The Auto Channel
The Largest Independent Automotive Research Resource
The Largest Independent Automotive Research Resource
Official Website of the New Car Buyer

News By Topic: Consumer Affairs

X PRIZE Teams Start On-Track Testing in Pursuit of Multimillion Dollar Cash Prize for Super Fuel Efficient Cars

X PRIZE Teams Start On-Track Testing in Pursuit of Multimillion Dollar Cash Prize for Super Fuel Efficient Cars

BROOKLYN, MI (April 26, 2010; Today, 28 teams, representing 36 super fuel efficient vehicles from across the globe will begin arriving at Michigan International Speedway (MIS) in Brooklyn, MI to officially start on-track performance testing for the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE, a multi-million dollar compet ... Continue reading

Kiplinger's Personal Finance Bestows 'Best' Awards to 2010 Subaru Legacy and Outback

Kiplinger's Personal Finance Bestows 'Best' Awards to 2010 Subaru Legacy and Outback

-- Subaru Outback Wins "Best in Class" and "Best New Wagon" While the Subaru Legacy Takes Home "Best New Car" in its category -- CHERRY HILL, N.J., April 26 -- Kiplinger's Personal Finance recognized two Subaru vehicles as "Best" in their categories in its annual buyers' guide, "2010 Cars: Where the Deals Are." The all ... Continue reading

Peugeot Citroën and Mitsubishi Begin Production at Jointly Owned Russian Plant

Peugeot Citroën and Mitsubishi Begin Production at Jointly Owned Russian Plant

LONDON - April 26, 2010: Philippe Varin, Chairman of the Managing Board of PSA Peugeot Citroën, and Takashi Nishioka, Chairman of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, have officially started vehicle production at PCMA Rus, their joint plant in Russia. The plant, which is owned 70% by PSA Peugeot Citroën and 30% by Mitsubis ... Continue reading

Las Vegas - RVing to NASCAR-Day Two!

Las Vegas - RVing to NASCAR-Day Two!

By Morry Goldstein Kathy Niemier Las Vegas Bureau The Auto Channel Las Vegas February 28, 2010; At the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, it’s Friday and the racing action is beginning. One must be shocked by the number of attendees and especially the number of RVs. From too many states to count. Every nook is filled with ... Continue reading

Jaguar Achieves Environmental Certification For New XJ Model

Jaguar Achieves Environmental Certification For New XJ Model

Jaguar has received certification from the VCA (Vehicle Certification Agency) for a comprehensive 'cradle-to-grave' study which analyses the environmental impact of its exciting new lightweight XJ model ... Continue reading

New Ford Star With Stripes - Faster Fiesta Continues Proud Heritage

New Ford Star With Stripes - Faster Fiesta Continues Proud Heritage

The thoroughbred lineage of fast Fords has a new addition to the family, in the eye-catching new Fiesta S1600. ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz: Iconic G-Class Makes Eagerly-Anticipated Return To UK Roads

Mercedes-Benz: Iconic G-Class Makes Eagerly-Anticipated Return To UK Roads

After ten years away from Mercedes-Benz's biggest right hand drive market, the Mercedes-Benz G-Class is set to return to UK roads in the Autumn, with a choice of diesel or supercharged petrol engines. ... Continue reading

Hyundai: Taxi! Barcelona Please, and Make it Quick!

Hyundai: Taxi! Barcelona Please, and Make it Quick!

A cab driver in Northampton found his choice of Hyundai i800 was ideal when he got a booking to collect a fare from Barcelona in the recent volcanic ash flights ban. ... Continue reading

Mazda Sees Northern Ireland Sales Soar 81%

Mazda Sees Northern Ireland Sales Soar 81%

Private buyers are switching to Mazda in record numbers as the brand’s Northern Ireland dealers continue to out perform their UK mainland colleagues. ... Continue reading

Maybach At Auto China 2010 In Beijing

Maybach At Auto China 2010 In Beijing

At Auto China 2010 in Beijing, Maybach will be presenting its high-end luxury saloons with added sparkle and with significantly extended high-class equipment and individualisation options ... Continue reading

Salon Prive Welcomes Two Special Bentley Previews

Salon Prive Welcomes Two Special Bentley Previews

Bentley Motors has confirmed it has selected Salon Prive (21 - 23 July 2010) as one of the key venues to reveal the its new flagship, the Mulsanne, as well as the 202mph Continental Supersports Convertible. ... Continue reading

Elegance and Dynamic Performance At The First BMW Design Night In Beijing

Elegance and Dynamic Performance At The First BMW Design Night In Beijing

With an exclusive Design Night on the evening of the first press day at Auto China in Beijing (April 23rd toMay 2nd 2010), BMW provides an in-depth insight into its design philosophy and development strategy. ... Continue reading

Suzuki Jimny Teams Up With the RNLI For Safer Beaches

Suzuki Jimny Teams Up With the RNLI For Safer Beaches

Suzuki GB PLC is pleased to announce the supply of Jimny compact 4x4 vehicles to the RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institution); the vehicles are based at various locations around the UK and used for beach patrol work where conditions require a lightweight vehicle. ... Continue reading

Clarion: Less Is More

Clarion: Less Is More

Advanced mechanism-less Clarion audio head units boost efficiency ... Continue reading

Back to the Future - the BMW 328 Kamm Coupé

Back to the Future - the BMW 328 Kamm Coupé

Today the BMW racing cars which made history in the 1940 Mille Miglia continue to enthral and delight wherever they go. ... Continue reading

Search The Auto Channel

The Auto Channel content library (since 1996) has grown to become the world’s most extensive and complete interactive archive of automotive centric news, articles, reviews and intense event coverage, presented to viewers as Text, Video and Images.

The Auto Channel Content by Topic

Vehicle manufacturers and alt fuels.

Search The Auto Channel Content by Date Published

July 2025

    1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30 31    

Select Another Month