American Honda Reports June Sales
Jul 1, 2009
Odyssey and Pilot sales increase 11.8 percent and 7.7 percent respectively TORRANCE, Calif., July 1 -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc., posted June vehicle sales of 100,420, a decline of 32.4 percent compared to June 2008 results*. American Honda year-to-date sales of 530,778 represent a 33.1 percent decrease. Sales of ... Continue reading
Kia Motors America Announces June Sales - 4th Consecutive Month Up
Jul 1, 2009
June Marks Fourth Consecutive Month of Sales Increase IRVINE, Calif., July 1 -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced June sales of 26,845 units, and year-to-date sales of 147,404 total units. KMA posted its fourth consecutive month of increased sales, up 3 percent from May. Optima and Rio posted significant month-o ... Continue reading
Suzuki Announces FREE GAS FOR SUMMER Sales Event
Jul 1, 2009
Offer available on retail purchases of new 2009 Suzuki SX4 Sedan and 2009 SX4 Crossover models through Aug. 31 . Suzuki offers $2,000 in customer cash on all 2009 SX4 models equipped with manual transmission BREA, CA - July 1, 2009: To help motorists at the pump this summer driving season and generate additional traffi ... Continue reading
U-Haul Adds Fast Pay-at-the-Pump Service for Propane
Jul 1, 2009
PHOENIX, July 1 -- U-Haul, North America's largest propane-refilling network, has added new U-Haul Fast Pay-at-the-Pump machines to many of its locations across North America. The handheld scanning device makes refilling your propane cylinder or tank faster and easier than ever before! In addition to the increased spee ... Continue reading
Is Obama Trying to Silence the Truth About Global Warming?
Jun 30, 2009
Michael Jackson media hysteria may be providing a perfect subterfuge for the White House to ram un-necessary 'green' legislation through Congress AUTO CENTRAL - June 30, 2009: Reports last week surfaced that the Obama Administration is feverishly trying to suppress information critical to the authenticity of global war ... Continue reading
RoadTrip: Plug-In Electric Chevrolet Equinox - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO
Jun 30, 2009
Take a Road Trip with The Auto Channel and the Godfather of the Plug-In Hybrid. Produced and edited by Marc J. Rauch In this episode of The Auto Channel's RoadTrip television series Dr. Andy Frank, Professor of Engineering at UC Davis, joins us to talk about his pioneering and revolutionary work on electric vehicles. ... Continue reading
RoadTrip: 2009 Cadillac CTS VS. 2009 Lincoln MKS - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO
Jun 30, 2009
Take a Road Trip with The Auto Channel in a classic confrontation between America's two luxury brands. ... Continue reading
Jun 30, 2009
SEAL BEACH, Calif.--The world's largest natural gas truck fueling station, designed and built by Clean Energy Fuels Corp. , is now open for business on a 2.9-acre site adjacent to the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles. The new public access station, configured to fuel trucks on a 24/7 basis, features two 25,000-gallo ... Continue reading
Jun 30, 2009
With Assurance Gas Lock and One of the Most Fuel-Efficient Lineups in the Industry, Hyundai Welcomes Owners Trading Out of Older Gas-Guzzlers FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 30 -- With gas prices expected to push over $3 per gallon during peak summer travel months, Hyundai Assurance Gas Lock guarantees a year's worth of ... Continue reading
Ontario, Canada Lauded as North American Wind Power Leader
Jun 29, 2009
TORONTO--Ontario, Canada was hailed as North America's wind energy leader recently at an international conference in South Korea, where George Smitherman, Ontario's Deputy Premier and Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, accepted the 2009 World Wind Energy Award. The World Wind Energy Association presented its annual ... Continue reading
Jaguar Announces an All-New XF Supercharged Model for the North American Market - 4 VIDEOS
Jun 29, 2009
June 29 -- Jaguar today announced the introduction of the 2010 Jaguar XF Supercharged, the fourth and newest member of its acclaimed XF lineup. The vehicle, a mid-year release, is powered by a 470 hp version of the 5.0-liter supercharged AJ-V8 Gen III engine that debuted at this year's Detroit Auto Show. The XF Superch ... Continue reading
Dorel Juvenile Group Introduces Ground-Breaking Car Seat Safety Technology - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jun 29, 2009
Air Protect to Launch in New Safety 1st Car Seat FOXBORO, Mass. and MONTREAL, June 29 -- Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc., a division of Dorel Industries and the nation's largest juvenile products manufacturer, today announced the launch of Air Protect, the most innovative and groundbreaking safety feature ever offered in a ... Continue reading
First Jaguar Land Rover Showroom Opens in India - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jun 29, 2009
MUMBAI - June 29, 2009: Jaguar Land Rover's official entry to the fast-growing Indian car market was marked by the opening of a flagship showroom facility at Ceejay House in Mumbai by Mr. Ratan N. Tata, Chairman of Tata Sons and Tata Motors. Jaguar Land Rover has confirmed Tata Motors as its exclusive importer and the ... Continue reading
Jun 27, 2009
The 2007 New York Auto Show wasn't that long ago, in normal terms, but it was a lifetime ago in terms of what has happened in the auto industry since then. Interestingly, in The Auto Channel's coverage of General Motors at the 2007 Detroit Auto Show we posed the question, "Will GM even be in business in 2009?" In any e ... Continue reading
75 years of the BMW Roadster: The BMW 315/1 and its Successors - VIDEO FEATURE
Jun 26, 2009
The style has changed, but not the content: âMany German motorists see motoring not just as a comfortable and fast means of transport, but also as a sporting activity. These are people who, once they see an aerodynamic car body with a long and sleek engine compartment, as well as a speedometer extending all the wa ... Continue reading
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