All Parties Agree on Need for National Auto Policy, says CAW
Jun 5, 2012
CAW national and local leaders met with all three major political parties today in Ottawa to press for a national auto sector strategy. During the series of meetings, all three parties agreed that the auto sector is important to the Canadian economy and a national auto policy is needed. "We need a clear policy framewor ... Continue reading
Luxury Carmakers Give New Attention to Back Seats
Jun 4, 2012
Washington DC june 4, 2012; The AIADA newsletter reported that long the domain of dogs and yappy kids, the back seats of luxury cars now are getting first-class attention from automakers, reports USA Today. More of them are adding rear legroom to premium sedans to please empty-nest Boomers, who now see big back seats a ... Continue reading
Autobytel and AutoPacific Announce 2012 Vehicle Satisfaction Awards
May 24, 2012
Autobytel Inc. , the company dedicated to helping dealers and car-buyers connect online, and AutoPacific, an automotive marketing research and product-consulting firm, today announced the 16th annual Vehicle Satisfaction Awards. Based on the largest single-model-year survey of automotive owners, the Vehicle Satisfactio ... Continue reading
May 23, 2012
Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new car and used car information, projects new-vehicle sales to approach 1.4 million units, or 14.2 million seasonally adjusted annual sales rate (SAAR), in May 2012; a nearly 30 percent year-over-year improvement. After adjusting for the two additional selling days ... Continue reading
Big Oil's Anti-E15 Campaign Filled with Gross Exaggerations and Misinformation +VIDEO
May 16, 2012
The people who rammed lead down our throats for nearly a century, and denied it was harmful, have a new story to peddle By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL AUTO CENTRAL - May 16, 2012: A bit more than 18-months ago, the EPA issued a study finding and held a teleconference to announce tha ... Continue reading
American Coalition for Ethanol Responds to Big Oil Claims on E15
May 16, 2012
SIOUX FALLS, SD â May 16, 2012: The Senior Vice President for the American Coalition for Ethanol, Ron Lamberty responded May 16 to recent testing results on E15 blends from the American Petroleum Institute. âThe real problem here is that people may read about this project and think that it actually has some c ... Continue reading
Alcantara Interiors Showcased at Beijing Auto Show
May 16, 2012
Alcantara materials were featured on some of the world's most prestigious brands displayed at the recent 2012 Beijing International Auto Show, including Porsche, Audi, Maserati, Lamborghini, Ferrari and Mercedes. Porsche and Audi both unveiled vehicles with Alcantara interiors in Beijing. The Porsche Cayenne GTS with a ... Continue reading
May 14, 2012
The real story in this year's rankings of automakers by their suppliers in the 12th annual study of OEM working relations is not their overall rankings, but rather the dramatic and continuing slide of Toyota and Honda, and the continuing improvement of Chrysler Group, General Motors and Ford since 2005. While still in ... Continue reading
USAA Names 2012 Best Value Vehicles
May 4, 2012
USAA unveiled its second annual Best Value vehicles list that names the top 2012 automobiles in 16 categories for consumers looking to get the most bang for their buck. The 2012 Best Value list includes: The goal of the list is to help members identify vehicles that offer better safety ratings, lower insurance premium ... Continue reading
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May 3, 2012
Free exhaustive coverage of the entire automotive world Updated constantly throughout every day of the week AUTO CENTRAL - May 3, 2012: Now in its 17th year online, TheAutoChannel.com continues to be the Internet's most complete and comprehensive automotive information resource. What separates us from the sycophant suc ... Continue reading
Family-Friendly Honda CR-V Narrowly Outpoints Mazda CX-5 In Consumer Reports' Small SUV Tests
Apr 26, 2012
Pricey Mercedes-Benz ML350 and BMW X5 midsize SUVs improve, but fall short of class With its large back seat, easy access and ample cargo space, the family-friendly Honda CR-V narrowly topped the Mazda CX-5 in Consumer Reports' latest head-to-head small SUVs tests. On paper, the redesigned CR-V and new CX-5 appear very ... Continue reading
Apr 13, 2012
Member companies of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association (CVMA), Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, and Navistar, support Environment Minister Kent's announcement today to fully align with the U.S. national regulations for new on-road heavy-duty vehicle and engine greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for 2014 and lat ... Continue reading
First-Ever All Test Drive Auto Show Debuts in Long Beach June 15-17
Apr 11, 2012
The streets of Long Beach, home of the Grand Prix of Long Beach, soon will be filled with dads and grads test driving auto manufactures newest vehicles. The SoCal Test Drive Expo , the nation's first-ever all test drive auto show, will take place in the Long Beach Convention Center on Father's Day Weekend, June 15-17, ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Global Market Review of Diesel Technologies - Forecasts to 2026
Apr 10, 2012
DUBLIN--Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Market Review of Diesel Technologies - Forecasts to 2026" report to their offering. âGlobal Market Review of Diesel Technologies - Forecasts to 2026â This greatly expanded latest version of the popular just-auto report provides a comprehen ... Continue reading
Mar 23, 2012
Future World Symposium has announced the line up of its first panel debate, the connected car: who owns the data?, which will identify the challenges and technology drivers for the car industry as it seeks to create safer, more efficient, truly connected vehicles. 'Manufacturers are using a large proportion of their R& ... Continue reading
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