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Volkswagen Group Media Night - Complete Presentation +VIDEO

Volkswagen Group Media Night - Complete Presentation +VIDEO

Shaping The Future and Creating Innovation GENEVA - March 6, 2017: Changes in the automotive world are continuing apace and pose significant challenges for us all. How will it be possible in future to deliver individual mobility that is both exciting and sustainable? As far as we are concerned, it will certainly be fas ... Continue reading

Half Of Car Buyers Say No To A Driverless Car Future

Half Of Car Buyers Say No To A Driverless Car Future

The biggest challenge facing a future of driverless cars may not be the most obvious one. As the UK contemplates the obstacles that lie ahead for legislature, infrastructure and technology, research from Auto Trader, the UK’s largest digital automotive marketplace, reveals that 49% of motorists are disinterested in t ... Continue reading

In Case You Missed It - Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest,February 27-March 5, 2017; 10 Best Cars and Brands, New EV, MPG Scorecard, Museums, Ridler Award

In Case You Missed It - Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest,February 27-March 5, 2017; 10 Best Cars and Brands, New EV, MPG Scorecard, Museums, Ridler Award

* The industry is slowing. February new vehicle sales dropped 1.1% due to a drop in car sales that were down 13% balanced by truck sales being up 7%. However, the seasonal rate was strong at 17.57 million. ... Continue reading

Auto Lab Radio Talk LIVE From NYC Saturday March 4, 2010 7-9AM

Auto Lab Radio Talk LIVE From NYC Saturday March 4, 2010 7-9AM

The Auto Lab Radio Show is Broadcast every Saturday 7 to 9 AM On New York City's WNYM Radio AM 970 and Streamed Worldwide On The Auto Channel This Weeks Show Broadcast Date: March 4, 2017 Car Question or Concern? Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 Auto Lab is a 28 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio ca ... Continue reading

US EPA to Deliver Keynote Address at Fuel Economy Detroit

US EPA to Deliver Keynote Address at Fuel Economy Detroit

PENARTH, UK, March 2, 2017 -- - Fuel Economy Detroit takes place in Dearborn, MI on 16 March 2017 - United States EPA to deliver keynote address - Hyundai, Toyota, BorgWarner, Honeywell and Valeo to discuss the future of powertrain technology - New for 2017: second high-level panel discussion featuring Ford, General Mo ... Continue reading

World Première in Geneva: Porsche Sport Turismo (Wagon)

World Première in Geneva: Porsche Sport Turismo (Wagon)

New body version of the Porsche Panamera Stuttgart. Porsche is expanding the Panamera family with the addition of a new body version: The Panamera Sport Turismo is celebrating its world première at the Geneva Motor Show (March 7 to 19, 2017), where five different versions will be on display: Panamera 4, Panamera 4S, P ... Continue reading

2018 Lexus LS 500h confirmed for 2017 Geneva auto show

2018 Lexus LS 500h confirmed for 2017 Geneva auto show

Lexus has released the first photo of the hybrid version of its newest LS sedan ahead of a debut at next month’s 2017 Geneva auto show. The fifth generation of the Lexus flagship made its debut in January at the 2017 Detroit auto show was only shown as an LS 500, which comes with a twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V-6 del ... Continue reading

Consumer Reports - 10 Automotive Must Read Articles

Consumer Reports - 10 Automotive Must Read Articles

Auto Central, March 1, 2017; Consumer reports is well respected by The Auto Channel staff, with lots of good information to make your car owning, buying and operating easier and safer. ... Continue reading

Kia Proving Street Creds for All-New Stinger +VIDEO

Kia Proving Street Creds for All-New Stinger +VIDEO

The Kia Stinger is being plunged into the depths of Arctic winter for the latest stage in its development, ahead of its market introduction in the second half of 2017. Moving from the company’s European test base at the infamous Nürburgring Nordschleife in Germany, engineers are now subjecting Kia’s new fastback s ... Continue reading

High Cost and Lack of Infrastructure Limit Fuel Cell Powertrains to Niche Applications

High Cost and Lack of Infrastructure Limit Fuel Cell Powertrains to Niche Applications

BOSTON, March 1, 2017 -- At this year's World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, auto makers and energy companies announced the formation of the Hydrogen Council. The Council promised the investment of $10B towards the development of hydrogen fuel cell powertrain technology. The Strategy Analytics report, "Hydrogen ... Continue reading

New Volvo XC60 SUV Will Automatically Steer You Out of Trouble +VIDEO

New Volvo XC60 SUV Will Automatically Steer You Out of Trouble +VIDEO

Volvo Cars has announced that the new XC60 SUV - which will be revealed at the Geneva Motor Show - will feature three new advanced driver assistance features aimed at keeping the driver out of trouble. ... Continue reading

Total Plans EV Network Across France

Total Plans EV Network Across France

Reuters reports that French oil and gas company Total is planning a network of electric vehicle charging points at its petrol stations across France, according to the company's CEO Patrick Pouyanne. ... Continue reading

NACS Member Educates Congress on Point of Obligation

NACS Member Educates Congress on Point of Obligation

Chronister Oil’s Bryce Rawers encourages the EPA to preserve the Renewable Fuel Standard and keep the point of obligation compliance structure in place. WASHINGTON February 27, 2017; Bryce Rawers, director of fuel procurement at Chronister Oil Company, DBA Qik’n’EZ, penned an op-ed in a Capitol Hill newspaper tha ... Continue reading

Coming To America? First Drive: 67 MPG 2015 Citroën Cactus Diesel By Henny Hemmes +VIDEO

Coming To America? First Drive: 67 MPG 2015 Citroën Cactus Diesel By Henny Hemmes +VIDEO

By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel AMSTERDAM, August 2014. Citroën has introduced its new C4 Cactus, a small family car that is relatively cheap. The French manufacturer has saved weight by shedding excessive technology and interior trim. Our first drive will tell if going back to simplicity still ... Continue reading

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