Greenpeace Cavemen Arrested Delivering Climate Change Message to EU Politicians - VIDEO ENHANCED
May 26, 2008
BRUSSELS - May 26, 2008: Greenpeace activists dressed as cavemen travel in a Flintstones-style car with their message that EU politicians must stop giving into the demands of the car lobby, and start standing up for the climate. Available video includes footage of the cavemen traveling in a Flintstones-style car being ... Continue reading
Phoenix Lands Safely on Mars - Watch NASA Coverage Here
May 25, 2008
May 25, 2008 - US Memorial Day - At approximately 5PM, Eastern Time, the Mars probe "Phoenix" landed safely on target on the Martian pole. ... Continue reading
Indy 500 Goes Green - VIDEO FEATURE
May 24, 2008
INDIANAPOLIS - May 24, 2008: This yearâs Indianapolis 500 is set to include a number of firsts, from a woman driver with a legitimate chance to win to competing cars using ethanol fuel. Former Indy 500 winner Emerson Fittipaldi will pace the race driving an ethanol-powered Corvette Z06. Corvette Z06 E85 concept Th ... Continue reading
Mental and Mechanical Challenges of the Monaco Grand Prix - VIDEO FEATURE
May 19, 2008
MONTE CARLO - May 19, 2008: For nearly 80 years, the Monaco Grand Prix has challenged drivers to tame the tight and twisty streets of the Principality. The Panasonic Toyota Racing Team can benefit from driver Jarno Trulliâs experience to face the mental and mechanical challenges the race track features, having won ... Continue reading
Students Draw Design Inspiration from Automobiles at Imagine 2008 - VIDEO STORY
May 18, 2008
May 17, 2008: Student fashion designers from the International Academy of Design & Technology showcased their designs at this year's Imagine 2008. Students were challenged to take inspiration from a choice of five cars, and design for a specific category such as Career, Sportswear, Eveningwear and Avant-garde. Availabl ... Continue reading
Arnold Schwarzenegger Highlights Need to Upgrade California Infrastructure - COMPLETE VIDEO
May 16, 2008
SACRAMENTO - May 16, 2008: Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today addressed hundreds of local and state information technology (IT) personnel, technology officials and industry leaders at the GTC West 2008 Conference on California's Future. The Governor discussed his vision for California's future, and the role that tech ... Continue reading
Cadillac Breaks Production Sedan Speed Record - VIDEO FEATURE
May 15, 2008
NURBURGRING, Germany - May 16, 2008: Last Friday, the new 2009 Cadillac CTS-V laid down a blistering time at Germany's Nurburgring. Driver John Heinricy completed a lap of the legendary Nordschleife in 7:59.32 which could possibly be the fastest recorded time for a production sedan on factory-spec street tires. ... Continue reading
The Rise of the Hybrid - VIDEO STORY
May 13, 2008
PHOENIX - May 13, 2008: Hybrid vehicles continue to attract more buyers as gasoline prices sky rocket. ... Continue reading
2008 BMW X6 - Exclusive In-Depth Look at the New SAV Coupe - VIDEO FEATURE
May 11, 2008
Meet the "El Exigente" of the Automotive World Produced and Edited by Marc J. Rauch, Exec. VP/Co-Publisher Why do all the wines from a great winery taste great? Because they have one chief winemaker who decides on what the taste characteristics of the wines should be. The same can be said of great restaurant groups: th ... Continue reading
Toyota 2008 Financial Results-Good; Forecasts-Bad; Enhanced With Video Report
May 9, 2008
May 8, 2008 - Tokyo - Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) today announced operating results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008. On a consolidated basis, net revenues for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 totaled 26.29 trillion yen, an increase of 9.8 percent compared to the last fiscal year. Operating income increa ... Continue reading
Smart Car Could Be Smart Choice for Drivers - VIDEO STORIES
May 9, 2008
Smart Cars Gain in Popularity as Fuel Prices Rise GREENSBORO, NC and AUSTIN, TX - March 9, 2008: Daimler-Benz' Smart Car looks to be taking advantage of the soaring price of gasoline and consumer need to maximize fuel efficiency, as these two local TV news stories point out. ... Continue reading
Drivers Looking To Save Gas Money Opt For Older Cars - VIDEO STORY
May 8, 2008
DENVER - May 8, 2008: With the high price of gas some people are now trading or parking their SUVs and gas guzzlers and buying inexpensive rides. Click PLAY to watch this video produced by KMGH-TV. ... Continue reading
Road Trip: 2008 Roush 427R TrakPak Mustang - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO FEATURE
May 7, 2008
Take a Road Trip on and off track with The Auto Channel in an exciting Roush supercar. Produced and edited by Marc J. Rauch The Auto Channel was recently invited by David Ray and Roush Performance to take an in-depth look at their modern day muscle car. After weeks of waiting for a return to tourbook beautiful Californ ... Continue reading
Iron Man Movie Makers Explain Spectacular Audi Q7 Stunt - VIDEO STORY
May 2, 2008
AUTO CENTRAL - May 2, 2008: The highly talked-about and long waited feature film version of Marvel Comics' Iron Man opens in theaters across America today, and Audi's Q7 is involved in a particularly hair-raising stunt. In this video feature, the film's director, Jon Favreau, and Car Coordinator talk about what it took ... Continue reading
Designing the Buick Invicta Concept Vehicle, Pt. 2 - VIDEO FEATURE
May 2, 2008
BEIJING and DETROIT - May 2, 2008: The continuing story of how the Buick Invicta concept car was developed. To read the original story about the Buick Invicta concept car and to watch Part 1 of this video series http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2008/04/22/084797.html CLICK HERE. ... Continue reading
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