2010 Super Bowl TV Ads: Hyundai Sonata and Tucson Commercials - VIDEO ENHANCED
Feb 2, 2010
Super Bowl Champ Brett Favre Stars in Spot Highlighting Hyundai Quality FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 2 -- Hyundai will be one of the most visible sponsors of Super Bowl XLIV on Sunday, February 7 with a total of eight ads airing throughout the day. 2010 marks Hyundai's third consecutive year of advertising during the ... Continue reading
Renault to Break Wind at 2010 Geneva Motor Show - VIDEO ENHANCED
Feb 2, 2010
New Renault Wind: a breath of fresh air in the roadster market PARIS - February 2, 2010: In a World Premiere at the Geneva Motor Show on 2 March, Renault will unveil its brand-new coupe-roadster: Wind. Wind is a two-seater coupe-roadster of 3.83 metres in length which features a highly innovative way of opening up. Wit ... Continue reading
New Audi A1: Individuality is the Key-Episode 8 - VIDEO FEATURE
Feb 2, 2010
Audi moves into subcompact segment for first time with A1 ⢠The interior of the A1 offers an extraordinary range of creative options ⢠An intricate process: the new design of the air vents in the cockpit Episode 7 in a multi-part video series on the design and production of the new Audi A1 INGOLSTADT - Februa ... Continue reading
Super Bowl XLIII Car Commercials
Feb 2, 2010
A look at the car and auto-related television commercials that aired on or around the big football game. Bridgestone Tires had four different commercials, including two brand new spots. Hyundai had two different commercials, one of which celebrated the Car of the Year Award that they won at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show. ... Continue reading
Chevy Cruze Finalist for World Car of the Year, Camaro Finalist for World Car Design of the Year
Feb 2, 2010
DETROIT, Feb. 1 -- The World Car Awards announced that Chevrolet Cruze is a finalist for the prestigious World Car of the Year Award, and the Camaro is a finalist for the World Car Design of the Year award. The winners will be announced at the New York International Auto Show on Thursday, April 1. The Cruze is one of 1 ... Continue reading
Feb 1, 2010
Toyota today announced it will begin fixing accelerator pedals in recalled Toyota Division vehicles this week. In addition, Toyota has developed an effective solution for vehicles in production. Parts to reinforce the pedals are already being shipped for use by dealers, and dealer training is under way. ... Continue reading
Head-On Crast Test: 1959 Chevrolet Bel Air vs 2009 Chevy Malibu - VIDEO ENHANCED
Feb 1, 2010
WASHINGTON - February 1, 2010: In the 50 years since US insurers organized the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, car crashworthiness has improved. Demonstrating this was a crash test conducted on Sept. 9 between a 1959 Chevrolet Bel Air and a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. In a real-world collision similar to this test, ... Continue reading
Jubilant Saab Crowd Welcomes New Ownership - VIDEO FEATURE
Feb 1, 2010
TROLLHATTAN, Sweden - After news that a successful deal had been struck for Spyker Cars to by the controlling interest in Saab from General Motors, Spyker CEO Victor Muller joined with Saab CEO Jan Åke Jonsson to speak to Saab employees and the press. SEE ALSO: Click PLAY to watch video. ... Continue reading
2010 Super Bowl TV Ads: Making of Bridgestone Tires' Commercials - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jan 31, 2010
January 29, 2010: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations (BATO) unveils two new Bridgestone brand tire commercials during the Super Bowl XLIV game, which will be broadcast on CBS Feb. 7 from Dolphin Stadium in Miami, Fla. The Bridgestone brand will also serve as the title sponsor of the Super Bowl XLIV Halftime Show feat ... Continue reading
Akio Toyoda Apologises for Toyota Recall
Jan 30, 2010
TOKYO - January 30, 2010: Toyota President Akio Toyoda apologised for the recall of millions of vehicles around the world, Japanese broadcaster NHK reported, as the deepening recall crisis threatened to further damage its sales and delay an earnings recovery. "We're extremely sorry to have made customers uneasy," Toyod ... Continue reading
Tesla Files S-1 Registration Statement for Initial Public Offering
Jan 29, 2010
PALO ALTO, Calif.--Tesla Motors, Inc. today announced that it has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering of its common stock. Tesla Motors designs, manufactures and sells high-performance fully electric vehicles and advanced electric ... Continue reading
NaturalDrive Receives 2010 Certification for CNG 6-Liter Truck Retrofits
Jan 29, 2010
NaturalDrive Partners, LLC has obtained model year 2010 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) emissions certification for its dedicated compressed natural gas (CNG) retrofit of the General Motors 6 liter three quarter and full ton trucks. Models covered include the C25, K25, and K35 Silverado and Sierra vehicles in 2WD ... Continue reading
Zipcar Pulls Recalled Toyotas from Fleet, Awaits Fix from Toyota
Jan 29, 2010
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 29 -- Zipcar, Inc., the world's largest car-sharing service, announced that, "The safety of our Zipsters is our top priority." The Company will not allow reservations for the recall-affected Toyota vehicles in the Zipcar fleet until the accelerator malfunction has been appropriately resolved by T ... Continue reading
Automakers Now Want to Share Their Design Concepts with Consumers - VIDEO FEATURE
Jan 29, 2010
DETROIT - In the past, before TheAutoChannel's official singn-on in January 1996, what very little automotive information that was online was subject to subscription fees. Then, even after our launch, automakers, car price guides and the traditional magazines wanted to charge fees and they went to great lengths to hide ... Continue reading
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