2011 Chrysler 200 Convertible Review
May 6, 2011
2011 Chrysler 200 Convertible Review The Auto Channel SPECIFICATIONS: 2011 Chrysler 200 Limited Convertible Model: 2011 Chrysler 200 Limited Convertible Engine: 3.6-liter V6 Horsepower/Torque: 283 hp @ 6,400 rpm/260 lb.-ft. @ 4,400 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic Wheelbase: 108.9 in. Length/Width/Height: 194.8 x 72 ... Continue reading
Food Prices Rise - Not Because of Ethanol, But Oil and Gasoline
May 6, 2011
Turn-about is supposed to be fair play, so let's give the oil-gasoline industry a taste of their own medicine By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL AUTO CENTRAL - March 7, 2011: The Gasoline Whores, that is to say the oil lobby publicists and all of those media mouthpieces who make up lies ... Continue reading
The Edge - If Even Trump Won't Show Up For the 500, What's The Future Of Indy Look Like Now?
May 6, 2011
<b>By Rick Carlton</b> <p> I admit it. I am one of the four or five people in this country who thought that Donald Trump would have been a great honorary pace car representive for the centennial running of the Indianapolis 500. In the end, I was apparently wrong, along with Trump himself. So, what do we do now? <p> Hav ... Continue reading
Improving Fuel Economy: Illinois Tollway and Argonne National Laboratory Launch Fleet Vehicle Study
May 5, 2011
Illinois Tollway and Argonne National Laboratory today announced a new fleet research study aimed at identifying fuel cost savings and efficiencies that will make the Tollway more sustainable and have a regional application for other municipal fleet operations. Illinois Tollway Executive Director Kristi Lafleur and Arg ... Continue reading
Thank God! Trump Saves The Indy 500!
May 5, 2011
<b>Op-Ed By Rick Carlton</b> <p> This morning, I got a heads up message from an automotive colleague at The Auto Channel regarding an apparent Facebook effort calling for the removal of Donald Trump as the honorary pace driver for this year's Indy 500. <p> After an immediate "why should I care" moment, and before I had ... Continue reading
J.D. Power Wrong on Electrics?
May 2, 2011
Both J.D. Power and Associates and the media have totally mischaracterized the data from the J.D. Power and Associates 2011 U.S. Green Automotive Study on the adoption of innovative technologies like electric vehicles. Despite the news headlines, J.D. Power's own data actually indicates electric vehicles are poised to ... Continue reading
2011 Chrysler 200 First Drive Review
Apr 29, 2011
2011 Chrysler 200 First Drive Luxury at an Affordable Price ) by Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel I've just spent a week with the star of Chrysler's Imported from Detroit TV-spot that made its premier on the Super Bowl. No, not Eminem, the new for 2011 Chrysler 200. After all, the car is th ... Continue reading
The Auto Channel's Open Letter Reply to the Environmental Law and Policy Center's Recent White Paper
Apr 28, 2011
Sent to Howard A. Learner, Executive Director, and Madeleine Weil, Policy Advocate, Environmental Law and Policy Center: Hello Howard and Madeleine - While we at THE AUTO CHANNEL are confident that the Environmental Law and Policy Center's recent press release and White Paper "SAVING $6.75 BILLION EACH YEAR FOR ILLINOI ... Continue reading
2011 Infiniti G37 Sport Coupe Review
Apr 28, 2011
2011 Infiniti G37 Sport Coupe 6MT Nothing evokes images of high-dollar exotica, mostly of Italian origin and costing more than your house, quite like "2+2 sports-luxury coupe". And most of those are "+2" only if the two in question are preschool children⦠But there are exceptions, and one of the most notable is th ... Continue reading
Apr 28, 2011
Relevant Connection: 2011 Dodge Avenger Specs, Comparisons and Prices THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS 2011 Dodge Avenger Model: 2011 Dodge Avenger LUX Engine: 3.6-liter V6 Horsepower/Torque: 283 hp @ 6,400 rpm/260 lb.-ft. @ 4,400 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic Wheelbase: 108.9 in. Length/Width/Height: ... Continue reading
PETERSEN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM FOUNDATION RECEIVES GIFT OF $100,000,000 FROM MARGIE PETERSEN
Apr 26, 2011
LOS ANGELES (April 26, 2011) - Steven E. Young, Chairman of the Petersen Automotive Museum Foundationâs Board of Directors, announced today that the Museum Foundation has received a gift of approximately $100,000,000 from Margie Petersen and the Margie & Robert E. Petersen Foundation. This donation is comprised of ... Continue reading
BMW i Brand A $100 Million Venture
Apr 26, 2011
German automaker BMW recently announced the formation of BMW i Ventures, a capital company that aims to develop individual mobility solutions for the world's biggest cities. With an investment fund of up to $100 million, the new venture will exist alongside BMW's recently announced BMW i secondary brand, which is the n ... Continue reading
CARZ FOR GIRLZ: Understanding Alternative Fuels & Carbon Footprints
Apr 25, 2011
By Ilsye Gordon & Friends What's all this talk about hydrogen fuel cell? And E85 â is that short for some kind of new texting phrase? Don't feel out of the green loop if you don't understand new vehicle tech lingo. Changes are happening so fast on the transportation front, it's easy to mistake your dioxides from y ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2011 MAZDA2 REVIEW
Apr 22, 2011
2011 MAZDA2 VEHICLE 32-MPG, the 5-passenger 2011 Mazda2 hatchback might cause shoppers to rethink hybrid vehicle options. And its little 100-horsepower 1.5-liter 4-cylinder surprisingly knocks the performance socks off electric-gas powered engines, too. The Mazda2 is sporty and has modern technology conveniences and de ... Continue reading
Obama: U.S. to Probe Spiking Gasoline Prices; TACH: We Guess the Politicians Want Bigger Payoffs
Apr 21, 2011
Here's a real shocker for ya; the President doesn't know why oil and gasoline prices are so high By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/ Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL Speaking at a Town Hall Meeting in Reno, Nevada, Barak Obama announced that he was lauching a probe into oil price fraud and speculation. ""We are going t ... Continue reading
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