Obama Touting Auto Bailout Benefits is a Fraud
Oct 13, 2012
By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher The Auto Channel This is a fraudulent argument - but what else could you expect from the Communist-in-Chief. The "American Auto Industry" would not have collapsed if there was no government bailout: 1. Many of the vehicles produced under the GM, Chrysler and Ford brand ... Continue reading
Buick Achievers Awards 1,100 Scholarships Nationwide
Sep 24, 2012
The Buick Achievers Scholarship Program, funded by the General Motors Foundation, today announced scholarships totaling approximately $4.2 million to 1,100 recipients during the NBC News Education Nation Summit in New York City. The students, who come from all 50 states, were honored for excelling in the classroom and ... Continue reading
Aug 28, 2012
San Diego August 27, 2012; Strategic Vision announces results of its 2012 Total Quality Index⢠(TQI) study. With the industry best of only 17% of owners reporting problems, Toyota Motor Sales corporation had the lowest reported problems, resulting in Strategic Vision's lowest âProblem Impact Measureâ (PI ... Continue reading
Aug 22, 2012
Buick LaCrosse with eAssist hybrid system achieves best-in-class 26 mpg -- The Chrysler 300 V6 earned an 83 test score in Consumer Reports ratings, which puts it near the top of its class, below the Hyundai Genesis. When Consumer Reports tested the V8-powered 300C last year, engineers found it to be a huge improvement ... Continue reading
NICB Names 10 Most-Stolen Vehicles for 2011
Aug 21, 2012
DES PLAINES, Ill., Aug. 20, 2012; The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) today released Hot Wheels â its list of the 10 most-stolen vehicles in the United States. The report examines vehicle theft data submitted by law enforcement to the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and determines the vehicle make, ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports: New Fuel Efficient Engines Shake Up Sporty Compact SUV Ratings
Jul 24, 2012
BMW X3 and Redesigned Acura RDX Move To Top of Ratings YONKERS, NYâ While the BMW X3 and redesigned Acura RDX have move up in Consumer Reports Ratings of upscale compact sporty SUVs, both vehicles earned a top spot by changing their powertrains in different directions. The X3 has been powered by a six-cylinder bas ... Continue reading
2012 JD Power Initial Quality Study Close-up Look
Jun 22, 2012
</p><p>By Steve Purdy <br>TheAutoChannel.com <br>Michigan Bureau </p><P>Detroit MI June 19, 2012; The U.S. auto industry posted the best improvement in performance since 2009 in this yearâs important Initial Quality Survey conducted by J.D. Power and Associates. In the IQSâ 26 year history the average new car ... Continue reading
Father's Day Rides with Seniors in Mind
Jun 13, 2012
DETROIT--With Fatherââ¬â¢s Day in mind, the editors at shopautoweek.com have rounded up five new vehicles for dads and granddads out there for whom the idea of buying a new sports car may seem less appealing than it once did. âIf youââ¬â¢re willing to spend a little more, the new ES offers a ... Continue reading
Luxury Carmakers Give New Attention to Back Seats
Jun 4, 2012
Washington DC june 4, 2012; The AIADA newsletter reported that long the domain of dogs and yappy kids, the back seats of luxury cars now are getting first-class attention from automakers, reports USA Today. More of them are adding rear legroom to premium sedans to please empty-nest Boomers, who now see big back seats a ... Continue reading
GM May 2012 U.S. Sales Highest in 33 Months
Jun 1, 2012
DETROIT June 1, 2012; General Motors Co. today reported May sales of 245,256 vehicles in the United States, up 11 percent year over year and the highest monthly total since August 2009 when dealers delivered 246,479 units. GM retail sales were up 14 percent year-over-year and the retail mix was 70 percent. Fleet sales ... Continue reading
GM Makes Changes To U.S. Sales Team
May 18, 2012
DETROIT â In preparation for numerous product launches in the coming months, General Motors North America President Mark Reuss today announced the following changes for U.S. sales executives: Alan Batey, 49, is appointed to the newly created position of GM vice president, U.S. Sales and Service. He will report to ... Continue reading
GM Australia Discovers Ethanol as GM America Ignores It +VIDEO
May 8, 2012
Ironic Twist in General Motors' Strategy Could Eventually Help Enlighten American Acceptance of Ethanol By Marc J. Rauch There's an interesting development taking place at General Motor's Australian subsidiary, Holden. The Australian division is trumpeting ethanol as a viable fuel that can help Australia's economy whil ... Continue reading
Old Buicks In Tallahassee - Buick Driving Enthusiasts Spring Tour
Apr 26, 2012
By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau [#2] This story is a bit different from my usual. Weâre on the road this week, beginning with a 1,080-mile drive from Michigan to Florida (17 hours flat - straight through), in an old Buick to participate in the Buick Driving Enthusiasts Spring Tour in Tallahassee. ... Continue reading
2012 Buick Verano Review By Larry Nutson
Apr 20, 2012
2012 Buick Verano by Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (IMG_3305) Buick is working hard to attract new and younger customers. The Verano went on sale in December 2011 and sales have trended upward with March 2012 having been their best month. Top Verano markets are urban, namely, New York, Phi ... Continue reading
2012 Buick Verano Review By Steve Purdy
Apr 9, 2012
2012 BUICK VERANO FWD 1SL By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau âThat was then and this is now,â I can almost hear the Buick team say while distancing themselves from the dismal compact Buick Skyhawks built in the 1980s and 1990s. The earlier Buick Specials and Skylarks of the 1960s and 70s, somet ... Continue reading
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