DigitalTrends.com Announces 2017 Car Awards Winners
Jul 12, 2017
PORTLAND, Ore., July 12, 2017 -- Digital Trends, the leading independent technology publisher, has announced the winners of the 3rd annual Digital Trends Car Awards, celebrating the top automobiles produced for 2017. Awards were given out in five categories with the Digital Trends Car of the Year Award presented to the ... Continue reading
New Auto Industry Keywords: Flexibility with Participation
Jul 12, 2017
The result is likely to be a few big winners out of the new “Wild West” vehicle environment. And those are the competitive ones with the flexibility to interact that can capture consumer interest. ... Continue reading
Toyota Research Institute To Bring Disruptive Tech To Market Faster With Toyota AI Ventures
Jul 11, 2017
LOS ALTOS, Calif., July 11, 2017 -- Toyota Research Institute (TRI) is investing an initial $100 million to launch Toyota AI Ventures, a new corporate venture capital subsidiary designed to provide early-stage financing to startup technology companies. TRI launches the venture by contributing initial investments it has ... Continue reading
North American Car and Truck/Utility of the Year Vehicles Named
Jul 9, 2017
NACTOY jurors consider all the new or substantially changed vehicles and pick a dozen or so cars and trucks, from what is called the long list, that they think deserve additional consideration. This vote results in what is called the short list. ... Continue reading
Jul 9, 2017
Every Sunday Larry Nutson, Senior Editor and Chicago Car Guy along with fellow senior editors Steve Purdy and Thom Cannell from The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau, give you TACH's "take" on this past week's automotive news in easy to digest mega-tweet sized nuggets. ... Continue reading
Still Crazy After All These Years
Jul 9, 2017
By Bob Gordon President and Co-publisher The Auto Channel Hello I am publishing this and value your opinion the below is a bit of a ramble, so I am looking for your input, I reserve the right to change this as mistakes are brought to my attention…no need for white out. After feeling like Don Quixote for the past ... Continue reading
Jul 8, 2017
U.S. Department of Transportation to reexamine civil penalty rate for Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards ... Continue reading
Jul 8, 2017
Auto Lab is a 28 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Each week a cadre of experienced hands-on automotive experts are in-studio with advice for the New York area's 12 million people, providing listeners with honest, practical and street-smart car ... Continue reading
The Auto Channel Called For An End To New Gasoline Vehicles by 2014 - We Beat France By 26 Years!
Jul 7, 2017
It's nice that France is talking about doing away with gasoline and diesel fueled vehicles by 2040, but why the wait? In 2008, The Auto Channel published a paper by Marc Rauch (TACH's exec. vice president and co-publisher) that called for an end to new gasoline vehicles by 2014 - you know, three years ago. ... Continue reading
France to End Diesel and Gasoline Vehicle Sales by 2040
Jul 7, 2017
Ending the sale of fossil fuel-powered vehicles is intended to help the country reach its goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2050. ​PARIS July 7, 2017; NACSonline reported that Reuters said that France is planning to end the sale of gasoline and diesel vehicles by 2040 and become carbon neutral 10 years later, Ecolog ... Continue reading
Jul 6, 2017
Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, has announced that every Volvo it launches from 2019 will have an electric motor, marking the historic end of cars that only have an internal combustion engine (ICE) and placing electrification at the core of its future business. The announcement represents one of the most significant ... Continue reading
Volvo's New XC60 Becomes Camera in the Hands of Pulitzer Prize-winning Photographer +VIDEO
Jul 6, 2017
Volvo Cars, the premium car maker best known for its leadership in safety, has teamed up with three-time Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer and artist Barbara Davidson for a world-first - using the on-board safety cameras of the new Volvo XC60 to create a special collection of photographs. This is the first time ever ... Continue reading
POET Responds To EPA Renewable Volume Obligation Proposal
Jul 5, 2017
SIOUX FALLS, SD - July 5, 2017: POET CEO Jeff Broin today responded to the EPA's propossed rule on the 2018 Renewable Volume Obligations under the Renewable Fuel Standard. "The EPA's proposal recognizes the enormous success of the Renewable Fuel Standard. ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars Goes All In With Electric Strategy
Jul 5, 2017
Every Volvo Launched From 2019 Will Have an Electric Motor GOTHENBURG, Sweden, July 5, 2017- Volvo Cars has announced that every Volvo it launches from 2019 will have an electric motor, marking the historic end of cars that only have an internal combustion engine (ICE) and placing electrification at the core of its fut ... Continue reading
Jul 4, 2017
By Andres R. Aquino CEO of OMEGA FUELS There is an ancient saying that maintains that the first person to state his case seems right until he is cross-examined. As in all things, there are always two sides to the same story, but when only one side of the story is repeatedly presented, it is easy to believe that side is ... Continue reading
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