Nissan Does a Low Key Tit-for-Tat with General Motors at Plug In 2009 - EXCLUSIVE VIDEOS
Aug 14, 2009
LONG BEACH, CA - August 12, 2009: Both General Motors and Nissan used their presence at this yearâs Plug In conference in Long Beach, California to promote their first American electric cars, both expecting to be available to consumers about 14 months from now in late 2010: GM with their Chevrolet Volt, and Nissan ... Continue reading
U-Haul Launches Student Friendly U Car Share - Alternative to Car Ownership
Aug 14, 2009
SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 13 -- U Car Share is expanding its growth as it partners with the Utah Transit Authority, the City of Salt Lake and the University of Utah by launching the alternative to vehicle ownership in Salt Lake City. U Car Share allows members access to cars 24/7, thus eliminating the need to own a car or b ... Continue reading
BMW ActiveHybrid 7 - THREE VIDEOS!
Aug 14, 2009
Based on the BMW 7 Series, this unique car sets new standards for effi ciency in the luxury class. BMW ActiveHybrid 7 is the fi rst car in the world to combine a V8 gasoline engine, eight-speed automatic transmission and an electric motor as a mild hybrid concept. ... Continue reading
Jaguar Kicks Off Pebble Beach Weekend With All-New Luxury Car Debut - VIDEO ENHANCED
Aug 13, 2009
The all-new Jaguar XJ brings a bold new spirit to automotive luxury MAHWAH, N.J., Aug. 13 -- The all-new 2010 Jaguar XJ will make its North American debut at the 59th Annual Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance Thursday Night Kick-Off Event, held today at Pebble Beach in Monterey, Calif. The debut will be the first shot in ... Continue reading
Volvo to Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Three-Point Safety Belt - VIDEO STORY
Aug 13, 2009
GOTHENBURG - August 4, 2009: On August 13, 2009, Volvo Cars will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the standard-fit three point safety belts, which appeared for the first time on a Volvo PV544 delivered Thursday August 13, 1959 to a Volvo dealer in the Swedish town of Kristianstad. Over the next 50 years, the V-shaped ... Continue reading
Coulomb Technologies Celebrates Electrifying 1st Year in Business - VIDEO ENHANCED
Aug 10, 2009
LONG BEACH, Calif.--In the first year since Coulomb Technologies launched the ChargePoint⢠Networked Charging Stations for electric vehicles, the Company has achieved significant milestones; it has completed more than 140 worldwide installations and has distributors covering all 50 states in the US. The company ha ... Continue reading
Aug 10, 2009
AUBURN, Calif.--ClipperCreek, Inc. announced today that it shipped its 2,000th electric vehicle charging station. This major milestone was accomplished in just the first six months of this year and clearly established ClipperCreek, Inc. as the electric vehicle and Plug-In Hybrid charge station leader. âItâs b ... Continue reading
GMAC to Offer New Leasing Option for Select Vehicles
Aug 10, 2009
DETROIT, Aug. 10 -- GMAC Financial Services today announced it will offer a leasing option for auto consumers on select vehicles. "GMAC's increased funding flexibility, the completion of key manufacturer restructurings and rising used car values have made leasing a viable financing option," said Bill Muir, GMAC preside ... Continue reading
Aug 10, 2009
New Campaign Showcases Wide Range of C.A.R.S.-Eligible Nissan Vehicles â Nissan North America, Inc. today announced a new âBottom Lineâ Model Year End Sales Event campaign, which is designed to draw consumer attention to the fact that Nissan has a comprehensive vehicle line-up eligible for the government ... Continue reading
Detroit Area Company Creates 100 MPG Plug-In Hybrid Ahead Of Big Auto Companies
Aug 9, 2009
Enginer plug-in hybrid system improves hybrid mileage 40-100% Troy, MI â While the big auto companies are still trying to bring to market the high mileage vehicles that the public is clamoring for, a small Troy company, joint ventured with Australian-Chinese owned manufacturers has already achieved the holy grail ... Continue reading
Audi Releases 2010 Model Year Pricing
Aug 8, 2009
HERNDON, Va., Aug. 7 -- -- Audi is the first car manufacturer in the U.S. to feature FSI direct injection technology in all of its gasoline engines. -- Innovative 3D navigation with SIRIUS traffic on all models (except A8). -- Two TDI clean diesel models launched within one calendar year in 2009. -- All Audi models hav ... Continue reading
"Cash For Clunkers" Could Lead to Genital Herpes, Frog Infestation and Alien Invasion
Aug 7, 2009
By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL Since the Senate passed their portion of the new bill yesterday evening to extend the "Cash For Clunkers," we have received a slough of absurd stories and press releases from a variety ... Continue reading
Aug 7, 2009
AUTO CENTRAL - August 6, 2009: Shortly after the Senate's passage of the bill that will extend the Cash For Clunkers program by an additional $2 billion dollars, Edmunds.com' CEO Jeremy Anwyl issued a statement saying that he thinks that the ...... But, according to Marc J. Rauch, The Auto Channel's Co-Founder and Exec ... Continue reading
Additional $2 Billion for "Cash for Clunkers" Mistimed, Says Edmunds.com
Aug 7, 2009
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--The Senate today approved an additional $2 billion dollars to help fund the "Cash for Clunkers" program which allows consumers to scrap their older, less fuel-efficient vehicles and collect up to $4,500 toward the purchase of a new, more fuel-efficient vehicle. The Senate approved the vote 60-37. ... Continue reading
Lopsided Award Against Ford, $8M Is Upheld
Aug 7, 2009
Lawyer implored jurors to base their award on 'human decency' EDISON, N.J., Aug. 7 -- An appeals court last week upheld a product liability verdict against Ford Motor Co. for $8 million in compensatory damages and $42,050 in punitive damages, despite the plaintiff's contention that the award was lopsided because Ford's ... Continue reading
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