News By Topic: Marc Rauch

New Audi A1 Sportback - Ideal Companion for an Urban Lifestyle

Jun 20, 2018

In 2010, a brand-new Audi model line made its debut in the shape of the A1. And now the second generation of the successful compact car is rolling to the starting line. ... Continue reading

The Detroit News Gets Ethanol Wrong, Again

Jun 19, 2018

The full text of my reply to The Detroit News' editorial "End The Ethanol Mandate" By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL For the past few years, The Detroit News has taken several swipes at ethanol in order to impugn its use as fuel, as well as to denounce the entire renewable fuel program ... Continue reading

Peter Ferrara's Big $6.3 Million Payday For Bashing Ethanol

Jun 18, 2018

Open letter to a Big Oil floozy - Hello Peter, I just finished reading your June 15th article for Investor's Business Daily, "Republicans Can Pass Another Tax Cut ... By Killing The Ethanol Mandate," and I want to congratulate you on getting such a fantastic payday of $6.3 million. ... Continue reading

We Need A Lasting Solution To The Lies Told By Big Oil and API

Jun 15, 2018

Yesterday, June 14, 2018, my very good friend - the president and CEO of American Petroleum Institute (API) - sent me a letter headlined "We Need a Lasting Solution to the Broken Renewable Fuel Standard." I say "my very good friend" - Jack Gerard - sent me a letter because the email was addressed to me, and the letter ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Fined $1.2 Billion in Germany Over Diesel Scandal

Jun 13, 2018

Volkswagen has announced that it's being fined 1 billion euros ($1.18 billion) by German authorities in connection with the diesel emissions scandal. Volkswagen said in a statement it would accept the fine imposed by prosecutors in the German city of Braunschweig. ... Continue reading

Automotiveinnovations Award 2018: Volkswagen Honored as The Most Innovative High-Volume Brand

Jun 13, 2018

The Volkswagen brand has been named the Most Innovative High-volume Brand for the third time in a row. The Group’s core brand was also presented with other awards in the categories ‘Alternative Drives’, ‘Autonomous Driving’ and ‘Safety and Conventional Drives’. The awards are presented annually by the Cen ... Continue reading

Aston Martin Rapide AMR - A Four-Door Worthy of a Racing Team

Jun 13, 2018

As Aston Martin returns to Le Mans to defend its 2017 victory at the iconic 24-hour race, so the latest car in the exciting new AMR stable has been unveiled. Following hot on the heels of the DB11 AMR, Aston Martin has revealed the limited edition Rapide AMR. ... Continue reading

2018 Fiat 500L Named "Best Economic Performance" by Automotive Science Group

Jun 13, 2018

ASG’s annual study found that the 2018 Fiat 500L offers the best value and economic performance of any model-year 2018 wagon. ... Continue reading

All-New Ford Police Interceptor Utility Pursuit-Rated Hybrid Offers Improved Performance, Lower Gas Costs

Jun 13, 2018

Ford, America's best-selling police brand, today introduced the all-new Police Interceptor Utility, the industry's first pursuit-rated hybrid SUV. The all-new Ford Police Interceptor Utility hybrid responds to calls from law enforcement agencies for improved performance with lower operating costs to help make the lives ... Continue reading

Opel/Vauxhall Develops Next Generation Four-Cylinder Petrol Engine for Groupe PSA

Jun 13, 2018

Opel/Vauxhall will take on the global responsibility for the development of the next-generation of high-efficiency petrol engines for all Groupe PSA brands (Vauxhall, Opel, Peugeot, Citroën, and DS Automobiles) at its engineering center in Rüsselsheim, Germany. The next generation of four-cylinder engines will be opt ... Continue reading

2019 Mercedes-Benz Model Line Updates & Changes

Jun 12, 2018

Following two consecutive years of luxury sales leadership, Mercedes-Benz USA enters the 2019 model year with an array of exciting new vehicle debuts and significant performance and technology upgrades across the board. The debut of the third-generation CLS 4-door coupe welcomes a groundbreaking electrified powertrain ... Continue reading

Renewable Fuels Association Unveils E85 Motorcycle

Jun 12, 2018

The highly anticipated debut of the custom Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) E85 ethanol motorcycle created by Paul Jr. Designs on Discovery Channel's American Chopper revealed a masterpiece with a patriotic theme that runs on E85. It was easier than he expected to make the chopper run on E85. "The only thing we had to ... Continue reading

‘Somewhere, Carroll Is Smiling’ - New 2019 Shelby GT350 Adds Tech from Mustang Road Course Racing and All-New Shelby GT500

Jun 12, 2018

To improve the new Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 driver confidence and lap times, Ford Performance leveraged its Mustang road course racing programs and all-new upcoming Shelby® GT500, infusing GT350 with the very latest in track and street technology. ... Continue reading

2019 Genesis G70: Designed to Perform

Jun 12, 2018

G70 was “engineered by design” with strong, lightweight materials G70 has among the stiffest body structures in its class With a low 0.28 Cd, G70 is more efficient and stable at speed 0-to-60 mph in 4.5 seconds (3.3T V6 with rear-wheel drive (RWD)) FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA - June 11, 2018: When it comes to market this s ... Continue reading

Big Oil Uses New Dopes To Spread Their Old Dope

Jun 11, 2018

The pervs at API are getting really worried by Trump's comments about E15 By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL Well, it's Friday, the favorite day of the week for the oil industry to direct someone to write a hit piece about ethanol. ... Continue reading