News By Topic: Marc Rauch

Bentley Presents Exclusive Bavarian Themed Continental GT Convertible by Mulliner

May 8, 2019

Bentley has created a truly unique Continental GT Convertible Bavaria Edition by Mulliner, inspired by the beauty of the Bavarian region, and designed by Stefan Sielaff, Bentley’s Director of Design. This one of a kind GT Convertible, in Bentley’s centenary year, incorporates a number of distinctive features into t ... Continue reading

New 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLS Now on Sale

May 7, 2019

The new Mercedes-Benz GLS is available to order, with prices starting from £73,995 OTR for the GLS 400 d AMG Line Premium. The GLS 400 d features a 3.0-litre six-cylinder diesel engine, which produces 330 hp and 700 Nm of torque. ... Continue reading

Art and Engineering: How Dan Wright’s Fast Fine Art Is A Long Slow Metal Chase

May 5, 2019

Artist Daniel Wright discusses his racing-inspired sculptures, the inspiration behind them, and the process by which he sculpts and casts them. Special to THE AUTO CHANNEL By Louise Ann Noeth Photos courtesy the author We who choose to admire art, and perhaps purchase ones that “speak” to us in some way, rarely hav ... Continue reading

"RESTORATIONS" by Charles Strickler - Book Review

May 4, 2019

The discovery of a hidden priceless automobile is the dream of most classic car aficionados, and I'm certainly no exception. ... Continue reading

Rolls-Royce Vision Next 100 Concept Takes Luxury On A Higher Level +VIDEO

May 2, 2019

By Henny Hemmes Senior European Eidtor LONDON - June 21, 2016: It is the first time in its 112 year history that Rolls-Royce has developed a "purely visionary" concept for autonomous driving with the use of an electric driveline. The British super luxury brand unveiled its Vision Next 100 concept during an event to cel ... Continue reading

Will Autonomous Cars Cure Overcrowding On Our Streets? - Special Guest Commentary

May 1, 2019

By Bruce Hocthkiss - Supporters of autonomous cars talk about how they will virtually eliminate vehicular overcrowding in our cities. The argument seems to be that because the flow of vehicles will be smoother there will be fewer (if any) traffic jams. ... Continue reading

New Land Rover Defender Reaches Development Milestone

Apr 30, 2019

To celebrate World Land Rover Day, Land Rover has announced plans for the new Defender to complete a final phase of field testing with the Tusk Trust, on location in Kenya. A Defender prototype wearing a unique camouflage will experience life at the Borana Conservancy as part of Land Rover’s 15-year partnership with ... Continue reading

Ford Transit Sport Van Heads Up Most Distinctive Powerful Three Model Line-Up

Apr 30, 2019

A new 185PS version of Ford’s enhanced 2.0‑litre EcoBlue diesel engine makes the Transit Custom Sport van the most powerful ever, heading up a range of three Transit Sport van models with their signature twin sports stripes. ... Continue reading

British Marques Auction Features Jaguar Restoration Projects

Apr 30, 2019

A number of Jaguar restoration projects are set to be auctioned at the British Marques sale in association with the Jaguar Enthusiasts’ Club at Heythrop Park on the 11th May. E-types, XK150s and XK120s in varying conditions are being offered to new homes and these cars come with some wonderful history. ... Continue reading

The Standoff Between Truth and Lies - Ethanol vs Gasoline

Apr 29, 2019

A Response to David Gelles - THE STANDOFF BETWEEN BIG OIL AND BIG CORN - New York Times http://mobile.nytimes.com/2016/09/18/business/energy-environment/the-standoff-between-big-oil-and-big-corn.html By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL There's two extremely simple ways to determine wheth ... Continue reading

Bugatti Celebrates Its French-Alsatian Heritage

Apr 28, 2019

The Bugatti brand is known all around the world, but it is before anything else French and more precisely Alsatian. It is important to celebrate this heritage, especially when it comes to participating at local or regional events. ... Continue reading

Nissan Kicks Gets a Good Housekeeping “Best New Cars Of 2019” Award - It's E15 Approved

Apr 28, 2019

Good Housekeeping magazine named the 2019 Nissan Kicks subcompact SUV as one of "The Best New Cars of 2019." The folks at the Good Housekeeping Institute partnered with Car and Driver magazine to test a mix of 50 new vehicles, picking the top-rated models in a range of categories. The Nissan Kicks emerged as the winner ... Continue reading

Toyota-Kenworth JV Takes Zero-Emission Trucking Another Leap Forward

Apr 23, 2019

Toyota, Kenworth, the Port of Los Angeles and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) today took the next great leap towards the future of zero-emission trucking, unveiling the first of Toyota and Kenworth’s jointly developed fuel cell electric heavy-duty trucks (FCET). The unveiling was before a crowd of media, go ... Continue reading

Watch LIVE Today 10:45AM ET: As 2020 Hyundai Sonata Makes its North American Debut +VIDEO

Apr 17, 2019

Hyundai will be presenting the world debut of the first-ever Hyundai Venue SUV and the U.S. debut of the all-new 2020 Hyundai Sonata at the New York International Auto Show. For those unable to attend the show, a live stream of the press conference will be available. ... Continue reading

Dodge Challenger Wins ‘Car of Texas’

Apr 17, 2019

A Dodge muscle car won the top award at the 2019 Texas Auto Roundup. After 44 journalist members of the Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA) evaluated 29 vehicles April 14-16, the 2019 Dodge Challenger was crowned the overall Car of Texas. ... Continue reading