News By Topic: Marc Rauch

New Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Takes First Podium in Gulf 12 Hours

Dec 17, 2018

Aston Martin’s new Vantage GT3 secured its first podium finish in the season-ending Gulf 12 Hours endurance race at the Yas Marina Circuit, in Abu Dhabi. Aston Martin partner team Beechdean AMR took the accolade by finishing third in the GT3 Pro Am class and seventh overall with its four-man line-up of team owner And ... Continue reading

SPECIAL REPORT - Oil Analyst Warns U.S. Shale Oil Debt Will Drive Industry Into The Ground

Dec 15, 2018

DEEP THE DENIAL By Mike Shellman President and Chief Operating Officer MCA PETROLEUM CORPORATION Republished by permission of the author ... Continue reading

Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY - World’s First International Championship for Production-based Electric Cars, Starts this Weekend

Dec 13, 2018

Jaguar will make history this weekend with the debut of the Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY, the world’s first international championship for production-based electric cars. It will be the first time women compete against men in a race in Saudi Arabia, and Katherine Legge, Célia Martin and Alice Powell will be among the first ... Continue reading

AAA Expects One-Third of All Americans Will Travel This Holiday Season

Dec 13, 2018

As the holiday season approaches, AAA forecasts that more than one-third of Americans will take to the nation’s runways, roadways, and rails this holiday season. ... Continue reading

Porsche Macan S Debuts with New V6 Turbo Engine, Optimized Chassis, and More Comfort

Dec 11, 2018

STUTTGART - December 11, 2018: Porsche has expanded its range of compact SUVs with the addition of the powerful Macan S. The new model from the sports car manufacturer features a new three-litre V6 turbocharged petrol engine with a gasoline particulate filter. It delivers 260 kW (354 PS) and has a maximum torque of 480 ... Continue reading

2019 Volvo XC 40 T5 AWD R-Design Review by David Colman +VIDEO

Dec 11, 2018

First product to use Volvo's new small vehicle platform is the XC 40, a crossover SUV introduced mid-2018 as a 2019 model. Expect sedan (S 40) and station wagon (V 40) variants to follow. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Motor Group Unveils "FCEV Vision 2030" - Proprietary Hydrogen Fuel Cell System

Dec 11, 2018

Hyundai Motor Group, which includes automotive brands Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Motors Corporation, today announced its long-term roadmap ‘FCEV Vision 2030’ plan, as the group reaffirms its commitment to accelerate the development of a hydrogen society by leveraging the group’s global leadership in fuel-cell ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Reunites Beetle Owner of 51 Years with Her 'Annie' After Full Restoration

Dec 10, 2018

Kathleen Brooks bought her first Beetle in December 1966 in Riverside, Calif.—a red 1967 model she quickly named “Annie.” Ever since, Annie has been Kathleen’s daily transportation, racking up more than 350,000 miles over 51 years, or enough to circle the globe 14 times, and Kathleen, now 73, still drives Annie ... Continue reading

Mclaren Lights Up Supercar Class with New 720S Spider

Dec 10, 2018

McLaren Automotive, the British manufacturer of luxury, high-performance sportscars and supercars, is expanding its Super Series product family with the introduction of a second new model under the £1.2bn Track25 business plan and its most accomplished convertible supercar ever: the new 720S Spider. ... Continue reading

2019 Kia Sorento SXL AWD Review by David Colman +VIDEO

Dec 8, 2018

A 10-Star Rating for the New Sorento By David Colman Special Correspondent to The Auto Channel It's not often that you'll find one model of SUV that covers a price range from $26,980 to $47,480. Most manufacturers like to keep model range price variance a lot closer than that. ... Continue reading

2018 Toyota Sequoia 4x4 TRD Sport 5.7L V8 Review by David Colman

Dec 8, 2018

Like the massive tree it's named after, Toyota's Sequoia SUV presents an implacable face to wind, weather and age. In TRD trim, the 2018 Sequoia is perfectly designed to clamber over any terrain, and overcome the worst weather scenarios, all the while transporting parties of six in luxurious comfort. ... Continue reading

Volvo Trucks Saves Fuel with New Improvements +VIDEO

Dec 6, 2018

Volvo Trucks' upgraded D11 and D13 diesel engines for Volvo FH, FM and FMX meet the new Euro 6 Step D regulation and contain a number of improvements that enable transport operators to reduce fuel costs. "With fuel clocking up about one third of hauliers' costs, we continue to turn every stone in order to find new ways ... Continue reading

Nissan Announces U.S. Pricing for 2019 GT-R

Dec 6, 2018

Nissan has announced U.S. pricing for the 2019 Nissan GT-R, which is on sale now at select Nissan dealers nationwide. The starting MSRP1 of $99,990 for the 2019 GT-R Pure model, the most affordable of the four available GT-R trim levels, remains unchanged from 2018. ... Continue reading

Jaguar Land Rover Offering Consumers Special Experience at 2018 LA Auto Show

Dec 6, 2018

Jaguar Land Rover is offering consumers a special experience at this year’s LA Auto Show. With its largest footprint ever on the auto show floor, all the latest Jaguar and Land Rover models are on display and the space is staffed with helpful product specialists ready to answer all your questions. ... Continue reading

The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering 2018 Was Scrumptious As Always! by Rob Eckaus

Dec 5, 2018

As the automotive season winds down, it’s time to reflect on one of the most exclusive and special shows of the year. Perhaps a favorite due to the combination of variety and copious portions of gourmet food and drink combined with a positively wonderful and varied display of automobiles. ... Continue reading