The Auto Channel
The Largest Independent Automotive Research Resource
The Largest Independent Automotive Research Resource
Official Website of the New Car Buyer

News By Topic: Teens And Cars

The New York Times Buys Into CAFE 54.5 Obfuscation

The New York Times Buys Into CAFE 54.5 Obfuscation

Growing up in New York I grew up with an unbending prejudice towards the invincibility and incontrovertible exactness of The New York Times on every subject printed within. I along with virtually every kid on the streets of Brooklyn and other boroughs (ok, except maybe not the Bronx) never argued about or questioned an ... Continue reading

BAC Mono Supercars Hit The Ice In Sweden, Enjoys Inaugural Mono Ice Driving Experience +VIDEO

BAC Mono Supercars Hit The Ice In Sweden, Enjoys Inaugural Mono Ice Driving Experience +VIDEO

Briggs Automotive Company (BAC) is celebrating a hugely successful inaugural Mono Ice Driving Experience trip, having hit the frozen lakes of Sweden in three of its One-of-a-Kind Mono supercars. A true British success story, BAC has achieved worldwide acclaim and success for the brilliance of its driver-focused Mono an ... Continue reading

WoW! A Japanese Car Made In Japan-Mazda Will Expand Production Of All-New CX-5 To Second Japanese Plant

WoW! A Japanese Car Made In Japan-Mazda Will Expand Production Of All-New CX-5 To Second Japanese Plant

Move will further enhance automaker’s ability to meet growing demand for SUVs globally HIROSHIMA, March 15, 2017; Japan—Mazda Motor Corporation announced today that, starting from November, it will produce the all-new Mazda CX-5 crossover SUV at Hofu Plant in Yamaguchi prefecture in addition to the Hiroshima Plant ... Continue reading

2017 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid SUV

2017 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid SUV

TORRANCE, Calif., March 15, 2017 -- Acura's first-ever hybrid SUV, the 2017 MDX Sport Hybrid, will arrive at showrooms in early April with more than 30 additional horsepower and a 45 percent higher EPA city fuel economy rating as compared to the conventionally-powered MDX SH-AWD. With a manufacturer suggested retail pr ... Continue reading

Press Release: Parents back new laws to protect young drivers - Gocompare.com

Press Release: Parents back new laws to protect young drivers - Gocompare.com

15 March 2017 Parents back new laws to protect young drivers Raising the driving age, restricting first car choice and a zero alcohol limit may help to reduce car accidents involving young and inexperienced drivers Parents of young drivers would back additional tougher driving laws designed to reduce the high human and ... Continue reading

Driving School: Defensive Driving App Cruises into California

Driving School: Defensive Driving App Cruises into California

Aceable Traffic School's mobile defensive driving course is available across all platforms. ... Continue reading

Garmin Introduces A Smaller Dash Cam With Bigger Features

Garmin Introduces A Smaller Dash Cam With Bigger Features

Introducing the compact Garmin Dash Cam 45 and Dash Cam 55. ... Continue reading

Jaguar I-Pace - The Future Of Electric Motoring Hits The Streets +VIDEO

Jaguar I-Pace - The Future Of Electric Motoring Hits The Streets +VIDEO

Jaguar has unleashed its first electric vehicle – the Jaguar I-PACE – onto the streets for the first time. Driving on the streets of London’s famous Olympic Park, the electric performance SUV concept previews Jaguar’s first electric vehicle, the Jaguar I-PACE, which will be revealed in late 2017 and will be on ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Driving Brand Realignment at Full Speed +VIDEO

Volkswagen Driving Brand Realignment at Full Speed +VIDEO

During a press conference that was broadcast live on TheAutoChannel.com yesterday, VW Group company executives said that the positive result in fiscal year 2016 has given the Volkswagen Group new momentum and optimism as it enters the next phase of its realignment. "The last year was a challenging yet remarkably succes ... Continue reading

Fiat Launches Stylish Fullback Cross

Fiat Launches Stylish Fullback Cross

The Fiat Fullback Cross – a stylish new version of the brand’s pick-up – has made its debut at the Geneva Motor Show. The new model has been designed to further broaden the appeal of the Fiat Fullback with lifestyle users. ... Continue reading

Economic Optimism Hits Record High Despite Rise in Gas Prices : NACS

Economic Optimism Hits Record High Despite Rise in Gas Prices : NACS

The strong optimism may also translate into increased sales for convenience retailers. ​ALEXANDRIA, Va. ... Continue reading

London Morgan - Latest Big Name On 2017 London Motor Show Exhibitor List

London Morgan - Latest Big Name On 2017 London Motor Show Exhibitor List

The London Motor Show is pleased to announce that London Morgan has joined the list of high-profile exhibitors at the Battersea Park event. Running from 4-7 May 2017, the London Motor Show will see over 150 brand new cars on display from a vast range of acclaimed manufacturers, and Morgan is the latest organisation to ... Continue reading

WATCH LIVE RIGHT HERE! Volkswagen Annual Media and Investor Conference 5AM EDT +VIDEO

WATCH LIVE RIGHT HERE! Volkswagen Annual Media and Investor Conference 5AM EDT +VIDEO

Volkswagen AG Annual Media Conference and Investor Conference / Capital Markets Day The Annual Media Conference and Investor Conference 2017 of the Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft will take place on March 14 at the CustomerCenter of the Autostadt in Wolfsburg. You can watch the Annual Media Conference from 10.00 am - 12. ... Continue reading

A Third of Car Buyers are Being Mis-Sold Finance and Insurance Products

A Third of Car Buyers are Being Mis-Sold Finance and Insurance Products

Nearly half of drivers don't trust a car salesman after being over-charged and mis-sold finance and insurance products when buying from a dealership. Research from the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), the professional body for the automotive sector, has found that finance and insurance (F&I) products are added to ... Continue reading

2017 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro Review

2017 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro Review

By Dan Poler Senior Editor Colorado Bureau The Auto Channel It snowed on Sunday. Not a lot, maybe eight inches or so. ... Continue reading

Search The Auto Channel

The Auto Channel content library (since 1996) has grown to become the world’s most extensive and complete interactive archive of automotive centric news, articles, reviews and intense event coverage, presented to viewers as Text, Video and Images.

The Auto Channel Content by Topic

Vehicle manufacturers and alt fuels.

Search The Auto Channel Content by Date Published

August 2025

Select Another Month