Toyota Launches Highlander Production in Indiana - VIDEO ENHANCED
Oct 9, 2009
SUV is Toyota's 12th North American-built model PRINCETON, Ind., Oct. 8 -- Production of the Highlander sport utility vehicle, Toyota's 12th North American-built model, began today at the company's plant in Princeton, Indiana. The $450 million investment is part of the adjustments Toyota began last year in order to bet ... Continue reading
Volvo Tests New, Unique Safety Technology in a Disguised S60 - VIDEO ENHANCED
Oct 9, 2009
During this week, sharp-eyed citizens in Copenhagen have had the opportunity to get a sneak preview of the upcoming, sporty Volvo S60 - which won't be introduced to the world until next year. GOTHENBURG - October 9, 2009: A disguised prototype of the new sedan model has been rolling through the streets of the Danish ca ... Continue reading
Ford Fusion Hybrid and Comedian Mark Malkoff Set Off on Road Trip to Earn City Keys - VIDEO ENHANCED
Oct 9, 2009
DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 8 -- -- The 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid embarks on an incredible journey this week, accompanying comedian Mark Malkoff on a 28-day quest to see how many mayors east of the Mississippi he can convince to give him keys to their cities -- The Ford Fusion Hybrid is America's most fuel-efficient midsize se ... Continue reading
Jiffy Lube Franchise Group Announces Acquisition of 23 Service Centers in Colorado
Oct 9, 2009
SALT LAKE CITY--Jiffy Lube franchisee Griffin Fast Lube today announced the acquisition of 23 Jiffy Lube service centers in Colorado, including locations in the Denver and Colorado Springs markets. In addition to the 27 Jiffy Lube service centers the company owns in Utah and northern Nevada, Griffin Fast Lube now opera ... Continue reading
Waiting for Freedom from Gasoline: An Almost Daily Blog
Oct 7, 2009
By Bob Gordon and Marc Rauch, Co-Founders of The Auto Channel September 24, 2009 - Day 416 On August 4, 2008 Barak Obama made what I consider to be the most important speech of his presidential campaign. To me it was the seminal moment that changed by opinion as to whether he could be elected President (although it did ... Continue reading
Natural Gas Vehicles Offer More Incentives to "Drive Green"
Oct 5, 2009
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.--Clean, green and readily available, experts are calling natural gas the smart and feasible solution for Americaâs mid-term transportation needs. However, with over 150,000 natural gas vehicles (NGVs) on American roads, over 1,100 NGV fueling stations, and one-in-five of all new transit buses bei ... Continue reading
BMW Group U.S. Division Reports September 2009 Sales - Sales Up for 1st Time 2009
Oct 1, 2009
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Oct. 1 -- For the first time this year, the BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported an increase in sales compared to the same month last year. In September, sales increased by 3.6 percent to 19,175 units compared to 18,506 vehicles sold in September 2008. The BMW Group also reported ... Continue reading
GM Hopes to Reignite SUV Sales with Smaller, More Powerful Engines - VIDEO STORY
Oct 1, 2009
DETROIT - October 1, 2009: After a decade of ruling the road, the popularity and sales of SUVs have dramatically declined over recent years. Yet according to some industry experts, the SUV is here to stay. They believe consumers still want the roominess, safety and command view of the road that has become synonymous wi ... Continue reading
Porsche Reports September Sales - Up 8.4%
Oct 1, 2009
ATLANTA--Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor of Porsche sports cars and Cayenne SUVs in the United States, today announced September sales in the U.S. of 1,581 units compared to the same period last year when it sold 1,458, up 8.4 percent. This is the second consecutive month that PCNA has ... Continue reading
Detroit News Story Goes Overboard in Slamming Ethanol
Sep 30, 2009
Is this canard the latest effort by the gasoline lobby to derail alternative fuel initiatives? By Marc J. Rauch On Monday, September 28th, David Shepardson of the Detroit News' Washington Bureau published a story titled "Carmakers fight hike in ethanol at pump.â (http://detroitnews.com/article/20090928/AUTO01/9092 ... Continue reading
GM to Shut Down Saturn After Penske Walks Away
Sep 30, 2009
September 30, 2009: General Motors has announced it would shut down its Saturn brand after an agreement with Penske Automotive Group Inc. to acquire it fell apart. Today we learned that Penske Automotive Group (PAG) has decided to terminate discussions with General Motors to acquire Saturn. This is very disappointing n ... Continue reading
Sep 30, 2009
- Nissan's Best-Selling Nameplate, With Refined Exterior and Interior Treatments and Advanced Navigation System, Set For October 5th Debut - FRANKLIN, Tenn., Sept. 30 -- The popular Nissan Altima, ranked number one in segment in the 2009 J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Study (IQS), enters the 2010 model year ... Continue reading
Maryland-Based Genovation Cars Unveils "Old" New Electric Car: the G1
Sep 30, 2009
ROCKVILLE, Md., Sept. 30 -- Genovation Inc., a Maryland designer and custom builder of environmentally friendly automobiles, recently unveiled its first plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHeV), the G1. [Visit Genovation Cars at booth 1125 Oct. 10 and 11 at the Washington Green Festival at the Washington Convention Cente ... Continue reading
In-Depth Look at Toyota Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle Technology - GREAT VIDEO
Sep 29, 2009
Toward achieving a world of sustainable mobility¯in which methods of travel coexist in harmony with people and Earth¯we have put particular effort into our core business of making automobiles. Our challenge has been to create an "ultimate eco-car" that will make sustainable mobility a reality. In December 2002, Toyot ... Continue reading
Girls Gone Cars: A Look at the Girls of the Tokyo Motor Show - VIDEO FEATURETTE
Sep 29, 2009
The next major auto show takes place in Tokyo. Here's a quick look back at the wonderful women that worked the 2007 Tokyo show. Get comprehensive Press Pass Coverage of all major shows at TheAutoChannel.com. CLICK HERE to see our extensive coverage of the 2009 Frankfurt IAA Motor Show. ... Continue reading
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