2017 IIHS Safety Picks+ Light Up The Night +VIDEO
Dec 8, 2016
Consumers who choose a 2017 Top Safety Pick+ award winner shouldn't have trouble seeing the road on nighttime drives. Good or acceptable ratings in the Institute's new headlight evaluations set the latest crop of qualifiers apart. ... Continue reading
Dec 5, 2016
In another web first, The Auto Channel makes it easier for new vehicle researchers to pare through the thousands of vehicles by body style, trim levels, prices, hundreds of specs, dimensions, capacities and now your choice of transmission type, manual, CVT and automatic. ... Continue reading
Nov 22, 2016
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.—The average age of light vehicles in operation (VIO) in the U.S. has once again climbed slightly this year, to 11.6 years, according to industry experts at IHS Markit , a leading provider of business information and analysis for the global automotive industry. Registrations for light VIO, including ... Continue reading
Nov 15, 2016
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 15, 2016 -- Finalists for 2017 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year (NACTOY) were announced Tuesday at Automobility L.A., the conference that precedes the Los Angeles auto show. ... Continue reading
October 2016 US Auto Sales Scoreboard - AIADA
Nov 2, 2016
Washington DC November 2, 2016; The AIADA reported that sales in October slowed from the pace they enjoyed earlier in the year. However, the month's relatively minor decline in sales suggests that the market may have plateaued at a healthy pace. ... Continue reading
2016 World Car of the Year - Top Three Finalists In Five Categories Revealed in Geneva
Mar 9, 2016
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel GENEVA, Switzerland. March 2, 2016. During a press conference at the Geneva Auto Show on Tuesday, the top three finalists have been announced in five categories. The winners of the 2016 World Car of the Year, World Luxury Car, World Performance Car, World Green Ca ... Continue reading
Elio Motors Continues Momentum with Launch of First National Television Advertising Campaign
Jan 26, 2016
Elio Motors (www.eliomotors.com) today announced it has launched its first national television advertising campaign to continue building consumer awareness for the company's three-wheeled vehicle that is expected to get up to 84 MPG and sell for a targeted base price of $6,800. The company, which anticipates production ... Continue reading
DS Automobiles Launches First Store in Iran
Jan 26, 2016
TEHRAN -- January 26, 2016: DS Automobiles officially launched in Iran yesterday. Yves Bonnefont, DS brand CEO and Daryoush Biria, President of ARIAN Group were joined by VIPs and the media to open the DS STORE in Tehran and announce the local launch of two models: DS 5 and DS 6. A high-profile ceremony yesterday marke ... Continue reading
Jan 12, 2016
Legendary Designer Henrik Fisker and Race Car Driver Ben Keating Develop the Ultimate American Driving Machine DETROIT -- January 12, 2016: Legendary automotive designer Henrik Fisker and American race car driver Ben Keating today unveiled the 2016 Force 1 V10, an all new American Super Car, during the North American I ... Continue reading
Vauxhall's Manufacturing Plant has Built its One Millionth Vivaro-Type Van
Dec 6, 2015
Luton â One million Vivaro-type vans made at Vauxhallâs plant in Luton, Bedfordshire Landmark Vivaro handed over to BT Fleet, Vauxhallâs biggest Vivaro customer Vauxhall is UKâs number one van manufacturer LUTON, UK -- December 3, 2015: Vauxhallâs manufacturing plant in Luton has built its one ... Continue reading
Brit-built Astra Scores Top Marks for Safety
Dec 3, 2015
High scores across all categories assessed by Euro NCAP First compact car with front camera in volume sector LUTON, UK -- December 3, 2015: The all-new Brit-built Astra has been awarded the maximum five stars by Euro NCAP in its latest safety ratings published today. The compact five-door hatchback from Vauxhall achiev ... Continue reading
Elio Motors Goes Public under Reg A+; Shares available to General Market
Dec 3, 2015
Elio Motors today announced that thanks to its supporters and the funds raised during its current stock offering, it will move forward with the development of 25 engineering and test vehicles. The test vehicles will be used to conduct a variety of final engineering and validation tests that will allow the company to ma ... Continue reading
Ssshh. . . .Keep It Quiet! Vauxhall Reveals Astra's Silent Secrets
Nov 23, 2015
Much has been written about how quiet and refined Vauxhallâs new Astra is, and now the company can reveal how this has been achieved. When the Astra arrives in the acoustic lab, it is still in the final phase of being made production-ready. Engineers, led by Bernd Justen, Vehicle Performance Manager for Vauxhall/O ... Continue reading
Elio Motors Unveils P5 Prototype at the Los Angeles Auto Show +VIDEO
Nov 20, 2015
Yesterday, Elio Motors introduced its fifth generation prototype, the P5, at a news conference at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The company is targeting a launch date of late 2016 for its three-wheeled, enclosed vehicle that is expected to get up to 84 MPG and retail for a targeted base price of $6,800. The P5 is the comp ... Continue reading
Nov 18, 2015
Who: Paul Elio, CEO of Elio Motors Inc. Elio Motors is an American transportation start-up company, which is set to launch its enclosed three-wheeled vehicle in late 2016. The Elio is engineered to attain a highway mileage rating of up to 84 MPG, with a targeted base price of $6,800. What: Elio Motors will introduce it ... Continue reading
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