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Berwyn Route 66 Car Show 21st Annual Historic Car Show

Berwyn Route 66 Car Show 21st Annual Historic Car Show

By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel BERWYN, IL - September 16, 2011: The Biggest and Best Car show on Route 66 happens just outside Chicago in Berwyn. Chicago’s Buckingham Fountain located near the corners of Jackson Boulevard and Michigan Avenue serves as the traditional starting point ... Continue reading

Cars made in Hungary since 1945

Cars made in Hungary since 1945

Here's a follow-up to the Weirdly Awesome Microcars of Hungary. A new e-book has recently been published by TACH contributor, Pal Negyesi, which shows Hungarian-made microcars, sports cars and other one-off vehicles created between 1945-1990. ... Continue reading

The Auto Channel Previews the 2011 IAA Frankfurt Motor Show +VIDEO

The Auto Channel Previews the 2011 IAA Frankfurt Motor Show +VIDEO

Comprehensive overview of what we'll see by the incomparable Henny Hemmes, TACH Sr. European Editor FRANKFURT, September 12, 2011. Tomorrow the IAA Auto Show opens its doors for the media and two days later for the public. As usual, at the show, that is held every other year, a slew of new cars and concepts will be pre ... Continue reading

The Auto Channel Previews the 2011 IAA Frankfurt Motor Show, Pt. 2 +VIDEO

The Auto Channel Previews the 2011 IAA Frankfurt Motor Show, Pt. 2 +VIDEO

2nd half of Henny Hemmes' comprehensive overview of what we'll see at this year's Frankfurt Motor Show. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Nuggets: Last Week's (Sept 2-Sept 9) Automotive Factoids - In Case You Were Not Paying Attention

Nutson's Nuggets: Last Week's (Sept 2-Sept 9) Automotive Factoids - In Case You Were Not Paying Attention

Each week Larry Nutson, The Auto Channel Chicago Bureau Chief will give you last weeks automotive news highlights you may have missed, or you can catch up on the past 15 years of automotive news HERE in our news archive. * As the Labor Day weekend arrived we received word that GM had rehired the legendary "Car Guy" Bob ... Continue reading

The Auto Channel's Branded Buyers Guide's Daily Visitor Count Scoreboard

The Auto Channel's Branded Buyers Guide's Daily Visitor Count Scoreboard

Is a new car model's TV commercial effective? Does a car maker's new sales incentive message reach an in-market audience? Has a new truck model created a buzz? Find out here on The Auto Channel's Buyers Guide Visitor Scoreboard.Visitor count and corresponding interest in every one of The Auto Channel’s 42 Single B ... Continue reading

U.S. News: Best Cars for Families Awards

U.S. News: Best Cars for Families Awards

U.S. News Best Cars, the definitive source for car rankings, car reviews and car-buying advice, today released the Best Cars for Families Awards at usnews.com/cars-trucks/Best-Cars-for-Families. The awards identify the best family cars across 20 automotive categories. Toyota and Honda tied for the most awards, taking h ... Continue reading

Design Studios from the U.S., Germany and Japan Participate in the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show Design Challenge: Make a Car the Star

Design Studios from the U.S., Germany and Japan Participate in the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show Design Challenge: Make a Car the Star

For decades, automobiles have played important roles in some of Hollywood's most popular films. The big screen has seen a steady parade of iconic autos that not only entertained as the emblematic rides of their famous drivers, but also actually stole the show and took leading roles themselves. Thanks to vehicles such a ... Continue reading

Where New Cars Sold in USA Are Built

Where New Cars Sold in USA Are Built

Featuring Where Built Data For 2010, 2011, 2012 Model Years Where in the world is the car you are interested in buying being built this model year? Like trying to find Waldo, it might be built anywhere in the USA, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, Hungry, Netherlands, Poland, China, Japan, South Korea, France, UK, Australia, Au ... Continue reading

The Most Beautiful Cars of 2011 - Right Here on TheAutoChannel.com +VIDEO

The Most Beautiful Cars of 2011 - Right Here on TheAutoChannel.com +VIDEO

Jaguar XKR-S, Audi R8 and A7, Porsche 918 Super Hybrid, Aston Martin V12 Zagato, Rolls-Royce, McLaren, Masserati ... TheAutoChannel.com has great video of them all AUTO CENTRAL - August 14, 2011: It's like arguing which chocolate is the best; or which wine is the best; or which ice cream is the best. It doesn't matter ... Continue reading

Chrysler's Newly Formed SRT® Brand Takes the 2012 SRT Product Lineup to Enthusiasts and Car Clubs Across the Country +VIDEO

Chrysler's Newly Formed SRT® Brand Takes the 2012 SRT Product Lineup to Enthusiasts and Car Clubs Across the Country +VIDEO

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 12, 2011 -- Chrysler Group LLC's newly formed Street and Racing Technology (SRT) Brand is hitting the road with its first-ever, "SRT High Performance Tour" featuring four drivers, four vehicles - the 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8, Dodge Challenger SRT8, Jeep, Grand Cherokee SRT8 and Chrysler 300 SRT ... Continue reading

Demand for 4x4 Vehicles Soars in the U.K. - VIDEO ENHANCED

Demand for 4x4 Vehicles Soars in the U.K. - VIDEO ENHANCED

LONDON, August 9, 2011 -- The demand for new 4x4 vehicles has reached an all-time high, according to new research by Motoring.co.uk, the UK's leading motoring website for new car search. Over the last 12 months, there has been a 35% increase in motorists searching for new 4x4s, while new superminis have seen a 30% drop ... Continue reading

Honda Responds to Consumer Reports' Criticism of the 2012 Civic LX

Honda Responds to Consumer Reports' Criticism of the 2012 Civic LX

LOUISVILLE, KY - August 1, 2011: Earlier today Consumer Reports issued a rather scathing rebuke of the 2012 Honda Civic LX. The abbreveated report can be read by CLICKING HERE. Coincidentally, this past May, the 2012 Honda Civic LX received the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's highest rating. You can read that ... Continue reading

car2go Announces First All-Electric Carsharing Fleet in North America - VIDEO ENHANCED

car2go Announces First All-Electric Carsharing Fleet in North America - VIDEO ENHANCED

SAN DIEGO, July 13, 2011 -- car2go N. A. LLC, a subsidiary of Daimler North America Corporation, announced that San Diego will be the first North American city to have a 100-percent electric vehicle (EV) carsharing program. San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders, Nicholas Cole, President and CEO of car2go N. A. LLC, and Jonatha ... Continue reading

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