Kia Motors' First U.S. Manufacturing Plant Starts Production in West Point, GA - VIDEO ENHANCED
Nov 17, 2009
$1 Billion Manufacturing Plant To Create 2,500 Jobs - State-of-the-art facility is capable of producing 300,000 vehicles annually - All-new 2011 Sorento CUV is first vehicle built at the plant WEST POINT, Ga., Nov. 16 -- The first U.S.-built Kia vehicle(1), a white 2011 MY Sorento CUV, rolled off the production line to ... Continue reading
2010 Car and Truck Of The Year Candidates on Display at San Francisco International Auto Show
Nov 17, 2009
2010 Car and Truck Of The Year Candidates on Display at San Francisco International Auto Show SAN FRANCISCO, CA â November 16, 2009 â Northern California residents will have an opportunity to see 14 of the 15 cars and all 10 of the trucks being considered for the 2010 North American Car and Truck of the Year ... Continue reading
Infineon Raceway Kicks Off Toy Drive
Nov 17, 2009
Toys Needed for Annual Race to the Holidays Christmas Party SONOMA, Calif. (Nov. 16, 2009) - You can help make the holidays bright for a Sonoma Valley child in need this holiday season by simply donating a gift for the 7th annual High-Powered Toy Drive at Infineon Raceway. All toys collected during the three-week drive ... Continue reading
Why Shouldn't the Blind Drive?
Nov 16, 2009
CONCORD, Mass.--Driving can be tedious. If you can see. But for the blind, driving is one of lifeâs most sorely missed conveniences. It means independence, the exhilarating possibility of simply going someplace without depending on friends, family, or public transportation schedules. A team of Virginia Tech studen ... Continue reading
Land Rover Discovery Celebrates 20th Anniversary - VIDEO ENHANCED
Nov 16, 2009
Adaptable, capable, indefatigable, unmistakable GAYDON, WARWICKSHIRE - November 16, 2009: Workhorse, tow car, law enforcer, status symbol, people carrier, mud plugger; few cars can claim to fulfil any of these duties with genuine conviction. Yet since 16 November 1989 â 20 years ago today â one car has consis ... Continue reading
2011 Buick Regal Revealed at Special Consumer Event - VIDEO ENHANCED
Nov 16, 2009
The 2011 Regal: A Buick Bred On The Autobahn Sport Sedan Blends Sleek Design with European Road Manners for Great Driving A new midsize Buick sport sedan with a European-bred driving experience On sale in the second quarter of 2010 Based on the award-winning Opel Insignia and available now as a Regal in China Modern, s ... Continue reading
2010 Lotus Evora Pricing Will Start at $73,500 in the U.S. - VIDEO ENHANCED
Nov 16, 2009
November 16, 2009: In preparation for the arrival of the all-new 2010 Evora into the US market during the first quarter of 2010, two Evoras are set to begin a 44 dealer Open House Tour. Following are the Evoraâs US market product content, option packages, pricing details and the full Open House Tour schedule. All- ... Continue reading
Northern Lights Energy and REVA Agree to Develop Iceland's EV Market
Nov 16, 2009
LONDON, November 16 -- Northern Lights Energy (NLE), initiator of Iceland's Project 2012 and provider of infrastructure and services for electric vehicles (EVs) has signed an agreement with Reva Electric Car Company (REVA) to develop the electric vehicle market in Iceland. NLE has exclusive distribution rights for REVA ... Continue reading
New Land Rover Discovery 4 Wins 2009 Scottish Car Of The Year - VIDEO ENHANCED
Nov 16, 2009
GAYDON, WARWICKSHIRE - November 16, 2009: The Land Rover Discovery 4 has been crowned the 2009 'Scottish Car of the Year' by the Association of Scottish Motoring Writers (ASMW) at its annual awards ceremony, just days before the 20th anniversary of the original Discovery. More than 60 vehicles have been put through the ... Continue reading
Four-Cylinder Cars Gaining Momentum in Growing Auto Segment - VIDEO STORY
Nov 15, 2009
DETROIT - November 15, 2009: As drivers continue to search for money saving alternatives, many are choosing cars with smaller, more fuel efficient engines. Today's advanced technology has allowed four-cylinder engines to produce the same horsepower once reserved for their larger counterparts. At TheAutoChannel.com we'v ... Continue reading
McLaren Reveals MP4-12C Development Plans - VIDEO ENHANCED
Nov 13, 2009
November 13, 2009: Prior to its first model going on sale in Spring 2011, McLaren Automotive gives an insight into a performance car testing program from the development team behind the new McLaren MP4-12C. The challenging and comprehensive development program has taken the car in some of the world's most famous race c ... Continue reading
Top Designers Debate the Future of the Automobile at 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show
Nov 11, 2009
Design LA Panel - Tomorrow's Cars: Practical Transportation or Revolutionary Design? LOS ANGELES - November 11, 2009: Are cars becoming mundane transportation or does the future hold an exciting and innovative new era in auto design? This is one of many questions being addressed by a panel of prominent auto designers d ... Continue reading
How to Drive Like the MAD MEN: Top 10 Cars of the MAD MEN Era
Nov 11, 2009
Hagerty Picks Stylish, Sophisticated Collector Cars that Epitomize the Don Draper Lifestyle TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., Nov. 11 -- Since its premiere in 2007, the popular AMC show "MAD MEN" has renewed an interest in the sophisticated lifestyle of the early 1960s. For professionals of this era, the ultimate sign of success w ... Continue reading
Kia Motors Posts 34.6% increase in October Global Sales
Nov 11, 2009
Kia Motors posts 34.6% increase in October global sales - 148,583 Kia vehicles sold globally in October - October sales in China, North America, general markets, Europe and Korea post year-on-year sales growth of 119.3%, 41.7%, 31.7%, 30.1% and 7.2%, respectively - Cumulative sales in 2009 reached 1,336,378 units, repr ... Continue reading
The Hummer Driving School in Afghanistan - VIDEO STORY
Nov 9, 2009
KANDAHAR - November 9, 2009: In Afghanistan, soldiers from the 205 Corps are getting behind the wheel of a Humvee for the first time. Click PLAY to watch the video. ... Continue reading
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