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Consumers Claim $33M in Erroneous Vehicle Tax Credits

Consumers Claim $33M in Erroneous Vehicle Tax Credits

WASHINGTON - February 16, 2011: A USA Today story written by Sandra Block states that about 20% of federal tax credits claimed for alternative and plug-in electric vehicles during the first seven months of 2010 were erroneous, costing U.S. taxpayers more than $33 million. The report is credited to the Treasury Departme ... Continue reading

All Press Conferences from 2011 Chicago Auto Show - WATCH THEM HERE

All Press Conferences from 2011 Chicago Auto Show - WATCH THEM HERE

CHICAGO - February 9, 2011: TheAutoChannel.com will be carrying live broadcasts of all press conferences at the Chicago Auto Show. The presentations are part of our exclusive in-depth Press Pass Coverage of the auto show. As always, TACH will archive complete versions of the presentations for continuous on-demand viewi ... Continue reading

Did You Miss the Paris, Los Angeles or Detroit Auto Shows? WE DIDN'T!...See Extensive Press Pass Coverage Here - TONS OF VIDEOS

Did You Miss the Paris, Los Angeles or Detroit Auto Shows? WE DIDN'T!...See Extensive Press Pass Coverage Here - TONS OF VIDEOS

AUTO CENTRAL - January 30, 2011: With the close of January, we come to the end of the first round of major 2011 automotive car shows; Paris, L.A. and NAIAS in Detroit. One again, TheAutoChannel.com presented the most complete, most comprehensive coverage of these great expositions; featuring our unmatched exhaustive vi ... Continue reading

New York Auto Show Announces Valentine's Day Online Ticket Promotion

New York Auto Show Announces Valentine's Day Online Ticket Promotion

Private Show Tours Available New York, NY - (February 2, 2011): With Valentine's Day fast approaching we thought we should ask the important question of the day: what would Cupid drive (when his wings got tired)? Something fast? Surely it would have to be something smokin' hot; or maybe not. Is Cupid a 'burn rubber' pa ... Continue reading

Edmunds.com: Washington, Please Don't Repeat Past Mistakes with CAFE Standards

Edmunds.com: Washington, Please Don't Repeat Past Mistakes with CAFE Standards

WASHINGTON--Today, the CEO of Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, presented to the Society of Automotive Engineers’ 2011 Government/Industry Meeting on policy that could help achieve the President’s clean air goals. “The lesson from the past is that ef ... Continue reading

"Main Street in Motion" Takes Multi-Marque Consumer Test Drives Around the U.S. - VIDEO FEATURE

"Main Street in Motion" Takes Multi-Marque Consumer Test Drives Around the U.S. - VIDEO FEATURE

SEE ALSO: DETROIT - January 27, 2011: Shopping for a new car can be stressful (which is why TheAutoChannel.com should always be your first stop). From crossovers to hybrids; new technologies, engine offerings, and varying price ranges can make decision making difficult. While the internet has made it easier to shop, co ... Continue reading

The Mercedes-Benz AMG - Ducati Relationship Hits the Road - VIDEO FEATURE

The Mercedes-Benz AMG - Ducati Relationship Hits the Road - VIDEO FEATURE

LOS ANGELES - January 27, 2011: During the recent 2010 L.A. Auto Show AMG and Ducati, the Italian manufacturer of high performance motorcycles, announced a marketing activity cooperation with reflects the brands' mutual values of high performance, motor sport, style, and design. The first visible results of the coopera ... Continue reading

North American Automobile Trade Association Reports Strong 2010 for Exporters of North American Vehicles

North American Automobile Trade Association Reports Strong 2010 for Exporters of North American Vehicles

TORONTO, January 27, 2011 -- 2010 was another strong year for vehicle dealers in the Middle East who buy vehicles from North American exporters. Throughout the entire year, there was a constant flow of North American models exported to Scandinavia, Latin America, the Baltic States and the Middle East, with the United A ... Continue reading

IIHS: Vehicles That Earn Good Test Ratings for Side-Impact Protection Greatly Reduce Risk of Dying for Drivers in Real-World Crashes - VIDEO ENHANCED

IIHS: Vehicles That Earn Good Test Ratings for Side-Impact Protection Greatly Reduce Risk of Dying for Drivers in Real-World Crashes - VIDEO ENHANCED

ARLINGTON, VA - January 26, 2011: Drivers of vehicles that perform well in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's side-impact crash test are much less likely to die in a real-world left-side crash than drivers of vehicles that do poorly, a new analysis finds. The study includes only passenger vehicles with side a ... Continue reading

IBM Study: Electric Cars Stir Interest But Face Obstacles

IBM Study: Electric Cars Stir Interest But Face Obstacles

ARMONK, N.Y., Jan. 11, 2011 ARMONK, N.Y., Jan. 11, 2011 -- Many automobile industry executives believe that sales of traditional vehicles will peak before 2020 and are looking to electric-only vehicles (EVs) as one of the next hot products, but they will first have to address stringent consumer requirements about EV pe ... Continue reading

2011 Detroit Auto Show: Chevrolet and Ford Win Car of The Year Awards - COMPLETE VIDEO

2011 Detroit Auto Show: Chevrolet and Ford Win Car of The Year Awards - COMPLETE VIDEO

NORTH AMERICAN CAR AND TRUCK OF THE YEAR FOR 2011 By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau As part of the opening ceremonies of the North American International Auto Show here in Detroit this morning Karl Brauer of Edmunds.com announced the winners of the North American Car and Truck of the Year competition, on ... Continue reading

Roland Berger Strategy Consultants' Outlook For The Chinese Automotive Supplier Market: How Long Will The Party Last?

Roland Berger Strategy Consultants' Outlook For The Chinese Automotive Supplier Market: How Long Will The Party Last?

The global revenues of European automotive suppliers are almost back at pre-crisis levels. But almost 20% of supplier revenues in Europe now depend on how the market in China develops. ... Continue reading

Vehicle Thieves Rarely Take a Holiday

Vehicle Thieves Rarely Take a Holiday

DES PLAINES, Ill., Dec. 28, 2010 New Year's Day and Halloween See Most Theft Activity DES PLAINES, Ill., Dec. 28, 2010 -- Once again, New Year's Day was the leading holiday for reported vehicle thefts in 2009, according to an analysis by the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB). Christmas Day repeats as the holiday w ... Continue reading

2011 Will Be a Test of Electric Vehicles' Commercial Viability, Says Pike Research

2011 Will Be a Test of Electric Vehicles' Commercial Viability, Says Pike Research

BOULDER, Colo.--Electric vehicle (EV) market introductions will get into high gear in 2011, accompanied by the widespread arrival of charging station networks. During the course of this momentous year for the automotive industry, many consumers will form their early impressions of the EV driving experience. According t ... Continue reading

Our Holiday Gift to You: FREE iphone, iPad and Google TV Access ...Get Yours NOW!

Our Holiday Gift to You: FREE iphone, iPad and Google TV Access ...Get Yours NOW!

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