 -- Football legend and three-time Emmy winning co-host of FOX NFL Sunday, Terry Bradshaw continues as spokesman for EverGreen Recreational Vehicles, LLC. with a new video shot on his Oklahoma ranch. "It was a lot of fun showing off my new fifth wheel and talking about all the attributes of ... Continue reading
The Auto Channel Recap of the 2011 New York Auto Show - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO
May 4, 2011
A Season Ender in The Big Apple By Steve Purdy and Thom Cannell TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau The last major American auto show of the season is in New York City. Auto makers had, this year, plenty of new product to fill the Javitz Center after earlier major shows - LA in November, Detroit in January and Chicago in ... Continue reading
The Auto Channel Reports on Ally Financial Results for April 2011
May 3, 2011
NEW YORK, May 3, 2011 -- Ally Financial Inc. (Ally) today reported net income of $146 million for the first quarter of 2011, compared to $162 million for the first quarter of 2010. Net income was favorably affected by an income tax benefit resulting from a $101 million reversal of valuation allowance in Canada. Core pr ... Continue reading
BMW Group U.S. Reports April 2011 Sales - Up 19.6 Percent
May 3, 2011
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., May 3, 2011 -- The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported April sales of 25,247 vehicles, an increase of 19.6 percent from the 21,111 vehicles sold in the same month a year ago. Year-to-date, BMW Group is up 18.4% on sales of 90,204 in the first four months of 2011 compared to 76,1 ... Continue reading
May 3, 2011
NEW YORK, May 3, 2011 -- Daimler AG (stock exchange symbol DAI) today reported U.S. sales of 19,624 Mercedes-Benz and smart vehicles, an improvement of 3.8 Percent compared to April 2010. All sales figures in this release are on an unadjusted basis unless otherwise noted. Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) reported April 2011 s ... Continue reading
Infiniti Reports April 2011 Sales
May 3, 2011
FRANKLIN, Tenn., May 3, 2011 -- Infiniti today reported U.S. sales of 6,761 units for the month of April, a decrease of 6.2 percent versus 7,211 units a year earlier. Highlights of Infiniti's sales performance for April include: The Infiniti QX had sales of 976 units, an increase of 73.7 percent over prior year, markin ... Continue reading
Audi Reports Best-Ever April U.S. Sales (2011)
May 3, 2011
HERNDON, Va., May 3, 2011 -- Audi today added to its 2011 momentum story with record-setting April U.S. sales of 10,018 luxury vehicles. Sales for the most recent month surpassed the prior April record set in 2010 of 9,319 vehicles, or 7.5 percent. Through the first four months of 2011, Audi sales increased 15.6% to 35 ... Continue reading
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