Jun 1, 2010
By Edwin Black Special from TheCuttingEdgeNews.com This article is based research originally done for Banking on Baghdad--Inside Iraq's 7,000-Year History of War, Profit, and Conflict (Dialog Press). Americaâs unrelenting addiction to oil has compelled it to recklessly drill off its most pristine shores without an ... Continue reading
Spyker Finalises Purchase of Saab's UK Distribution Company
May 31, 2010
ZEEWOLDE, The Netherlands - May 31, 2010: Spyker Cars N.V. ("the Company"), manufacturer of premium automobiles under the Saab and Spyker brands, today confirmed it has finalised the agreement with General Motors UK to purchase Saab Great Britain Ltd ("Saab GB") - the UK distributor of Saab cars. The Company is liste ... Continue reading
BP's Efforts to Stop Oil Flow Hits Another Snag
May 29, 2010
NEW YORK - May 29, 2010 As the live video from the sea-floor appears to show, efforts to slow or stop the flow of raw oil into the Gulf of Mexico. CLICK HERE to watch the video video. In a New York Times story filed a short whle ago they have reported that "BP engineers failed again to plug the gushing oil well on Satu ... Continue reading
May 28, 2010
DEARBORN, Mich., May 27 -- Car crashes end more teen lives every day than cancer, suicide and homicide combined. That's why AAA Michigan, the Detroit Tigers, Michigan State Police (MSP) and the Office of Highway Safety Planning (OHSP) joined together today (May 27) to encourage teens to be safe drivers this Memorial Da ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Announces Global Partnership with Roger Federer
May 28, 2010
MONTVALE, N.J., May 27 -- Mercedes-Benz today announced a multi platform global marketing partnership with the 16-time Grand Slam Champion and world's number one tennis player, Roger Federer. The multi year deal will cover the use of his image, personal appearances and product placement in a partnership that makes Roge ... Continue reading
Good Car Care Advice from Tom T - #3
May 28, 2010
Tom Torbjornsen, host of "America's Car Show" radio program answers questions from his listeners. (Listen to Tom's radio shows every Saturday and Sunday right here on The Auto Channel) Dear Tom, The headlight lens on my â02 Dodge pickup are so dingy that I have trouble seeing the road at night. What should I use t ... Continue reading
HA! Watch the Gulf of Mexico Get Destroyed on LIVE INTERNET TV
May 28, 2010
From BP Oil, the people who brought us a polluted Gulf of Mexico, Live Video from the bottom of the sea AUTO CENTRAL - May 26, 2010: Maybe it's meant to make us all feel better; who knows? But here it is, live video of whatever the heck they're trying to do. The disclaimer on the BP feed reads, "Please be aware, this i ... Continue reading
May 27, 2010
TORONTO--Tesla Motors, producer of the Roadster, the only electric highway-capable high performance vehicle announces the delivery of the first Roadsters to Canada. âIt is both a personal and collective statement of optimism for a better future, as well as fun and actually practical transportation.â Customers ... Continue reading
May 27, 2010
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--A study by A.T. Kearney forecasts that 2010 U.S. auto sales volumes will be 11.7 million and trend back to historical levels (approximately 16 million) by 2012. Since 2007, approximately 20 million units of pent-up demand have accumulated, of which more than nine million units will be recovered durin ... Continue reading
The Future of Air Travel Passenger Comfort: Plastic Composites
May 27, 2010
The Future of Air Travel Passenger Comfort: Plastic Composites As Memorial Day weekend and summer is nearing and vacation and travel plans are being finalized, consumers everywhere are all getting excited about upcoming trips. With the economic recovery underway, a recent study shoes that 92 percent of Americans are pl ... Continue reading
John Stossel Relies on "Myths, Lies and Downright Stupidity" to Knock Alternative Fuels
May 27, 2010
By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL It's rather ironic that TV personality John Stossel wrote the book "Myths, Lies and Downright Stupidity: Get Out the Shovel..." given that everything he reports on concerning ethanol is based on myths, lies and downright stupidity. In particular, the s ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Congratulates Cobalt Baby's Family with Child Safety Seats and a Year's Supply of Diapers
May 27, 2010
Mother gives birth while driving her 2005 Chevy Cobalt to the hospital DETROIT, May 26 -- Earlier this week in Minnesota, Chevrolet was pleased to learn that the newest member of the Chevy family - a healthy 8-pound newborn named Joseph - was miraculously delivered while his mother Amanda McBride was driving her Chevy ... Continue reading
Mazda Commemorates 90th Anniversary with Limited Edition Biante 20S NAVI SPECIAL in Japan
May 27, 2010
Only 400 units available; equipped with popular HDD GPS navigation and parking assist features - HIROSHIMA - May 27, 2010: As part of celebrations to mark its 90th anniversary, Mazda Motor Corporation has announced the sales launch of a limited edition version of its mid-size, tall âhigh-roofâ Biante minivan ... Continue reading
OPEC Controls Us: James Woolsey Talks about Foreign Oil Dependency - VIDEO FEATURE
May 26, 2010
HOUSTON - May 26, 2010: At the Milken Institute Global Conference earlier this month, former CIA Director Jim Woolsey took a few minutes to talk on T. Boone Pickens' BooneCam about the economic and security implications of our foreign oil dependency, and he also spoke about the potential for natural gas to make a subst ... Continue reading
Obama Says Oil Spill Underscores Need for Alternative Fuels... Editorial
May 26, 2010
No shit, Sherlock! By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL Firstly, last month when Congress grilled the Goldman Sachs' goniffs, the word "shit" was heavily used in open hearings. Usually, the word "shit" had been lumped into the so-called "7 dirty words" that the FCC wouldn't allow to be ut ... Continue reading
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