Boone Casting on the Internet - VIDEO ENHANCED
Sep 22, 2008
DALLAS, TX - September 21, 2008: T. Boone Pickens has launched a new feature on his Pickens Plan website: regular video updates on his plan to help the U.S. get out from under foreign oil. The first episode can be watched by clicking PLAY below. New episodes will also be available on The Auto Channel or through the Pic ... Continue reading
Saab Radically Reinvents the Convertible with the 9X Air - VIDEO ENHANCED
Sep 19, 2008
LONDON - September 19, 2008: Over 25 years after unveiling the first four-seater convertible to the world, Saabâs design classic takes on a new form in the shape of the 9-X Air concept car. Set to be revealed at the Paris Motorshow on the 2nd October 2008, the 9-X Air concept provides a tantalising glimpse of what ... Continue reading
Volvo Turns to Locust Swarms for Future Safety Solutions - VIDEO ENHANCED
Sep 19, 2008
Since the first single cell organism emerged from primordial soup, nature has been testing, selecting and perfecting how best to help life survive. Along the way, she encountered dead ends and thankfully many successes. Today, lessons learned from Nature help scientists improve our lives with technologies like Velcro t ... Continue reading
Sep 17, 2008
LONG BEACH, CA - September 17, 2008: When we last caught up with business entrepreneur/oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens, we were covering the Alternate Fuel and Vehicle Conference last May in Las Vegas. At that time we were fortunate enough to listen to, and videotape him talking about what America should do to combat the e ... Continue reading
GM to Mark 100th Anniversary with Surprises and Live Broadcasts - Watch It Here On The Auto Channel
Sep 16, 2008
Series of Activities Will Focus on Future of Transportation DETROIT, August 16, 2008 - On September 16, 2008, General Motors will mark the beginning of its second century with GMnext Day, a series of forward-looking activities that will focus on the future of automotive transportation. The event also caps a year-long g ... Continue reading
Qubo, FIAT's New "Free Space" - VIDEO ENHANCED
Sep 14, 2008
PARIS - September 14, 2008: Qubo is the name of the new vehicle being sold by the FIAT sales network. An original name that plays on the idea of âcubeâ, which may not always be complimentary in all contexts, but in any case clearly evokes the strong points of this model: reliability and sturdiness, as well as ... Continue reading
The Emerging Markets, By The Numbers - VIDEO FEATURE
Sep 13, 2008
DETROIT - September 13, 2008: We all know that China and India are rapidly becoming significant consumer markets, perhaps even becoming the most important consumer markets. Here's a fascinating video put together by General Motors that illustrates the explosion of activity in the emerging regions. ... Continue reading
Renault Concept Car ONDELIOS to be Unveiled at Paris Motor Show - VIDEO ENHANCED
Sep 10, 2008
ONDELIOS: AN ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY LONG-HAUL JOURNEY The Paris Motor Show sees the wraps come off Renault's top-of-the-range concept car Ondelios designed for lovers of long-haul travel who set store by comfort and refinement. Ondelios epitomizes Renaultâs vision of the high-end crossover, combining a comfortab ... Continue reading
GM Design Interns Look Into the Future, Pt. 7 - VIDEO FEATURE
Sep 10, 2008
WARREN, MI - September 10, 2008: As the program winds towards its end, the graphic designers and animator are wrapping it all together for the big presentation. Using their creative juices and technological expertise theyâre working to infuse their vehiclesâ core messages into the teamsâ logos and animat ... Continue reading
The new Volvo C30, S40 and V50 1.6D DRIVe with Low CO2 Emissions - VIDEO ENHANCED
Sep 9, 2008
GOTHENBURG - September 9, 2008: At the 2008 Paris Motor Show in early October, Volvo Cars is presenting economical new diesel variants of the C30, S40 and V50 models with fuel consumption of just 4.4 litres/100 km (C30) or 4.5 litres/100 km (S40 and V50). The corresponding CO2 figures of 115 and 118 g/km mean that the ... Continue reading
Panasonic Toyota Racing Driver Jarno Trulli Looks Back on His Life in Motorsport - VIDEO FEATURE
Sep 9, 2008
COLOGNE - September 9, 2008: Ahead of his home Grand Prix at Monza circuit on 14 September, Panasonic Toyota Racingâs Italian driver Jarno Trulli looks back on the road he has taken to reach the pinnacle of motorsport â Formula 1. Born in Pescara, which hosted one of the most famous races of the early 20th ce ... Continue reading
Vice Chairman/President Jim Press Talks About Chrysler's Strategy and Direction - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO
Sep 8, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO - September 8, 2008: One of the auto industry's most respected and well liked executives is Jim Press. Now a Chrysler Vice Chairman and President (alongside Tom Lasorda), Jim spent many years with Toyota, where he worked his way up to President and COO of Toyota Motors North America and Senior Managing Di ... Continue reading
General Motors Teams with Goodwill to Recycle Byproducts to Reduce Landfill - VIDEO STORY
Sep 8, 2008
DETROIT - September 8, 2008: Several manufacturing companies are partnering with Goodwill to reduce their carbon footprint by recycling or reusing all production. One such company, General Motors, reports 12 of its U.S. plants and 43 worldwide are now landfill free â meaning they reuse or recycle everything from a ... Continue reading
ROAD TRIP: 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO
Sep 6, 2008
SEATTLE, WA - September 6, 2008: Affordable performance. That's the key to the Lancer Ralliart for 2009. While its big brother, the Lancer EVO will knock your socks off, this $26K hot little sedan will certainly peel them off. We took our cameras inside to hear all about it from Mitsubishi Manager of Product Strategy, ... Continue reading
Barak Obama's Energy Plans for America - VIDEO FEATURE
Sep 5, 2008
AUTO CENTRAL - September 5, 2008: One month ago, Presidential Candidate Barak Obama revealed the energy plan that his administration would follow. Now that the two U.S. political party conventions are over, we're presenting Obama's speech again for your consideration. To watch the speech, just click the PLAY button bel ... Continue reading
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