News By Topic: Marc Rauch

Audi Announces Pricing For 2008 TT Models - VIDEO ENHANCED

Jan 30, 2007

AUBURN HILLS, MI - January 30, 2007: Audi of America, Inc. today announced pricing for its 2008 TT model line-up. TT Coupe models will arrive in dealerships in April, while TT Roadsters follow in May. Prices will range from $34,800 to $45,900 depending upon model and options. TT Coupe 2.0T models start at $34,800, whil ... Continue reading

Auto Makers Offer Safety Systems For High Risk Teen Drivers - VIDEO NEWS STORY

Jan 29, 2007

GOTHENBURG - January 29, 2007: New studies indicate numerous distractions like cell phones and vehicle passengers put teen drivers at greater risk for fatal car crashes. However, some auto manufacturers like Volvo Cars say they have developed numerous safety systems to help combat this statistic. Using a camera install ... Continue reading

TACH's PRESS PASS COVERAGE Puts You IN The Detroit Auto Show

Jan 29, 2007

Imagine being at the fabulous North American International Auto Show, smack dab in the middle of all the action, in the automotive center of the universe. Now imagine being nose deep in all the Detroit excitement while sitting naked on a beanbag and eating Cheetos. You can do both at the same time without even having t ... Continue reading

Fans Creating Super Bowl TV Commercials - VIDEO NEWS STORY

Jan 29, 2007

DETROIT - January 29, 2007: This year, television viewers will not just see the $2.5 million Super Bowl commercials developed by ad execs, they will have created them. During Super Bowl XLI, some of the 30-second spots were the devised through various ad contests in which college students and football fans were asked t ... Continue reading

Honda Sets All-Time Annual Records for Worldwide, and Overseas Auto Production

Jan 26, 2007

Honda Sets All-Time Annual Records for Worldwide, and Overseas Auto Production Tokyo, Japan, Jan. 26, 2007 - Honda Motor Co., Ltd., today announced its automobile production, domestic sales, and export results for the calendar year 2006 as well as for the month of December 2006. Production Calendar Year of 2006: For th ... Continue reading

Toyota's China-made Crown 1st to Receive Five Stars in Collision Safety Tests

Jan 23, 2007

TOKYO - January 23, 2007: TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announced today that the Crown luxury sedan manufactured by Tianjin FAW Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. (TFTM)1 recently received China's first-ever five-star safety rating in collision safety tests performed by the China Automotive Technology and Research Center (CATARC) ... Continue reading

Volvo: Renault Trucks Signs Distribution Agreement with Nissan Motor Regarding Light Trucks

Jan 23, 2007

STOCKHOLM, Sweden--AB Volvo's subsidiary Renault Trucks has signed a distribution agreement covering the Renault Maxity light duty vehicle with the manufacturer Nissan Motor. An agreement in principle regarding the distribution agreement was signed in February 2006. Renault Maxity is a cab-over-engine light duty vehicl ... Continue reading

Bentley's New GTC Scoops Two Prestigious Awards

Jan 19, 2007

CREWE, England - The recently launched Bentley Continental GTC convertible has garnered a brace of high-profile awards just months after its international launch. Robb Report, the esteemed US luxury lifestyle magazine, declared Bentley’s 195mph convertible its 2007 Car of the Year, and the judges from L’Autom ... Continue reading

Vauxhall Wins Top Award At Annual Motoring 'Oscars'

Jan 19, 2007

What Car? Car of The Year - Vauxhall's Corsa scoops top award • First Vauxhall winner since 1980 • Toyota and Lexus win Green Award • British success for Mini and Land Rover MIDDLESEX, England - January 19, 2007: The all-new Vauxhall Corsa was last night named Car of the Year at the 30th annual motoring ... Continue reading

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Jan 18, 2007

Luxury Car Buiness Shows Unexpected Strength - VIDEO NEWS STORY

Jan 18, 2007

DETROIT - January 18, 2007: Contrary to some segments of the automobile business that have been affected by the rise in gas prices, the luxury car business is surging - even as the definition of "what luxury means" continues to change. ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Wins Two German Auto Club Awards

Jan 18, 2007

ADAC awards: Two "Yellow Angel 2007" awards for Mercedes-Benz STUTTGART - January 18, 2007: Today the German automobile club ADAC presented Mercedes-Benz with its "Yellow Engle" awards for being Germany’s best-performing automotive brand and for being the most innovative in the field of mobility. A representative ... Continue reading

New MINI One and MINI Cooper D To Be Unveiled at Geneva Motor Show - VIDEO ENHANCED

Jan 18, 2007

Brand new MINI range boosted by introduction of the frugal, but fun MINI One and first ever MINI Cooper D The new MINI hatch line-up will soon be complete, when the new MINI One and MINI Cooper D models are unveiled to the public at the International Geneva Motor Show on 8 March 2007. The entry-level One features a per ... Continue reading

Limited Edition ROUSH ROADSTER Makes Cruisin' Fun Again

Jan 17, 2007

For Immediate Release LIMITED EDITION ROUSH ROADSTER MAKES CRUISIN' FUN AGAIN LIVONIA, Mich. (January 17, 2007) – They say getting there is half the fun, but getting there just might be all the fun if you are one of the 100 lucky owners of a new 2007 ROUSH Roadster. This version of the Ford Mustang convertible, fi ... Continue reading

Honda Announces Three Super Bowl Advertisements

Jan 17, 2007

Entertaining Honda Element Ads and a Fuel Economy Leadership Message to Air on CBS TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 16 -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. will place three television advertisements during the broadcast of this year's Super Bowl on CBS, the company announced today. Two fifteen-second Element advertisements, along w ... Continue reading