2009 MAZDA6 i GRAND TOURING IN DC - REVIEW
Dec 19, 2009
Touring the Nation's Capital in an American Car By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com [Mazda6 Front] We wanted a car with some American credentials for this road trip to the nationâs capitol. But what exactly constitutes an American car is a bit in dispute. A Chevy Aveo, for example, may be entirely Korean and a Camry ... Continue reading
Why Global Warming Must Be a Fraud - An Editorial
Dec 19, 2009
By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher Remember a couple of years ago when the tsunami hit southeast Asia and the whole world seemed to become supercharged into action to be able to detect the next similar event in order to save hundreds or thousands of lives? Or remember how local governments (some nationa ... Continue reading
Dec 19, 2009
By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher Speaking at the Hopenhagen Climate Summit in Copenhagen, Denmark, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke let the âcat out of the bagâ and inadvertently admitted that we can kiss our economy goodbye for at least the next generation. As the accompanying video ... Continue reading
Volvo... Saab... IKEA - What an Idea!
Dec 18, 2009
By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher What to do with Volvo? Hmm, too good of a car and carmakers to lose. What to do with Saab? Also a good car with plenty of positive aspects. Whatâs the hottest name in Swedish and Scandinavian brands: IKEA What could bring these two Swedish carmakers together and k ... Continue reading
Jaguar XF Wins AUTOMOBILE Magazine 2010 All-Star Award for the Second Year Running - VIDEO ENHANCED
Dec 18, 2009
New engines and limited-production XFR push Jaguar sedan to top of the field Speed, beauty, agility, comfort garner top marks MAHWAH, N.J., Dec. 18 -- Jaguar is proud to announce that the XF sports sedan is an AUTOMOBILE Magazine 2010 All-Star award. Again. The 2010 Jaguar XF line, powered by new engines and the limite ... Continue reading
Dec 18, 2009
DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 18 -- -- The projected resale value of 2010 Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles after 36 months in service increased by an average of $1,310 per vehicle compared to the 2009 model year - the industry's largest increase among full-line manufacturers -- The improvement allowed Ford to narrow the resi ... Continue reading
BMW Concept Active E - EXCLUSIVE REPORT
Dec 17, 2009
With Concept Active E, BMW shows it can make a proper EV By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor MUNICH - December 16, 2009: With just a dozen German colleagues, I had a preview of the ActiveE Concept, BMWâs second car that is prepared under Project-i. The ActiveE will be unveiled at the North American Internationa ... Continue reading
Tesla Motors Opens South Florida Store
Dec 17, 2009
DANIA BEACH, Fla.--Tesla Motors, the only automaker producing highway-capable EVs will open its doors in Dania Beach on Thursday and offer test drives of the worldâs leading electric vehicle throughout the weekend. âSouth Florida is a strong market and strategic base for Tesla,â said Tesla CEO Elon Musk. ... Continue reading
Beautiful Earth Group Builds New York's First Solar-Powered Electric Vehicle Charging Station
Dec 17, 2009
NEW YORK, December 16 - Beautiful Earth Group, a New York-based sustainable energy company, today announced it has built New York's first solar-powered electric vehicle (EV) charging station. The solar-powered charging station is the first in New York City and one of only a few in the world. The charging station sits o ... Continue reading
Volvo Building Electric Car Test Fleet - VIDEO STORY
Dec 16, 2009
GOTHENBURG - December 16, 2009: Volvo Cars presented a driveable electric car prototype in September 2009. The C30 now being shown in Detroit takes the company one step further in the development process. It features both a complete interior and full instrumentation, as well as enhanced battery packaging. The next step ... Continue reading
BMW Introduces New 2010 BMW Z4 sDrive35is - VIDEO ENHANCED
Dec 15, 2009
December 15, 2009: The new BMW Z4 sDrive35is features a modified straight-six power unit with BMW Twin Turbo Technology and High Precision Injection, as well as BMW's seven-speed Sport Automatic with double clutch operation and the M Sports Package including the adaptive M Suspension likewise featured as standard. Road ... Continue reading
Toyota to Debut Dedicated Hybrid Concept at 2010 North American International Auto Show
Dec 14, 2009
TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 14 -- Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. will stage the world debut of a new dedicated hybrid concept vehicle during the 2010 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The vehicle will be revealed during a news conference held on Monday, January 11th in the Riverview Ballroom at COBO Hall. Ne ... Continue reading
2010 Honda Battle of the Bands Is Hottest Ticket in Atlanta
Dec 14, 2009
TORRANCE, Calif.--A Hip-Hop Icon, 1,800 student musicians, an aspiring vocalist and more than 60,000 fans will converge in Atlanta's Georgia Dome, January 30, 2010, to celebrate music, community and creative expression at the worldâs largest and best-known marching band showdown â the 2010 Honda Battle of the ... Continue reading
A Photographic Look At The 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show
Dec 13, 2009
© 2009 by Carey Russ After a few years of the usual modus operandi at the LA Auto Show press preview days -- running with the herd to all the various new car and concept vehicle presentations, and dealing with trampling crowds worthy of a soccer riot to get press kits afterwards -- I decided to take a more relaxed app ... Continue reading
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