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Hyundai Promotes Dave Zuchowski to Executive Vice President of Sales

Hyundai Promotes Dave Zuchowski to Executive Vice President of Sales

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 12 FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 12 -- Hyundai Motor America President and CEO John Krafcik today named Dave Zuchowski executive vice president of sales. Zuchowski joined the Hyundai team in 2007 as vice president of sales. He is responsible for all sales, sales operations, market represen ... Continue reading

'Eureka! Diesel Driving the Future' to Feature Audi A3 TDIs Running 1,000 Miles -- the Length of California -- on Synthetic RenDiesel

'Eureka! Diesel Driving the Future' to Feature Audi A3 TDIs Running 1,000 Miles -- the Length of California -- on Synthetic RenDiesel

EUREKA, Calif., Oct. 12 EUREKA, Calif., Oct. 12 -- A pair of 2010 Audi A3 TDI cars are scheduled to embark on a four day, 1,000 mile journey beginning October 18, 2010 driving exclusively on synthetic RenDiesel fuel produced from natural gas by Rentech, Inc. (NYSE AMEX: RTK). The Audi A3 TDI is Green Car Journal's 2010 ... Continue reading

GM Reaffirms Volt's Status as an Electric Vehicle - Edmunds.com Wrong, Again

GM Reaffirms Volt's Status as an Electric Vehicle - Edmunds.com Wrong, Again

Looking to create controversy where none exists, Edmunds steps in “it” again By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL Ever since Edmunds.com starting raising and pissing away millions of investors' dollars in an attempt to convert itself from a car price guide to a broader automotiv ... Continue reading

Volvo CEO Stefan Jacoby Named Keynote Speaker at 2010 LA Auto Show - VIDEO ENHANCED

Volvo CEO Stefan Jacoby Named Keynote Speaker at 2010 LA Auto Show - VIDEO ENHANCED

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 12 LOS ANGELES, Oct. 12 -- Stefan Jacoby, president and chief executive officer of Volvo Car Corp., will kick off the Los Angeles Auto Show by delivering the Motor Press Guild (MPG) keynote address the morning of Nov. 17, 2010. The MPG breakfast and Jacoby's address are open to all credentialed Press ... Continue reading

Nissan Announces U.S. Pricing for 2011 Murano

Nissan Announces U.S. Pricing for 2011 Murano

PR Newswire FRANKLIN, Tenn., Oct. 12 FRANKLIN, Tenn., Oct. 12 -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today announced U.S. pricing for the refreshed 2011 Nissan Murano Crossover SUV, which is on sale now at Nissan dealers nationwide. Â For 2011, Murano receives a number of significant enhancements, including the addition ... Continue reading

Craftsmanship, Elegance and Value: The New 2011 Chrysler 200

Craftsmanship, Elegance and Value: The New 2011 Chrysler 200

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 12 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 12 -- Chrysler Group LLC today released additional photos of the new 2011 Chrysler 200 mid-sized sedan. Offering consumers exceptional craftsmanship inside and out, a refined and spirited driving experience, innovative technology, an abundance of standard safety fe ... Continue reading

The Key to Restoring Our Economic Health is the Quick and Absolute Adoption of Alternative Energy Technologies, Fuels and Vehicles

The Key to Restoring Our Economic Health is the Quick and Absolute Adoption of Alternative Energy Technologies, Fuels and Vehicles

By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL • Economic growth and prosperity will not come about by doling out more welfare. • It will not come about because we make temporary repairs to our nation’s roads. • And it will certainly not come about because we have tried to fix a ... Continue reading

Chevrolet Volt Turns Home Garages Into Modern Day Filling Stations - VIDEO STORY

Chevrolet Volt Turns Home Garages Into Modern Day Filling Stations - VIDEO STORY

SEE ALSO: DETROIT - October 11, 2010: Chevrolet says it will take about 10 hours to fully charge a Volt's battery with a standard 120 volt outlet. For battery-only cars a 120 volt charge could take more than 16 hours. To alleviate long charge times, a 240-volt home charging unit can be installed on the wall of almost a ... Continue reading

New Survey Finds Majority of Americans Are Confused About Alternative Fuel Options - VIDEO ENHANCED

New Survey Finds Majority of Americans Are Confused About Alternative Fuel Options - VIDEO ENHANCED

MONTVALE, NJ For 50 years, Americans focused on things like horsepower, color, and design when deciding which car to buy. Today, that decision includes even more mystifying choices, including how the vehicle is powered – Is it a hybrid? Is it electric? Does it take regular gasoline or diesel fuel? A new survey fro ... Continue reading

2011 Chevrolet Volt Reinvents Automotive Transportation in a Complete, No-Compromises Electric Package - 4 Videos

2011 Chevrolet Volt Reinvents Automotive Transportation in a Complete, No-Compromises Electric Package - 4 Videos

DETROIT, Oct. 10 DETROIT, Oct. 10 -- World's first mass-produced, plug-in electric vehicle with a range-extending onboard engine Revolutionary Voltec propulsion system delivers between 25 and 50 miles of electric driving (depending on terrain, driving techniques and temperature) with a long-life, 16-kW lithium-ion batt ... Continue reading

First Drive: BMW 1 Series M Coupe - VIDEO ENHANCED

First Drive: BMW 1 Series M Coupe - VIDEO ENHANCED

By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor Amsterdam Bureau The Auto Channel MUNICH, October 9, 2010. This summer, I reported on the surprise unveiling of a prototype of the M version of the 1 Series Coupe. It was even possible to be taken for a ride on the Ascari race track in Spain by Albert Biermann, the development chi ... Continue reading

Audi's Chairman and Ford's CEO to Deliver Keynote Speeches at 2011 International CES

Audi's Chairman and Ford's CEO to Deliver Keynote Speeches at 2011 International CES

DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 7 DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 7 -- Ford President and CEO Alan Mulally will deliver a keynote address at the 2011 CES in Las Vegas at 11 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 7, at the Hilton Center Mulally will highlight new Ford in-vehicle connectivity and product innovations Alan Mulally, president and chief executiv ... Continue reading

Obama's Own Oil Disaster Commission Cites Obama Administration for Misleading the Public

Obama's Own Oil Disaster Commission Cites Obama Administration for Misleading the Public

FUBAR is the only way to describe what's going on with The White House, Congress and our pro-gasoline national energy policy AUTO CENTRAL - October 7, 2010: Dina Cappiello, writing for the Associated Press, says that a commission appointed by the president to investigate the recent BP Gulf Oil Disaster has revealed tha ... Continue reading

Electric Cars and In-Vehicle Technology Gain Speed at the 2011 International CES

Electric Cars and In-Vehicle Technology Gain Speed at the 2011 International CES

ARLINGTON, Va.--The 2011 International CES announced today its enhanced lineup of in-vehicle technology exhibits, including a new Electric Vehicle TechZone that showcases the full range of high and low speed electric vehicles, energy storage devices and charging solutions. The world’s largest consumer te ... Continue reading

BMW Presents New K 1600 GT and K 1600 GTL Motorcycles - 3 VIDEOS

BMW Presents New K 1600 GT and K 1600 GTL Motorcycles - 3 VIDEOS

BMW K 1600 GT and BMW K 1600 GTL – fascination with six cylinders COLOGNE - October 7, 2010: Ever since BMW Motorrad presented the concept study Concept 6 in autumn 2009, the new 6-cylinder in-line engine installed in it has caught the imagination of many motorcycle fans. For over seven decades now, 6-cylinder in- ... Continue reading

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