'City Cars' Dominate UK Residual Values Top 10
Aug 22, 2009
Seven of 10 leading models are small cars even more than in 2008 â¢Affordability and low running costs are essential characteristics of top performers The Peugeot 107 is Britainâs best when it comes to fending off depreciation, and it is one of a number of city cars and superminis to feature in the latest resi ... Continue reading
Panasonic Toyota Preview of F1 Grand Prix of Europe - VIDEO STORY
Aug 21, 2009
VALENCIA, Spain - August 21, 2009: Panasonic Toyota Racing was back in action today after the four-week summer break with the first practice sessions for the European Grand Prix on the streets of Valencia in Spain. Under clear blue skies and a hot summer sun temperatures soared, reaching 30°C and creating track temper ... Continue reading
First American Made Kia, the All New 2011 Sorento, Ready to Begin Production - VIDEO ENHANCED
Aug 21, 2009
2011 Sorento Will be the First Vehicle Produced at KMMG in West Point, Georgia ⢠Unibody CUV offers more cabin room and improved fuel economy ⢠Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia to begin production before year-end IRVINE, CA - August 21, 2009: Introduced in 2002, the original Kia Sorento midsize SUV marked a h ... Continue reading
Porsche Shines at Monterey Historics and Pebble Beach with Jay Leno - 4 GREAT VIDEOS
Aug 19, 2009
MONTEREY, CA - August 19, 2009: At the 36th Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races, held at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca this past weekend, the sound of the initial stirrings of over 450 race cars was complimented by the 2010 Porsche Panamera gran turismo, making its North American debut. In addition to the 145 Porsche ... Continue reading
NY Auto Dealers Threaten to Stop Accepting "Cash for Clunkers" Deals Over Government Slow Pay
Aug 19, 2009
New York Auto Dealers Consider Pulling Out of "Cash for Clunkers" Citing Non-payment by Federal Government Recent Estimates Reveal Only 2% of Rebates Have Been Paid Back to Dealers New York, NY ¡X (August 19, 2009): New York franchised new car dealers are beginning to voice concerns over the Federal Government¡¦s in ... Continue reading
Porsche Readies Most Dynamic 911 to Date: The 2010 911 GT3 RS - VIDEO ENHANCED
Aug 19, 2009
Porsche rolls out the definitive track ready, street legal 911 ATLANTA Aug. 19 -- Delivering even more engine power, lower weight and shorter transmission ratios, as well as upgraded body and suspension components than all previous GT3s, the new Porsche 911 GT3 RS sets the foundation for homologating the race version o ... Continue reading
Purolator Goes Pure Edgy in New Video Campaign - VIDEO ENHANCED
Aug 19, 2009
Purolator Auto Filters has gone off in a hilarious new marketing direction with a series of short video commercials. The spots, which are slightly reminiscent of the Denis Leary MTV promos from nearly two decades ago, featured an unnamed actor gripping about life's little everyday rants, like "What the F-ck is a Labrad ... Continue reading
Aug 17, 2009
Today, Bentley Motors unveiled the Mulsanne, the company's all-new flagship grand tourer, at the prestigious Pebble Beach Concours DâElegance in Monterey, California. The Mulsanne is inspired by the company founder W.O. Bentleyâs crowning achievement in 1930, the 8-litre. And it was W.O.âs own carefully ... Continue reading
A New Chapter of Historic Racing at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Begins
Aug 17, 2009
MONTEREY, CA - August 17, 2009: The Sports Car Racing Association of the Monterey Peninsula (SCRAMP) announced that it will be producing the historic races at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in 2010, and that General Racing, Ltd., the creator and producer of the Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races® for the last 36 ye ... Continue reading
Aug 16, 2009
--Bauerâs IT: WHAT: In response to the pending BART strike, Bauerâs IT (Intelligent Transportation) has announced that beginning on Monday, August 17, the transportation provider will add three additional routes to its current Wi-Drive! shuttle service. BART commuters will be offered free transportation on a ... Continue reading
World Debut of the Spyker C8 Aileron Spyder at the 2009 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
Aug 16, 2009
PEBBLE BEACH, California (15 August 2009) â Spyker Cars, manufacturer of exclusive, hand-crafted sports cars since 2000, today introduced the first prototype of the Spyder version of its all-new second-generation sports car, the Spyker C8 Aileron. The Spyker C8 Aileron Spyder was unveiled at the Spyker lounge on P ... Continue reading
A Modern Classic in the Making: All-New 2010 Devon GTX
Aug 16, 2009
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif., Aug. 15 -- Conceived by a visionary industrial artist, brought to life by some of the world's leading automotive engineers and designers, and proven on some of the most demanding race tracks in America, the all-new 2010 Devon GTX stands ready to stake claim as the next great American supercar. The ... Continue reading
1965 Shelby Daytona Cobra Coupe Sells For $7.25 Million
Aug 16, 2009
Mecum Auction Sets Record for Highest Bid for an American Car Monterey, CA - August 16, 2009: The championship-winning 1965 Shelby Daytona Cobra Coupe CSX2601 has made history again, selling for a record-breaking $7.25 million at Mecum's inaugural Monterey Auction on August 15, 2009. That price tag sets the record for ... Continue reading
Rahm-bo? When it Comes to Real Change the President's Chief-of-Staff Should Be Called Rahm-faux
Aug 14, 2009
What happened to Rahm Emanuel's enthusiasm for CNG? By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL In July 2008, when President Obamaâs Chief-of-Staff was a mere Congressman from Illinois and the fourth ranking House of Representatives Democrat, Rahm Emanuel sponsored Federal legislation that ... Continue reading
Aug 14, 2009
LONG BEACH, CA - August 12, 2009: San Francisco's Mayor Gavin Newsom delivered the opening keynote speech on Tuesday at the Plug In 2009 Electric Vehicle conference in Long Beach, California. Newson, who has declared himself a gubernatorial candidate for Arnold Schwarzeneggerâs office, used the Plug In exposition ... Continue reading
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