2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara Ranked Among Top Three Safest Cars by European Assessment Group
May 14, 2007
Suzuki Grand Vitara 2007 ranked among top three safest cars by European car safety assessment group New 4x4 model achieves excellent scores during safety performance test conducted by Euro NCAP May 14, 2007 Suzuki Motors Corp. (SMC), one of the largest car manufacturers in Japan, has recently announced that the Grand V ... Continue reading
NASCAR NNCS (DAYTONA) - VIDEO STORY Car of Tomorrow
May 14, 2007
DETROIT - May 11, 2007: The NASCAR Car of Tomorrow is scheduled to debut in 16 of the 2007 Nextel Series races. Following the death of legendary driver Dale Earnhardt in 2001, NASCAR officials set out to create a safer vehicle. To accomplish this task, NASCAR employed various auto manufacturers to design a car that is ... Continue reading
RoadTrip: Hot Laps On The Track at Mazda Raceway @ Laguna Seca - VIDEO
May 14, 2007
Take a few hot laps with The Auto Channel at Western Automotive Journalists' Media Days. Produced and edited by Marc J. Rauch In this special edition of ROAD TRIP, Mark Fulmer rides with Gordon Sanderson at Mazda Raceway at Laguna Seca. Gordon is one of the certified driving coaches with Hooked On Driving. This episode ... Continue reading
Name These Hyundai Cars and Win A Free TACH Hat - VIDEO CONTEST
May 11, 2007
Can you identify all the Hyundai vehicles in this video? If you can, send us an email with the names and you'll win a FREE hat from The Auto Channel. Send your email to info@theautochannel.com. Naturally there are rules, so here they are: Only one winner per email address and/or mailing address. You must include comple ... Continue reading
Phoenix Motorcars Places Additional $2.2 Million Order For NanoSafe Battery Packs - VIDEO ENHANCED
May 10, 2007
RENO, Nev.--Altair Nanotechnologies Inc., a leading provider of advanced nanomaterials technology used in energy, life sciences and industrial product applications, today announced it received a new order in the amount of $2,210,000 for its rapidâcharge, high-power NanoSafeTM 35 KWh battery packs for use in sport ... Continue reading
Honda CRF150R Named Bike of the Year by Dirt Rider Magazine
May 10, 2007
LOS ANGELES--Dirt Rider, the nation's largest off-road motorcycle magazine announced that the Honda CRF150R has been named the winner of its coveted Bike of the Year award for 2007. This is the 20th year of the award and the first time the winner has come from the minicycle class. âAnyone who rides the CRF150R wil ... Continue reading
Cruise Nights and Concept Vehicles Drive the Fun at the Walter P. Chrysler Museum this Summer
May 10, 2007
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 10 -- The fun will be at full throttle this summer as Cruise Nights return to the Walter P. Chrysler Museum in Auburn Hills, from 6 - 9 p.m. Thursdays, June 14 and 28, July 12 and 26 and Aug. 9 and 23. Cruisers with vehicles of all makes and models -- and enthusiasts who simply enjoy the chrome ... Continue reading
More Commuters Turn to Motor Scooters as Gas Prices Rise
May 10, 2007
Piaggio President / CEO Available To Discuss 'Vespanomics' As One Solution Piaggio is the Manufacturer the World Famous Vespa(R) Scooter NEW YORK, May 10 -- Why: With the official start of summer and the peak travel season just weeks away, gas prices are once again skyrocketing to record highs and consumers are again f ... Continue reading
Road Trip: 2007 Bentley Continental GTC Exclusive Interview - VIDEO
May 9, 2007
Bentley Motors made a rare, but very welcome appearance at the Western Automotive Journalists' 2007 Media Days in Monterey, CA. In fact, it may have been their first-ever participation in the annual WAJ event. Representing Bentley to show off their fabulous Continental GTC was Jyarland Jones, the companyâs Lifesty ... Continue reading
WINDPOWER 2007 in Los Angeles June 3-6, 2007
May 9, 2007
WINDPOWER 2007 Conference & Exhibition media advisory WINDPOWER 2007 Conference & Exhibition What: The WINDPOWER 2007 Conference & Exhibition, the largest wind energy conference and exhibition in the world with over 400 exhibitors and 6,000 attendees this year, will address the latest policy developments, business topi ... Continue reading
Transit TV Brings Tavis Smiley Mobisodes to Bus Riders
May 8, 2007
LOS ANGELES--Public television station KCET has entered an exclusive agreement with Transit TV to provide mobisodes -- or content segments -- of Tavis Smileyâs award-winning PBS late night talk show for screening on buses in five major markets serviced by Transit TV. Through its wireless network of 9000 LCD screen ... Continue reading
Survey Finds RV Owners Admit to a Mistake or Two on the Open Road
May 7, 2007
MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio--The morning starts out like most do in your RV â traveling down a quiet highway with a hearty breakfast under your belt and a good cup of coffee within reach when you realize that blowing white thing behind you is your now-shredded awning, the bang you heard earlier was your toad coming unh ... Continue reading
Renault Launches its "Renault eco²" Line Of Vehicles
May 7, 2007
New Branding for Ecological, Economical Vehicles With the framework of Renault Commitment 2009, the company has publicly stated its ambitious environmental objectives. They form part of Renault's drive over the last ten years to curb the environmental effects of its activities at every stage in the life cycle of its ve ... Continue reading
Fiat Linea Makes Its Market Debut - VIDEO ENHANCED
May 6, 2007
TURIN, Italy - May 6, 2007: The Fiat Linea, which was present in Istanbul last October, now makes its market debut. This three-box Segment C saloon gives a new interpretation of styling, practicality and enjoyable driving, all for an extremely competitive price/contents ratio. The car was developed by Tofas A.S., the 5 ... Continue reading
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