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TOYOTA PRIUS PRIME - World Green Car

TOYOTA PRIUS PRIME - World Green Car

NEW YORK, April 12, 2017 -- The TOYOTA PRIUS PRIME was declared the 2017 World Green Car at a press conference hosted by the New York International Auto Show, Bridgestone Corporation, and Autoneum. This is the second consecutive World Green Car win for Toyota Motor Corporation. ... Continue reading

Honda Adds Two New Clarity Models To Fuel-cell Version; 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid and 2018 Honda Clarity Electric

Honda Adds Two New Clarity Models To Fuel-cell Version; 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid and 2018 Honda Clarity Electric

NEW YORK CITY, April 12, 2017 -- Honda today revealed its all-new Clarity Plug-in Hybrid and Clarity Electric alongside the already available Clarity Fuel Cell, saying it will target U.S. sales of 75,000 Clarity vehicles in the first four model years. The Clarity series will contribute to an anticipated five-fold incre ... Continue reading

U.S. Crude Oil Imports Increased in 2016 Including 40% From OPEC (So What Happened To Energy Independence?)

U.S. Crude Oil Imports Increased in 2016 Including 40% From OPEC (So What Happened To Energy Independence?)

April 11, 2017 Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Petroleum Supply Monthly Gross U.S. crude oil imports in 2016 rose to an average of 7.9 million barrels per day (b/d), 514,000 b/d more than the 2015 average. Net crude oil imports increased by a smaller amount (460,000 b/d), as U.S. crude oil exports rose ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest April 3-9, 2017; TDI No Bye-bye; Autonomous; Atlas; Regal; Tesla; Kia, Ford, Hyundai Recalls; NY Auto Show

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest April 3-9, 2017; TDI No Bye-bye; Autonomous; Atlas; Regal; Tesla; Kia, Ford, Hyundai Recalls; NY Auto Show

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 ... Continue reading

Let Your Voice Be Heard in The Auto Channel's Energy and Fuel Poll - Please Participate

Let Your Voice Be Heard in The Auto Channel's Energy and Fuel Poll - Please Participate

We want to know what you think, we really do. Please answer the follow questions. ... Continue reading

Auto Lab Radio Talk LIVE From New York Saturday April 8, 2017 7-9AM

Auto Lab Radio Talk LIVE From New York Saturday April 8, 2017 7-9AM

Car Question or Concern? Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 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 l ... Continue reading

Driving The Future: Concept Cars at 2017 NY Auto Show

Driving The Future: Concept Cars at 2017 NY Auto Show

Revealing the possibilities of tomorrow by giving us a glimpse into the future, the 2017 New York International Automobile Show will push the boundaries of technology and design with this year's concept car displays. These amazing automobiles may shine light on a carmaker's future design language or provide some tantal ... Continue reading

Bollinger Motors Shows All- Electric Sport Utility Truck Chassis

Bollinger Motors Shows All- Electric Sport Utility Truck Chassis

HOBART, N.Y., April 5, 2017 -- Today, Bollinger Motors revealed the first images of the actual chassis structure which will underpin its upcoming all-electric on and off road sport utility truck. The vehicle -- a first of its kind -- will make its global debut at a media event this summer in Bollinger Motors' home stat ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest March 27-April 2, 2017; China Cars, AHOF, New VW TDI For Sale, R-R Rocks, New Jag XK-E-xpensive, Recalls Of Course, Self Driving Cars Scare

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest March 27-April 2, 2017; China Cars, AHOF, New VW TDI For Sale, R-R Rocks, New Jag XK-E-xpensive, Recalls Of Course, Self Driving Cars Scare

* A new survey of American drivers by AAA reveals that the majority of respondents - 78% - say they would “be afraid” to ride in a fully self-driving car and about half - 54% - say they would “feel less safe” sharing the road with such vehicles. Most, though, say they like the autonomous features in many cars t ... Continue reading

Hitachi Automotive Systems' Slot-in Airflow Sensor Used in Toyota's New Prius PHV

Hitachi Automotive Systems' Slot-in Airflow Sensor Used in Toyota's New Prius PHV

TOKYO, Mar, 30 2017; Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd. today announced that hot wire slot-in type airflow sensors from Hitachi Automotive Systems have been used in the new, fully redesigned Prius PHV launched by Toyota Motor Corporation in February 2017. ... Continue reading

Hybrid Boat Feasibility Study in Tokyo

Hybrid Boat Feasibility Study in Tokyo

Toyota City, Japan, Mar, 31 2017 - (JCN Newswire) - Toyota Motor Corporation (hereinafter, Toyota) has developed Japan's first leisure craft with a parallel hybrid system. Subsequently, Toyota will conduct a feasibility study of hybrid boats from July 2018 to March 2021 in Tokyo. ... Continue reading

Auto Lab Radio Talk - LIVE From New York City Saturday April 1, 2017 7-9AM

Auto Lab Radio Talk - LIVE From New York City Saturday April 1, 2017 7-9AM

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

Driverless Cars and Shared Mobility to Transform Traditional Vehicle Interiors

Driverless Cars and Shared Mobility to Transform Traditional Vehicle Interiors

LONDON, March 30, 2017 -- Fully driverless technology will spark a transformation of personal mobility, enabling consumers to abandon costly vehicle ownership and summon shared vehicles when needed. ABI Research predicts that this will transform the vehicle interior, which car manufacturers will design to be reconfigur ... Continue reading

Toyota Prius Claims Top Honours as AJAC's 2017 Canadian Green Car of the Year

Toyota Prius Claims Top Honours as AJAC's 2017 Canadian Green Car of the Year

At the opening ceremonies of the Vancouver International Auto Show, the 2017 Toyota Prius claimed top honours from the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) as the 2017 Canadian Green Car of the Year (CGCOTY). The annual award was presented by Regina Chan, automotive journalist and AJAC member. ... Continue reading

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