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Auto Buyers Respond To Exciting Mazda Lineup - February 2020 North American Sales Up 19%

Mar 3, 2020

Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported total February sales of 28,385 vehicles, an increase of 19.0 percent compared to February 2019. ... Continue reading

WATCH LIVE: Porsche Reveals New Turbo and Turbo S at 4:10 AM ET +VIDEO

Mar 3, 2020

Porsche is launching into the 2020 automotive calendar with a spectacular innovation: the new range-topper of the 911 series for unprecedented power, driving dynamics and comfort with a live stream premiere. ... Continue reading

WATCH LIVE: Global Reveal of New McLaren Supercar 3:30 AM ET +VIDEO

Mar 3, 2020

McLaren Automotive will be holding a press conference on Tuesday March 3, commencing at 08:30 GMT. The conference, which will be led by McLaren Automotive CEO, Mike Flewitt, will centre on the global reveal of a sensational new McLaren supercar. ... Continue reading

WATCH LIVE: Mercedes-Benz Debuts New E-Class at 2:45 AM ET +VIDEO

Mar 3, 2020

After the cancellation of the 2020 Geneva International Motor Show, Mercedes-Benz will digitally present the highlights of its numerous premieres of this spring. The scheduled executive talk regarding the world premiere of the new E-Class with Daimler AG board members Ola Källenius, Britta Seeger and Markus Schäfer i ... Continue reading

WATCH LIVE: World Premiere of BMW Concept i4 at 2:15 AM ET +VIDEO

Mar 3, 2020

BMW Group presents alternative for the program at Geneva International Motor Show 2020 at 2:15 AM New York time, 11:15 PM (Monday) Los Angeles time MUNICH - March 3, 2020: Due to the current situation the Geneva International Motor Show 2020 has been cancelled. Of course we understand this decision, but we also regret ... Continue reading

WATCH LIVE: World Premiere of Volkswagen Touareg R1 and Golf at 8 AM ET +VIDEO

Mar 3, 2020

Complete LIVE "Geneva Motor Show" Presentation Tuesday at 8 AM NY time, 5 AM LA time ... Continue reading

WATCH LIVE: Bentley Unveils Mulliner Bacalar at 3:30 AM ET +VIDEO

Mar 3, 2020

Following the cancellation of the Geneva International Motor Show, Bentley Motors will be holding a digital press conference. The Bentley Mulliner Bacalar will be only the second two-seat Bentley since 1930. ... Continue reading

WATCH LIVE: World Premiere Audi quattro Reborn at 3:50 AM ET +VIDEO

Mar 3, 2020

Forty years ago the quattro drive celebrated its world premiere. Follow the next level on today in this special live presentation in place of the Geneva Motor Show press conference. ... Continue reading

Giulia GTA: The Return of an Alfa Romeo Legend

Mar 2, 2020

110 years after its foundation, Alfa Romeo returns to its roots, bringing back one of the legends of its history and of motoring in general: Giulia GTA The new Giulia GTA is technically and conceptually inspired by the Giulia GTA of 1965: the “Gran Turismo Alleggerita” developed by Autodelta and based on the Giulia ... Continue reading

How Prophetic Were Top Auto Executives? - VIDEO FEATURE

Mar 2, 2020

Review of past key speeches reveals interesting mix of accurate and inaccurate predictions By Marc J. Rauch Co-Publisher December 8, 2011: A couple of times a day we choose a video to feature in our main video window on TheAutoChannel.com front page. This morning I was looking for something a little different. I wanted ... Continue reading

If The Seas Are Really Rising, Maybe It's A Gift From God +VIDEO

Mar 2, 2020

It's said he works in mysterious ways By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL There's an anecdote about a severe rain storm and flood that may provide some insight to a solution to the drought crisis that's been affecting the American west and other areas around the world. The story goes lik ... Continue reading

Geneva Motorshow New Models That Were To Be Exhibited

Mar 2, 2020

1000 HP Electric Hummer Preview

Mar 1, 2020

DETROIT – GMC will introduce the GMC HUMMER EV, bringing bold design and remarkable capability to the electrified vehicle space, during today’s big game, in an ad titled “Quiet Revolution” featuring LeBron James. The spot juxtaposes the staggering anticipated performance metrics of GMC’s first all-electric tr ... Continue reading

Norway February Electric Car Sales Numbers Are In, And Tesla Was Toast

Mar 1, 2020

Summary; The world’s leading Battery-Electric Vehicle (BEV) market, Norway, reported February sales numbers, and they are not good for Tesla.Tesla’s competition simply did a lot better, led by Audi but also many other brands and nameplates. The top 25 list says it all.Well, it doesn’t say one thing: That Tesla’ ... Continue reading

Nutson's Auto News Digest Week Ending February 29, 2020

Mar 1, 2020

End of car shows? Work arounds for next week's Geneva Motor Show; Recalls, Impala Gone; Guthrie Hall of Famed, Cussler RIP, China car sales disappear, EV's starved of China made batteries, Bad week for autonomous vehicles, Bad week for silicon valley promoted vehicles. ... Continue reading