Honda's ASIMO Robot to Be Demonstrated at Kennedy Center - VIDEO ENHANCED
Feb 1, 2008
Honda's Humanoid Robot at JAPAN! culture + hyperculture Event WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Honda will demonstrate its unique robot, ASIMO, at the Kennedy Center JAPAN! culture + hyperculture festival in Washington D.C. from Thursday, February 7 - Sunday, February 17, 2008. The robot will perform live 15-minute demonstrations ... Continue reading
2008 Chicago Auto Show: Hummer Enters Midsize Truck Market - VIDEO STORY
Jan 31, 2008
DETROIT - January 31, 2008: Hummer is expanding its product portfolio and entering the midsize truck market with its 2009 H3T. The vehicle, which is scheduled to make its debut at the Chicago Auto Show, was inspired by the Hummer H3, one of the brand's two sport utility vehicles (SUV). The four-door, five-passenger tru ... Continue reading
Jan 31, 2008
NERSAC, France, Jan. 31 -- Johnson Controls-Saft Advanced Power Solutions announced today the official opening of its new lithium-ion automotive battery manufacturing facility. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070930/AQSU001LOGO) The plant, based in Nersac, France, is dedicated to the manufacture of advance ... Continue reading
Jan 27, 2008
Maserati Returns to Naples, Bringing Specially Customized Example of the All-New GranTurismo; The Highly Acclaimed and Sought After Coupe Brings a Top bid of $350,000, More Than Three Times Its Base Price NAPLES, Fla., Jan. 26 -- Continuing a tradition which began in 2004 with the introduction of the four-door Quattrop ... Continue reading
Fiat Adds New 1.6 Liter V16 Engine to Bravo - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jan 25, 2008
PARIS - January 25, 2008: A year after its launch, the Fiat Bravo has sold more than 90,000 vehicles in Europe and, according to Fiat, has also been the highest-selling compact 5-door car in Italy since April 2007. Now, Fiat introduces the new 1.6 Multijet 16v engine to the Fiat Bravo, which is its latest-generation tu ... Continue reading
HUMMER Downsizes HX Concept Along With Gas Consumption - VIDEO STORY
Jan 24, 2008
DETROIT - January 24, 2008: The HUMMER HX concept may ride similar to its predecessors but there are big differences â including its size and fuel source. The vehicle, which made its debut at the 2008 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, is smaller than the brandâs current models, measur ... Continue reading
Kia Turns Heads and Earns Top Safety Awards - VIDEO STORY
Jan 22, 2008
IRVINE - January 22, 2008: Kia Motors is one of the fastest growing auto manufacturers in the world. And with itâs commitment to quality and safety, Kia is earning top awards from some of the industryâs highest authorities. ... Continue reading
Israel's Project Better Place and Renault-Nissan Agree To Electrify Israeli Roads - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jan 22, 2008
MOU signed today in Jerusalem for first application on Israeli market JERUSALEM, Jan. 21 -- In a significant move towards reducing CO2 car emissions as well as particles pollution, the Renault-Nissan Alliance and Project Better Place engage in a breakthrough with electric vehicles in Israel. The solution framework come ... Continue reading
2008 Detroit Auto Show Paves Greener Roads - VIDEO STORY
Jan 20, 2008
DETROIT - January 20, 2008: Vehicles using alternatives to fuel featured prominently at this year's North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, as efforts to combat global warming continue. From hydrogen to bio-fuels, automakers introduced a variety of alternative propulsion vehicles. In addition to dual ... Continue reading
2008 Detroit Auto Show: Ferrari Presents Biofuel-Powered F430 Spider - COMPLETE VIDEO
Jan 17, 2008
DETROIT - January 17, 2008: Ferrari brought two models to the big Detroit show, the 430 Scuderia and the 599 GTB Fiorano - to the 2008 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Also on the stand this year, however, is a biofuel-powered technological demonstration prototype which uses the F430 Spider as a base. ... Continue reading
2008 Detroit Auto Show: New MINI Clubman Introduced - COMPLETE VIDEO
Jan 17, 2008
New Member of MINI Family Offers Flexibility, Fun and Performance DETROIT - January 17, 2008: While the unveiling of the 2008 MINI Clubman is not a world premiere, it is featured player at the 2008 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, MI. With a little more room in the back and an innovative door configur ... Continue reading
Ohana Road TV Show: Episode 233 - VIDEO FEATURE
Jan 17, 2008
This week's show is the first in a series of episodes that takes place at the Pacific Aviation Museum, the latest historic attraction in Pearl Harbor. The show also looks at the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT 8 and then travels to the giant SEMA show in Las Vegas. CLICK HERE to watch previous Ohana Road shows. ... Continue reading
2008 Detroit Auto Show: Lamborghini...Uh, Yeah, They're Here, Too - COMPLETE VIDEO
Jan 16, 2008
An editorial comment by one of The Auto Channel's 'Co-Flounders' DETROIT - January 16, 2008: Once again, Lamborghini brought it's fabulous vehicles to another American auto show (Detroit, LA, etc.). Thy really are beautiful, and they drive nicely, as well. But what I don't get is why they bother showing up year after y ... Continue reading
2008 Detroit Auto Show: Audi Bares Its New TTS and TDI to Awe Struck Media - WE GOT THE VIDEO
Jan 16, 2008
DETROIT - January 13, 2008: Before a packed house in Cobo Center, Audi unveiled two beautiful specimens of automotive pulchritude: the R8 V12 TDI concept and the new top-of-the-line TT, the TTS. This R8 concept is the first 12-cylinder diesel engine in a high-performance roadgoing sports car. The V12 TDI with a displac ... Continue reading
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