Chrysler Group To Expand Accepted Product Liability Claims
Aug 27, 2009
- Decision reflects confidence in viability of the company AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 27 -- In a letter sent today to Members of Congress, Chrysler Group LLC announced that the company will accept product liability claims on vehicles manufactured by Chrysler LLC (now OldCarco LLC) before June 10, 2009, and involved in a ... Continue reading
Hyundai Genesis is Class of the 2009 Model Year With Most Top-Car Honors - VIDEO ENHANCED
Aug 27, 2009
Headlined by the 2009 North American Car of the Year Award, Hyundai's New Flagship Earns More Top Recognition than Any Other 2009 Introduction FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 27 -- Hyundai's all-new flagship, the Genesis sedan, launched to significant anticipation culminating with its coronation as the 2009 North America ... Continue reading
Lithium-Ion Battery Leader Ener1 Takes Stake in Electric Vehicle Maker Think Global - VIDEO ENHANCED
Aug 27, 2009
Deal Includes Long-Term Supply Agreement and Strategic Collaboration on Integrated Electric Drivetrain Systems NEW YORK, Aug. 27 -- Ener1, Inc. will take the lead among a group of investors that plans to inject $47 million of equity funding into Think Global AS, the Norwegian electric vehicle producer. Ener1, Inc. is t ... Continue reading
Automakers Achieve Enhanced Safety with Voluntary Commitment's September 1st Milestone
Aug 27, 2009
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 Automakers have now successfully implemented a voluntary agreement under which new cars and light trucks are engineered to be more compatible in front- and side-impact crashes. Since launching the agreement, manufacturers have been quickly increasing the percentage of vehicles with the compatibility ... Continue reading
Michigan Governor Granholm Sees How Eaton Takes a Village to Build a Hybrid
Aug 27, 2009
KALAMAZOO, Mich.--In visiting the Charleston Township offices of diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today, Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm saw how the company has created a village to raise what has now become a family of commercial hybrid vehicles. Granholmâs visit to the facility was promp ... Continue reading
2010 Subaru Legacy and Outback Vehicles Earn 2009 Top Safety Pick Awards
Aug 27, 2009
CHERRY HILL, N.J., Aug. 27 -- The all-new 2010 Subaru Legacy and Subaru Outback have been named 2009 'Top Safety Picks' by the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety. To qualify for Top Safety Pick, a vehicle must earn the highest rating of "good" in the Institute's front, side, and rear tests and be equipped with elect ... Continue reading
Concentrated Driving Pleasure: The Mini Coupé Concept - VIDEO ENHANCED
Aug 27, 2009
MINI is celebrating a great birthday: Exactly fifty years ago, on 26 August 1959, the classic Mini was presented to the public for the first time, a unique story of success starting out and today giving MINI the perfect opportunity to look ahead without losing sight of the brand's great tradition. ... Continue reading
Aug 25, 2009
2010 Chrysler Sebring and 2010 Dodge Avenger named Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) 2009 Top Safety Picks Chrysler Group LLC demonstrates quality and safety in mid-size sedan segments AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 25 -- Chrysler Group LLC announced today that the 2010 Chrysler Sebring and 2010 Dodge Avenger ha ... Continue reading
Found: Papa John's Long-Lost Camaro! Pizza For Everyone?
Aug 25, 2009
LOUISVILLE, Ky.-- "Papa" John Schnatter conquered roller coasters and the sweltering Texas heat, took the mound at professional ballparks, attempted a record for the world's highest pizza delivery, taught children how to toss pizza dough, chatted in football broadcast booths, rang the Closing Bell at NASDAQ, and met co ... Continue reading
Aug 24, 2009
By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher As I sit in front of my computers waiting to render the video of our latest RoadTrip episode, I took a break to see what's happening in the rest of the world. There's the Michael Jackson garbage; a story that researchers now think that the appendix might actually be a ... Continue reading
American Icon Goes Solar at 60
Aug 24, 2009
So many of us grew up with Bob's Big Boy, the iconic L.A. burger drive thru and car hop service so closely associated with Southern California in the 1950s. Today, Big Boy is celebrating his 60th birthday by going green. The restaurant will be hosting a special ceremony and sock hop celebration Thursday, Sept. 24 to de ... Continue reading
Make Your Own Ethanol At Home: the Efuel 100 MicroFueler - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO
Aug 24, 2009
By Marc J. Rauch, Exec. Vice President & Co-Publisher About two weeks ago, while Bob Gordon and I were in Las Vegas covering the Alternate Fuels and Vehicles Conference, we coincidentally carried a short TV news story on The Auto Channel about a new home-based ethanol production unit, the E-Fuel 100 MicroFueler. It sou ... Continue reading
As Many As 50,000 California Jobs Are at Stake if NUMMI Plant Closes
Aug 24, 2009
Friends of NUMMI Urges Toyota and California Officials To Continue Operations at Fremont Automotive Plant FREMONT, Calif., Aug. 24 -- News surrounding the potential closure of the New United Motor Manufacturing, Incorporated (NUMMI) plant in Fremont, California has escalated following reports that Toyota Motor Corporat ... Continue reading
Guns and Hummers: Ain't That American
Aug 24, 2009
CHESTERFIELD, Mo., Aug. 24 -- Lynch Hummer, 7 times the world's #1 volume Hummer dealer, has announced the opening of the world's first combined Hummer and firearms dealership. Jim Lynch has turned his $7.5 million Hummer facility in this upscale St. Louis suburb into every shooting enthusiast's must-visit attraction. ... Continue reading
Suzuki 'Comes Cleaner' to 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show
Aug 22, 2009
â¢Suzuki offers four sub 120g/km cars in the City, Supermini and Mini MPV segments. â¢Revisions to 1.6-litre petrol engine for 2010 include Variable Valve Timing system for greater torque flexibility, more power and improvements to fuel economy and emissions. â¢New Euro Five 2.0-DDiS engine for SX4 4x4 repl ... Continue reading
The Auto Channel content library (since 1996) has grown to become the world’s most extensive and complete interactive archive of automotive centric news, articles, reviews and intense event coverage, presented to viewers as Text, Video and Images.
